Children’s Minnesota

The Kid Experts

We’re on a mission to deliver the health care children deserve — highly specialized, deeply compassionate and made just for them.

Children’s Minnesota

The Kid Experts

We’re on a mission to deliver the health care children deserve — highly specialized, deeply compassionate and made just for them.

Important update: IV fluid shortage and what it means for your child’s care

There is currently a nationwide shortage of intravenous (IV) fluids To ensure that we can treat as many patients as we can in the safest way possible, we are making an effort to conserve products. Read more »

Vaccines: One of the greatest public health inventions of all time

Measles and whooping cough are on the rise. Parents must understand the vital importance of vaccines to protect their children from harmful — sometimes deadly — diseases.

Primary care

Our nine pediatric primary care clinics are conveniently located throughout the Twin Cities metro area, allowing your family to access the best care, close to home.

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Specialty care

With more than 60 pediatric specialties, ranging from anesthesiology to trauma care — Children's Minnesota has the largest and broadest team of pediatric experts in the region.

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Primary care

Our nine pediatric primary care clinics are conveniently located throughout the Twin Cities metro area so your family can access the best care, close to home.

Learn more

Specialty care

With more than 60 pediatric specialties — from anesthesiology to trauma care — Children's Minnesota has the largest and broadest team of pediatric experts in the region.

View all specialties

Children’s Minnesota is celebrating 100 years of care. We have the most pediatric experts in the region — with two hospitals, nine primary care clinics, six rehabilitation sites and nine specialty care sites in Minnesota and the Upper Midwest

Total patients

161, 100

Languages translated

Emergency visits

85, 100

Emergency Care

If your child is facing a life-threatening situation, call 9-1-1 immediately. Check the wait times at our emergency departments in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

ED wait times

Scheduling

Schedule well-child visits, sick appointments, vaccinations, specialty consultations, or virtual care sessions online or by calling your clinic.

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Symptom Checker

Does your child need an appointment or can their symptoms be treated at home? Find out now with the Symptom Checker, available 24/7. Also available in Spanish.

Check symptoms

Patient stories

Jentai’s story: A cancer-fighting karate kid

After beating cancer as a child, more than 15-years later, Jentai is a soon-to-be fifth degree black belt....

Epilepsy surgery allows Landon to be a kid again

Landon had his first seizure at 3 years old. Now 11, Landon is seizure-free after undergoing a life-changing surgery at Children's Minnesota....

Amelia returns to figure skating after surgery to remove very rare brain tumor

Seeing Amelia gracefully skate on ice, you’d never guess her challenging journey. Her life turned upside down in February 2024 when she was diagnosed with rare brain tumor. Thanks to...

For health care providers

Talking Pediatrics podcast

Talking Pediatrics is a podcast by Children’s Minnesota, where we tackle complex pediatric issues. Tune in for surprising guests, ideas and practical tips that might just change how you care for kids.

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