Every Parent Has Lived This Moment…

It’s 2:00 AM.
Your child has a high fever…
or is coughing so hard they can’t breathe…
or they’ve fallen and hit their head.

And you’re suddenly asking yourself:

“Do we need the ER… or am I overreacting?”
"What if I wait too long and miss something serious?"
"What if we go to the ER for nothing and get a huge bill?"

So you do what every parent does:

❌ Google the symptoms (and terrify yourself with worst-case scenarios)
❌ Call the nurse line (on hold… then “go to the ER just to be safe”)
❌ Ask a parent group (10 opinions, zero clarity)

The result?
Either an unnecessary $800 ER visit — or a dangerous delay in care.

The problem isn’t that you’re unsure.
The problem is no one ever taught you how to make this decision.

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Before This Framework

❌ Googling symptoms and getting more terrified with each click
❌ Second-guessing every decision about your child’s health
❌ Unnecessary ER visits costing $500–$2,000 and hours of stress
❌ Feeling helpless and out of control when your child is sick
❌ Making fear-based decisions instead of informed ones

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After This Framework

✅ A clearer way to assess what’s going on, using the same structure ER doctors use
✅ More confident decisions about when to seek care and when it’s usually safe to watch
✅ Fewer unnecessary ER visits while still catching true emergencies
✅ Peace of mind knowing what to pay attention to
✅ A more empowered partnership with your pediatrician

What You'll Get (Free)

📄 15-page PDF guide — The complete 5-Question Framework
📚 3 case studies — Fever, injury, and breathing difficulty, step-by-step
🚩 Red flags checklist — Universal warning signs you shouldn’t ignore
📌 Quick reference card — Printable for your fridge or to save on your phone

Everything is digital. You can read or watch on your phone, tablet, or computer.

Why Listen to Me?

I'm Philip Manners, MD — a board-certified Family Medicine physician with training in Emergency Medicine, and Disaster Medicine.

Over the past decade, I’ve treated thousands of sick and injured children and adults at world-class hospitals including:

• Massachusetts General Hospital
• UCLA
• Cedars-Sinai
• Johns Hopkins.

I've also taught at Harvard Medical School and UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine.

But most importantly: I'm a father!
I know what it feels like when your child, the most precious thing in the world, is sick and you're scared.

I created this framework because every parent deserves to make these decisions with more confidence and clarity, not just fear and guessing.

EDUCATIONAL DISCLAIMER

This is an educational product, not a medical service.

This guide and the related materials provide general educational information for parents and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Always seek the advice of your pediatrician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your child’s health. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you read in this guide or related emails.

If you think your child may have a medical emergency, call 911 immediately or go to your nearest emergency room.

No doctor–patient relationship is created by downloading or reading this guide.

Manners Medical Education, LLC
Glastonbury, Connecticut
[email protected]