Best Pediatricians in Medanta The Medicity, Gurgaon

A paediatrician is a child specialist. They usually diagnose, manage and treat medical issues and problems in children, between zero to eighteen years of age. Paediatricians are highly skilled and trained in paediatric medicine. Though Paediatricians only treat children and young teens, they often give support and guidance to parents.

Role of paediatrician

• A Paediatrician is responsible for the health and wellness of your child. They do regular check-ups and map the growth of your child.

• Many paediatricians provide necessary vaccinations which help boost your child's immunity. They also provide medical guidance to the parents, for their children.

• Paediatricians identify infections, disorders and other medical problems and recommend treatment options and medications.

• The paediatricians focus on the child's milestones and also takes note of their behaviour and skill.

• The paediatrician provides information on the child's nutrition, safety and health.

• The paediatricians also cater to all the medical or health-related queries, doubts or questions the parents or the child may have.

Common Paediatric Problems

There are many childhood diseases. Some common ones which your children may be susceptible to are mentioned below

• Throat pain

• Ear pain

• UTI

• Common cold

• Bronchitis

• Eye, foot and mouth disease

• Bronchiolitis

• Glue ear

• Pink eye

• Chickenpox

• Seasonal allergies

Common Paediatric subspecialties

Some common paediatric specialities are mentioned below

Oncology: This speciality looks into childhood cancers

Neurology: This speciality looks into nervous system disorders and problems since birth.

Otolaryngology: The speciality identifies and manages childhood problems of the ear, nose and throat, including head and neck.

Neonatology: Premature babies are treated under this speciality.

Paediatric Cardiology: Childhood birth defects of the heart, or cardiac in nature and identified and managed under this speciality.

Other subspecialties include

• Genetics

• Pain medicine

• Paediatric Critical care

• Paediatric haematology

• Paediatric nephrology

• Paediatric pulmonology

• Paediatric rheumatology

• Paediatric endocrinology

Frequency of visiting a Paediatrician

A newborn should ideally visit a Paediatrician at least six times during the first year. The child should get vaccinated on schedule and visit at least four times in a year, when between the age of one to three years. After the child turns four, they should visit for vaccinations, and at least once a year for a regular check-up