General And Systemic Illness
All complaints of any system will be addressed efficiently by the paediatrician. The possible systems include :
Infections – all paediatric infections with or without fever
Neonatology – exclusive newborn care from birth to 1 month of age with utmost precision
Respiratory – nose, ears, throat, sinuses, lungs
Gastrointestinal – from mouth to anus, including liver, spleen, pancreas
Central and peripheral nervous system – brain, spinal cord and nerves
Cardiovascular – heart and blood vessels
Genitourinary – kidney, ureter, urinary bladder, male and female genitals
Dermatology – skin, hair and nails
Endocrine – hormone-based, such as thyroid, childhood diabetes, etc.
Haematology – blood and blood-related diseases
Nutrition deficiency – carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals deficiency
Poisoning and bites – animal bites, snake, scorpion, drug poisoning, etc.
Orthopaedics and Rheumatology – bone and cartilage, muscles, joint pain
Ophthalmology – eyes
Trauma and injuries, accidents
Basic lifesaving management will be done primarily before addressing the underlying issues. The underlying disease will be efficiently diagnosed, and appropriate treatment will be started and followed up.