Patient Information
After-hours care
When our offices are closed, choose your child’s practice to reach after-hours support and the on-call care team.
In an emergency
Call 911 for a life-threatening emergency
If an emergency arises, call 911 right away.
Life-threatening emergencies include loss of consciousness, severe bleeding, or a seizure.
For minor emergencies include cuts, mild fractures, and sprains. Call your child’s practice first for instructions.
On-call providers
Call your child’s practice
Call the main office number for your child’s practice. After-hours calls are routed to the appropriate support team and on-call provider when needed.
North Bethesda
Metropolitan Pediatrics
Call 301-230-2280 and follow the prompts to connect with the after-hours service.
Germantown
THH Pediatrics
Call 301-540-0811 and follow the prompts to connect with the after-hours service.
Please contact the office during regular hours for routine questions about mild illness, appointments, and prescription refills.
Before you call
Trusted guidance between visits
When practical, these resources can help you review symptoms and medication guidance while you decide whether to call.
Symptom checker
Review trusted symptom guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Medication guidance
Find AAP guidance for acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and diphenhydramine.
Mental health crisis
Mental health support, any time
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is free, confidential, and available 24/7 by call or text. Spanish support is available by calling 988 and pressing 2, or by texting AYUDA to 988.
Crisis Text Line is also available by texting HOME to 741741. If there is immediate danger, call 911.
Not sure what to do next?
For a non-life-threatening concern, call your child’s practice. After-hours calls are routed to the appropriate support team and on-call provider when needed.