From primary care to subspecialty pediatrics, you find the most advanced, comprehensive and coordinated care for your child at USA Health.
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Children have a unique set of healthcare needs. We understand this at USA Health, where the pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists that your child may need are all conveniently located on the first floor of the Strada Patient Care Center. Our dedication to your child's care continues at USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital, where our mission is to make you and your child as comfortable as possible in the healing environment.
Our pediatric doctors provide an exceptional level of care due in part to the coordination between pediatricians and subspecialists such as pediatric surgeons, pediatric cardiologists, pediatric endocrinologists and others. This coordination is possible because these physicians are all part of the same system—USA Health. We have the largest pediatric subspecialty group in the region.
As an academic medical center, our providers stay on top of the most current trends in pediatric care and treatment, and they continuously educate and train new pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists. As a result, USA Health is transforming medicine for children and families on the Gulf Coast and beyond.
Our physicians are also educators in the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine at the University of South Alabama. Visit the Department of Pediatrics to learn about its academic mission and residency program.
If your child has a healthcare need, USA Health offers pediatric care in the following areas.
Get comprehensive care for your child from experienced pediatricians who understand the concerns of parents and the needs of children.
The Hollis J. Wiseman Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a special part of Children's & Women's Hospital that provides critical care to newborns.
As the only treatment facility of its kind in the area, the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Children's & Women's Hospital provides the highest level of care for critically ill and injured children.
USA Health specialists provide care to adolescents for acne, ADHD, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and gynecological concerns in a clinic designed especially for them.
Parents of children who show signs of developmental delays, autism, cerebral palsy and other conditions turn to USA Health specialists, who can provide answers and effective treatments.
When a child is diagnosed with any type of cancer, USA Heath hematologists and oncologists offer their expertise to provide the most advanced care and hope to families.
When your child experiences a heart or vascular condition, our pediatric cardiologists provide an exceptional level of expertise and care.
Our pediatric gastroenterologists are trained to deal with issues of the esophagus, stomach, liver, intestines and more relating to the special needs of children.
Only USA Health offers specialized care for children through our emergency department. Specialists work hand in hand with traumatologists to ensure that our youngest patients receive the emergency care they need.
When hormone-producing glands don’t function properly, it can create numerous issues for children. Fortunately, pediatric endocrinologists at USA Health have extensive experience treating children with conditions of the thyroid, pituitary gland and adrenal gland, including Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.
At USA Health, a diverse team of pediatric specialists focuses on children with obesity and/or lipid disorders. We work with families to help patients make changes that help prevent cardiovascular disease and diabetes and that help ensure their well-being.
Our pediatric infectious disease specialists provide an accurate diagnosis and a comprehensive treatment plan to give each child the best chance for a positive outcome.
USA Health offers comprehensive care from a team of neurologists and neurosurgeons who can diagnose and address brain and nervous system disorders in children, including congenital conditions, epilepsy or other issues.
Our pediatric orthopaedic surgeons are uniquely qualified to address injuries and conditions of the bones and joints in children, and provide care plans and treatment options specifically for their young patients.
USA Health physicians who are board-certified in pediatric hematology and oncology work with young patients and their families to diagnosis and treat this blood disorder so that children can experience a normal childhood and healthy life.
When your child has a condition that requires surgery, our pediatric surgeons draw on their vast training and experience to choose the surgery that will help your child get better as soon as possible.
The healthcare team at Pediatric Therapy Services believes a patient-centered, family-focused approach is an integral component of each care plan.
Our pediatric urologists are focused on restoring urogenital health and well-being to infants, children and adolescents. They can address common issues such as bedwetting and treat a wide range of conditions from urinary tract infections to congenital abnormalities.
Young Maxwell Normand was born with craniosynostosis, a birth defect that USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital quickly corrected.
The only hospital of its kind on the Gulf Coast and one of only a few free-standing in the country, we are dedicated to the unique needs of women and children.
Located at Children’s & Women’s Hospital, the NICU cares for premature and sick newborns.
Pediatric critical care is available from USA Health specialists in the PICU at Children’s & Women’s.
