Services & Conditions

Our multidisciplinary team, including genetic specialists and plastic surgeons, provide care for children with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome, a type of genetic disorder.

Our team provides care for children with achondroplasia, a rare genetic bone disorder that affects bones and cartilage and how they grow.

Valley Children’s Blood and Cancer Disorders Center team of cancer specialists treats leukemia in children, including acute lymphocytic (or lymphoblastic) leukemia, also known as ALL.

Our pediatric cancer experts treat acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, a type of leukemia (cancer of the blood and bone marrow).

An acute spinal cord injury occurs when the spinal cord – the bundle of nerves that carries messages from the brain to the rest of the body – is injured in an accident or other event.

The only program of its kind in Central California, Valley Children’s Adaptive Sports Program provides free recreational and athletic experiences for children and young adults (up to age 21) with physical disabilities or mobility impairments.
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An adjustment disorder is a type of emotional or behavioral disorder that is formed as a reaction to a stressful event or change in a person’s life.

Helping patients with childhood onset medical conditions smoothly transition from the pediatric healthcare world into the adult healthcare world.
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Helping young adults and their families develop a Transition Road Map to prepare for the transition into the adult healthcare world.
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Airway obstructions – commonly known as choking – are a common risk for young children and occur when a child eats foods, candies, or toys, among other household items.

Parents can take action in their home to prevent an airway obstruction, or choking, from happening.

Learn more about seasonal and environmental causes of allergic rhinitis.

An allergic reaction to something is the body’s response to an allergen in a person’s environment. Allergies can be seasonal, or can be related to a food or medication.

Our pediatric endocrinology experts, backed by a multidisciplinary team, offer specialized care for children with ambiguous genitalia.

The Ambulatory Treatment Center (ATC) at Valley Children’s Hospital provides infusion therapy services to infants, children and adolescents.

Amenorrhea is the absence of a menstrual period and can be caused by a variety of factors.

Anemia is a condition that happens when a child does not have enough red blood cells, or hemoglobin, a type of protein that helps carry oxygen to cells throughout the body.

Our team of pediatric anesthesiologists provide surgical anesthesiology as well as pain management for infants, children and young adults at Valley Children’s Hospital.

Also known as tongue-tie, ankyloglossia is a condition affecting the tongue that is present at birth.

Our pediatric cardiologist team at the Willson Heart Center provide expert diagnostic and surgical care for young patients with anomalous coronary artery conditions and other congenital heart defects.

Anorexia nervosa is a condition that causes disordered eating patterns and causes someone to severely limit how much food they eat.

Aortic stenosis happens when a child has a heart valve that is too narrow or blocked, preventing the heart from pumping normally. Learn more about how our pediatric cardiology experts at the Willson Heart Center provide care for aortic stenosis.

The pediatric cancer team at our Cancer and Blood Disorders Center provides expert care for young patients with aplastic anemia, a condition in which a child’s bone marrow does not make enough new blood cells.

Learn more about appendicitis and the expert surgical care our experienced pediatric surgeons provide at Valley Children’s Hospital.

An arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm and means that a child’s heart doesn’t beat normally.

Aspiration happens when something – like food, liquid, or other material – accidently gets into a person’s airway and lungs. Aspiration can cause health problems, including pneumonia.

Valley Children’s pediatric pulmonology team provides expert care for children with asthma, a chronic lung condition that happens when a person’s airways swell and tighten, making it hard to breathe.

During an asthma flare-up, a child’s airways become inflamed and swollen, making it hard for them to breathe.

Valley Children’s pediatric pulmonology specialists and multidisciplinary team at the Asthma Management Center offer a range of testing and breathing treatments for children with asthma.
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Valley Children’s multidisciplinary team of pediatric cancer and neurosurgical specialists offer expert treatment for astrocytomas and other brain tumors.

The pediatric cardiology team at the Willson Heart Center specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation (AFib) and other heart rhythm abnormalities.

The pediatric cardiology team at the Willson Heart Center provide expertise for children with atrial flutter and other types of arrhythmia, or heart rhythm disorders.

An atrial septal defect is an abnormal hole in the wall that separates the two upper chambers of the heart. Our pediatric cardiology team specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ASD and other congenital heart defects.

Atrial tachycardia is a type of arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm. Learn more about atrial tachycardia and how our pediatric cardiology team at the Willson Heart Center helps diagnose and treat children with arrhythmia.

An atrioventricular canal defect is a hole in the heart, which prevents the heart from pumping as it should. It is a congenital heart defect, meaning that a child is born with it.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is often first diagnosed in childhood. Learn more about ADHD and questions to ask your child’s doctor.

Our pediatric audiologists help children access the world of sound by providing diagnostic hearing testing and intervention.
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We offer resources, including our multidisciplinary George’s Pass program, designed to individualize care and to improve the hospital experience for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Autism spectrum disorder, sometimes called ASD or autism, is a condition that affects a child’s nervous system and development. It is often diagnosed in early childhood.

Our pediatric cardiology team helps diagnose and treat bacterial endocarditis, an infection of the inner lining of heart or the heart valves.

Becker muscular dystrophy is a rare type of muscular dystrophy, a family of neuromuscular diseases that cause muscle weakness.

Our pediatric urology specialists help diagnose and treat bedwetting, also called enuresis, which is a loss of bladder control.

We provide education, expertise and advocacy in our community to understand and help children’s behavioral health and emotional and mental well-being.

Biliary atresia is a rare liver disease that affects the bile ducts and occurs in newborn babies. It is typically found shortly after a baby is born.

