Pediatric services at MBMC
When it comes to your child, you can trust in our care
Children are naturally susceptible to sickness, injuries and accidents. Their immune systems are still getting stronger, giving them a higher risk of catching contagious illnesses. And they’re inherently curious and likely to get into more situations that lead to injury.
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center provides comprehensive, nurturing pediatric care for your child in a safe, comfortable environment. From our technologically advanced NICU unit to outpatient surgery and specialists dedicated to treating all kinds of childhood diseases and conditions, we provide around-the-clock emergency services and specialized, innovative care for young children throughout Jackson, MS, and Central Mississippi to help you keep them healthy, and in one piece.
New expanded pediatric services at MBMC now include:
- Dedicated pediatrics unit with playroom
- Staffed by pediatric physicians 24/7
- Nurses with an average of 25 years pediatric experience
- Pediatric specialists in asthma & allergy, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, neuro muscular, otolaryngology and plastic surgery
Other pediatric services include:
- Emergency department care, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Same-day surgery care for outpatient procedures such as tonsillectomies, placement of ear tubes and many other common pediatric procedures
- Radiology, for X-rays and other diagnostic images
- Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
- Access to Newborn Outpatient Clinic for newborns needing additional follow-up, including weight checks and lab work
- Easy access through the Medical Center’s main entrance and FREE parking
Meet our pediatric specialists
The pediatric specialists at MBMC are all board-certified, experienced and respected leaders in providing high quality, innovative and compassionate care throughout Central Mississippi. Their stories may be all their own, but one thing they do share is a steadfast commitment to caring for children and their families.