# Does your child need a doctor urgently?

The paediatric practice works by appointment only and is not meant for emergencies. If your child is ill in the evening, at night or at the weekend and it cannot wait, go to the GP out-of-hours service in Genk. In a life-threatening situation, call 112.

URL: https://www.kinderarts-genk.be/en/dokter-van-wacht/  
Last updated on 13 October 2026 (2026-10-13)

The consultation is in Dutch. You are welcome to bring someone who can translate for you.

[Life-threatening emergency Call 112](tel:112)

[GP out-of-hours service Genk 089 20 10 90](tel:+3289201090)

## GP out-of-hours service Genk

- **Phone:** [089 20 10 90](tel:+3289201090)
- **Address:** Synaps Park 2050 bus A, 3600 Genk (ZOL hospital campus)

[Out-of-hours service on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Huisartsenwachtpost+Genk+%28voor+dringende+zaken%29%2C+Synaps+Park+2050+bus+A%2C+3600+Genk)

The doctor on duty also sees babies and children, and decides whether your child needs to go to hospital.

## When should you call 112?

Call [112](tel:112) in a life-threatening situation. Do not wait. For example:

- your child is unconscious, does not respond or is very hard to wake
- your child is severely short of breath, breathes very fast or the skin pulls in between the ribs
- the lips or face turn blue or grey
- your child has a seizure lasting more than 5 minutes
- purple or red spots appear on the skin that do not fade when pressed, together with fever
- your child suddenly has swelling, difficulty breathing or severe vomiting after eating (severe allergic reaction)

## Suspected poisoning

If your child has swallowed medicine, a cleaning product or a plant, call the Poison Centre on [070 245 245](tel:+3270245245). Keep the packaging at hand. If your child is drowsy or has difficulty breathing, call [112](tel:112) straight away.

## Not sure whether to call?

Call the out-of-hours service on [089 20 10 90](tel:+3289201090): they will help you decide. For questions about caring for your baby, you can also call the Kind en Gezin line on [078 150 100](tel:+3278150100). Information on fever in children (in Dutch) is available from [Gezondheid en Wetenschap](https://www.gezondheidenwetenschap.be/richtlijnen/koorts-bij-een-kind).

## Pharmacy on duty

Find the pharmacy on duty near you at [apotheek.be](https://www.apotheek.be).

## During the day on weekdays

Call your child's GP. For a consultation with me, [book an appointment](https://www.kinderarts-genk.be/en/afspraak/) or call [011 12 39 75](tel:+3211123975).

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Practice: Dr Nina Peruško Matasić, pediatrician, Medpoint Genk, Sledderlo 48 bus A, 3600 Genk. Phone 011 12 39 75. Consultations by appointment only: https://www.doctoranytime.be/nl/d/kinderarts/nina-perusko-matasic