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Where does Dr. Pushpalatha practice?

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Dr. Pushpalatha practices at Apollo Medical Centre - T Nagar.

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How can I take Dr. Pushpalatha's appointment ?

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You can take Dr. Pushpalatha's appointment online through Practo for in-clinic visit with the doctor.

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What is Dr. Pushpalatha's education qualification?

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Dr. Pushpalatha has the following qualifications - MBBS, DNB - Pediatrics. You can book the doctor through the doctor's profile on Practo.

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What does Dr. Pushpalatha specialises in ?

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Dr. Pushpalatha specialises as Pediatrician.

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How many years of experience does Dr. Pushpalatha have?

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Dr. Pushpalatha has an overall experience of 18 years. View where has Dr. Pushpalatha practiced in the past.

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Who is Dr. Pushpalatha?

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Dr. Pushpalatha is a Pediatrician in T Nagar, Chennai and has an experience of 18 years in this field. Dr. Pushpalatha practices at Apollo Medical Centre in T Nagar, Chennai. She completed MBBS from Kakatiya Medical College in 2008 and DNB - Pediatrics from National Board of Examination (NBE) in 2014.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Dr. Pushpalatha

T Nagar, Chennai

Apollo Medical Centre

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