When should I choose a house call vs. the emergency room?
Choose a house call for non-life-threatening concerns like:

• Fevers
• Ear pain
• Pink eye
• Mild dehydration
• Simple cuts or sprains
• Routine physicals
• small cuts that don’t need stitches we can often close these safely with skin adhesive (a type of medical glue

Go to the ER or call 911 if your child has:

• Trouble breathing
• Severe allergic reaction
• Seizure
• Severe abdominal pain
• Stiff neck with fever
• Loss of consciousness
• A wound that needs stitches or heavy bleeding control

Yes. We provide pediatric house call urgent care across Chicagoland. Our usual coverage includes Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park, Franklin Park, Melrose Park, Maywood, Broadview, Berwyn, Westchester, Elmwood Park, Hinsdale, and nearby Chicago suburbs. If you are unsure whether we come to your address, call us at 708-719-9954. We are flexible and can often offer a virtual visit if you are outside our usual range.

Book online at www.LittleStepsHouseCalls.com or call 708-719-9954. If you don’t see an available appointment, message us, we often have cancellations. A parent must be present during the visit. Please secure pets and have medications and records ready.

We bring urgent and routine pediatric care directly to your home or daycare. This includes:

• Fever, cough, sore throat, rashes, pink eye, stomach bugs
• Ear infections, minor injuries, asthma and allergy support (including nebulizer treatments)
• School, sports, and camp physicals
• Rapid testing for strep, flu, RSV, and urine

We do not treat life-threatening emergencies. For seizures, severe breathing trouble, severe abdominal pain, poison ingestion, dehydration, or lacerations requiring stitches, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

No. We are a mobile and telehealth practice. Our office at 7627 Lake Street, Suite 206, River Forest, IL, is for administration only. All clinical care happens in the home, community, or through secure telehealth.

Yes, when clinically appropriate. Prescriptions are sent to your preferred pharmacy. Refills may require a visit to ensure safe care.

Yes. With parent and daycare consent, we can examine your child at daycare. Parents may join by video if they cannot leave work.

What are your hours?

• Administrative office: Monday-Friday, 8 AM – 6 PM
• Clinical visits: Weekdays and weekends, 7 AM - 8 PM
• Virtual visits: Available until 11 PM

Feel free to schedule here to view available dates and times that best fit your schedule.

Yes. Our flat rates when not using insurance are:

• In-home visit: $150
• Same-day sibling add-on: $75 per child
• Virtual visit: $45
• Sports or camp physical: $50
• Ten-minute consult call: $25

We accept HSA and FSA cards.

We care for children and teens from ages 3 through 19. This covers everything from early school years through high school and beyond. We do not currently see infants under age 3, but we can recommend trusted providers who do.

Yes. Siblings can be seen together, and we offer discounted same-day sibling pricing (if self pay) to keep care affordable for families.

The provider comes equipped with portable tools, listens to your concerns, performs a full exam, and provides treatment. If prescriptions, labs, or follow-ups are needed, we arrange them on the spot. The visit ends with a clear care plan tailored for your child.

Yes. Secure telehealth visits are available for concerns such as rashes, medication questions, behavioral issues, and follow-ups.

Some conditions require in-person exams for safe care, and we will let you know if that is needed.

Yes. With parental and daycare consent, we can examine your child at daycare. Parents can join virtually if they cannot leave work. This avoids unnecessary pickups and keeps your child comfortable.

Yes. With your request and written consent, we will securely share your child’s visit notes with their primary pediatrician.

Little Steps is not a replacement for your child’s pediatrician we provide convenient care at home when the office is closed or when your family is between providers. Our goal is to work alongside your child’s medical home and keep health records complete and coordinated.

Yes. Common pediatric rapid tests such as strep, flu, RSV, and urine testing can be performed during a home visit. If more extensive testing is needed, we will provide a lab order to take to Quest or LabCorp.

Not just yet, but we’re planning to offer this in the future. We want to help you make informed decisions about vaccinations. Stay tuned for updates!

Yes. We are in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare. Medicaid credentialing is in progress. We submit claims for you. If your deductible is not met or a service isn’t covered, you will be responsible for the balance.

Not yet.

We are actively working on Medicaid credentialing. Families with Medicaid can still be seen on a self-pay basis until credentialing is finalized.

We file claims directly to your insurance. If your deductible is not met or if your plan does not cover the visit in full, you will be responsible for the balance. Coverage depends on your specific policy and current insurance laws. We will provide a clear bill so you know exactly what you owe.

We’re here to complement your child’s current care by offering flexible evening and weekend hours, providing extra support when your provider is not available. 

Our goal is to assist you when you need it most, not to replace your pediatrician.

You can choose our flat-rate self-pay option. This can be faster and sometimes less expensive if you have a high deductible. Self-pay also ensures you know the exact cost of the visit upfront. If you have in-network insurance and choose not to use it, a consent form will need to be signed.

Yes. Enhanced Health PLLC is our legal business name. We operate under the name Little Steps Pediatric House Calls. It’s the same provider and the same care.❤️

We accept debit and credit cards, HSA and FSA cards, and checks. We do not accept cash.

Yes. You can cancel or reschedule using the link in your appointment confirmation.

Please cancel early (12 hours or more before your appointment) when possible so we can open the slot for another family.

A 50% deposit is required at booking for self-pay visits and Deposits are non-refundable for cancellations made within 12 hours of your appointment