Pediatric Surgery
Advanced surgical care for kids delivered with skill, compassion, and a family-centered approach.
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Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health – South Jersey’s only acute-care children’s hospital – provides advanced diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for children with surgical needs.
From premature infants with congenital birth defects to adolescents needing trauma care, our pediatric surgery team delivers expert surgical care with a compassionate, kid-friendly approach. Dedicated to serving families throughout the region, our skilled surgeons provide specialized care tailored to each child's unique needs.
Children's Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health offers pediatric surgical care 24/7, with same-day surgery available at our main hospital in Camden. As the only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in South Jersey offering pediatric surgical services, we are equipped and skilled to respond quickly when urgent care is needed.
Cooper treats a wide range of conditions, including hernia repair, appendix removal, inflammatory bowel disease, and gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), among others, ensuring children receive the care they need while staying close to home.
In addition, our pediatric plastic surgery team provides advanced surgical care for infants, children, and adolescents with congenital differences, traumatic injuries, and complex reconstructive needs. Our fellowship-trained specialists work closely with pediatric surgeons, pediatric anesthesiologists, and other pediatric subspecialists to develop individualized treatment plans that support function and appearance. Using the latest surgical techniques and a compassionate, family-centered approach, we help children achieve the best possible outcomes while ensuring families feel informed, supported, and confident throughout their care journey. From cleft lip and palate and craniofacial conditions to hand differences, facial injuries, and reconstructive procedures, Cooper delivers expert pediatric plastic surgery care close to home.
Parents and caregivers choose Cooper for pediatric surgery because of our:
When your child needs surgery, safety is your top priority – and ours too. Our team includes pediatric surgeons, pediatric anesthesiologists, and subspecialists, many of them fellowship-trained in their areas of expertise. This advanced training means our experts are skilled to perform a full range of surgeries on children of all ages, including newborns.
Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health has 27 pediatric subspecialist programs – more than any other hospital in South Jersey. Our specialists work together to ensure your child receives timely, expert care for any surgical procedure.
Cooper’s pediatric surgeons are recognized by the National Pediatric Trauma Registry for surgical excellence, giving you added confidence that your child is in expert hands.
As part of an academic health system, our pediatric surgery team remains at the forefront of new pediatric surgery techniques and research to give your child the highest level of care possible.
We understand that surgery can be scary for children. That’s why we offer special touches to ease anxiety – like letting young patients drive remote-controlled mini cars into the operating room. Our pediatric surgeons also meet families in the operating room before surgery to show children the scrubs doctors will wear and equipment to help them feel comfortable and confident.
Services We Offer
Our team performs a wide range of surgeries, including:
- Lymph node dissection.
- Ovarian cyst removal.
- Pilonidal disease.
- Plastic Surgery
- Removal of various lumps and tumors.
- Surgical correction of undescended testicles.
- Trauma.
Our pediatric surgeons provide prenatal consultation on potential birth defects affecting babies in the womb.
Download our free Pediatric Surgery Guide for helpful tips on preparing your child for surgery.
Post Procedure (Recovery)
At Cooper, we care for children in a dedicated pediatric environment – a children’s hospital within an adult hospital. When a child requires admission after surgery, they are cared for on our pediatric floor, which features single and semi-private rooms, a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Parents are welcome to stay with their child around the clock, supporting comfort and connection throughout the recovery process.
Our team is committed to managing both the physical and emotional aspects of recovery. We prioritize pain control and work to reduce any anxiety children may feel during their hospital stay. Depending on your child’s needs, their care plan may include physical therapy, occupational therapy, and psychological support.
In addition to clinical care, we provide social work and child life services as well as opportunities for play, games, art therapy, and even pet therapy – all designed to help children feel more at ease and supported as they heal.
Meet the Team
Make an Appointment With a Pediatric Surgery Specialist at Cooper
To learn more about pediatric surgery services at Cooper or to request an appointment, please call 800.8.COOPER (800.826.6737) or use our online appointment request form.