Bipolar disorder is a type of depression that is characterized by extreme mood changes that swing between two poles: mania (times of elevated mood, excitement, or irritability) and major depression.

A birth defect, also called a congenital anomaly, is a condition that a baby is born with. Our pediatric specialists diagnose and treat a wide variety of birth defects.

There are many different types of birthmarks, which may appear at birth or within a few weeks of birth, and many are benign.

Blepharitis is an inflammation of the oil glands of the eyelid.

A blocked tear duct, or dacryostenosis or congenital lacrimal duct obstruction, is a condition that a baby is born with. It occurs when a baby’s tear ducts don’t form the right way and means that a baby’s tears have no place to drain, causing a blockage.

Valley Children's multidisciplinary oncology/hematology team includes an entire team of board-certified pediatric oncologists/hematologists with expertise in treating childhood cancer and conducting clinical research in pediatric oncology to improve care. See also: Hematology, Cancer Services
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Valley Children's has one of the only pediatric bloodless medicine programs in the country offering alternatives to transfusion.
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Bone cancer, also called osteosarcoma or osteogenic sarcoma, is a rare form of cancer that begins in the bones. It is most common in teens and young adults.

A bone marrow transplant (or BMT) is a type of treatment for children who have certain types of cancer or other diseases. During a BMT, a child’s diseased bone marrow is replaced with healthy bone marrow.

Branchial cysts, sinuses and fistulas are all types of branchial cleft abnormalities, a type of congenital condition.

Bronchiolitis, not to be confused with bronchitis, is an infection in the lungs that causes the small airways (bronchioles) to swell and become blocked, making it difficult to breathe.

Bronchitis is an infection of the large tubes (bronchi) of the lungs. It is typically caused by a virus and can develop after a cold or other viral infection of the upper respiratory tract.

Our pediatric pulmonology specialists have expertise in diagnosing and treating bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), or BPD chronic lung disease, is a general term for long-term breathing problems in premature babies.

Bulimia nervosa, often called bulimia, is a type of disordered eating where a person overeats or binges and then vomits, exercises excessively, or does other excessive or abnormal activities to control their weight.

Our team of pediatric hematologists/oncologists provide expert diagnosis and treatment for children with Burkitt lymphoma, a type of non-Hodgkin mature B-cell lymphoma.

Our Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, the largest pediatric cancer center on the West Coast, is a full member of the Children's Oncology Group (COG) and provides expert diagnosis and treatment for a variety of pediatric cancers and hematologic disorders.
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The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory offers all currently available pediatric diagnostic and interventional procedures for infants, children and adolescents with congenital and acquired heart disease.
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We offer therapeutic expertise to help patients with congenital heart defects or acquired heart disease build endurance as they recover from surgery or hospitalization.

Our board-certified and fellowship-trained heart surgeons provide the highest quality comprehensive surgical care for a full range of procedures from routine to the very complex.
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Our comprehensive heart services include the diagnosis and treatment of children's heart conditions at the Willson Heart Center.
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Our pediatric cardiology team provides expert diagnosis and treatment for cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle that makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood.

The pediatric ophthalmology specialists at Valley Children’s diagnose and treat a variety of vision problems in children, including non-refractive errors like cataracts, a clouding of the eye.

Cellulitis is a serious infection of the tissues of the eye. Learn more about how our multidisciplinary specialists diagnose and treat cellulitis of the eye.

Cerebral palsy is a type of congenital neuromuscular disorder that affect a person’s movement, posture and balance.

Learn more about chalazions (a lump that forms on the eyelid because of the swelling of an oil gland) and questions to ask your child’s doctor.

We offer spiritual, religious and emotional support that is culturally sensitive to all patients, families, visitors, employees and physicians regardless of religion, creed, race, gender, nationality or beliefs.
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The Charlie Mitchell Children’s Center on Valley Children’s main hospital campus in Madera offers family-focused, complex primary care to children up to age 21 with acute and chronic medical conditions.
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Learn more about chemical burns and what to do if you suspect or know that your child has come into contact with a chemical.

Learn more about Chiari malformation type 1 and how this neurological condition is diagnosed and treated.

Learn more about Chiari malformation type 2, including its causes, symptoms, and how this neurological condition is diagnosed and treated.

The Guilds Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Center’s mission is to provide comprehensive services to children and their families through a multidisciplinary, child-friendly program, and to meet the physical and emotional needs of children suspected of being abused or neglected.
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Our compassionate and experienced team of Child Life Specialists help children understand and cope with hospitalization.

The Fresno Truck Center Childhood Cancer Survivorship Program at Valley Children’s provides pediatric cancer survivors with needed education, support and treatment as they enter adulthood.

Learn more about choking and other airway obstructions and what parents can do to prevent a choking incident at home.

Our multidisciplinary team including maternal-fetal medicine specialists, pediatric plastic surgeons, and otolaryngologists work together to provide expert care for children with cleft lip, cleft palate, or both.

The pediatric cardiology specialists at the Willson Heart Center provide diagnosis and treatment for children with coarctation of the aorta, a congenital heart defect that causes the aorta to be the narrower than it should be and prevents the heart from delivering as much oxygen-rich blood to the body as needed.

Our pediatric audiologists provide exceptional care to children with severe to profound hearing loss who are seeking or currently wearing cochlear implant devices.
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Valley Children's Guilds Center for Community Health builds partnerships and programs in the communities we serve to positively impact kids' health outside the hospital walls, where they live, learn and play.

Congenital heart disease, sometimes called CHD, is the most common type of birth defect. Learn how our pediatric cardiology specialists diagnose and treat a range of congenital heart defects.

