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.

Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Vivek Jain?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Vivek Jain for Thyroid Disease in Children, Diabetes in Children, Neonatal Nursing. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What do patients say about Dr. Vivek Jain?

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Dr. Vivek Jain has been recommended by 3 patients and has recieved stories from 3 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Vivek Jain's education qualification?

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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 4

What does Dr. Vivek Jain specialises in ?

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Dr. Vivek Jain specialises as Pediatrician, Neonatologist.

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

Who is Dr. Vivek Jain?

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Dr. Vivek Jain is the Neonatologist at Fortis Hospital 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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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.

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