Q: Who is a Paediatrician?

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.

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

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.

Q: Can a Paediatrician perform surgery?

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.

Q: What does a paediatrician do?

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.

Q: How is a Paediatrician different from a general physician?

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 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Vivek Jain?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Vivek Jain for Child Development Disease Treatment, Viral Fever, Newborn Jaundice. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Vivek Jain's education qualification?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Vivek Jain has the following qualifications - MBBS, Member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH, London, Glasgow or Edinburgh), MBBS.

Question 3

What does Dr. Vivek Jain specialises in ?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Vivek Jain specialises as Pediatrician, Neonatologist.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Vivek Jain have?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Vivek Jain has an overall experience of 19 years. View where has Dr. Vivek Jain practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Vivek Jain?

Accepted Answer

Dr Vivek Jain is the Neonatologist at Fortis La Femme Shalimar Bagh. He is an expert in newborn intensive care including care of ventilated and extremely low birth weight babies (<1000g with some <750g).He has worked in the field of Paediatrics & Neonatology both in India and the UK for last 9 years. He is currently leading the newborn team facilities at FHSB. The team has a case series of 50 babies less than 1000g with no long term neurodevelopmental issues over 2 years. The team has produced a record of near Zero death rate and Zero incidence of hospital acquired infections over 3 consecutive years amongst all inborn babies.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who is a Paediatrician?

Accepted Answer

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

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 8

Can a Paediatrician perform surgery?

Accepted Answer

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 9

What does a paediatrician do?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 10

How is a Paediatrician different from a general physician?

Accepted Answer

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.

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