Congenital muscular torticollis is a condition that a baby is born with. It means that a baby’s neck muscle is tight and short, which causes their neck to be in an odd position when they are born.

Learn more about congestive heart failure, a condition which occurs when the heart is not able to pump as it should, causing blood and fluid to back up into the lungs.

Conjunctivitis, commonly called “pink eye,” is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the membrane that covers the eyeball and inside of the eyelid. This inflammation causes the eye to look pink or red.

Constipation is a very common condition in children and means that a child is unable to have regular bowel movements. Learn more about common causes of constipation in children and when to call your child’s doctor.

Visit our COVID-19 Information Hub for frequently asked questions and updates about COVID-19 and vaccines.

Craniofacial anomalies are conditions that affect a child’s head and face. These conditions are congenital, meaning a child is born with them. Learn about how our American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA)-recognized pediatric plastic surgery team diagnoses and treats craniofacial anomalies.

Our multidisciplinary team of pediatric subspecialists has expertise in diagnosing and treating craniopharyngiomas, or benign (non-cancerous) brain tumors.

Our experienced pediatric subspecialists provide expert care for children with craniosynostosis, a condition that occurs when the bones of the skull fuse together too early.

Valley Children’s pediatric gastroenterology specialists provide expert diagnosis and treatment for Crohn’s disease, a chronic condition that is a type of inflammatory bowel disease.

Learn more about croup, a common infection of the upper respiratory tract that causes a barking cough.

Learn about how cystic fibrosis affects the respiratory system.

Accredited by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Valley Children’s Cystic Fibrosis Center provides comprehensive services for infants, children and young adults with cystic fibrosis.
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Our pediatric endocrinology team has expertise in diagnosing and treating puberty that happens after it is typically expected to happen, also called delayed puberty.

Learn more about our dental and orthodontic surgery and related services.

Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses. Learn more about the signs of depression in children and teens and how to prevent and treat it.

A dermoid cyst is a benign (noncancerous) bump or growth under the skin that can appear at birth or shortly after birth.

A deviated septum is when the septum – the wall that divides the nose into two sides – is not in the middle. A septoplastic is a surgery that can correct a deviated septum.

The team at the Diabetes Care Center at Valley Children’s provides expert diagnosis and management of diabetes for infants, children and adolescents. See also: Endocrinology.
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Our pediatric diabetes and endocrinology specialists have expertise in providing care to children with diabetes insipidus.

Our imaging department specializes in medical imaging services, including X-rays, MRIs and CT scans.
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Dialysis is a procedure done to help people who have acute or chronic kidney failure, also known as renal failure.

Valley Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center's pediatric hematology/oncology specialists provide expert care for even rare blood disorders like Diamond Blackfan anemia (DBA).

A diaphragmatic hernia is a type of birth defect that happens when a baby’s diaphragm, the muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity, does not grow properly.

Disruptive behaviors are patterns of behavior that are dismissive or defiant towards authority figures or peers.

Learn more about Down syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21.

Valley Children’s provides resources about the general medical needs of infants, children and adolescents with Down syndrome.

We offer comprehensive medical and surgical care for otolaryngology conditions children from neonates through to 21 years of age. See also: Otolaryngology
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Eating disorders are patterns of eating that are abnormal, overly restrictively, or harmful to a person’s health.

An EEG is a test that helps doctors diagnose certain neurological conditions. Our multidisciplinary neuroscience team uses electroencephalograms, or EEGs, to measure electrical activity in the brain (brain waves).

Valley Children's Hospital Emergency Department provides emergency pediatric and trauma care to infants, children and adolescents.

The pediatric endocrinology specialists at Valley Children’s provide expert diagnosis and management of endocrine disorders in infants, children and adolescents.
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An ependymoma is a type of glioma, a type of brain tumor. This type of tumor affects the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.

Our pediatric urology team provides expert care for children with epididymitis, an inflammation or infection of the epididymis.

Valley Children’s Neuroscience Center and Epilepsy Support Program provide diagnosis, treatment and ongoing support for children and adolescents with epilepsy, a brain condition that causes recurring seizures.

Our Epilepsy Support Program provides education and support to children and families living with epilepsy.

The pediatric urology specialists at Valley Children’s have expertise in diagnosis and treating epispadias in children.

Learn more about how esophageal atresia in children is diagnosed and treated.

The pediatric hematology/oncology team at Valley Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center has expertise in treating Ewing sarcoma, a rare type of cancer.

Learn more about minor cuts and wounds to the face, and when to call your child’s healthcare provider.

Failure to thrive (FTT) is a clinical observation used to describe a child who is physical developing slower than normal. Learn more about how FTT is diagnosed and treated.

The Family Resource Center (FRC) provides hospital patients, their families and staff with access to consumer health information about child health and well-being.

The pediatric hematology/oncology team at Valley Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center has expertise in treating Fanconi anemia, a blood disorder in which the bone marrow does not make enough blood cells.

The dedicated team at Valley Children’s Maternal Fetal Center uses fetal echocardiograms (or fetal echos) to check an unborn baby’s heart. A fetal echo uses sound waves to help detect a heart defect before birth.

Flat head syndrome, or deformational plagiocephaly, means that a baby’s head develops a flat spot.

Visit our Flu and RSV Information Center to learn more about seasonal influenza virus (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Learn more about the risks of a child putting an object in their ears, nose, or mouth, and what parents can do to reduce this risk.

A fracture is when a bone is partially or completely broken.

