Question 1

What is Dr. Ria Mittal's education qualification?

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Dr. Ria Mittal has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - Pediatrics.

Question 2

What does Dr. Ria Mittal specialises in ?

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Dr. Ria Mittal specialises as Pediatrician.

Question 3

How many years of experience does Dr. Ria Mittal have?

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Dr. Ria Mittal has an overall experience of 7 years. View where has Dr. Ria Mittal practiced in the past.

Question 4

Who is Dr. Ria Mittal?

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Dr. Ria Mittal is a Pediatrician and has an experience of 7 years in this field. She completed MBBS from GSMCH, Rajpura in 2018 and MD - Pediatrics from Guru Ram Das Institute of medical sciences and research, Amritswar in 2023.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 5

Who is a Paediatrician?

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A paediatrician or a child specialist is a doctor who manages the health of your child. A paediatrician is trained to manage the physical, behavioural, and mental health of a child. A child specialist is trained to treat childhood illnesses, from minor health issues to serious health disorders. A child can be treated by a paediatrician right from birth.

Question 6

What is the age range of children which a Paediatrician can treat?

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Paediatricians can treat a child right from birth. From birth till 2 years, there may be many visits to the paediatrician. From age 2 to 5 years, there will be once a year "well-child" visits. After the age of 5 years, paediatric visits will be done annually. Up to the age of 18 years, you can visit a paediatrician.

Question 7

Can a Paediatrician perform surgery?

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Paediatricians are concerned with the physical and mental well being of children. Paediatric surgeons specialize in surgeries. A paediatrician can also perform surgeries with the necessary training. Paediatricians may only evaluate and treat children through non-invasive procedures. Paediatric surgeons perform minor surgeries like removal of foreign bodies to major surgeries like cardiac surgery.

Question 8

How is a Paediatrician different from a general physician?

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Paediatricians and physicians are both doctors, but treat patients belonging to different age groups. Paediatricians specialize in treating patients aged 18 years and younger, while general physician treats patients above the age of 18 years. Paediatricians focus on providing medical care to infants, children and teenagers. Physicians may specialize in certain field of medicine.

Question 9

How does a Paediatrician track your child's growth?

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A paediatrician tracks the child s growth through growth milestones. A well-child check reviews the growth of the infant with the help of WHO growth charts. The growth chart is a guide that lists down the ideal height, weight, and head circumference measurements according to the age. A CDC growth chart helps track growth between 2-20 years of age.

Question 10

Does a Paediatrician provide vaccination plan?

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The vaccination plan is usually prepared by a Government-based health organization. Paediatricians provide the vaccination plans to parents during their first visit. Health organizations provide vaccination plans from birth till teenage for immunization against various diseases. The paediatrician guides the parents about the purpose of vaccination and schedules visits so that the vaccination schedules are met.

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