Pediatric Care at Palos Community Hospital

Palos Community Hospital offers numerous programs to help children and adolescents live healthy, productive lives. Our Pediatric unit continues the Maternity Care philosophy of "family centered care." The nursing staff, consisting entirely of registered nurses, is equipped to handle inpatient stays, as well as observation and short-stay care. Lactation services continue to support families during a pediatric stay.

Other programs teach children to take good care of their bodies for long-term health. Specially designed weight management programs for youngsters and teens teach the essentials of good nutrition and making healthy food choices. The program is held at Palos Health & Fitness Center and offers a fitness component which features age-appropriate approaches to exercise.

PCH also offers programs to address such medical issues as asthma, behavioral health and substance abuse. The needs of children recovering from accident or injury can be quite different from those of adults. Recognizing this, PCH's Pediatric Physical Therapy program introduces an aspect of play into the regimen that allows kids to have fun while working to achieve the same level of strength and range of motion as adults.