Hospital for Children
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Division of General Pediatrics
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The Division of General Pediatrics offers continuing comprehensive
care to children from infancy through 18 years of age. Physicians with expertise in adolescent care are on the staff.
Patient Conditions
- Complicated medical problems
- Chronic illness
- Children from poorly functioning families
- Primary care
- Acute care for illnesses
Research Activities
- Respiratory viruses
- Vaccines
- Vulnerable children
- Minority health
- Health care service access
- Outcomes research
- Adolescent parenting and healthcare
Special Programs
- The Pediatric Ambulatory Center serves children from birth through
age 21. Many patients have complex medical and psychosocial problems. Uninsured
children receive care on a sliding fee schedule using Title V Funding. Includes the Reach and Read Program.
- ASK (Access for Special Kids) Program
- Full-Term Nursery provides care for up to 24 full-term infants. There is a special emphasis on our Back to Sleep Program and No Co-Sleeping Program to prevent SIDS.
Services to Physicians
- Consultation on complicated cases
- Second opinions
- Evaluation of patient conditions
- Special treatment procedures
- Short-term and long-term management
This page was last updated on: September 21, 2009.
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