Emergency Contacts for Parents in Berlin
Essential numbers and resources for parents when you need medical help or advice
Emergency Numbers
For urgent medical emergencies
🚨 Worried about baby?
Other Useful Numbers
For non-emergency medical advice and after-hours care
📞 Medical Helpline (Non-Emergency)
If you're unsure what to do or are outside of working hours, call 116 117. They can assess over the phone and dispatch you to appropriate care.
🏥 Non-Urgent Matters
- • Call your midwife
- • Call your pediatrician
- • If urgent and pediatrician is closed: go to Kinderrettungsstelle (children's emergency department at your local hospital)
📱 TK Insurance Services
TK (and some other providers) offer hotlines and video appointments:
TK Family Hotline
+49 40 46066 19110Video Appointments
TK-Doc App → TK-Online Sprechstunde
🏠 Private Home Visits (24/7)
Some private companies offer home visits, often 24/7. This is private and must be paid out of pocket.
Example: Kinderarzt Ruf
07001 972 0000☠️ Poison Emergency
If your child has taken something poisonous (detergent, medication, etc.):
💜 Support for Women
If you're experiencing violence or need help and support:
💊 After-Hours Pharmacy
Find emergency pharmacies by postcode
Search for after-hours pharmacies (Notdienst-Apotheke) by your postcode:
Find Emergency Pharmacy💡 Remember: When in doubt, it's always better to call for help. Trust your instincts as a parent.