P.T. Barnum Pediatric Center at Bridgeport Hospital
P.T. Barnum, the famous circus showman who delighted children around the world, was the inspiration for the Pediatric Center. This is especially appropriate since P.T. Barnum was the first president of Bridgeport Hospital! The doctors and nurses here understand what it's like to be a child, and be sick, and be afraid of what's going to happen next. The 18-bed P.T. Barnum Pediatric Center is—
- The only Pediatric Unit in the Greater Bridgeport area.
- The only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Fairfield County.
The P.T. Barnum Pediatric Center has department members with special training and expertise in:
- Adolescent medicine
- Allergy/Immunology
- Asthma
- Cardiology
- Critical Care Pediatrics
- Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
- Endocrinology (hormones)
- Gastroenterology (digestive system)
- Hematology (blood)
- Nephrology (kidney disease)
- Pulmonology (respiratory disease)
- Neonatology (newborn care)
- Neurology (the nervous system)
- Ophthalmology (eyes)
- Radiology (X-rays and other ways to image the body)
- Trauma and burn care
Visiting Hours in The P.T. Barnum Pediatric Center
There's no substitute for a mother's touch or a father's hug. We encourage you to stay or to visit and spend as much time as possible with your child. Also, you and your family are welcome to call the P.T. Barnum Pediatric Center at 203-384-3250 any time of day or night for information about your child.
Two visitors at a time are permitted in the P.T. Barnum Pediatric Center. All visitors should be free of colds, viruses and contagious illnesses.
Pediatric Unit: Parents are welcome at any time between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. One parent may sleep overnight on the pull-out sofa in each child's room. Each room also has a private shower and bathroom for your convenience. Breakfast is provided for parents who spend the night.
Other adult visitors are welcome from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Siblings of all ages may visit from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., when accompanied by an adult. It's usually best if these visits last an hour or less.
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: Both parents may visit at any time, 24 hours a day. The duration of visits will depend on your child's condition. Siblings generally are not permitted in the ICU. Families are welcome to call the Pediatric ICU at 203-384-3101 at any time to ask about the child's condition and progress.
P.T. Barnum Pediatric Center at Bridgeport Hospital 
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