The Pediatric Emergency Center at Children’s & Women’s Hospital is the region’s only healthcare facility dedicated to caring for sick and injured children 24 hours a day, every day. The newly expanded center is nearly 19,000 square feet, more than double the size of the former emergency department.
Formerly known as The USS Hope, the Pediatric Infusion Center uses distraction therapy to give young patients the feeling of traveling in a submarine during their visit. It is the only facility of its kind in the region, where a variety of infusion therapies are offered to children with illnesses including sickle cell disease, cancer, arthritis, and other disorders.
Sickle cell disease is a specific blood disorder treated by USA Health physicians who are board certified in pediatric hematology and oncology. The Pediatric Sickle Cell Clinic provides consultation for the diagnosis, management and treatment of children with sickle cell disease.
Our mission is to improve the lives of persons affected by this disease through clinical care, basic and clinical research, and through patient and professional education.
The Pediatric Sickle Cell Clinic is located in the Strada Patient Care Center in Suite 1F.
Learn more about our Pediatric Sickle Cell Care.
USA Health Adolescent and Young Adult Health exclusively treats patients between the ages of 12 and 25, providing specialized care for this significant time in their lives. In addition to primary care and preventative medicine, the clinic offers treatment for conditions including acne, ADHD, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, gynecological concerns, and sexually transmitted infections. The clinic is conveniently located on Old Shell Road, near Spring Hill College. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Learn more about our Adolescent Medicine services.
Help for a family with an autistic child starts with identifying the condition. USA Health specialists diagnose children with autism spectrum disorder and provide support to families. The mission of this clinic is to improve the lives of children with autism spectrum disorders in the greater Gulf Coast area through early identification and diagnosis, as well as to provide educational outreach to families, physicians, day care centers, churches and other organizations that serve children in the community.
Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by impairment in social interaction and restricted/repetitive behavior.
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The Autism Diagnostic Clinic is located in the Strada Patient Care Center in Suite 1F.
Learn More about USA's Regional Autism Network and the services it entails.
Mapp Child and Family Life
Any hospital stay can cause stress for both the child and the family. That’s why USA Health Children's & Women’s Hospital developed the Mapp Child and Family Life program (named for hospital patrons Louis and Melinda Mapp). Through this program our specialists, therapists and teachers help patients, siblings and parents cope with stress and minimize the disruption of a hospital stay.
Our children's hospital displays a welcoming child-friendly environment throughout. For example, the TreeHouse is an activity room where young children can forget about being in a hospital and do what they naturally love to do—play.
But we don't stop with playtime. Through ClassAct, credentialed teachers from the Mobile County Public School System provide children with instruction in hospital classrooms or at the bedside, if needed, while they are hospitalized.
Geri Moulton Children’s Park
For children and families who are able to go outside the hospital or who are visiting a provider at the Strada Patient Care Center, the Geri Moulton Children’s Park is a playful, serene space for strolling about, taking in the fresh air and admiring the beautiful sculptures. Set among the winding entryway to Children’s & Women’s Hospital, the park is designed to inspire hope and support the healing process.
Reach Out and Read
USA Health is concerned about every facet of a child’s well-being. So when a child visits a USA Health pediatrician’s office for a wellness visit, starting in their first year of life they receive a free, age-appropriate book.
At USA Health, we have an array of physicians specially trained to care for the unique needs of children.
Browse DoctorsAs an academic medical center, USA Health offers leading-edge treatment options to children and their families.
Browse TrialsArtist Casey Downing Jr. was commissioned to create the piece that depicts Fairhope philanthropist Louis Mapp and Cullen Potter, a patient Mapp met while volunteering to rock newborns in the NICU at USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital.
“Having a healthy respect for these injuries and staying informed on the various types of neonatal birth fractures that can occur – especially the rare ones – are important,” said Tyler C. McDonald, M.D.
The idea is developing a completely patient-specific construct, customized implants that reconstruct the spine bones and patient-specific rods that create alignment of the spine, said Richard Menger, M.D., MPA, neurosurgeon and chief of complex spine surgery.
Our calendar lists special events and regularly scheduled classes separately. To display a list of upcoming classes, select the "Classes" option above or visit Events, Classes and Support Groups at USA Health.
