24/7 Pediatric Care Center

Emergency and inpatient care for ages 0 to 17.

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Kids are a lot of things, but predictable isn’t always one of them. When things go wrong, ChristianaCare is here with dependable emergency care made just for our youngest patients.

We can handle injuries, serious illnesses and behavioral health emergencies, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Pediatric Care Center – a Pediatric Emergency Center for kids - offers a calm, family-friendly environment for emergency and short-term inpatient care. And because it’s located right in our Center for Women’s and Children’s Health, it’s seamlessly integrated with primary and specialty pediatrics.

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Why a separate emergency department?

Kids have specific needs. Emergency departments are designed for grown-up situations. So we’ve created an entirely separate, entirely kid-centric space where young patients and their families can feel more comfortable during high-stress situations.

And it’s not just a separate location. The 24-hour pediatric clinic is staffed by pediatric emergency specialists and hospitalists, who are highly trained in giving emergency care for kids of all ages.

Who is the Pediatric Care Center for?

From babies and toddlers to older children and teenagers, and anyone in between. All patients under 18 are welcome. Instead of waiting among adult patients in the regular emergency department, kids and their families can streamline their experience and skip right to a place created just for them.

What Does the Pediatric Care Center treat?

The Care Center is staffed by expert pediatric specialists trained in emergency medicine for kids. You can take comfort in knowing that our caregivers will give your child the care that they need when they need it the most while keeping parents updated throughout their visit. Pediatric care services include:

High fever and infection.
Head or body injury.
Breathing problems.
Concussion.
Seizure.

Gastrointestinal symptoms.
Abdominal pain.
Dehydration.
Cut and wound care.
Broken bones.

Facility Features

For accidents or illnesses that just can’t wait, ChristianaCare is here with 24-hour pediatric care. Here’s what makes the Care Center so well-suited to our smaller patients.

An 8,400 square-foot facility found on the first floor of the Center for Women’s & Children’s Health featuring:
- Kid-friendly setting designed specifically for children and teens, separate from the adult ER.
- 14 patient beds providing emergency, short-stay inpatient, and observation care.
Emergency care for children under 18.
Staffed with caring, expert pediatric emergency medicine and pediatric hospitalist physicians.
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Can safely evaluate children and adolescents with mental health concerns and give appropriate referral sources for follow-up care.
X-ray, ultrasound, and other diagnostics.
Specialties including surgery, radiation oncology, special studies, post-op care, trauma, and psychiatric care.

Virtual Tour

Get a good look at our family-friendly space, and get a feel for what to expect when you visit.

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Billing Information

Care at the Pediatric Care Center is billed as emergency care — like going to the emergency room. That’s how it will appear on your bill. Check with your insurance to determine what your out-of-pocket costs would be for emergency care. For more information or help with your billing, please refer to Understanding Hospital Fees.