Pediatrics & Pediatric Surgery
Overview
State-of-the-Art Facilities
Immunisation services
Child-friendly outpatient and inpatient services
NICU
Well baby clinics
Adolescent care
Paediatric problems treated in the Department
This is usually not a dangerous condition and even though there is no cure for this illness, it can be controlled through home remedies and cold medications that are easily available.
Symptoms include blocked and runny nose, fever, headaches and body pain.
This condition is caused by the Coxsackie virus and is characterised by blisters in the mouth, hand and soles of the feet.
The condition usually resolves on its own in one-two weeks.
Children are more susceptible to influenza, more commonly called the flu that is caused by the influenza virus.
The condition is characterised by moderate to high grade fever, cough, sore throat, shivering and body pain.
Ear infections are very common in India and typically occur among children under the age of three years.
However even older children and adults are at risk of catching an ear infection, which can be caused by bacteria or virus. Some of the common symptoms of ear infection are ear pain and fever. Small children may be cranky and irritable if they have an ear infection.
Conjunctivitis is an eye infection common in childhood that can be caused by a virus or bacteria.
It is characterised by redness, itchy feeling in the eye, watering or discharge and swelling. It can affect one or both eyes simultaneously.
In this condition, the airways of the lungs get inflamed causing blockage and producing mucus in the lungs.
If your child is complaining of tightness in the chest region, sore throat, headache, coughing/wheezing, it could be bronchitis. The condition can occur because if a viral infection or because of an allergic reaction to certain substances.
This is an illness caused by certain pathogens that are transmitted through food and water, and can affect both children and adults.
It is easily treated with medications but if left untreated can be life-threatening.
Common signs of gastroenteritis include diarrhoea, vomiting, fever and severe abdominal pain.
Strep throat is an infection seen in children that results in swelling of the tonsils, sore throat and fever.
It is caused by a bacteria streptococcus pyogenes.
Our paediatric surgery unit provides care for common childhood surgical needs, ensuring safe and effective treatment in a child-friendly environment. Services include:
- Management of abdominal pain, appendicitis, and minor abdominal procedures
- Treatment of abscesses and minor soft tissue conditions
- Circumcision and other simple paediatric surgical procedures
- Prompt and compassionate care for minor injuries and emergencies
Signs that indicate you should see a Paediatrician
Your child has to be administered vaccines on a regular basis
Infant needs to be evaluated for development milestone
Child has high temperature and chills or severe headache
Baby has continuous diarrhoea or vomiting.
Baby has accidentally swallowed some object or ingested a harmful substance
Your child seems to have an ear or eye infection
Our Team
Dr. ARAVIND KUMAR
PEDIATRICS
Available Sessions:
9.00 am to 1.00 pm
Dr. ARUN KUMAR
PEDIATRICS
Available Sessions:
5.30 pm to 8.30 pm
Dr. ARAVIND RAJ
PEDIATRICS
Available Sessions:
9.00 am to 12.00 pm
Dr. ARUNA MITHRA
PEDIATRICS
COVERING FOR EVENING/
SUNDAY OPDs
Dr. SESHADRI
PEDIATRICS
COVERING FOR EVENING/
SUNDAY OPDs
Dr. RAGHUL
PEDIATRIC SURGERY
Available Sessions:
5.30 pm to 6.30 pm
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