Valley Children’s Gastroenterology Department specializes in the diagnosis and management of infants, children and adolescents with gastrointestinal and nutrition disorders.
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Generalized anxiety disorder is a type of mental health problem where a child has a disproportionate amount of worry or fear that interferes with their normal activities.

Our geneticists perform evaluations before and during pregnancy for risk factors related to genetic conditions and other family history concerns.
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Our genetic counselors perform evaluations before and during pregnancy for risk factors related to genetic conditions and other family history concerns.
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Valley Children's genetics team provides diagnosis, genetic testing and genetic counseling for children with metabolic, genetic and chromosomal abnormalities.
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George’s Pass is a unique program designed to individualize care and to improve the hospital experience for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

The pediatric oncologists at Valley Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center has expertise in diagnosing and treating germ cell tumors (GCTs), a rare type of tumor.

Valley Children’s pediatric ophthalmologists are trained in diagnosing and treating glaucoma, a type of non-refractive error that happens when the fluid pressure inside the eye rises.

A glioma is the most common type of brain tumor. Learn more about how pediatric oncologists diagnose and treat gliomas.

Glomerulonephritis is a kidney condition which makes it hard for the kidneys to filter the blood as they normally would. Learn more about how doctors diagnose and treat glomerulonephritis.

Learn more about how doctors diagnose and treat growth problems, a general term for when a child falls below or above the average range.

The Guilds Center for Community Health at Valley Children's focuses on improving the health of kids where they live, learn and play through programs and partnerships in the communities we serve.

Head injuries can be a wide range of damage to the head, skull, or brain, including cuts, concussions, contusions, or fractures.

Learn more about different types of headaches and when to call your child’s healthcare provider.

Valley Children’s pediatric audiology team provides hearing aid services for children with hearing loss.

Learn about the three main types of hearing loss in children.

Learn more about the different types of hearing tests healthcare providers conduct in babies and children.

Valley Children's pediatric cardiology center has a 50-year history of providing state-of-the-art care for congenital heart disease and pediatric-acquired heart disease. See also: Willson Heart Center
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When a child’s heart is not able to pump blood as it should, it is called heart failure. Learn more about how heart failure in children is diagnosed and treated.

Learn more about helicobacter pylori, its causes, risk factors, symptoms and treatment.

Valley Children's dedicated pediatric hematology team offers comprehensive hematology services for all types of blood diseases. See also: Blood Diseases
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Hemifacial macrosmia, or HFM, is a congenital condition in which one side of a baby’s face is underdeveloped.

The pediatric hematology specialists at Valley Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center have expertise in treating hemophilia, a type of inherited blood disorder.

Our pediatric hematologists/oncologists have expertise in diagnosing and treating hepatoblastoma, a rare cancer that starts in the liver.

Learn more about high blood pressure and questions to ask your child’s healthcare provider.

Valley Children's orthopaedics team provides evaluation, testing and treatment for all hip disorders in children and young adults.
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Hirschprung disease is a rare birth defect in which the nerves of the large intestine do not grow as they should. Learn more about how Hirschprung disease is diagnosed and treated.

The pediatric hematology specialists at Valley Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center have expertise in treating Hodgkin Lymphoma, a type of cancer that starts in the lymphatic system.

Valley Children's Home Care provides nursing, respiratory care and infusion services for children with acute and chronic illnesses throughout the Central Valley.
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Our California Children’s Services-approved home ventilator program supports ventilator-dependent children and their families.
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A hordeolum of the eye is commonly called a stye. Learn more about how a hordeolum is diagnosed and treated.

Horseshoe kidney, or renal fusion, happens when a child’s two kidneys join at the bottom to form a U shape.

Valley Children's pediatric hospitalists provide 24/7 care for hospitalized patients.

Learn more about how our pediatric urology specialists diagnose and treat hydrocele.

Hydrocephalus is a rare condition that happens when a baby is born with extra fluid around the brain.

Learn more about high blood pressure (hypertension), its causes, risk factors, and prevention, and questions to ask your child’s healthcare provider.

The pediatric endocrinology team at Valley Children’s has expertise in diagnosing and treating hypoparathyroidism in children.

Hypopituitarism is when a child’s pituitary gland does not make enough hormones. Learn more about how hypopituitarism in children is diagnosed and treated.

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome, or HLHS for short, is a group of congenital heart defects that affect the heart and large blood vessels.

The pediatric urology specialists at Valley Children’s have expertise in diagnosing and treating children with hypospadias.

Congenital hypothyroidism is a condition a baby is born with in which the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone.

We provide inpatient and outpatient pediatric imaging and radiology services to infants and children, as well as expectant mothers.
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Valley Children's Immunology Department cares for children with immunologic diseases and provides diagnosis, treatment and long-term monitoring.
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Our Infectious Disease team provides inpatient and outpatient evaluation and management of children with suspected or proven infectious diseases
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Our gastroenterology department provides a clinic especially for our inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. See also: Gastroenterology
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A clinic especially for our inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. See also: Gastroenterology
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Our pediatric gastroenterology specialists have expertise in diagnosing and treating inflammatory bowel syndrome, known as IBS for short.

Influenza, commonly called “the flu,” is a contagious viral infection that affects the lungs. Learn more, including how to prevent the flu.

An inguinal hernia happens when a part of a baby’s intestine pushes through a hole in their abdominal muscle.

The Pharmacy Department at Valley Children’s Hospital utilizes evidence-based therapeutic guidelines and emerging technologies to provide excellent pharmaceutical care to patients.
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Iron-deficiency anemia happens when a child does not get enough iron, which leads to not having enough red blood cells or hemoglobin.

