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Trains chugging along colorful
ribbons of track. Clowns with big, bright smiles
and even bigger shoes. Rockets blasting off on a
space adventure. Lions and tigers and bears - and
so much more on Southeast Missouri Hospital's "It's
a Child's World" Pediatrics Unit.
Since 1948, when Southeast established its Pediatrics
Service, little folks and their care have been
an important part of our services. And because
each child who comes to Southeast is unique, so
are each of the unit's 12 rooms and two-bed Pediatrics
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Unit Special Touches
The "kid-experienced" staff on Pediatrics
also knows that being in the Hospital can sometimes
make a child - let's face it - grumpy. That's
why we've equipped each patient room with a VCR.
Youngsters are welcome to choose from a large
selection of videos and games, ranging from everybody's
favorite dinosaur Barney to children's classics.
Children who are able to leave their rooms find
plenty to do in a cheerful Pediatrics Playroom
filled with toys and games. And making regular
trips along the Pediatrics corridors is the very
special "Toy Train" with take-home books,
toys, games, stuffed animals and other great kid
stuff. Parents have 24-hour visiting privileges.
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Pediatric Rehabilitation, Clinics and
Camps
Southeast's health care services for children
don't stop at the bedside.
Youngsters in need of on-going speech, physical
or occupational therapy receive specialized services
in bright and cheerful child-oriented surroundings
at Southeast's Pediatric SPOT, located at HealthPoint Plaza, corner of Kingshighway and Independence.
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needs may be referred to Congenital Heart, Cystic
Fibrosis and Endocrinology clinics held at Southeast
and staffed by specialists from St. Louis and
Columbia.
Having a medical condition doesn't mean not
having fun - just ask the children who look forward
to Southeast's Camp DAY Break for kids with diabetes
and Camp SuperKids for children with asthma. The
camps are under direction of health professionals
from Southeast who look forward to trading uniforms
for camp t-shirts and plenty of good-natured teasing
from their young camper friends.
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