Down Syndrome Program
An estimated 5,000 individuals with Down syndrome live in Massachusetts. Of those, approximately 25 percent reside in Central and Western Massachusetts.
An estimated 5,000 individuals with Down syndrome live in Massachusetts. Of those, approximately 25 percent reside in Central and Western Massachusetts.
At UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center, we value our relationship with referring physicians and are committed to meeting and exceeding your needs by providing timely communication and efficient service. Our goal is to remain easily accessible to referring physicians and to return your patients back to your care as quickly as possible.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Family Resource Center provides a friendly, comfortable space where parents and families with babies in the NICU can access current, high-quality resources in support of their health information needs.
Fellowship-trained pediatric neurosurgeons work closely with pediatric specialists in neurology, surgery, orthopedics, nursing and other areas to provide comprehensive, child-friendly care. Our approach ensures the best possible treatments and outcomes for children with neurological disorders.
Our pediatric neurosurgery specialists have extensive experience in treating a wide range of conditions, including:
Working together with youth and their families, UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children’s Medical Center offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services to improve and transform the lives of young people struggling with psychiatric conditions. Our dedicated clinicians evaluate children and adolescents to offer a variety of evidence-based interventions across many conditions, including:
Urologic issues affect the urinary system, kidneys and genitals. Some begin in the womb, while others become apparent later in childhood. Our team of fellowship-trained surgeons at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children’s Medical Center provides personalized and compassionate care close to home. Your child has access to a range of evidence-based services, including the latest surgical techniques and technologies.
Common pediatric urologic conditions we treat include:
A life-limiting illness in a family is difficult for everyone involved. When it is your child who has one, you need support and care to help you through the challenges. To meet your needs, UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children’s Medical Center offers pediatric palliative care services. The program offers services to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of children with life-limiting illnesses and their families.
A life-limiting illness is defined as an illness that can limit normal life expectancy such as:
UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children’s Medical Center specialists in pediatric neurology can evaluate and treat your child for neurology problems, which are disorders with the central nervous system.
Our pediatric neurology team treats children up to 18 years old. Physicians have expertise in various neurological disorders including:
From food allergies to digestive disorders, many factors can affect your child’s nutritional intake. At UMass Memorial Health – Children’s Medical Center, a team of pediatric registered dietitians specializes in developing tailored nutrition plans for infants, children and adolescents. We work closely with your child’s other health care providers to provide nutritional support that meets their needs.
Pediatric nephrologists care for children with kidney, bladder and urinary tract conditions. Your child’s team may include several providers working together, including pediatric nephrologists, urologists, hematologists, endocrinologists and dietitians.
At our Children’s Medical Center, our clinicians specialize in treating young patients. We help your child feel as comfortable as possible.