Valley Children’s multidisciplinary team, including our pediatric plastic surgery specialists, have expertise in diagnosing and treating jaw malocclusion in children.

Kawasaki disease is a rare condition that happens when blood vessels throughout the body, including the heart, become inflamed. Learn more about how the symptoms of Kawasaki disease and how it is diagnosed and treated.

Our pediatric ophthalmology team has expertise in diagnosing and treating keratitis, an inflammation or infection of the cornea, the clear, dome-shaped layer that covers the front of the eyeball.

Valley Children’s Level 4 Epilepsy Center team has expertise in the diagnosis, treatment and management of epilepsy and seizures, including the ketogenic diet.

Kidney disease, also called renal failure, happens when a child’s kidneys are not able to function properly.

Learn more about the kidneys and how kidney disease in children is diagnosed and treated.

The orthopaedic surgery team at Valley Children’s Spine Center has specialized expertise in diagnosing and treating kyphosis, an exaggerated curve or bend in the upper back.

Our laboratory team provides a comprehensive array of laboratory-based services for infants, children, adolescents and adults.
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Our International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) work collaboratively with the healthcare team to meet the lactation needs of our patients and their families.
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Learn more about Langerhans cell histiocytosis, or histiocytosis X, and how our pediatric specialists diagnose and treat this rare disorder.

Learn about the risks of lead exposure and poisoning and how healthcare professionals test for and treat this environmental safety risk.

Limb defects, or limb length differences, happen before birth. Learn more about how our pediatric orthopaedic surgery team diagnoses and treats congenital limb differences.

Valley Children’s Literacy Program promotes and encourages children in Central California to become lifelong readers.
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The experienced pediatric hematologists/oncologists at Valley Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center diagnose and treat hepatoblastoma, a rare cancer that starts in the liver.

Lymphadenopathy is a condition in which lymph nodes or glands (glands that are found throughout the body) swell and become enlarged.

Learn more about lymphatic malformations and how doctors diagnose and treat them.

Major depressive disorder, also called clinical depression, is a mental health condition.

Learn more about Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects connective tissue.

With advanced technologies and the most inclusive team of board-certified experts in the Central Valley, the Maternal Fetal Center provides the best care for mother and baby before, during and after delivery.
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All the care you and your baby need are right here. We bring the experts of maternal-fetal medicine and newborn surgery together in one place.

Comprehensive pediatric dental surgery is available for the very young child through adolescents who are medically or physically compromised, and for children with uncontrollable behavior needing extensive dental treatment. See also: Dental Surgery, Oral Surgery, Plastic Surgery
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The Medical Library provides knowledge-based and consumer health information to staff and patient families.
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Valley Children’s pediatric hematologists/oncologists have expertise in diagnosing and treating medulloblastoma, a type of embryonal tumor.

Megaureter is a condition in which a child’s ureters, the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder, are wider than normal.

Meningitis is an infection of the tissues that surround the brain and spinal cord.

We provide educational resources to increase awareness and understanding and help combat stigma surrounding children's behavioral and mental health.

Our pediatric urology subspecialists have expertise in diagnosing and treating micropenis.

Our pediatric endocrinology specialists provide expert care for children with Monosomy X, or Turner syndrome.

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) takes pictures of body structure (inside the body) using powerful magnetic fields combined with radiofrequency signals.

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus, commonly called MRSA, is a type of staph infection that is resistant to antibiotics that would typically be used to treat a staph infection.

Learn more about neck masses in children and what your child’s healthcare provider might consider during an exam.

Necrotizing enterocolitis is a serious condition that happens in newborns when inflammation of the large intestine (colon) damages and kills tissue in the colon.

Our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) team provides advanced, around-the-clock care and monitoring for vulnerable infants in Central California.

Valley Children’s Division of Neonatology offers a comprehensive array of services for critically ill babies that includes an expert team of pediatric specialists and nurses.

Our pediatric nephrology specialists provide expert care for patients with congenital and acquired kidney disease.
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Valley Children’s pediatric nephrology subspecialists provide specialized and compassionate care for children with nephrotic syndrome and other kidney disorders.

Learn more about the central and peripheral nervous systems and disorders that may affect the organs of the nervous system.

The specialized team of pediatric hematologists/oncologists at Valley Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center provides expert care for children with neuroblastoma, a cancer that begins in early nerve cells called blastomas.

Valley Children’s Neurocutaneous Syndromes Clinic, part of our Neuroscience Center, brings together expertise from various pediatric subspecialties to provide expert care for children with neurocutaneous syndromes.

Valley Children’s multidisciplinary team of pediatric hematologists/oncologists and pediatric neurologists work together to provide expert care for children with neurofibromatosis and other neurocutaneous syndromes.

A neurogenic bladder can happen when there is nerve damage to the bladder, preventing the bladder from working as it should.

The experienced neurology team at Valley Children’s Neuroscience Center provides care for patients with suspected or confirmed neurological disorders.
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Our neuropsychology department provides expert care for children and young adults with central nervous system disorders.
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The team at the Neuroscience Center at Valley Children’s offers diagnostic services, medical treatment and follow-up care to children with suspected or confirmed neurologic brain and spinal cord disorders.

Valley Children’s pediatric neurosurgery team provides comprehensive pediatric neurosurgery services for problems relating to the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves.
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The Newborn Screening Program Area Service Center at Valley Children’s Hospital provides screening and early detection of 80 genetic and congenital disorders for a 32-county region in California.
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Learn more about night terrors, how they differ from nightmares, and when to call your child’s healthcare provider.

Nightmares, or scary or upsetting dreams, are a common nighttime occurrence in childhood. Learn more about how to help your child with nightmares.

