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MeritCare Children's Hospital and Clinics offer specialized health care for babies through adolescents. Our clinics and hospital are specially designed, child-friendly facilities filled with dedicated people who focus on the unique needs of children to improve their health. State-of-the-art technology and pediatric medical treatments benefit hundreds of children per year in our region at the MeritCare Children's Hospital.

CARE

Children's (Pediatric) Medical Specialties

MeritCare Children's offers specialized care to meet the health needs of the children in our region. Listed are some of the specialties we offer. View a complete list of our specialties.

Program and Services

At MeritCare, we go beyond exceptional medical care to focus on children's special needs, offering many program and services.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

MeritCare Children's Neontal Intensive Care Unit is the leading medical facility in the region providing neonatal intensive care.

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

An important part of MeritCare Children's Hospital, the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit is designed specifically for children with the most serious injuries or illnesses.

Children's Surgery Guide

Knowing that a family member is about to have surgery can be very stressful - especially when the patient is a child. MeritCare's Children's Surgery Guide is designed to help children and their families prepare for what to expect before, during, and after surgery.

Safe Kids

Safe Kids Fargo/Moorhead is comprised of individuals, businesses and organizations who want to help protect the children in our community.

The Village of Laffalot

The Village of Laffalot at MeritCare Children's Hospital and Clinics was created by Detroit Lakes artist Hans Gilsdorf.

EDUCATION

Health Library

Learn more about your child's health including conditions and diseases, symptoms and tests and treatments. We also have articles written especially for parents, kids and teens.