Pediatria

Wydział Pediatrii w Cook County Health dba o zdrowie dzieci i młodzieży, zapewnia opiekę wysokiej jakości, aktywnie działa na rzecz dzieci i młodzieży oraz reaguje na zmieniające się potrzeby naszej społeczności i społeczeństwa.

Letter From Department Chair

The Department of Pediatrics at Cook County Health promotes family centered care to children of all ages from infancy to young adulthood. Our mission is to establish universal access to the world’s best care and health services for all Cook County residents regardless of the ability to pay, so all may live their healthiest lives. We seek to create partnerships with other health providers and communities to enhance the health of the public. We also advocate for policies that promote the physical, mental, and social well-being of the people of Cook County.

We bring together a breadth of primary and pediatric subspecialty services throughout our wide network of hospital and community systems. We provide well childcare visits, immunizations, screenings, emergency care, and specialized services based on the need of the child. We also offer valuable opportunities to train the next generation of leaders in Pediatric Medicine to care for children in the communities and globally.

Together, we are committed to providing high quality patient care, innovative educational opportunities, and clinical research to improve the lives of children worldwide.

Mope Akintorin, MD
System Chair, Pediatrics
Zdrowie hrabstwa Cook

The Department of Pediatrics offers an expansive and robust pediatric subspecialty service to infants, children, and adolescents throughout Chicago and Cook County to provide optimal care and management. We have convenient locations and a team of experts ready to care for your children. Most appointments are provided within 1-2 weeks by calling 312-864-KIDS.

Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine

The Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine team offers primary and specialty care for teens and young adults (ages 12–25), addressing their unique physical and mental health needs.

Pediatric Behavior & Development

The Pediatric Behavior & Development specialist provides consultations and evaluations for children with conditions associated with developmental delay and/or behavior concerns.

Allergy / Immunology

Allergy/Immunology physicians evaluate and treat children and adults with allergies, asthma, hives, food and medication reactions, environmental allergies, atopic dermatitis, and immunodeficiencies.

Kardiologia dziecięca

The Pediatric Cardiology team provides treatment and management of complex cardiac conditions including congenital or acquired heart defects, arrhythmias, suspected genetic abnormality, and multifetal gestations.

Child and Family Wellness

The Child Abuse Team provides multidisciplinary consultation, assessment, treatment and referral services for children and adolescents suspected of abuse and neglect to ensure the health and safety of children.

Endokrynologia dziecięca

The Pediatric Endocrinology team specializes in the treatment and management of various types of disorders of the endocrine system including diabetes, thyroid diseases, growth disorder, puberty problems, and metabolic bone diseases.

Gastroenterologia dziecięca

The Gastroenterology clinic cares for newborns, children, and adolescents with digestive system conditions, including esophagitis, inflammatory bowel disease, reflux, liver disease, and pancreatic disorders.

Pediatric Genetic Medicine

The Genetics team diagnoses and manages congenital and genetic disorders in newborns, children, and adolescents, including birth defects, chromosomal and metabolic disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, autism, seizures, and auditory and visual impairments.

Hematologia/Onkologia dziecięca

The Pediatric Hematology/Oncology physicians specialize in caring for children who have blood diseases and cancer including iron deficiency anemia, hemophilia, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, leukemia and lymphoma in infants, children, and teens.

Choroby zakaźne wieku dziecięcego

The Pediatric Infectious Diseases physicians provide consultations, diagnosis and management of infants and children with a broad array of bacterial parasitic and viral infections including consultations on antibiotics, antivirals, and other therapies.

Pediatric
Neonatology

The Neonatology team specializes in the care of critically ill and premature newborns. We have a Multidisciplinary Pediatric High-Risk Clinic to provide primary and neuro developmental follow up care for infants discharged from the NICU and other referring hospitals.

Nefrologia dziecięca

The Pediatric Nephrology team specializes in the diagnosis and management of children with a variety of acute and chronic kidney-related disorders and urinary tract infections including hypertension, UTI, and nephrolithiasis.

Neurologia dziecięca

The Pediatric Neurology team offers multidisciplinary care for children and adolescents with neurological conditions, including seizures, epilepsy, neurogenetic disorders, and other acute neurological issues.

Pediatric Pulmonary/Sleep

The Pulmonary, Allergy and Sleep physicians specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of allergies, immunological and lung conditions, sleep disorders, tonsillitis, and immunodeficiencies.

Pediatric Rheumatology

The Pediatric Rheumatology clinic specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of children with a variety of autoimmune and rheumatologic diseases.

Our pediatric units: General Pediatric Inpatient, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provide care for children of all ages. We are staffed by a highly skilled team of board-certified physicians and pediatric subspecialists to care for your child.

Pediatryczna opieka intensywna

Pediatric Critical Care provides the diagnosis and care to critically ill children including children with unstable or life-threatening conditions. Children are admitted into our PICU and are managed by our team of specialists who provide extensive and careful monitoring, medication, and treatment for various pulmonary, respiratory, injuries and other critical conditions.

We serve as a:

Pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center
American Burn Association Certified Pediatric Burn Unit
Pediatric Critical Care Interfacility Transfers via Superior Transport System
Support for the acceptance of all acutely ill or injured children via referrals from the system and throughout the region, including ambulatory clinics, pediatric emergency medicine, pediatrics, surgical and trauma/burn.

Neonatologia

Neonatology specializes in the care of critically ill and premature newborns. Babies are admitted into our Level III NICU and are cared for by a medical team comprised of Neonatologists, Neonatology Fellows, Neonatal Nurses, Physician Assistants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Respiratory Therapists, Rehabilitation Therapists, Dietician, Social Worker, and other ancillary staff. We have onsite 24/7 coverage for neonatal resuscitation and deliveries provided in-house and at Level II hospitals. We have a strong neonatal transport team readily available 24/7 to respond to calls from referring hospitals.

Pediatric Inpatient Resources and Support

Chicago Public School (CPS) Teacher Liaison: provides school services at bedside to children hospitalized long term or admitted frequently so that they do not fall behind in school.
Child Life Specialist: helps improve patient and family care, satisfaction, and overall experience. They provide evidence-based, developmentally, and psychologically appropriate interventions including therapeutic play, preparation for procedures, and education to reduce fear, anxiety, and pain.
Snow City Arts: provides children with an individualized educational curriculum to include bedside workshops of visual arts, media arts, music, creative writing, theatre, and dance.
Social Work Services: works closely with Peds inpatient, PICU, Burn, Trauma, and ED providing psychosocial assessments, supportive counseling, and community social/financial resources. A child abuse social worker is available to provide coordinated joint responses of suspected child abuse cases.