Your Baby Needs a Doctor

Choosing a doctor for your baby is an important decision – one that you will need to make before the end of your pregnancy. While it is recommended that you find a doctor by your third trimester, it’s never too early to start thinking about who will care for your newborn and help you and your baby off to a healthy start.

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Clinic Locations

At Swedish, we have a large number of board-certified family doctors and pediatricians who are available to care for your baby. And, with locations in Greater Seattle, the North end and the Eastside, there’s a clinic conveniently located near you.

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Pediatric emergency care

Swedish has a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Room (ER), located on First Hill at the corner of Minor and Cherry. The Swedish/Issaquah ER is also able to care for children. The Pediatric ERs are fully equipped, staffed and designed to care for children of all ages - from newborns to toddlers to teenagers - 24 hours a day. A board-certified pediatrician or pediatric emergency physician is available from 5 p.m. to midnight, Monday-Friday; and noon to midnight on weekends. (Always call 911 in a life-threatening emergency.)

Pediatric specialty care

Swedish has more than 50 board-certified pediatric medical and surgical physician specialists that treat virtually every medical condition. In addition, Swedish has more than 400 pediatric-trained hospitalists, nurses, child-life specialists and support staff offering the highest quality care to kids of all ages. 


To search our broader network of providers, click here.

Free Info Session

With so many doctors to choose from, finding the right one for your baby can be overwhelming. To help put you at ease, we’re hosting free, one-hour sessions that will explain what you should look for in a doctor, what questions to ask, and what services to consider. You will be introduced to Swedish physicians who will answer your questions, share their philosophy of care, and provide tips on taking care of your newborn. Sessions are offered throughout the year.

For dates and locations, call 206-215-3338 or visit our Child & Parenting Classes page.

Download and print a brochure about our free info session.

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