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Surgical Care Focused on Your Child

Choose Sanford Children's for your child's surgery, from tonsillectomies to trauma surgery.

Sanford Pediatric Surgery consists of a team of leading pediatric surgeons who provide surgical care for infants to young adults.

Your child has access to the following providers:

  • Child life specialists
  • Ear, nose and throat surgery specialists
  • General surgeons
  • Neurosurgeons
  • Orthopedics & orthopedic surgery specialists
  • Pediatric anesthesiologists
  • Pediatric hospitalists
  • Pediatric intensivists
  • Trauma surgery specialists - the only ones in the region
    • Your child will have access to an emergency physician, trained to care for a variety of problems that require immediate medical help.
    • Emergency Medicine also works closely with pediatric physicians in more than 70 specialties and services.
    • Trauma flight teams are available around the clock to transport patients to our care, where state-of-the-art operating rooms, pediatric surgeons (traumatologists) and pediatric anesthesiologists are available on-site.
    • For continued care, children have access to Sanford Children's Hospital and our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
  • Urologists

We use the latest in technology and safety protocols to care for your child before surgery, during surgery and in post-operative recovery.

Available 24/7, our pediatric team works together to provide emergency and scheduled surgeries for children.

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Preparing Your Child for Surgery

We want to help you and your child prepare for your stay with us. Having familiar things with them like a favorite stuffed animal and blanket can help. Learn more about what you can expect when your child needs surgery, and how to help them prepare.

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Child Life Specialists are Here for You

Sanford Children's Child Life Specialists are here to help your child and family cope with the emotional, developmental and social changes brought about by illness, injury or hospitalization.

Your child can lean on our dedicated specialists to ease their fears and help them cope through age-specific play, preparation and therapeutic activities. Parents and siblings also can rely on us for emotional and educational support. Through a variety of programs, activities and support groups, we make sure your child is empowered and supported at our children's hospitals.

Contact your Sanford Children's clinic or hospital for more information.

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Your Child's Primary Care Physician in the Hospital

Sanford Children's pediatric hospitalists are physicians who only provide care in a hospital setting. They treat children who are admitted to the emergency room, or referred for hospitalization by their primary care doctor or a specialist.

Hospitalists provide primary hospital care and coordinate referrals to specialists during your child's hospital stay. Our team of pediatric hospitalists are on duty 24/7 and available within a moment's notice during your child's hospitalization.

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Specialists in Keeping Your Child Comfortable

Sanford Children's anesthesiology provides pain relief and comfort to children during medical procedures, treatments or surgery. We use a variety of safe, modern medications and the latest monitoring equipment.

Our pediatric anesthesiologists are specially trained to care for children and are available 24/7 in our hospitals and on-call. Learn about the types of anesthesia your child could receive.

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See Inside Sanford Before You Go

Prepare your child and yourself for surgery by getting a preview. Come on a tour and see what you can expect at your Sanford Pediatric Surgery location:

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