Department OF Paediatrics
Paediatrics
The Department of Paediatrics provides healthcare for newborns, infants, children and adolescents, combining treatment of acute illness with preventive care, growth monitoring and developmental support. Children are not simply smaller adults; symptoms, medicine doses, hydration needs and developmental concerns require age-appropriate assessment. The department should therefore be presented as a child-centred service with family involvement in decision-making.
Why Cauvery Hospital
Common paediatric problems include fever, respiratory infections, wheezing, diarrhoea, vomiting, feeding difficulty, skin problems, allergies and childhood infections. Growth monitoring helps identify undernutrition, obesity or other growth concerns. Developmental surveillance can identify delays in speech, movement, learning or social development that may benefit from further evaluation.
Treatment & Procedures
Conditions We Treat
- Fever and childhood infections
- Respiratory infections and wheezing
- Diarrhoea and vomiting
- Feeding and nutrition concerns
- Growth problems
- Developmental concerns
- Allergic disorders
- Common skin problems
- Adolescent health concerns
- Newborn and infant health issues
Procedures / Services to Verify
- Paediatric consultation
- Growth and developmental monitoring
- Vaccination services
- Newborn follow-up
- Nutrition and feeding counselling
- Nebulisation / respiratory support as indicated
- Inpatient paediatric care
- Developmental screening
- Basic paediatric procedures as required
- Referral to paediatric sub-specialists
Our Features
Preventive care includes immunisation according to recommended schedules, nutrition advice, breastfeeding support, safety counselling and periodic well-child review. Adolescents may require confidential, age-appropriate support for nutrition, mental wellbeing, menstrual concerns, lifestyle and other developmental issues. Hospitalised children may need specialised fluid, medication and nutritional management.
If Cauvery provides neonatal intensive care, paediatric intensive care, paediatric surgery, developmental paediatrics or sub-specialty clinics, these should be verified and described separately. The website should avoid promising that every child can be treated in the outpatient department; severe breathing difficulty, seizures, dehydration, altered consciousness, suspected poisoning, major trauma or a very unwell young infant require urgent or emergency assessment. The final page should emphasise timely care, vaccination, growth and development, parental education and coordination with Obstetrics, ENT, Pulmonology, Nutrition and other specialties. All age limits, vaccination availability and emergency paediatric services should be confirmed before publication.
FAQ
Here are some answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
When should a child see a paediatrician?
Children should be seen for acute illness, persistent symptoms, growth or development concerns, vaccination and routine preventive care.
What is a well-child visit?
A well-child visit reviews growth, development, nutrition, vaccination and preventive health even when the child is not sick.
When is fever in a child an emergency?
Urgency depends on age and symptoms. A very young infant with fever, or any child with breathing difficulty, seizure, severe lethargy or dehydration, needs prompt assessment.
Why are vaccinations important?
Vaccines reduce the risk of serious infectious diseases and are an important part of preventive child health.
How do I know whether my child is growing normally?
Growth is tracked over time using age-appropriate charts. A paediatrician interprets patterns rather than a single measurement.
When should delayed speech be assessed?
Concern about speech, hearing, social interaction or developmental milestones should be discussed early rather than waiting for school age.
What are signs of dehydration?
Reduced urination, dry mouth, unusual sleepiness, lack of tears and poor intake can suggest dehydration and need assessment depending on severity.
Can children use adult medicines?
Not without medical guidance. Drug selection and dosing in children depend on age, weight and clinical condition.
When should wheezing be evaluated?
Recurrent wheezing, breathing difficulty or wheeze associated with poor feeding, low oxygen or lethargy should be assessed.
Do adolescents still need paediatric care?
Many paediatric services include adolescent health, although the age range should be confirmed according to hospital policy.