Pediatric Urology in Central Massachusetts and Beyond

Urologic issues affect the urinary system, kidneys and genitals. Some begin in the womb, while others become apparent later in childhood. Our team of fellowship-trained surgeons at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children’s Medical Center provides personalized and compassionate care close to home. Your child has access to a range of evidence-based services, including the latest surgical techniques and technologies.

Pediatric Urologic Conditions We Treat

Common pediatric urologic conditions we treat include:

A life-limiting illness in a family is difficult for everyone involved. When it is your child who has one, you need support and care to help you through the challenges. To meet your needs, UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children’s Medical Center offers pediatric palliative care services. The program offers services to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of children with life-limiting illnesses and their families.

What Is a Life-limiting Illness?

A life-limiting illness is defined as an illness that can limit normal life expectancy such as:

UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children’s Medical Center specialists in pediatric neurology can evaluate and treat your child for neurology problems, which are disorders with the central nervous system.

Pediatric Neurology Conditions We Treat:

Our pediatric neurology team treats children up to 18 years old. Physicians have expertise in various neurological disorders including:

Nutritional Care for Children in Central Massachusetts and Beyond

From food allergies to digestive disorders, many factors can affect your child’s nutritional intake. At UMass Memorial Health – Children’s Medical Center, a team of pediatric registered dietitians specializes in developing tailored nutrition plans for infants, children and adolescents. We work closely with your child’s other health care providers to provide nutritional support that meets their needs.

Expert Care for Children’s Kidney Conditions in Central Massachusetts and Beyond

Pediatric nephrologists care for children with kidney, bladder and urinary tract conditions. Your child’s team may include several providers working together, including pediatric nephrologists, urologists, hematologists, endocrinologists and dietitians.

At our Children’s Medical Center, our clinicians specialize in treating young patients. We help your child feel as comfortable as possible.

Your child's immune system fights infections. If it's not working the way it should, your child may suffer from many kinds of health problems. In those cases, a pediatric immunologist has the special skills needed to treat your child.

If your child has primary (when the immune system is missing or does not work properly) or acquired (when diseases or medications cause problems with the immune system) immunodeficiency disorder, you can be confident in the care provided by pediatric immunology experts.

Care for Children’s Feeding Problems in Central Massachusetts and Beyond

Children with feeding disorders often have physical, behavioral or developmental challenges that make it difficult to consume enough food.

Our team includes occupational and speech therapists, registered dietitians, psychologists and nurse practitioners. We work together to address all your child’s needs so they can develop healthy eating habits. 

Conditions We Treat

We care for children who have difficulty feeding because of:

Children’s Digestive Disease Treatment in Central Massachusetts and Beyond

Our specialists treat conditions affecting the esophagus, stomach, intestines, pancreas and liver. We also provide evidence-based therapies for children’s feeding and nutritional disorders.

At UMass Memorial Health – Children’s Medical Center, your child’s team includes expert pediatric gastroenterologists with the highest level of training. We provide the latest tests and treatments designed for the needs of children’s growing bodies.

The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) evaluates infants, toddlers, and children 7 months to 5 years of age with a variety of developmental and behavioral concerns:

• Autism spectrum disorders
• Communication delays
• Developmental delays
• Speech and language delays
• Social difficulties
• Growth and nutrition problems

We see patients at the University Campus in Worcester. Referral and intake forms are available below. You can complete them as indicated and mail them to: