Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. L. Shobha Kurup?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. L. Shobha Kurup for Infectious Diseases, Preventive Paediatric Care, paediatric cardiology. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What do patients say about Dr. L. Shobha Kurup?

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Dr. L. Shobha Kurup has been recommended by 7 patients and has recieved story from 1 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. L. Shobha Kurup's education qualification?

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Dr. L. Shobha Kurup has the following qualifications - MBBS, Diploma in Child Health (DCH), MD - Community Health Administration.

Question 4

What does Dr. L. Shobha Kurup specialises in ?

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Dr. L. Shobha Kurup specialises as Pediatrician.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. L. Shobha Kurup have?

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Dr. L. Shobha Kurup has an overall experience of 46 years. View where has Dr. L. Shobha Kurup practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. L. Shobha Kurup?

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Dr. L. Shobha Kurup is a Pediatrician and has an experience of 46 years in this field. She completed MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore in 1976,Diploma in Child Health (DCH) from Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi in 1978 and MD - Community Health Administration from University of Delhi in 1993. She is a member of Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP),Delhi Association of Paediatrics and Botswana Association of Paediatrics. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Infectious Diseases,Preventive Paediatric Care and paediatric cardiology etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

What does a paediatrician do?

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A paediatrician is trained to perform procedures like: vaccine administration, treat dislocated shoulders or elbows, treat minor injuries, remove foreign bodies, split brown bones, perform circumcision. Apart from these specific procedures paediatricians also ensure well-being of the child through routine examinations. They also handle conditions that affect new born children.

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