Pediatric Care
Right-Sized Care at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas
Children have special healthcare needs that are different from those of
adults. Their bodies respond differently to injury and illness. We are
here to help them get healthy and stay healthy. Baptist Hospitals of Southeast
Texas believes in treating the whole patient, and children are no exception.
Modern Technology to Meet Children’s Needs
The Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas blends leading-edge technology
and compassionate care with a special dedication to meeting the needs
of the children of Beaumont and surrounding communities — from tiny,
premature infants to adolescents up to age 18. Our staff may provide care
for the physical, social, developmental and emotional needs of children.
Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas provides pediatric urgent care through the Pediatric Emergency Department as well as other pediatric-focused services, such as our:
- Imaging
- Cardiac diagnostics
- Perioperative services
Scope of Care & Services
Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas is dedicated to providing the best possible care for children.
We offer the following services dedicated to our youngest patients:
- Serving children from birth to 18 years
- Dedicated neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with specially trained nurses and board-certified neonatologists
- Age-specific care and support
- Commitment to meeting the educational needs of hospitalized pediatric patients and their parents
- Pediatric nursing care with a focus on the entire family
Outstanding Care for Patients of All Ages
.Various programs help us support the emotional and therapeutic needs of our youngest patients, including:
- Pet Partners: Human/animal teams may visit pediatric patients to promote relaxation, decrease stress, and assist with rehabilitation at the request of the parents
- Texas 10-Step Program: Providing nursing mothers with optimal care to improve breastfeeding outcomes
Emergencies
Life is unpredictable, and when your child has an emergency, Baptist Beaumont Hospital’s team of pediatricians and specially trained pediatric emergency staff is there to provide the immediate care they need. Baptist Beaumont Hospital’s Children’s Emergency Center is a five-bed emergency unit that provides a caring, non-threatening environment for children from infancy through 18 years. Child-sized accommodations ensure your child’s comfort while he or she receives care from our highly qualified emergency room nurses and board certified emergency medical physicians.