Pediatrics Department

Clara Maass Medical Center has a 26-bed inpatient Pediatric Unit with a child-friendly atmosphere that treats both acute and general pediatric conditions. More than 60 attending pediatricians on staff meet the needs of the pediatric patients and their families.

The Pediatric Unit has a Child Life Specialist and a Playroom for hospitalized children. The Pediatric Emergency Department and the Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit provide specialized care. Coblation for removal of tonsils and adenoids, a gentle and less painful procedure than traditional methods, is a frequently performed pediatric surgery at Clara Maass.

Clara Maass has a variety of attending pediatric specialists, and access to other pediatric specialists is available through the Saint Barnabas Health Care System depending on the diagnosis. Please visit the websites of the Children's Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center or The Department of Pediatrics at Saint Barnabas Medical Center for more information. For a referral to a pediatrician or pediatric specialist,
please call 1-888-SBHS-123.

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