Paediatrics

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects children and teens and can continue into adulthood. ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder of children. Children with ADHD may be hyperactive and unable control their impulses. Or they may have trouble paying attention

Chronic lung disease (child) – Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a lung condition that can develop in infants who need help breathing in the early days of their life. In some cases, it can cause long-term breathing problems. Babies born prematurely are more likely to get this condition, sometimes called chronic lung disease (CLD)

Broncholitis – Bronchiolitis is a common lung infection in young children and infants. It causes inflammation and congestion in the small airways (bronchioles) of the lung. Bronchiolitis is almost always caused by a virus

Pneumonia (child) – It can be viral or bacterial. Pneumonia can cause breathing difficulties, besides that parent may notice these other, more specific symptoms, too:

• Cough
• Fast, labored breathing
• Increased activity of the breathing muscles below and between the ribs and above the collarbone
• Flaring (widening) of the nostrils
• Pain in the chest, particularly with coughing or deep breathing
• Wheezing
• Bluish tint to the lips or nails, caused by decreased oxygen in the bloodstream

Types of congenital heart defects include:

• aortic stenosis
• atrial septal defect (ASD)
• coarctation of the aorta (COA)
• truncus arteriosus
• patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
• patent foramen ovale (PFO)
• tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
• Ebstein anomaly, etc.

Hand, foot and mouth disease (child) – a mild, contagious viral infection common in young children — is characterized by sores in the mouth and a rash on the hands and feet. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus.

Allergies – Allergic rhinitis is the most common childhood ailment caused by allergies. Symptoms include a runny and itchy nose, sneezing, postnasal drip and nasal congestion (blockage). A child with allergies may also have itchy, watery, red eyes and chronic ear problems.

Paediatric Neurology: Expert evaluation and rehabilitation of neurological disorders in children such as epilepsy,  movement disorders, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, mental retardation, autism & learning disabilities. Facilities: EEG, CT scan, MRI, Neuro Pet CT.

Paediatric Endoscopy Services: Diagnostic esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy and colonoscopy in children and therapeutic endoscopy for varices (sclerotherapy and band ligation), bleeding lesions, foreign body removal and polypectomy are available.

Paediatric Orthopedic Surgery: This super-specialty encompasses all the orthopaedic disorders, both traumatic and non-traumatic afflicting a growing skeleton, including neonates, children and young adults.

Neonatal and Paediatric surgery: Expertise is available for correction of major congenital malformations in the neonate and paediatric age group.

Paediatrics Nutritional Services: Paediatric dietetic expertise is available for counselling. The paediatric dieticians are experienced in managing a variety of clinical conditions such as celiac disease and cow’s milk allergy which require skilled dietetic input.

Immunization: Comprehensive immunization service for all vaccine-preventable diseases under close medical supervision.