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Pediatric Care
At The University of Kansas Health System, our pediatric care team’s main goal is keeping kids and families healthy and happy. When you choose our care team, you are choosing partners in the care for your child from birth to adulthood.
This means being there for the delivery of your baby, caring for them in their first hours and providing care from the neonatal period through infancy. It means establishing primary care for your newborn as they grow, as seasons change, when school begins and life puts new challenges in front of them as they transition into adulthood. And it means providing specialty care when needed and the expertise that only an academic medical center can deliver – healthcare based on proven practices.
In our patient-centered medical home, your child and family are matched with a team of healthcare professionals, led by your pediatrician, who work together for you. This gives you a comprehensive spectrum of care and helps us build strong relationships with patients and their families.
About pediatric care
Our general pediatricians are primary care physicians who incorporate the latest medical breakthroughs to treat children with all types of simple and complex conditions, illnesses and behavioral and developmental conditions. Our board-certified pediatricians, advanced practitioners and entire support team provide a complete range of services from general checkups to streamlined care for serious issues.
To schedule an appointment, call 913-588-1227, request an appointment online or self-schedule through MyChart.
Pediatric care programs and services
We provide a complete range of primary care services for children from birth to age 21. Our medical staff includes board-certified pediatricians experienced in providing care for common conditions, serious illnesses and chronic diseases. We partner with Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City for several pediatric services to accommodate children with special needs.
We offer services directly accessible within our primary care pediatrics team. Visit us for:
- 1-on-1 virtual meet-and-greets to establish care
- Developmental evaluations
- Immunizations
- Referrals to the region's leading pediatric subspecialists
- Routine, well-child exams (birth-21 years)
- Same-day sick child appointments for established patients
- School and sports physicals
- Telehealth video visits
- Treatment for common illnesses
Some issues that arise during childhood might need special care and monitoring. The University of Kansas Health System offers programs for families and their children to help with many different needs. These programs include:
- Adolescent medicine, which supports the health of teenagers, including sports care, gynecological consultations, mental and behavioral health needs and more
- Healthy Hawks, a 12-week, family-based program addressing the weight or other nutrition-related health concerns (like cholesterol) for children ages 2-18
- Lactation support from general pediatricians and dedicated lactation practitioners
- Neonatal medical home, a central location to manage all of your medically complex child's healthcare needs
- Pediatric Pillars Medical Complexity Clinic, which provides advanced care to meet the healthcare needs of medically complex pediatric patients
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Why choose us for pediatric care
Free virtual newborn class
If you are expecting or recently have had a baby, register for our free virtual newborn class. The class covers common questions about the newborn phase and includes a Q&A with a pediatrician. Sessions are offered each month and registration is required.
Our pediatric subspecialists
When you establish a medical home with our health system, you benefit from subspecialty collaboration, including:
- Care team collaboration
- Primary care and specialists in the same building/location
- Shared medical record
- Streamlined referrals
- Unified support services
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Allergy and asthma
Diagnosis and treatment of pediatric allergies, asthma and diseases of the immune system -
Behavioral/psychology
Assessment and treatment for all types of psychological disorders in children and adolescents -
Cancer care
Diagnosis, treatment and survivorship help for all types of childhood cancers -
Cardiology
Comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and management of pediatric cardiac conditions -
Cleft and craniofacial repair
Treatment of cleft and lip palate disorders, including speech therapy and hearing impairment -
Critical care
State-of-the-art care for children and adolescents with life-threatening illnesses and injuries -
Cystic fibrosis
Screening, diagnosis and treatment of children with cystic fibrosis or those with potential risk -
Feeding clinic
Treatment for children who struggle with feeding and eating
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Gynecology
Treatment of the unique gynecology problems of children and adolescents -
MATERNITY AND NICU
Specialized care for critically ill and premature infants begins before birth and continues through our Level 3 neonatal intensive care unit -
Ophthalmology
Comprehensive pediatric ophthalmology care for children with eye conditions -
Palliative care
Services for children with chronic and life-limiting conditions and support for their families -
Pediatric developmental health
Evaluation, diagnosis and follow-up for children with developmental problems -
Sports medicine
Prevention and treatment of sports-related injuries for all ages and skill levels -
Subspecialty Referrals
Through our partnership with Children's Mercy -
Surgery
Surgical procedures, from minor outpatient to complex inpatient, for children and adolescents
Find a doctor
Doctors at The University of Kansas Health System are care providers and researchers at the forefront of new medical discoveries. From primary care to complex conditions, we offer hundreds of specialists.
Pediatrics FAQ
Our partnership with Children's Mercy Health Network
Children's Mercy Health Network is a clinically integrated network of pediatricians who are dedicated to keeping patients healthy. They provide better care and value, which leads to healthier children.