The organs and systems of a growing organism function differently than an adult, therefore, for the examination, treatment and observation of children and adolescents, a separate area is allocated - pediatrics. The doctor accepts patients under 18 years of age, specializes in features of each age and the specifics of the development of diseases in children.
Responsibilities of a pediatrician and what he treats
Due to the specificity of the work, the doctor is able to find an approach to a child aged 0 to 18 years. He learns complaints, as well as the history of the disease from a small patient, if he is already able to tell it on his own, or from accompanying relatives. A visit to the doctor is necessary when the child is due to be vaccinated to prevent possible complications.
Pediatric functions:
- Child examination
- Palpation and percussion - feeling and tapping parts of the body
- Assignment of analyzes and instrumental research depending on the reason for the appeal
- Choice of drug therapy based on dosages based on weight and age
- Treatment monitoring
- Referral to physiotherapy if necessary
- Vaccination
- Complication risk assessment
- Education of parents on child care, including feeding, bathing, daily routine, methods of disease prevention
- Breastfeeding counseling
A pediatrician receives and treats children in a polyclinic, a hospital, he can be part of an ambulance team or receive in a pediatric emergency department. The doctor is often attracted to consultations by colleagues from other specializations.
One of the important tasks of a pediatrician is work aimed at preventing the development or exacerbation of a disease, that is, disease prevention and health maintenance. That means:
- dispensary monitoring of children with chronic pathologies or suspected development of diseases
- determining the correspondence of indicators of physical, mental development to the age of the child
- developing a calendar and maintaining a card of preventive vaccinations
- Identification of diseases at the earliest stages.
Timely appointment with the pediatrician will help to avoid aggravation of the disease and speed up the recovery of the child. A neglected or untreated disease can cause complications. The pediatrician will conduct an examination, refer you for an ultrasound scan or a consultation with a narrow-profile specialist, and prescribe treatment.
Our clinic employs experienced specialists with many years of practice behind them and young doctors who have received the most modern knowledge and skills. The special atmosphere of the institution, a warm, attentive, calm approach to each child guarantees high-quality treatment, taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient.
Appointment with a pediatrician at the K+31 clinic is carried out in Moscow and the Moscow region. Online consultation with a pediatrician is available. It will save time and allow parents to consult on the progress of their child's treatment or clarify doctor's recommendations without visiting a pediatrician in the clinic. This is especially convenient for newborns, because visiting medical institutions is a risk for the baby's fragile body and stress for parents.
However, online consultations will not replace a full face-to-face examination of the child. For life-threatening conditions, serious illness, or initial appointment, it is important to get full-fledged examinations from specialists. If the child's condition does not allow visiting the medical center in person or there is a risk of infection, the pediatrician should be called to the house.
