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.
Your child's immune system fights infections. If it's not working the way it should, your child may suffer from many kinds of health problems. In those cases, a pediatric immunologist has the special skills needed to treat your child.
If your child has primary (when the immune system is missing or does not work properly) or acquired (when diseases or medications cause problems with the immune system) immunodeficiency disorder, you can be confident in the care provided by pediatric immunology experts.
Children with feeding disorders often have physical, behavioral or developmental challenges that make it difficult to consume enough food.
Our team includes occupational and speech therapists, registered dietitians, psychologists and nurse practitioners. We work together to address all your child’s needs so they can develop healthy eating habits.
We care for children who have difficulty feeding because of:
Our specialists treat conditions affecting the esophagus, stomach, intestines, pancreas and liver. We also provide evidence-based therapies for children’s feeding and nutritional disorders.
At UMass Memorial Health – Children’s Medical Center, your child’s team includes expert pediatric gastroenterologists with the highest level of training. We provide the latest tests and treatments designed for the needs of children’s growing bodies.
The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) evaluates infants, toddlers, and children 7 months to 5 years of age with a variety of developmental and behavioral concerns:
We see patients at the University Campus in Worcester. Referral and intake forms are available below. You can complete them as indicated and mail them to:
If your child has a skin disorder, the pediatric dermatologists at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children’s Medical Center can help. Whether your child has a common skin condition (such as acne or warts) or one that is unusual or rare, you can be assured we’ll provide you with the best care.
Need a second-opinion? Our team often works with pediatricians, family practitioners and other dermatologists on diagnosing and treating skin problems.
We provide the following services:
Learning that your child has a craniofacial difference, like cleft lip or cleft palate, can be overwhelming. At UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children’s Medical Center, we bring together all the specialists your child may need. Our Craniofacial Clinic is home to national experts in craniofacial care.
The Child Protection Program (CPP) at the UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center in Worcester, MA, has the most comprehensive program to address the issues of child abuse, neglect and placement in substitute care in Central Massachusetts.
As the region’s only comprehensive pediatric cancer and blood disorders program, we’re equipped to offer the same excellent level of care you would find at the largest hospitals in the nation. Our smaller size means your child receives individualized attention. Your family gets to know and trust our doctors, nurses, social workers and child life specialists.