Overview

Our peadiatric endocrine department offers comprehensive care across a wide range of conditions affecting children and adolescents.This comprehensive approach ensures that children and adolescents with complex endocrine conditions receive specialized, integrated care across various levels of severity and age groups. It aims to provide tailored treatment and support that addresses the unique needs of each individual, whether they are managing conditions like diabetes, growth disorders, or hormonal imbalances. By integrating care across different levels of severity and age groups, the approach ensures continuity and consistency in treatment, optimizing outcomes and quality of life for young patients facing these challenges.

What We Offer

Services Offered:

Outpatient and Inpatient Services: Dedicated care for children and adolescents with endocrine issues.

Stature Issues: Short stature and tall stature.

Puberty Issues: Early puberty and late puberty.

Thyroid Problems: Including disorders like hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, etc. Obesity

Diabetes: Type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and related complications.

Adrenal Disorders: Such as adrenal insufficiency, adrenal tumors, etc.

Conditions with Atypical Genitalia: Intersex conditions and other genital anomalies.

Diagnostic Capabilities: In-house dynamic testing for all endocrine disorders in children.

Intensive Care Support: Experienced and equipped to handle critical cases such as Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), adrenal crisis, and hypoglycemias in children with diabetes.

Neonatal Endocrine Support: Specialized care provided to Neonatal ICU patients with critical endocrine issues like hypoglycemia, thyroid disorders, and atypical genitalia.

Specialized Treatment for Complications: Management of abnormal endocrine issues arising as complications in children admitted for conditions like brain tumors, malignancies, and thalassemia.

Collaborative Care: Close coordination with pediatric orthopedic team for conditions such as osteogenesis imperfecta and rickets, involving metabolic bone diseases.

Paediatric Endocrinology

Our paediatric endocrinology specialists include:

Dr. Vaman Khadilkar

Speciality : Paediatrician
OPD Days : Mon | Wed | Tue | Thu
OPD Time : 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm | 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm

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Patient Testimonials

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Tejas Belhekar

A very pleasant stay, good medical staff, best nursing plus cleaning facility. IN this pandemic Medical staff was taken care of very well thank you so much. also very happy with the check-out procedure.

Yehan Morris (May 2021)
Yehan Morris / 2021
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Joel Pinto

Patient's treatment handled very well by nursing, housekeeping staff, and doctors as well. Thank you so much for your help & Support. God bless each one of you and your family member.

Joel Pinto (May 2021)
Joel Pinto / 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.1 What is pediatric endocrinology?
Ans: Pediatric endocrinology is a medical specialty focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of hormone-related disorders in children and adolescents.
Q.2 When should my child see a pediatric endocrinologist?
Ans: Your child should see a pediatric endocrinologist if they have symptoms or a diagnosis of a hormonal disorder, such as growth issues, early or delayed puberty, diabetes, or thyroid problems.
Q.3 What are common conditions treated by pediatric endocrinologists?
Ans: Common conditions include growth disorders, diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2), thyroid disorders, adrenal gland disorders, and puberty-related issues.
Q.4 What are the signs of a growth disorder in children?
Ans: Signs include significantly shorter or taller stature compared to peers, slow or rapid growth rate, and delayed or advanced bone age.
Q.5 What causes early or delayed puberty?
Ans: Causes can include hormonal imbalances, genetic factors, chronic illnesses, and sometimes tumors or other medical conditions affecting the endocrine system.
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