Nocturnal enuresis is another term for nighttime bedwetting. Learn more about this common condition and when to call your child’s healthcare provider.

Noisy breathing, also called stridor, can happen when the upper airway is blocked or restricted and results in a high-pitched sound when a child breathes.

The pediatric hematologists/oncologists at Valley Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center have expertise in diagnosing and treating children with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or NHL.

Valley Children’s nurses work in close collaboration with all members of a child’s care team – including the patient and their family – to provide only the best care for patients.

Our highly experienced team of Registered Dietitians provide medical nutrition therapy to patients.
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Learn more about obesity and questions to ask your child’s healthcare provider.

Learn more about obesity hypoventilation syndrome, including how it is diagnosed and treated.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, commonly known as OCD, is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by recurring and intrusive thoughts and behaviors.

Valley Children’s OB/GYN practice, Warner Women’s Healthcare, offers comprehensive women’s healthcare in Fresno, from well women exams to family planning and care before, during and after pregnancy.
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Valley Children’s multidisciplinary team of pediatric pulmonologists and sleep medicine specialists work together to provide expert care to children with obstructive sleep apnea.

Occupational therapists at Valley Children’s help children develop the skills needed for daily living.
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Outpatient: 559-353-6800

Learn more about how oligodendrogliomas – tumors of the central nervous system – are diagnosed and treated.

Omphalocele is a type of congenital defect (a condition present at birth) where some of a baby’s abdominal organs stick out of the belly through the belly button.

Valley Children's multidisciplinary team includes board-certified pediatric oncologists/hematologists with expertise in treating childhood cancer.
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The experienced pediatric ophthalmology team at Valley Children’s Specialty Eye Center provide management and treatment of congenital and acquired pediatric eye diseases, malformations and disorders.
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Comprehensive pediatric dental surgery is available for the very young child through adolescents who are medically or physically compromised, and for children with uncontrollable behavior needing extensive dental treatment. See also: Dental Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery
559-353-6277

The experienced pediatric orthopaedic surgery team at Valley Children’s provides nationally-ranked surgical intervention for bone-related conditions from sports injuries to scoliosis.
559-353-5941

Osgood-Schlatter disease is a condition that happens commonly in later childhood and teen years (and especially in young athletes), when bones sometimes grow faster than the surrounding muscles and tendons. This causes the muscles and tendons to become tight.

Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone. Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

Osteosarcoma, or osteogenic sarcoma, is a type of cancer that forms in the bones. Our pediatric hematologists/oncologists provide specialized care for children with osteosarcoma and other types of cancers.

Commonly known as swimmer’s ear, otitis externa happens when the external ear canal is infected.

Valley Children’s otolaryngology, or ENT, department provides medical and surgical care for children from neonates through to 21 years of age. See also: Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
559-353-6453

Located on Valley Children's main hospital campus in Madera, Valley Children's outpatient pharmacy provides full-service retail pharmacy services for our patient families, employees and general public.
559-353-6300

Valley Children's Hospital is committed to making pain assessment and management a priority for your child.

Compassionate and expert palliative care for seriously ill children is provided by specially trained physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, child life specialists and therapists.
559-353-8667

Learn more about how paraphimosis is diagnosed and treated.

The experienced pediatric cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons at the Willson Heart Center provide specialized and compassionate care for children with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), a congenital heart defect.

Our pathology team provides a comprehensive array of laboratory-based services for infants, children, adolescents and adults.
559-353-6081

The Patient Throughput Department at Valley Children’s Hospital serves as a catalyst to help facilitate and direct patients through the Hospital, expediting patient care.

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Valley Children's offers 24/7 coverage by pediatric intensivists, board certified in Pediatric Critical Care and many also with subspecialties in Pediatric Anesthesiology.

Valley Children’s Primary Care Group provides pediatric primary care in your neighborhood with board-certified and board-eligible pediatricians specializing in care from birth to adolescence.

Board-certified and fellowship-trained pediatric surgeons at Valley Children’s provide surgical expertise for all types of congenital or acquired health conditions in children of all ages, from before birth to young adult.
559-353-7290

The pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery team at the Willson Heart Center provide specialized care for children with pericarditis and pericardial disease, an infection of the pericardium, the thin membrane that surrounds the heart.

Valley Children's-based perinatologists provide consultations and coordinate multidisciplinary care as needed for high-risk patients and unborn babies.
559-353-6700

Persistent depressive disorder in children is a type of depression that lasts for at least a year and may be accompanied by major depressive episodes.

Valley Children’s multidisciplinary team provide expert care for newborns with persistent pulmonary hypertension.

Valley Children's offers both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy services at our main hospital campus in Madera.

Pharyngitis happens when the pharynx, or throat, becomes swollen and irritated in response to an infection.

Learn more about how phimosis is diagnosed and treated.

Our pediatric physiatrist team diagnoses and treats children with neurological, musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions.
559-353-6500

Physical therapists at Valley Children’s help maximize a child's ability to move while preventing pain and disability.
Inpatient: 559-353-6130
Outpatient: 559-353-6800

A pilomatrixoma, or pilomatricoma, is a type of noncancerous tumor that grows in a hair follicle.

Conjunctivitis, commonly called pink eye, is an infection of the conjunctiva, the thin layer that lines the eyelid and eyeball. This can cause the eye to become irritated and red or pink in color.

Plagiocephaly, or flat head syndrome, can happen when a baby spends too much time laying in one position.

Valley Children’s plastic surgery specialists provide expert correction of conditions including craniofacial anomalies, hand abnormalities and vascular anomalies.
559-353-6277

Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs that can be caused by either bacteria or viruses.

