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James A. “Buddy” Davidson General Pediatric Floor

Growing up is hard. Being a parent is harder. But when your family is facing the challenge of a sick or injured child, the General Pediatrics Floor at El Paso Children's Hospital is a beacon of help and hope in West Texas.

James A. “Buddy” Davidson General Pediatric Floor

What is the General Pediatrics Department at El Paso Children's Hospital?

General Pediatrics is the primary care of pediatrics, focused on helping maintain the overall, long-term health of children from birth through young adulthood. It’s a broad discipline, involving diagnosis and treatment for common childhood illnesses and injuries, preventive care like vaccinations and check ups, monitoring of children’s development and growth and more. General Pediatrics at El Paso Children’s Hospital provides comprehensive, primary care to children and adolescents from birth to age 18.

 The James A. “Buddy” Davidson General Pediatric Floor at El Paso Children’s Hospital is a fully-staffed and equipped medical unit that provides general, in-patient health care to children and adolescents. The floor is staffed by highly-trained and experienced General Pediatricians, as well as certified pediatric nurses and clinical support.

 In addition to our patient-focused team, the James A. “Buddy” Davidson General Pediatric Floor at El Paso Children’s Hospital has 26 private rooms, with dedicated, relaxed spaces for teens, playrooms for kids and lactation rooms. We provide in-patient care and observation services, as well as round-the-clock pediatric hospitalist and private pediatric physician coverage.

Common Conditions

The General Pediatrics Team at El Paso Children's Hospital helps children and families in all kinds of ways! Common issues and conditions General Pediatricians see patients for at El Paso Children's Hospital include:

Common Illnesses

There are a wide variety of common illnesses that can be treated and managed by General Pediatrics, including appendicitis, tonsillitis, pneumonia, infections, fevers, flu, gastrointestinal issues and many more. Our General Pediatricians are highly experienced at not only diagnosing and treating these issues, but also understanding which cases should be seen by a specialist.

Chronic Conditions

Children and teenagers can have long-term (chronic) illnesses too. If there's a flare up or major change related to a child's chronic illness, General Pediatrics can provide monitoring and observation, referring the child to more specialized care if necessary.

Traumatic Injuries

Busted lips to scabby elbows, getting hurt is often part of childhood. While stabilization of most major or potentially life-threatening injuries is handled through the Emergency Department at El Paso Children's Hospital. Issues that bring children to General Pediatrics at El Paso Children's Hospital include cuts, vehicle accident trauma, concussions, burns, broken bones and more.

Do you need general pediatrics in El Paso?

We’re committed to delivering a comprehensive range of treatments and services for children and adolescents, with a system-wide dedication to compassionate, empathetic, family-first care. We know you and your child have choices for pediatric care in El Paso. That’s why our goal is to deliver with excellence and integrity for every family who seeks our help.

El Paso Children’s Hospital / Emergency Department
4845 Alameda Avenue
El Paso, Texas 79905
Phone 915-298-5444

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