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FAQs
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Who is a Paediatrician?
A paediatrician is a medical doctor who specializes in the care of children upto 14 years. Paediatricians have undergone special training in the health and illnesses of infants, teens, and young adults.
Why is immunization important for a child's health?
Immunization is a simple and effective way of protecting children from serious diseases. Vaccines work by triggering the immune system to fight against certain diseases. If a vaccinated person comes in contact with these diseases, their immune system is able to respond more effectively, preventing the disease.
Why should I come to Aster MIMS hospital for Paediatric treatment?
Aster MIMS Hospital has a wide range of paediatric services and treatments that are available under one roof. We believe that children deserve to be treated with understanding and care and to receive the highest quality health care. Aster Mims is specifically designed to take care of the whole child through a family-centred approach to medicine.
How does a paediatric cardiologist decide on a treatment plan?
Paediatric cardiologists decide on a treatment plan based on factors such as the severity of the patient’s conditions, symptoms like difficulty breathing, and results from echocardiograms, ECGs, and MRIs. Moreover, they use echocardiography, electrocardiography, and cardiac catheterization to determine heart function and accordingly decide on treatment plans.
Will a paediatric cardiologist help manage side effects during treatment?
Yes, specialists at Aster MIMS Hospital provide preventive care and constantly monitor the progress and health of patients with cardiac problems. They adjust medications and treatment according to the side effects and reactions that children face during or after treatment. They also educate parents regarding the child’s treatment and procedures.
What documents should I carry on my first visit to a paediatric cardiologist?
Parents must carry the child’s medical documents, medical history, and a list of medications they consume. They should also carry referral letters from physicians and test results from previous treatments. This helps specialists analyse the patient’s conditions and overall health.
How do paediatric cardiologists decide if surgery is necessary?
Paediatric cardiologists do not provide surgical treatment; rather, they diagnose and manage cardiac problems without surgical intervention. They provide treatment plans that consider patients’ medical history, diagnostic results, imaging tests, severity of the problems, and consultations with other medical specialists.
How often should my child see the paediatrician?
Your child should not only see the paediatrician for an illness. It is also important to schedule well-child-care exams regularly, beginning in infancy. Also called well-care visits or check-ups, these routine examinations provide the best opportunity for the doctor to observe the progress of your child's physical and mental growth and development; to counsel and teach parents; to detect problems through screening tests; to provide immunizations, and to get to know one another.
Are vaccines safe?
Vaccines are extremely safe and serious side effects are rare. Almost all sickness or discomfort after vaccination is minor and temporary, such as soreness at the injection site or mild fever.
What does a paediatric cardiologist do?
Paediatric cardiologists are medical experts who examine, address and treat cardiac problems in children and teenagers. They specialise in treating babies who are born with conditions like congenital heart diseases or develop other problems after birth. They also work closely with other medical specialists, including paediatricians and cardiac surgeons.
What question you should ask a paediatric cardiologist?
Parents must ask questions about the reason behind cardiac problems, possible treatment plans available, and their associated risks and benefits. They also need to know the availability of medical staff during emergencies. Therefore, know the overall details like treatment process, fees required, treatment cost, and time duration of treatment to prepare mentally and economically.
What are the most common types of conditions that paediatric cardiologists treat?
Major conditions that paediatric conditions treat are congenital heart defects, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, rheumatic heart disease, inflammation of blood vessels, myocarditis and endocarditis.
When should I consider seeing a paediatric cardiologist?
When you have symptoms like persistent chest pain, heart murmurs, and fainting, you must consider seeing a paediatric cardiologist in Calicut. Moreover, patients, babies, and young adults with problems like hypertension, congenital heart disease, arrhythmias, and cardiomyopathy are advised to seek regular appointments with specialists at Aster MIMS Hospital.
How should I prepare for my first visit to a paediatric cardiologist?
Parents must prepare by carrying all medical documents of children with cardiac problems, along with current medications and symptoms. Further, reaching the Aster MIMS Hospital before the appointment time is advisable to understand the overall procedure and treatment plan better.