A pneumothorax is when air leaks out of the lungs but stays within the chest cavity, which puts pressure on the lungs.

Valley Children's is home to the Central California Division of the California Poison Control System. Pharmacists, physicians, nurses and poison information providers answer calls from throughout the region and provide expert advice and information regarding exposure to potentially harmful substances.
1-800-222-1222

Learn more about posterior urethral valves and how they are diagnosed and treated.

Posttraumatic stress disorder, often called PTSD for short, is a mental health condition that can happen after a person experiences a stressful event.

Precocious puberty is a name for puberty that happens too early. Learn more about how our pediatric endocrinology specialists diagnose and treat precocious puberty.

Prematurity means that a baby was born before 37 weeks of pregnancy.

Our genetic counselors perform evaluations before and during pregnancy for risk factors related to genetic conditions and other family history concerns.
559-353-6700

Learn more about prune belly syndrome, sometimes also called triad syndrome or Eagle-Barrett syndrome.

Valley Children’s pediatric psychology department provides psychology and behavioral health services for patients being seen by Valley Children's physicians.
559-353-6735

Pulmonary atresia is a congenital heart defect that affects the pulmonary valve of the heart. Learn more about how our pediatric cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons treat pulmonary atresia and other heart conditions.

The pediatric cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons at the Willson Heart Center provide specialized care to children with pulmonary stenosis and other congenital heart defects.

Our team of board-certified pulmonologists provide care for patients suffering from lung-related and respiratory conditions including asthma and cystic fibrosis.
559-353-5550

Pyloric stenosis is a congenital condition (meaning a baby is born with it) that prevents food from moving from the stomach to the intestine.

The radiology team at Valley Children’s provides imaging services, including X-rays, MRIs and CT scans.
559-353-5917

Refractive errors are a category of vision problems that make a person’s vision look blurry.

Valley Children's 20-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit is one of only two CARF-accredited independent pediatric facilities in California.
Inpatient: 559-353-8030
Rehab Pre-Admission Coordinator: 559-353-6911

Valley Children’s Hospital participates in a number of clinical trials and research opportunities that benefit both the hospital and our patients.

Our Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCPs) provide high-quality interventions in an acute care setting and specialize in treating children with respiratory specific conditions such as asthma, pneumonia, bronchiolitis and croup.

Visit our Flu and RSV Information Center to learn more about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Retinoblastoma is a rare cancer that affects the retina, a part of the eye. Valley Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders team is experienced in diagnosing and treating retinoblastoma.

Retinopathy of prematurity is an eye condition that occurs in babies who are born premature. Learn more about how this condition is diagnosed and treated.

Learn more about how the pediatric hematology/oncology specialists at Valley Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center diagnose and treat rhadomyosarcoma and other cancers.

Rheumatic heart disease happens when the heart valves are permanently damaged by rheumatic fever, the body’s response to a strep infection.

Our pediatric rheumatology specialists provide expert and compassionate care for children with rheumatic and inflammatory diseases including juvenile arthritis.
559-353-6450

Valley Children's is the only hospital in the Central Valley to offer robotic-assisted surgery for children using the da Vinci® Surgical System.

The pediatric hematology/oncology specialists at Valley Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center provide expert care to children with schwannomas and other forms of brain tumors.

Scoliosis is an abnormal side-to-side curve of the spine. Learn more about how scoliosis is diagnosed and treated by our team at Valley Children’s Spine Center.

The specialized, interdisciplinary team at Valley Children’s Neuroscience Center provide expert care and support for children with epilepsy and seizure disorders.

Septic arthritis happens when joint tissues and the fluid around a joint become infected. Learn more about the symptoms and treatment of septic arthritis.

Learn more about severe combined immunodeficiency, also called SCID, a rare genetic disease.

Short bowel syndrome is a condition that happens when there is a problem with the small intestine, which makes it hard for the body to absorb nutrients from food.

There are a variety of causes for growth problems in children. Learn more about common causes of growth disorders and how they are diagnosed and treated.

Valley Children’s pediatric hematologists/oncologists provide expert care to children with sickle cell disease (SCD) and other blood disorders at our Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.

Sinusitis happens when a child’s sinuses become infected, often after a cold or with allergies.

The pediatric hematologists/oncologists at Valley Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center provide specialized and compassionate care for skin cancer in children.

Learn more about the different type of skin growths, the differences between them, and how benign skin growths in children are treated.

Valley Children’s pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine interdisciplinary team work together to provide expert care to children with obstructive sleep apnea.

Valley Children’s Sleep Medicine Program and Sleep Center team provides diagnostic services, including sleep studies and CPAP/BiPAP titration, and management for pediatric sleep disorders.
559-353-5550

Valley Children’s speech therapy team helps maximize children's communication abilities and feeding/swallowing potential.
Inpatient: 559-353-6130
Outpatient: 559-353-6801

Spina bifida is a congenital condition that affects the spine, spinal cord and surrounding nerves.

The pediatric orthpaedic surgery team at Valley Children’s Spine Center provides evaluation and treatment for a variety of spinal deformities in patients from infancy to adolescence.
559-353-5941

At Valley Children’s, we provide spiritual, religious and emotional support that is culturally sensitive to all patients, families, visitors, employees and physicians regardless of religion, creed, race, gender, nationality or beliefs. See also: Chaplain Services
559-353-6277

The pediatric orthoaepdics specialists at Valley Children’s are experienced in providing specialized sports medicine care for young athletes.

