# Kid Care-St. Louis Children's

> Medical Advice for Parents on the Go

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gss.android.KidCare](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gss.android.KidCare)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.gss.android.KidCare`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BJC Healthcare
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 27,748
- **Rating:** 3.38 / 5 (90 ratings)
- **Version:** \\"6.4.0\\"
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-10
- **First published:** 2011-05-16
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gss.android.KidCare)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.stlouischildrens.org/visit-us/patient-rights-responsibilities/hipaa](https://www.stlouischildrens.org/visit-us/patient-rights-responsibilities/hipaa)

## Description

**Kid Care by St. Louis Children's Hospital** is a comprehensive mobile app designed to support parents with their child's health concerns anytime, anywhere. Whether facing new symptoms, injuries, or behavioral questions, Kid Care offers expert guidance and practical tools to manage everyday health decisions efficiently.

The app features symptom checkers, first aid references, medication dosage assistance, and a directory to find pediatric doctors and St. Louis Children’s care locations nearby. It also connects users directly to emergency services like 911 and the Poison Center. Parents can conveniently request appointments, contact hospital services, and stay engaged via social media and donation links. The user-friendly design ensures access to vital resources even when doctors' offices are closed. Kid Care aims to empower parents with medical advice while emphasizing that it does not replace professional diagnosis or emergency care.

## Rankings

- #381,839 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.gss.android.KidCare.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

While many users appreciate the app's easy access to vital pediatric health information like dosage charts and its user-friendly design, multiple reviews report that recent updates have caused the app to crash and fail in functionality. Additionally, some users strongly object to certain content, such as guidance on discussing sex with very young children, leading to negative opinions about the app's reliability and usefulness.

### Pros

- Provides quick access to vital information such as dosage charts and fever charts.
- Useful and informative content that aids parents in managing children's health.
- Easy to use and well organized for quick navigation and finding information.
- Helps maintain connection with the children's hospital and offers helpful health resources.
- Recommended by parents and babysitters for its helpfulness and concise information.

### Cons

- Recent update has broken the app and disabled its functionality, causing frequent crashes.
- App contains controversial advice about discussing sex and anatomy with preschool-aged children, which some users find unacceptable.
- Some users perceive the app's information as inaccurate or misleading, leading to distrust in its content.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gss.android.KidCare)