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Department of Pediatrics, Yashoda Children’s Hospitals, Hyderabad

Pediatrics is a healthcare specialty, which deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents suffering from different diseases. 

Care for children in health and sickness is an integral part of any hospital. Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad has an established department for pediatric patients and we strive to provide quality healthcare with tender care to the children suffering from illnesses. With multiple years of expertise in treating pediatric diseases, we have become one of the best pediatric hospitals in Hyderabad for pediatric treatment and management. 

We focus on providing high-quality care centered around the needs and requirements of children suffering from a disease. 

At Yashoda Hospitals, the Center for Pediatrics offers a rainbow of services and comprehensive care for children from birth to the age of 18 years. We provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care, health promotion, and prevention programs for children as well as adolescents.

Our specialists Possessing a rainbow of skills with immense experience in all sub-disciplines of pediatric medicine. We continuously offer state-of-the-art pediatric care in the form of open communication, emotional support, and education to all patients and their families on ways to manage the clinical problems related to children.

The center provides both inpatient and outpatient services to the patients. The outpatient services manage a wide range of pediatric medical problems along with diagnosis and management of behavioral and developmental conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, development issues, and children having multiple problems who require ongoing care for chronic conditions. 

The consultant pediatricians in the department discuss the condition thoroughly with the parents after which they plan a personalized treatment depending on the child’s comfort. We take a lot of care in providing child-centric service to the patients. The pediatric ward is well furnished with the latest technologies and promotes the overall development of the child. This comprehensive approach towards treatment has made us the top children’s hospital in Hyderabad. 

    Various services provided by the department of pediatrics include:

    • Neonatology: It is a subspecialty of pediatrics that offers care for newborns, especially the ill or premature newborns.
    • Allergy And Immunology: It relates to the management and treatment of diseases of the immune system in the pediatric population. It includes diseases such as allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, asthma, pneumonia, eosinophilic esophagitis or gastroenteritis, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, acute and chronic urticaria, angioedema, severe combined immune deficiency syndromes, antibody deficiencies, complement deficiency, phagocytic cell abnormalities, etc.
    • Emergency Medicine For Pediatrics: It refers to the care of children with acute illnesses or injuries that require immediate medical attention.
    • Endocrinology: It is a branch of medicine that deals with the management and treatment of diseases of the endocrine system i.e. diseases of the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, adrenal gland, and pancreas. The diseases include Graves’ disease, acromegaly, juvenile diabetes, adrenal insufficiency, cystic fibrosis, hyperthyroidism, etc.
    • Cardiology: It relates to the treatment of diseases of the heart such as congenital mitral stenosis, aortopulmonary septal defect, bicuspid aortic valve, etc.
    • Critical Care: It is a department to take care of critically ill infants, children, and teenagers.
    • Dermatology: It deals with the diseases of the skin such as eczema, psoriasis, acne, vitiligo, hives, dermatitis, etc.
    • Nephrology: It deals with the diseases of the kidney and urinary tract such as kidney failure, high blood pressure, kidney stones, abnormalities in the urine, etc.
    • Psychiatry: It deals with the behavioral and developmental concerns in children such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Tourette syndrome, oppositional defiant disorder, anxiety, depression, etc.
    • Pulmonology: It deals with the breathing problems experienced by the pediatric population such as apnea, asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, congenital lung abnormalities, etc.
    • Rheumatology: It deals with the rheumatic diseases in pediatrics such as juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, etc.
    • Neurology: It deals with the diseases of the nervous system i.e brain, spine, nerves, or muscles such as congenital defects of the brain or spinal cord, tumors, hydrocephalus, vascular anomalies, epilepsy, etc.
    • Oncology: It deals with the various types of cancers in the pediatric population such as leukemia, lymphoma, neuroblastoma, histiocytosis, retinoblastoma, sarcoma, etc.
    • Gastroenterology: It deals with the diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, and pancreas in children such as celiac disease, colitis, constipation, Crohn’s disease, esophagitis, etc.
    • Hematology: It deals with diseases of the blood such as anemia, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, spherocytosis, etc.
    • Infectious Diseases: It deals with diseases such as meningitis, flu, Lyme disease, measles, chickenpox, herpes simplex, osteomyelitis, whooping cough, etc.
    • Ophthalmology: It deals with the diseases of the eye in children such as cellulitis of the eye, lazy eye, pink eye, astigmatism, myopia, hypermetropia, crossed eyes, etc.

    Yashoda Hospitals also has expertise in the following areas:

    • Screening Of Newborns
    • Special Care & Neonatal Intensive Care
    • Pediatric Emergency Transport Service
    • Preoperative & Postoperative Care

    Technology & Facilities

    • A Special Pediatrics Intensive Care Unit With Ventilators
    • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Along With Neonatal Ventilators

    FAQ’s

    Why is Yashoda Hospitals Pediatric Department considered the best?
    Dealing with medical care for infants requires doctors to possess a rainbow of skills to ensure all the healthcare requirements are addressed. With multiple years of expertise in treating pediatric diseases, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad has strived to provide quality healthcare and thus becoming the best pediatric hospitals in Hyderabad for pediatric treatment and management.

    At Yashoda Hospitals, the Center for Pediatrics offers a rainbow of services that are comprehensive as well as top-notch. We provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care, health promotion, and prevention programs for children as well as adolescents.

    Which are the best hospitals for pediatric gastroenterology in Hyderabad?
    Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad is one of the best hospitals for the treatment of pediatric gastroenterology. We have advanced services such as a special pediatrics intensive care unit, etc.
    Which is the best hospital for pediatric oncology in Hyderabad?
    Yashoda Hospitals is renowned as one of the best hospitals in Hyderabad due to our expert team of doctors and state-of-the-art facilities such as special pediatric ICU, NICU, etc.
    Which is the best children’s hospital in Hyderabad?
    Yashoda Hospitals is the best children’s hospital in Hyderabad with various sub-specialty services.
    When should one see a pediatric allergist?
    If a child is suffering from chronic infections and allergies such as sinus infections, nasal decongestion, then it is recommended to see a pediatric allergist.
    Is childhood asthma treatable?
    Even though there is no permanent treatment for asthma, childhood asthma can be controlled with appropriate treatment and management.

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