Valley Children’s pediatric pulmonology specialists have expertise in diagnosing and treating stridor in children.

A stye, also called a hordeolum, is an infection of the oil- or sweat-producing glands of the eyelid.

Learn more about substance abuse disorders, or drug abuse disorders, including symptoms and treatment.

The pediatric cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery team at the Willson Heart Center have expertise in treating children with supraventricular tachycardia and other congenital and acquired heart defects.

Board-certified and fellowship-trained pediatric surgeons at Valley Children’s provide surgical expertise for all types of congenital or acquired health conditions in children of all ages, from before birth to young adult.
559-353-7290

In the largest set of dedicated pediatric surgical suites in Central California, both our pediatric specialty surgeons and top-flight general pediatric surgeons help kids who require surgical intervention.

Also called otitis external, swimmer’s ear happens when the external ear canal gets infected and becomes inflamed and irritated. Learn more about how this common childhood condition is diagnosed and treated.

Telemedicine is the practice of remotely providing consultation, diagnosis and treatment to patients. This means that the patient and provider do not have to be physically in the same location, but can consult at a distance with the use of remote communication technology.

Our pediatric urology team is experienced in providing care to children with testicular torsion.

Our pediatric cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons at the Willson Heart Center are experienced in treating Tetralogy of Fallot, a congenital heart condition in which four heart defects happen at the same time.

The pediatric hematologists at Valley Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center have expertise in diagnosing and treating children with thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder.

Learn more about thyroglossal duct cysts, their symptoms, and how they are diagnosed and treated.

Tic disorders are a condition in which a child makes sudden, uncontrolled movements or sounds. Learn more about how tic disorders are diagnosed and treated.

When a child has tonsillitis, their tonsils are inflamed (enlarged and irritated).

Tourette disorder, or Tourette syndrome, is a neurological condition characterized by sudden, uncontrolled, repeated tics.

Learn more about tracheoesophageal fistulas and how this condition is diagnosed and treated.

The Willson Heart Center team at Valley Children’s provides expert pediatric cardiology care for children with transposition of the great arteries (TGA) and other congenital and acquired heart defects.

Multiple disciplines within Valley Children’s work together to provide high-quality care to trauma patients at the only Pediatric Trauma Center in Central California.

The pediatric cardiology team at the Willson Heart Center team at Valley Children’s has a more than 50-year history in treating children with tricuspid atresia (TA) and other congenital and acquired heart defects.

The Willson Heart Center team at Valley Children’s provides expert pediatric cardiology care for children with truncus arteriosus and other congenital and acquired heart defects.

Tuberculosis, commonly called TB for short, is a bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs, but can also affect the kidneys, spine, or brain.

Valley Children’s multidisciplinary team of pediatric neurologists and hematologists/oncologists provide expert care for children with tuberous sclerosis and other neurocutaneous syndromes.

Turner syndrome is a genetic disorder that occurs in girls. Learn more about the two types of Turner syndrome and questions to ask your child’s healthcare provider.

Learn more about how Type 1 diabetes is diagnosed and how you can help your child manage this condition. Valley Children’s Diabetes Care Center’s pediatric endocrinology team provides nationally-ranked care for diabetes and other endocrinology conditions.

Valley Children’s pediatric gastroenterology specialists provide nationally-ranked care for children with ulcerative colitis and other inflammatory bowel diseases.

An umbilical hernia is a type of hernia that occurs around a child’s belly button.

Learn more about how undescended testes are diagnosed and treated, and when to call your child’s healthcare provider.

Valley Children’s pediatric urology specialists provide expert care to children with ureterocele and ureteral duplication.

Urinary incontinence, also called enuresis, is when a child is not able to control their bladder. Learn more about urinary incontinence in children and when to call your child’s healthcare provider.

A urinary tract infection, sometimes called a UTI for short, is a bacterial infection in the part of the body that processes urine.

Our pediatric urology team provides nationally-ranked expert diagnosis and management of complex genital and urological conditions and disorders in infants, children and young adults.
559-353-6195

Valley fever is an infection caused by coccidioides, a fungus that grows in the soil of hot, dry climates that have little rain. Fungus grows naturally and is common in the Central San Joaquin Valley.
559-353-6450

Learn more about varicocele and how pediatric urology specialists diagnose and treat this condition.

Valley Children’s pediatric plastic surgery specialists have expertise in treating a wide range of vascular malformations and hemangiomas.

Vasicoureteral reflux, or VUR, happens when urine flows the opposite direction, toward the kidneys instead of to the bladder.

The Willson Heart Center team of pediatric cardiology specialists provide expert care for children with ventricular septal defects, or VSD, a type of congenital heart defect.

The pediatric cardiology team at our Willson Heart Center have expertise in providing care for patients with ventricular tachycardia, a type of arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm.

Learn about common vision problems in children and how they are diagnosed and treated.

Valley Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders pediatric hematology/oncology specialized provide expert care for young patients with von Willebrand disease, a condition that affects the blood’s ability to clot.

Valley Children's pediatric heart center has a 50-year history of providing state-of-the-art care for congenital heart disease and pediatric-acquired heart disease.
559-353-6257

The pediatric hematology/oncology team at Valley Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center provides expert diagnosis and treatment for Wilms tumor, the most common type of kidney cancer in children.

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a type of supraventricular tachycardia, a form of arrhythmia, or abnormal heart rhythm.

Our board certified women’s services physicians provide expert care for women, from standard women’s healthcare services to preconception counseling to routine and high-risk pregnancy care.

Learn more about X-linked agammaglobulinemia and how pediatric genetic specialists diagnose this rare condition.