Supporting strong hearts for life

Your child’s heart powers everything they do—sleeping and playing, learning and growing. The pediatric cardiologists at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s treat childhood heart conditions with a focus on helping your child thrive today and throughout their lifetime.

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Our approach to pediatric cardiology

Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s pediatric cardiologists are committed to bringing advanced treatments to every child who needs them. We collaborate with your child’s pediatrician and other pediatric specialists to offer multidisciplinary care for a variety of complex disorders.

Not only are the heart specialists at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s experts in their field, they also practice child- and family-focused medicine. In addition to one-on-one appointments, you may see your child’s care team at The Pediatric Lipid Clinic or during a virtual visit when you can’t get away from the house.

When you choose us for your child, you choose:

  • A culture of caring and access
  • Doctors who treat newborns to teenagers up to 18 years old
  • One of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals in Texas

A culture of presence

Children’s heart conditions can be complicated. Our cardiologists at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s take ample time to explain diagnostic and treatment procedures, offering gentle instruction that children and families can understand.

Our caring, generous approach yields high satisfaction scores. Families appreciate the time our doctors spend with children, noting their patience, thoroughness and compassion.

It’s also easy to get in touch with cardiologists at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s. We offer online and by-phone appointment settings for in-person and video visits.

Pediatric heart conditions we treat

Childhood heart conditions may occur by themselves or as part of a larger genetic syndrome condition, such as Down syndrome or diabetes. We look at your child as a whole person, working with other specialists to ensure the best care.

At Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s, your child can be treated for the full spectrum of pediatric heart conditions, including congenital heart defects, cardiovascular disease and heart problems stemming from infections.

Cardiomyopathy

Cardiovascular disease

Congenital heart disease

Our pediatric cardiology diagnostics and treatments

Understanding your child’s heart condition, symptoms and complications starts with an accurate diagnosis. We use a variety of diagnostic technologies to get a clear picture of your child’s heart structure and function, including:

After diagnosis, we collaborate with pediatric cardiac surgeons, if needed, who can perform advanced procedures to correct heart defects for even the smallest infants.

After your child’s surgery, we provide ongoing management, including:

  • Child and family education
  • Lifestyle guidance
  • Medication prescription and management
  • Monitoring and testing
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration with other pediatric specialists
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The Pediatric Lipid Clinic

Did you know that if your family has a history of heart disease, your child should be getting their blood cholesterol checked? The Pediatric Lipid Clinic provides fasting lipid profile screening for children with conditions that can affect heart health, including:

  • Collagen vascular disease
  • Diabetes
  • High blood pressure
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Kawasaki syndrome
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Find pediatric cardiology care near you

Trust your child’s heart to the most compassionate pediatric team in Central Texas. Our pediatricians with Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s can connect you to a location and provider that is best suited to your child's individual needs.

Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's at Baylor Scott & White Clinic - College Station University Drive

1700 University Dr E East Entrance 15, First Floor, Desk P, College Station, TX, 77840

Not accepting walk-ins

Not accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center - Temple

1901 SW H K Dodgen Loop, Temple, TX, 76502

Accepting walk-ins

Not accepting walk-ins

Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Specialty Clinic - Waco Hillcrest

120 Hillcrest Medical Blvd Bldg II, Ste 101, Waco, TX, 76712

Not accepting walk-ins