Follow-up Automatically vs. As-Needed Comparison (FAAN-C) Trial

Who May Qualify: - Age \<18 years at the time of randomization - Hospitalization due to a primary diagnosis of pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infection, acute gastroenteritis, or urinary tract infection. - Parent speaks English or Spanish. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Presence of a comorbid disease that is both chronic and complex - Principal disease required surgical intervention (beyond superficial incision and drainage) - weakened immune system - A well-child check-up or post-hospitalization follow-up visit is already scheduled within 7 days of hospital discharge - Parent or participant strongly prefers PRN or automatic follow-up - A medical provider feels strongly that a post-hospitalization follow-up visit is needed within 7 days of hospital discharge - Sibling concurrently hospitalized - Unable to identify a clinic where the participant would receive any needed post-hospitalization follow-up - Diagnosis of pneumonia complicated by: o Receiving a chest tube - Diagnosis of urinary tract infection complicated by: - History of neurogenic bladder or urologic surgery - Renal imaging anticipated within 7 days of hospital discharge - Renal abscess - Diagnosis of skin and soft tissue infection complicated by: - Chronic wound - Postoperative infection - Predisposition to poor wound healing - Discharging with a drain in place - Complicated by necrotizing fasciitis or toxic shock syndrome - Diagnosis of gastroenteritis complicated by: - Hemolytic uremic syndrome Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.