Pediatric Nephrology is a division of the UAB Department of Pediatrics. The pediatric nephrology team, which includes specialized nurses, nutritionists, social workers, family counselors and faculty, evaluate and treat children with kidney disease from infancy to adolescence.
Behavioral Health Ireland Center provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents and young adults with psychiatric problems. Comprehensive diagnostic assessment and treatment is available in three outpatient offices in the Birmingham area.
Chronic kidney disease
Karlie Gill enjoys playing with friends and preparing for gymnastics meets, but it wasn’t long ago that she faced a different battle – one that required great resiliency and strength. At age 3, Karlie began having stomach pain. Her parents, Jason and Kacey Gill, initially thought it was a stomach bug, but the pain continued to persist.
Prune belly syndrome
Like most 9-year-old boys, Jaquares Bates is all about superheroes. And like the strong characters he so admires, Jaquares has long exhibited a heroic strength all his own. Jaquares was diagnosed in utero with prune belly syndrome, a rare disorder caused by a host of issues, including problems in the urinary tract.
It's called the "Silent Killer." Carbon monoxide poisoning can happen any time of the year, but people are especially at risk during the winter months.
Ann Slattery is the Director of the Regional Poison Control Center at Children's of Alabama. She says it's estimated that 5,000- 6,000 people die from carbon monoxide poisoning every year and most everyone is at risk. "Any time you have an appliance that uses natural gas, a kerosene heater or if there's a garage attached to the home, or a fireplace you're at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning," she says. Watch video.
Children's of Alabama is committed to improving access to and communication with our pediatric providers and community physicians and their staff. This website will be continually updated with the latest forms, directions and contact information to help facilitate the referral process. If you have any concerns or issues, visit the Physician Link and you'll find the phone number to our dedicated team who will be happy to help.
In addition, we will continually update and improve this website with more information about Continuing Medical Education opportunities, research findings, and better access to our providers and staff.
Children’s of Alabama offers a convenient way to manage your child’s personal medical records with our online patient portal. This portal can be accessed 24/7 from any computer, smartphone, or tablet.
Our Patient Portal features include:
The patient portal is powered by FollowMyHealth, a leader in secure online access to personal health information. If you need to sign up for a new proxy account, please provide your email address during your inpatient registration process.
For general or technical questions about our patient portal, contact FollowMyHealth™ Patient Service at 888-670-9775. Representatives will be available to assist you Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. You can also email support@followmyhealth.com.
Pediatric Nephrology is a division of the UAB Department of Pediatrics. The pediatric nephrology team, which includes specialized nurses, nutritionists, social workers, family counselors and faculty, evaluate and treat children with kidney disease from infancy to adolescence.
Behavioral Health Ireland Center provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents and young adults with psychiatric problems. Comprehensive diagnostic assessment and treatment is available in three outpatient offices in the Birmingham area.
Chronic kidney disease
Karlie Gill enjoys playing with friends and preparing for gymnastics meets, but it wasn’t long ago that she faced a different battle – one that required great resiliency and strength. At age 3, Karlie began having stomach pain. Her parents, Jason and Kacey Gill, initially thought it was a stomach bug, but the pain continued to persist.
Prune belly syndrome
Like most 9-year-old boys, Jaquares Bates is all about superheroes. And like the strong characters he so admires, Jaquares has long exhibited a heroic strength all his own. Jaquares was diagnosed in utero with prune belly syndrome, a rare disorder caused by a host of issues, including problems in the urinary tract.
It's called the "Silent Killer." Carbon monoxide poisoning can happen any time of the year, but people are especially at risk during the winter months.
Ann Slattery is the Director of the Regional Poison Control Center at Children's of Alabama. She says it's estimated that 5,000- 6,000 people die from carbon monoxide poisoning every year and most everyone is at risk. "Any time you have an appliance that uses natural gas, a kerosene heater or if there's a garage attached to the home, or a fireplace you're at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning," she says. Watch video.
Children's of Alabama is committed to improving access to and communication with our pediatric providers and community physicians and their staff. This website will be continually updated with the latest forms, directions and contact information to help facilitate the referral process. If you have any concerns or issues, visit the Physician Link and you'll find the phone number to our dedicated team who will be happy to help.
In addition, we will continually update and improve this website with more information about Continuing Medical Education opportunities, research findings, and better access to our providers and staff.
Children’s of Alabama offers a convenient way to manage your child’s personal medical records with our online patient portal. This portal can be accessed 24/7 from any computer, smartphone, or tablet.
Our Patient Portal features include:
The patient portal is powered by FollowMyHealth, a leader in secure online access to personal health information. If you need to sign up for a new proxy account, please provide your email address during your inpatient registration process.
For general or technical questions about our patient portal, contact FollowMyHealth™ Patient Service at 888-670-9775. Representatives will be available to assist you Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. You can also email support@followmyhealth.com.
