Pediatric Anesthesiology

When your child visits Levine Children's Hospital for a procedure, they're in the hands of a highly trained pediatric anesthesiology team focused exclusively on blocking their pain and ensuring their comfort.

Whether your child needs local anesthesia for a minor procedure or full sedation for a major surgery, our expert team of pediatric anesthesiologists and certified nurse anesthetists cares for your child's full range of anesthesia needs. With a deep understanding of the unique way children react to medications and an array of advanced technology and tools, we carefully tailor anesthesia to your child's specific needs, providing the support they need before, during and after their procedure.

Easing Anesthesia Fears

We understand that going under anesthesia can be difficult for your child. Our team is specially trained at caring for children, and our child life specialists are experts at easing fears and anxiety, spending time with your child, answering their questions and demonstrating concepts in age-appropriate terms.