If your child is infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) or is at risk for infection, he/she may need special care and treatment. Children benefit from the HIV research and care available through our Maternal-Child HIV Program and academic partner UMass Chan Medical School.
Our team of specialists will treat your child based on his/her unique needs. We focus on the following goals:
Bacterial, viral, parasitic or fungal infections are all types of infectious diseases that can make your child sick and are reason for concern. These illnesses need to be treated by specialists who are committed to preventing and treating acute and chronic infectious diseases including HIV and AIDS.
Typical referrals include children with:
UMass Memorial Medical Center provides the option to donate your baby’s umbilical cord blood at the time of delivery. The blood that remains in the umbilical cord and placenta after a baby's birth is rich in stem cells that are found in bone marrow. It used to be thrown away as waste, but by donating it you can help advance medical research.
Cord blood donation for research is easy and at no cost to you.
UMass Memorial Health is the only program in the region where you’ll find perinatologists, doctors with advanced training in high-risk obstetrical care. We are with you throughout pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum providing personalized services that protect you and your growing baby. Our depth of experience helps more people experience positive birth outcomes.
If you need assistance growing your family, diagnosing irregular periods, or managing midlife hormonal changes, you can count on UMass Memorial. Our program is home to leading fertility specialists (reproductive endocrinologists) who deliver a broad range of personalized services. You also receive ongoing support from highly skilled nurses who are with you every step of the way.
Radiology tests can be critical in diagnosing illness in children so that the right treatment can be given as soon as possible. At UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center, we understand that you and your child may feel nervous about having these tests, and our services are designed to put you and your child at ease.
When you need physical therapy treatment for orthopedic and musculoskeletal injuries or conditions, neurological problems or sports injuries, excellent care is right here in Central Massachusetts.
You have the ability to save a life—or even several lives—by being an organ and tissue donor. And you can do this in two ways:
A kidney (renal) transplant is surgery in which a healthy kidney from a donor is placed into your body and takes over the job of filtering your blood.