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The term paediatric surgeon is shorthand for a professional qualified to operate foetuses, infants, kids, and teenagers. The professional has a degree in General Surgery and additional training in surgical procedures for younger patients. Surgery is just one aspect of paediatric surgeonsu2019 job. They also man OPDs and provide consultations and post-surgery care.
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PAEDIATRIC SURGEON Sub -specialties of Paediatric Surgery
Some children are born with cardiac defects. And, some acquire defects through genetics, unhealthy lifestyle, and other risk factors. For minor conditions, short-term medication is sufficient. But serious ones require surgery. In either case, a paediatric cardiologist can help. Simply put, the professional identifies, treats and prevents heart-related ailments in minors. PAEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
Children with disorders of the genitourinary system need to see a paediatric urologist. The prime disorders the professional treats are related to the urinary tract, testes and sex organs through surgical intervention. The paediatric urologist also manages kidney stone condition. PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY
Caused by genetics, alcohol and other factors, the congenital malformations are evident across all body parts, but most profound in the heart, face, bones, liver, limbs and lungs. Paediatric surgeons provide corrective measures to rectify these deformities. They might team up with a paediatric cardiologist to surgically rectify heart-related malformations. CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS
A neonatal surgeon has the qualification to perform surgical interventions on infants, especially those born prematurely. Their focus is on treating infants, usually in the initial 28 days of birth. NEONATAL SURGERY
Paediatric trauma refers to any minor or life-threatening injury to a child that requires urgent medical attention and emergency surgery at times. There’s much more to a paediatric surgeon than meets the eye. They are specialized people for specialized care. PAEDIATRIC TRAUMA