Anesthesiology Services at Norton Children’s
Norton Children’s fellowship-trained pediatric anesthesiologists are experienced in caring for a wide range of children, including premature babies, newborns with surgical emergencies, and children with birth defects or other health conditions.
The Norton Children’s anesthesiology team is dedicated to providing care in a comfortable and safe setting for your child before, during and after surgery or other medical procedures.
Norton Children’s Anesthesiology Services
We provide anesthesia for all types of inpatient and outpatient pediatric surgery, including:
- Dentistry
- Ear, nose and throat procedures (ear tubes, tonsillectomy, etc.)
- General surgery
- Hand surgery
- Heart surgery
- Neonatal surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedic surgery
- Ophthalmology (eye muscle surgery, etc.)
- Plastic surgery
- Podiatry
- Urology (circumcision, etc.)
- Spine surgery
We also provide innovative techniques for regional anesthesia. Regional anesthesia is used in place of or to enhance general anesthesia. Regional anesthesia services include:
- Caudal block
- Epidural catheter
- Spinal block or specific nerve block
We also provide sedation services at Norton Children’s Hospital and Norton Children’s Medical Center for radiology and imaging procedures, including:
- Computed tomography (CT) scan
- Interventional radiology procedures
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Ultrasound
Avoiding anesthesia complications for kids
Using general anesthesia in a child has its risks, but there are steps you and your physician can take to make this part of a child’s medical procedure safer. Most side effects of anesthesia are […]
Read Full Story
Many children get surgeries at adult hospitals
As many as 40% of childhood surgeries are performed in adult hospitals by surgeons who haven’t trained in the intricacies of caring for growing bodies, according to a 2013 study. The study published in Pediatrics, […]
Read Full Story
7 questions to ask before your child gets general anesthesia
If your child needs surgery that will involve general anesthesia, it’s important to know that pediatric patients have unique needs. Their brains and bodies are still developing, and administering anesthesia to pediatric patients is a […]
Read Full Story
What you should know about anesthesia for ear tube surgery
Ear tubes and other ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeries are among the most common requiring general anesthesia for children 1 to 3 years old and babies as young as 6 months. The procedure has […]
Read Full Story
Pediatric anesthesiologists tailor care to children’s needs
Anesthesia and sedation for children is safer than it has ever been, thanks to advances in clinician training as well as safer medications. Anesthesia and sedation make it possible for sick babies, children and teens […]
Read Full Story
Avoiding anesthesia complications for kids
Using general anesthesia in a child has its risks, but there are steps you and your physician can take to make this part of a child’s medical procedure safer. Most side effects of anesthesia are […]
Read Full Story
Many children get surgeries at adult hospitals
As many as 40% of childhood surgeries are performed in adult hospitals by surgeons who haven’t trained in the intricacies of caring for growing bodies, according to a 2013 study. The study published in Pediatrics, […]
Read Full Story
7 questions to ask before your child gets general anesthesia
If your child needs surgery that will involve general anesthesia, it’s important to know that pediatric patients have unique needs. Their brains and bodies are still developing, and administering anesthesia to pediatric patients is a […]
Read Full Story
What you should know about anesthesia for ear tube surgery
Ear tubes and other ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeries are among the most common requiring general anesthesia for children 1 to 3 years old and babies as young as 6 months. The procedure has […]
Read Full Story
Pediatric anesthesiologists tailor care to children’s needs
Anesthesia and sedation for children is safer than it has ever been, thanks to advances in clinician training as well as safer medications. Anesthesia and sedation make it possible for sick babies, children and teens […]
Read Full Story
