Pediatric Intensive Care

Compassionate Care for Critical Cases

A PICU, or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, is a special part of a hospital where seriously ill or injured children receive constant, highly specialized medical care.

When your child is critically ill, you don’t just want the best care. You need to trust the people giving it. In the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at CHRISTUS, every child is watched over, comforted, and treated by a team who understands how fragile these moments are.

We don’t just monitor symptoms. We notice small shifts in your child and respond with skill. And we care for your child like they’re our own.

What We Do

CHRISTUS PICU is for children who need constant, focused care. They need advanced treatments, one-on-one monitoring, and a team who works together, every hour of every day.

We treat conditions such as:

• Trouble breathing or respiratory failure
• Serious infections like sepsis
• Injuries or complications after surgery
• Heart problems, including recovery after surgery
• Neurological or spinal concerns
• Endocrine emergencies
• Hematology and oncology needs

This care happens in a quiet, advanced care space staffed by pediatric critical care doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, and more. You’ll always have someone to answer your questions and someone to trust. 

Specialty Services for Critical Care

We’re equipped with advanced tools and therapies for the most serious needs, including:

• ECMO (heart-lung support)
• Apheresis (blood filtering therapies)
• CRRT (continuous dialysis)
• Peritoneal dialysis
• High-frequency ventilation

Even with all this technology, it’s the human care that matters most: a hand on your shoulder, a nurse explaining the night’s plan, a quiet prayer at the bedside.

Care That's Constant, Even When Life Isn't

When your child is in intensive care, everything feels uncertain. But your care team shouldn’t. At CHRISTUS, you’ll find steady hands, open hearts, and clear guidance—every hour, every shift, every breath.