Inside the free app
100+ gamified lessons, plus every sick-day tool you need
Build real health knowledge through play — and get clear, doctor-designed answers in the moments that matter:
Gamified health education modules
Short, interactive pediatric health lessons with quizzes, badges, streaks, and progress tracking. Build real health knowledge a few minutes at a time — learning that actually sticks.
Symptom checker & triage guidance
Understand what's behind your child's symptoms — fever, vomiting, rash, ear pain, breathing trouble — and get clear, doctor-designed help deciding what to do next.
Weight-based medication dosing
Quick, weight-based dosing help for acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) — no more midnight math.
Shareable symptom tracker
Log symptoms, temperatures, and medicines, then share a clean summary with your pediatrician or the ER team.
Fever & emergency first aid
What counts as a fever, febrile seizure first aid, dehydration warning signs, and poisoning steps — calm instructions for the scariest moments.
ER or home?
Clear help deciding when symptoms can be managed at home and when emergency care may be needed.
See it in action
Take a peek inside the app
Real screenshots from the free ER4Kids app — gamified lessons, the symptom checker, and the shareable symptom tracker.
Parent health guides
Doctor-reviewed guides on this site
Detailed guides on the most common reasons parents end up in the pediatric ER — written in plain language for stressful moments. Find all twelve in the Guides menu above.
Fever in Children
What counts as a fever, how to check it, fever myths, and exactly when to worry.
Read the guide →Febrile Seizures
Step-by-step first aid if your child seizes with a fever — what to do and what never to do.
Read the guide →Dehydration
The warning signs most parents miss, and how to rehydrate safely at home.
Read the guide →Medication Dosing Guide
Weight-based dosing tables for acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
Read the guide →Why ER4Kids exists
Born in the pediatric ER
“As a pediatric emergency medicine physician, I created ER4Kids to give parents the same trusted guidance I provide families in the emergency department — clear, evidence-based, and available when you need it most.”
— Ali Ozcan, MD, MBA, board-certified pediatric emergency medicine physician
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What is ER4Kids?
ER4Kids is a free pediatric health app created by Dr. Ali Ozcan, a board-certified pediatric emergency medicine physician. It includes gamified health-education modules, a symptom checker with triage guidance, a shareable symptom tracker, and weight-based medication dosing — plus help deciding when symptoms can be managed at home and when emergency care is needed.
Is ER4Kids a substitute for my pediatrician?
No. ER4Kids is an educational tool that helps you understand your child's symptoms and make confident decisions, but it does not replace professional medical advice. When in doubt, always call your pediatrician or go to the emergency department. In an emergency, call 911.
Who created ER4Kids?
ER4Kids was created by Ali Ozcan, MD, MBA, a board-certified pediatric emergency medicine physician. The idea came from years in the pediatric ER watching overwhelmed families face stressful middle-of-the-night moments — and wishing parents had the same trusted guidance at home that doctors give in the emergency department.
Does ER4Kids help with medication dosing?
Yes. One of the most-used features is weight-based dosing guidance for common children's fever and pain medicines like acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil). Always confirm the dose with your pediatrician and check your product's concentration before giving any medicine.
What are the gamified health education modules?
They are live in the free ER4Kids app right now: short, interactive pediatric health lessons with quizzes, badges, streaks, and progress tracking — designed to help parents build real health knowledge a few minutes at a time, with learning that actually sticks.
Is the ER4Kids app free?
Yes — ER4Kids is completely free. Download it from the App Store or Google Play, or open the web app at er4kids.lovable.app to get started.
Is my family's information private?
Yes. This website asks for no accounts, forms, or personal information and runs no advertising trackers. The ER4Kids app shows no ads, and we never sell or share your family's data. The app's data practices are described in its in-app privacy notice, and you can read this website's full policy in our Privacy Policy.
Why is ER4Kids free?
ER4Kids was created and funded by Dr. Ozcan to give every family the same clear guidance he gives in the emergency department. It stays free for parents through partnerships with pediatric practices and health organizations — never through ads, paywalls, or selling data. There is no catch and no premium tier: every tool described on this site is free.
Get clear guidance in the moment you need it
ER4Kids puts weight-based dosing, symptom guidance, and step-by-step emergency instructions in your pocket — created by a pediatric emergency medicine physician.