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By the Bay Health offers pediatric care.

Pediatric Care

Helping kids live more fully. Compassionate care for children with chronic illness and the people who love them.

By the Bay Health's pediatric care services help your family prepare for the journey ahead.

Support For The Journey Ahead


By the Bay Health stories from families like yours.

Stories From Families Like Yours

Hear directly from families who have experienced care firsthand.


Caregiver Resources

Choosing hospice care is difficult, so is caring for a loved one. By the Bay Health has created a wealth of resources for families and caregivers taking care of their loved ones.


What Care Looks Like

Comprehensive support designed around the needs of children, young adults, and the families who care for them.

By the Bay Health's pediatric care helps your child feel more comfortabe.

Feeling More Comfortable

We help manage pain, symptoms, treatment side effects, and other challenges that can affect comfort and well-being. Care is personalized to each child’s unique needs and stage of development.

Pediatric care helps your child enjoy everyday moments

Enjoying Everyday Moments

Our team focuses on helping children spend more time doing the things they love, whether that’s playing, learning, socializing, celebrating milestones, or simply being a kid.

By the Bay Health pediatric care helps your child grow through challenges.

Growing Through Challenges

Rehabilitation support can help children maintain strength, mobility, communication skills, and independence. We work to support participation in everyday activities and developmental milestones whenever possible.

By the Bay Health provides specialists for pediatric care.

Making Care Easier

We coordinate care across physicians, specialists, therapists, schools, and community services so families can spend less time managing appointments and more time focusing on their child.

By the Bay Health's pediatric care supports the whole family.

Caring For the Whole Family

Parents and caregivers receive guidance, education, and emotional support throughout the care journey, helping them feel more confident navigating complex decisions and changing needs.

By the Bay Health's pediatric care supports you at every stage.

Supporting Every Stage

Whether a child is receiving palliative care, hospice care, or ongoing treatment, we provide consistent support that adapts as needs evolve over time.

Your Care Team

A compassionate team of pediatric specialists working together to support your child and your family.

Pediatric Nurse

Provides clinical care, symptom support, education, and coordination while helping families navigate day-to-day health needs.

Pediatric Physician or Nurse Practitioner

Offers medical expertise, symptom management guidance, and oversight to ensure care remains aligned with each child’s needs and goals.

Social Worker

Supports families through emotional, practical, and financial challenges while helping connect them with community resources and services.

Spiritual Support Counselor

Provides compassionate support for children and families seeking comfort, reflection, meaning, or connection during difficult times.

Home Health Aide

Assists with personal care needs, helping children remain comfortable and supported in familiar surroundings.

Grief Support Counselor

Offers anticipatory grief counseling and follow-up support for family members who have lost their loved one.

What to Expect

From the first conversation onward, we’ll help your family feel supported, informed, and cared for.

Getting To Know Your Child

We begin by learning about your child's condition, strengths, personality, goals, routines, and support system. This helps us build a care plan that reflects the needs of the whole child.

Creating a Family-Centered Plan

Together, we'll develop a personalized approach that supports comfort, quality of life, development, and family priorities while coordinating with your child's existing care team.

Providing Ongoing Support

Regular visits, symptom management, education, care coordination, and emotional support help families navigate challenges while adapting care as needs change.

Growing With Your Family

As your child's needs evolve, we continue adjusting support, connecting resources, and helping your family navigate each stage of the journey with confidence and compassion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about pediatric palliative and hospice care, eligibility, and family support.

How do I know if my child is eligible for Pediatric Care?

Pediatric care may be appropriate for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults living with serious illnesses, complex medical conditions, developmental challenges, or life-limiting diagnoses. Our team can help determine what services may be appropriate for your child and family.

By the Bay Health Pediatric Care serves families throughout Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Sonoma counties. Contact us to learn more about service availability in your area.

Families often benefit from support earlier than they expect. If your child has complex medical needs, frequent hospitalizations, significant symptoms, or your family could benefit from additional guidance and coordination, it may be time to explore pediatric care.

Coverage varies depending on the services provided and your insurance plan. Many pediatric care services may be covered through public or private insurance programs. Our team can help explain eligibility and available benefits.

Absolutely. Families are central to every aspect of pediatric care. We work closely with parents, caregivers, and, when appropriate, the child to ensure care aligns with family values, goals, and wishes.

Serious illness affects the entire family. We provide emotional support, education, resources, and guidance that help parents, siblings, and caregivers navigate challenges while maintaining family connection and well-being.

Children have unique medical, developmental, emotional, and family needs. Pediatric care is specifically designed to support growth, development, family involvement, and quality of life while honoring the individuality of each child.

Get in touch with By the Bay Health to learn more about pediatric care.

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