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Sick Kids Don’t Wait—

And Neither Should You

It’s 7 PM. Your toddler is tugging at her ear and screaming. Your son just spiked a 102° fever after baseball practice. Your teenager’s “small cut” definitely needs stitches. Sound familiar, parents?

You’ve got two choices: drag your miserable kid to a packed ER and wait for hours—or discover the secret Prince William County parents already know. Night Watch Pediatric Urgent Care was built for moments exactly like this.

When Your Child Needs the ER

Let’s be clear: some situations require emergency care. Call 911 or rush to the ER if your child experiences:

  • Difficulty breathing or turning blue
  • Seizures or unresponsiveness
  • Severe allergic reaction (swelling, throat closing)
  • Head injury with loss of consciousness or confusion
  • Broken bones with visible deformity
  • Deep wounds with uncontrollable bleeding
  • Fever in infants under 3 months
  • Signs of severe dehydration (no tears, no wet diapers)

Skip the ER Circus—We’ve Got Your Kids Covered

For everything else? That’s our specialty. Our pediatric-trained providers handle the stuff that can’t wait for your pediatrician but doesn’t need an emergency room:

  • Ear infections (the midnight screamers)
  • Fevers, flu, croup, and RSV
  • Strep throat and tonsillitis
  • Cuts, scrapes, and wounds needing stitches or glue
  • Sports injuries, sprains, and possible fractures
  • Pink eye, styes, and eye irritations
  • Rashes, hives, bug bites, and allergic reactions
  • Vomiting, diarrhea, and tummy troubles
  • Asthma flare-ups and breathing treatments
  • COVID, flu, strep, and RSV rapid testing

Why Parents Trust Us With Their Kids

Night Watch was founded by a pediatrician, our Manassas clinic is an urgent care designed from the ground up for kids.

  • Providers Who Get Kids: Our team specializes in pediatric care. We know how to calm a screaming toddler, distract a nervous 5-year-old, and talk straight with teens.
  • In and Out Fast: Most families are seen quickly. Your kid is already miserable—we won’t make it worse.
  • Save Your Wallet: ER visits average $1,000+. We’re typically much less.
  • Everything Under One Roof: X-rays, lab tests, stitches, rapid diagnostics—no running around town for answers.
  • Open When You Need Us: Evenings until 10 PM. Weekends until 7 PM. Because kids don’t get sick on a convenient schedule.

Next Time, Skip the ER Drama

Your kid is sick. You’re stressed. The last thing you need is a 4-hour wait in a crowded ER.

Night Watch is the shortcut Manassas parents use—expert pediatric care, fast service, fair prices.

Walk in anytime. Reserve your spot online. Or just give us a call. We’re your neighbors, and we’re ready to help.

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11/24/2025

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Sick Kids Don’t Wait—

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