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Critical Care Medicine/PICU
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Gastroenterology & Nutrition
Genetics
Pulmonary
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Blood Donor Center
Nuclear Cardiology
Cardiac CT Screening: Radiology
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Heart Center
Child Health A-Z
Exercise for Kids
Fainting (Syncope)
How to Quit Smoking
Innocent Heart Murmers
Kawasaki Disease
Normal Heart (Child): Illustration
Nutrition
Rheumatic Fever
RSV and Synagis
Adolescent Health A-Z
Body Mass Index
Cholesterol and Triglycerides
Down Syndrome
Genetic Disease
Heart Disease
High Blood Pressure
Rheumatic Fever
Stress
Vegetarian Diet
State-of-the-Art Pediatric Facilities
MassGeneral Hospital for Children Pediatric Cardiology includes state-of-the-art pediatric facilities in a family friendly, cheerful setting of a pediatric "hospital within a hospital." The Pediatric Cardiology Unit provides outpatient services in the beautiful new Yawkey Center for Outpatient Care as well as other convenient locations through Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire.
Cardiac Catheterization
Diagnostic cardiac catheterization procedures are performed in a state-of-the-art catheterization laboratory dedicated to pediatric patients. We perform diagnostic cardiac catheterization procedures for all age groups — from small babies to adults of any age with congenital heart disease.
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Our 14-bed PICU provides monitoring and life-sustaining treatment for critically ill infants, children, and adolescents. Our PICU offers advanced cardiovascular, neurological, and respiratory support, including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), which was pioneered at Mass General. All PICU attendings are trained in pediatric critical care medicine, and cardiac patients are followed by a dedicated cardiac intensivist as well as their pediatric cardiologist.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Our 14-bed NICU (with 4 intermediate care beds) provides critical care to premature and critically ill neonates. This Level III unit provides the most advanced technological resources for cardiac patients, including ECMO and inhaled nitric oxide, and the specialized expertise of a multidisciplinary neonatology team that includes a cardiac intensivist, as well as the Heart Center attending involved in the infant’s care.
In both the PICU and NICU (as well as general inpatient pediatric units), parents or guardians are welcome at any time, and may stay overnight at their child’s bedside in comfortable sleep chairs or day beds. Parents and family members have access to free wireless Internet service, and there is a children’s play area to help keep siblings occupied.
Pediatric Transport Team
An experienced Transport Team at MGHfC provides consultation and close- or long-distance transports for premature or medically fragile patients 24 hours day (617-724-HELP).
