UVA Health Children’s is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as Virginia’s #1 Children’s Hospital. As an academic hospital, we stay on the cutting edge of treatment, while providing an environment that’s right-sized for children and their families. We have pediatric specialists representing every specialty. Multidisciplinary programs offer an opportunity for collaboration that ensures exceptional care for every child. And while our providers are experienced with rare conditions, they also provide everyday preventative care. We cannot give medical advice on this page. If you are seeking medical advice, please call us at 434.243.5500 to schedule an appointment or call 911 if it is an emergency. This page has been created under the ownership and control of UVA Health Children’s. We welcome and encourage your questions and comments but ask that you keep them on-topic and respectful of the guidelines noted below. All user posts will be reviewed for content and relevancy, and we reserve the right to delete posts. Any posts that threaten the safety of employees, patients or other individuals will be shared with our security team and/or the appropriate police department for further investigation. Guidelines:
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