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How should I prepare for my first visit to a paediatrician?
Parents must carry all documents related to the child’s health and his/ her favourite toy to keep the child busy, and they must reach the Aster MIMS Hospital earlier than the appointment time. Further, parents can also review the guidelines and instructions that they need to follow during and after the treatment.
What documents should I carry on my first visit to a paediatrician?
Patients must carry documents related to their child’s medical treatment, a list of medications that the child is taking, and test results from previous treatments. Parents must also bring insurance documents, identification documents, and a list of questionnaires to ask medical staff.
Will a paediatrician help manage side effects during treatment?
Yes, experts at Aster MIMS Hospital manage treatment side effects and ensure the child does not experience any infections or reactions. Further, they collaborate with a team of medical experts to address the child’s condition and adjust treatment accordingly, considering the risks and reactions associated.
How does a paediatrician decide on a treatment plan?
Paediatricians in Calicut examine the child’s mental, physical, and behavioural development and educate parents with necessary childcare information. They provide necessary vaccines and therapies to ensure the child’s cure of the current illnesses, like asthma and chronic diseases.
When should I consider seeing a paediatrician?
The growing phase of the child is important to monitor; therefore, within 48 to 72 hours of delivery, parents must see the paediatrician. Secondly, during the child’s first year, the first few weeks are considered important for a routine checkup. Parents are also advised to make appointments when the child turns two, four, six, nine, twelve, fifteen, and eighteen months old.
What are the most common types of conditions that paediatricians treat?
Major diseases that paediatricians treat include cardiac abnormalities, as some babies are born with heart murmurs. Though these are temporary, they require thorough examinations by paediatricians. Further, they examine stomach viruses, digestive issues, and respiratory ailments like chronic asthma, exercise-induced asthma, and allergy-induced asthma.
What question you should ask a paediatrician?
Parents must know the root cause of the diseases, illnesses, and symptoms their child faces. They must also know about possible treatment plans, the timings of paediatricians' visits, and the availability of staff to answer routine questions. Parents must also know the medical experts' process for treating sudden illnesses.
What does a paediatrician do?
A paediatrician is a medical specialist who manages, treats and addresses the health of infants, children, and teenagers. They treat mental, behavioural, and physical illnesses that young adults face by providing vaccinations, physical examinations, tracking the child’s development, and diagnosing illnesses and injuries.
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