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Pediatrics

From your baby's first breath to your toddler's first broken bone -- UF Health physicians, nurses and staff provide experience, knowledge and a healing touch.

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From your baby's first breath to your toddler's first broken bone -- UF Health physicians, nurses and staff provide experience, knowledge and a healing touch.

UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is one of the premier academic children’s hospitals in Florida. We offer care in more than 20 pediatric specialties as well as basic primary care and highly specialized procedures.

We strive to provide the best care possible for the "whole child." Our team is made up of doctors, licensed therapists, clinical psychologists, nurses, program specialists, case workers and volunteers. They work together to offer consults, medical treatment, therapy sessions, and activities and support for children experiencing various emotional, behavioral, and mental challenges.

Primary care

Learn more about our pediatric primary care services and our unique approach to primary care.

Specialty care

Learn more about our 25 areas of pediatric specialty care.

Pediatric after hours

Our innovative weekend and evening urgent primary care service is ready to help your children.

Pediatric ER

We provide 24/7 emergency care services in a child-focused environment.

Telehealth

Our telehealth program allows us to provide remote and secure care through computers and smart phones.

Patient referrals

We provide patients and their families with a variety of information about referrals and clinical services.

USNWR best children's hospital badge 2025-2026

UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital is honored to be recognized as one of the nation’s top children’s hospitals according to the 2025-26 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospital rankings. Our pediatric experts’ commitment to providing superb care and attention is reflected in the national rankings of our outstanding pediatric specialty programs.

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Our locations

With over 30 primary and specialty care practices and a dedicated Children’s Hospital, UF Health is here for you and your family.

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Our experts

Independent doctors are not employed by UF Health, but may provide medical care at one of our locations.

Related conditions and treatments

Pediatric Progress Report

Learn what makes our pediatric programs unique and the progress we have made in the past year as we strive to offer our patients the highest-quality care as one of the nation’s best children’s hospitals.

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