That's too broad of a statement to say with confidence Say, I left them with a friend and there's an accident, I'm still expecting to be contacted for Allergies and Medical History, and so I can make my way there

Having lived in a really unsafe enviroment, there's too many variables that people who live in safe places take for granted, Have you ever been followed by a car? or have you had a family member kidnapped? Calling the right person (Because local LEO wouldn't do enough until an actual crime had taken place, has saved me and my family more than once)

Your kids medical file contains that information and the emergency doctor is not going to call you for allergies information. You being as the hospital now or hours later is not important in an emergency unless you are also the doctor.

Your kid being followed in a car and kidnapped doesn't change because you are by your phone. If the police ignore you calling about a car following you the cell phone isn't going to help

In your situation I would trade in your cell for a gun. It gives you a fighting chance against kidnappers and I would not let my kids out without armed guards. Whatever protection a cell phone provides parents in the first world those benefits apply less in your situation.

I'm telling you, having had family followed, being able to call and coordinate people (Who may have guns) was the difference between my mom making it home and not

Allergies that weren't discovered in a medical setting aren't on file, I've had that happen to me

From a recent break in near my house, the only reason we could act timely, was because we called the owner, confirmed the house was supposed to be empty at that time, and then coordinated

Having dabbled with armed guards, unless you're high profile enough to keep a larger force, it tends to just put a bigger target on your back

> Your kids medical file contains that information and the emergency doctor is not going to call you for allergies information.

Kid's medical file is on a computer in the pediatrician's office. Kid gets taken to an ER at a hospital with which the pediatrician is not in any way affiliated. How does the emergency doctor quickly get the kid's records? Can the emergency doctor even find out what pediatrician the kid goes to unless a parent tells them?