Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Somashekar?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Somashekar for Disorders of Puberty, ENT Checkup (General), Children's Health. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What do patients say about Dr. Somashekar?

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Dr. Somashekar has been recommended by 18 patients and has recieved stories from 8 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Somashekar's education qualification?

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Dr. Somashekar has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - Pediatrics.

Question 4

What does Dr. Somashekar specialises in ?

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Dr. Somashekar specialises as Pediatrician.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Somashekar have?

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Dr. Somashekar has an overall experience of 20 years. View where has Dr. Somashekar practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Somashekar?

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Dr. Somashekar is a Pediatrician and has an experience of 20 years in this field. He completed MBBS from J.S.S Medical College, Mysore in 2004 and MD - Pediatrics from Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College, Meerut in 2010. He is a member of Karnataka Medical Council. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Disorders of Puberty,ENT Checkup (General),Children's Health,Nutritional Assessment and Childhood Infections 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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