Pediatrics – Outpatient Clinic
What does this specialty do?
Pediatrics is the medical specialty dedicated to the comprehensive care of children and adolescents from birth to 18 years of age. In the pediatric outpatient clinic, continuous care is provided, focusing on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood illnesses. In addition, a complete assessment of growth and development is performed, addressing topics such as breastfeeding, vaccination, nutrition, healthy lifestyles, mental health, language, and neurodevelopment.
Diseases it treats
The Pediatrics service addresses the most common health conditions in childhood and adolescence, including:
- Fever
- Asthma
- Gastrointestinal infections.
- otitis
- Sinusitis
- Pneumonia.
- Allergies
- Bronchitis
As well as other acute and chronic diseases typical of childhood, with a preventive approach and continuous monitoring.
Procedures and treatments
- Outpatient medical check-ups.
- Screenings according to age group, including:
- Metabolic screening.
- Visual and auditory evaluation.
- Blood pressure control.
- Screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip.
- Providing advance guidance to parents and caregivers to promote prevention and proper childcare.
Subspecialties
- Pediatric infectious diseases.
- Pediatric gastroenterology.
- Genetics.
- Pediatric nephrology.
- Pediatric cardiology.
- Pediatric neurology.
- Pediatric Endocrinology.
- Pediatric rheumatology.
- Pediatric orthopedics.
- Allergology.
- Pediatric immunology.
- Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.
Exam preparation
Does not apply
Schedule an appointment
Request your appointment with the pediatric specialists.
Contact
Call us: (+57) 602 331 9090 ext. 7335
