Pediatrics

Northwestern Medicine offers care for all of your child's needs from infancy to young adulthood.

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Pediatric Care

Northwestern Medicine Pediatric specialists are committed to providing compassionate, skilled care that is focused on getting your child well. Our board-certified pediatricians and nurse practitioners offer personalized care throughout your child's growing years, whether that includes routine care or the attention of a specialist.

Northwestern Medicine pediatric specialists, working with their partners at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago¹, stress health education and work to address your concerns as a parent to provide exceptional pediatric health and wellness care. Our goal is to deliver the care and treatment your child needs to get back to good health. When it comes to diagnosing and treating your infant, child or adolescent’s medical condition, Northwestern Medicine offers the kind of care every parent hopes for.

Areas of Care

COVID-19 Vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends COVID-19 vaccines for children 5 years or older. Learn where to get the vaccine.

Vaccines for children age 5 to 11

Vaccines for people age 12 and older

Pediatric Cancer and Blood Diseases

The pediatric hematologists/oncologists in the pediatric program diagnose and treat children with blood diseases and cancer.

Pediatric Cancer and Blood Diseases

Pediatric Cardiology and Electrophysiology

Specialized care for diagnosing and treating children with heart conditions.

Pediatric Cardiology and Electrophysiology

Pediatric Developmental and Behavioral Health

Northwestern Medicine offers a unique program with pediatric specialists trained to treat developmental and behavioral issues or problems.

Pediatric Developmental and Behavioral Health

Pediatric Neurology

Northwestern Medicine provides comprehensive care for childhood nervous system disorders.

Pediatric Neurology

Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs)

Our NICUs offer care and advanced technologies specifically for premature infants and critically ill newborns.

Neonatal Intensive Care Units

Pediatric Psychiatry

Help your child live a fuller, happier life with specialized pediatric psychiatry services for children and adolescents.

Pediatric Psychiatry

Pediatric Psychology

Northwestern Medicine pediatric psychology specialists are trained to treat developmental and behavioral problems.

Pediatric Psychology

Pediatric Special Care Nursery

The Special Care Nursery at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital is designated as a Level II-e Special Care Nursery with Extended Capabilities from the State of Illinois offering 24-hour care and technologies.

Pediatric Special Care Nursery

Pediatric Surgery

Northwestern Medicine offers comprehensive, compassionate pediatric surgical services.

Pediatric Surgery

Additional Areas of Care

Support Services

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Pediatric Primary Care

Northwestern Medical Group (NMG) and Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group (RMG) offer a full spectrum of primary and preventive care services for infants, children and young adults. Our board-certified pediatricians and nurse practitioners provide personalized care throughout your child's growing years, whether that includes routine care or the attention of a specialist.

NMG Pediatrics

RMG Pediatrics

Pediatric Emergency Department at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital

The Pediatric Emergency Department at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital is uniquely designed to provide child-friendly, state-of-the-art care.

Pediatric Emergency Department

Related Resources

Ronald McDonald House near Central DuPage Hospital
Pediatric "At-A-Glance" Schedule for Central DuPage Hospital
Pediatric "At-A-Glance" Schedule for Delnor Hospital
Pediatric Specialist Directory for Central DuPage Hospital and Delnor Hospital
School Nurse Referral Slip: Download and print a parental notification slip to fill out when a child has to visit a school nurse.
Vaccine Clinic Flier: Learn how and where to schedule a vaccination appointment.
Kids Handwashing Manual: View a presentation kit designed to help teach children the importance of handwashing.
Handwashing Informational Kit: Information and games for educating children on the importance of handwashing.
Bicycle Safety Checklist: Learn important safety checkpoints to help make your ride a safe one.
Bicycle Safety Presentation Manual: For assistance in giving presentations on bicycle safety.
Bicycle Safety Information for Parents: Information to help keep your child safe while riding a bike.
Bicycle Safety Coloring Book: A fun way for children to learn important safety tips.
Child Passenger Safety Car Seat Belts: Information on using car seats and seat belts properly.
Brain and Spinal Injury Prevention for Grades 1-3: Read information on ThinkFirst, a classroom program to teach children the importance of safety.
Child Life Department Wish List: Learn more about the donations that can be made to help brighten a child's stay at the hospital.
Pediatric Outpatient Needs Assessment for Pediatric Rehabilitation at Central DuPage Hospital or Delnor Hospital: English | Spanish
Information from Inpatient Pediatrics and the PICU and Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital is a collaborative program between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Lurie Children's and its affiliated physician groups. The physicians participating in this program are neither agents nor employees of Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital or Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital.

The physicians who practice at the Northwestern Medicine Proton Center are neither agents nor employees of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare or any of its affiliate organizations. These physicians have selected our facilities as the place where they want to treat and care for their private patients.

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