Paediatrics
The department of Pediatrics at PRK Hospitals offers comprehensive care to the children under treatment. PRK Hospitals holds experienced pediatric care intensivists and skilled general pediatricians, state-of-the-art equipment and Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) with facilities for ventilation. Pediatric department at PRK Hospitals is well supported with biochemistry, pathology, microbiology, and pediatric imagology laboratory services. We also provide the modern facilities like pediatric ventilators, multi-channel monitors, infusion pumps and other equipment.
Other facilities at PRK Hospitals Pediatric department are:
- Fully equipped, Separate Pediatric ICUs
- Thermos regulated environment depending on the child
- Life support
- Full-time intensivist to take care of the child
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Who is a Pediatrician? What do they do?
Pediatricians are those who manage child health that includes physical, behavior and mental health issues. They are trained doctors to diagnose the illness and minor health issues to serious diseases of children upto 18 years.
Here are some Subspecialties that are included under Pediatrics:
- Pediatric allergy and immunology
- Pediatric cardiology
- Pediatric cardiac critical care
- Pediatric critical care
- Neurocritical care
- Pediatric cardiac critical care
- Pediatric emergency medicine
- Pediatric endocrinology
- Pediatric gastroenterology
- Transplant hepatology
- Pediatric hematology
- Pediatric infectious disease
- Pediatric nephrology
- Pediatric oncology
- Pediatric neuro-oncology
- Pediatric pulmonology
- Pediatric rheumatology
- Adolescent medicine
- Child abuse pediatrics
- Clinical informatics
- Developmental-behavioral pediatrics
- Genetics
- Headache medicine
- Hospice and palliative care
- Medical toxicology
- Neonatology
- Sleep medicine
- Sleep medicine
- Social pediatrics
- Sports medicine
How often should my child see the pediatrician?
Your child should not only see the pediatrician for an illness. It is also important to schedule well-child-care exams regularly, beginning in infancy. Also called well-care visits or checkups, these routine examinations provide the best opportunity for the doctor to observe the progress of your child’s physical and mental growth and development; to counsel and teach parents; to detect problems through screening tests; to provide immunizations, and to get to know one another.
Can I meet my pediatrician before my baby is born?
Yes, in fact we strongly encourage parents-to-be to visit our hospital for a prenatal appointment. This is a great way to get acquainted with our hospital and our doctors. During this visit, we will answer any questions that you have about our practice or your new child.
Why does my child need to receive vaccinations?
Immunizations are a series of shots given to children at different ages to help ward off serious, and potentially fatal,
About PRK Hospitals
At PRK Super Specialty Hospitals, every care-giver follows the fundamentals of healing, by providing care & support while helping you understand the importance of working towards a common goal of healing.