Pediatrics: The Science of Healing Children
Our children, our most precious assets who are special and unique to all of us, are also special and valuable for medical science.
The medical branch that provides services for children to grow up as healthy individuals is defined as Pediatrics (Child Health and Diseases). "Pediatrics", which aims for children to be in a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, is a medical term meaning "healer of children," derived from two words: "pais" meaning child and "iatros" meaning doctor and healer.
"The foundation of a healthy future is laid with children growing up in expert hands."
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The Historical Journey of Pediatrics
This term, which was first added to the literature by William Osler in 1880, has been significantly contributed to by names such as the Ebers Papyrus, Hippocrates, and Avicenna (İbni Sina). In modern times, the development of Pediatrics waited until the Hopital des Enfants Malades opened in Paris in 1802. Abraham Jacobi is also accepted as the "father of pediatrics" in America.
Why is There a Need for Pediatrics?
Children's bodies are different from adults in many areas. Diseases follow a very different course compared to adults. Methods such as drug therapy need to be specific to children. In addition to problems such as infectious diseases and metabolic disorders, accidents and injuries are also among the main factors for consulting a doctor specialized in the field of Pediatrics.
Academic Hospital is Aware That Your Child is Special
Academic Hospital Child Health and Diseases (Pediatrics) Department; monitors children in the developmental stage with its expert staff, providing attentive and compassionate care from birth to adolescent years. By observing the same value for every newborn baby who opens their eyes to life, Academic Hospital Pediatrics Department stands by children and families in all period needs from infancy to adolescence.
Medical Units Provided
All possibilities of advanced technology are used competently, and diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of all diseases concerning newborn babies are carried out with a competent faculty and expert staff.
An experienced medical staff treats babies, children, and adolescents with respiratory system problems and lung diseases using the latest technological opportunities in this field.
Treatments for common diseases such as skin allergies, asthma, and food allergies are planned, and support is provided for raising awareness among parents.
All kinds of medical support are given to children and their parents, and diagnosis and treatment of pediatric diseases related to hormonal disorders are carried out.
Follow-up and treatment of congenital and acquired heart diseases of all infants, children, and adolescents are performed in the department where heart conditions can be detected.
In the department serving to prevent, reduce, diagnose, and treat neurological problems in children, a multidisciplinary treatment planning process operates.
Diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of all urological diseases are dealt with starting from the neonatal period throughout childhood.
It provides services at the highest level in the diagnosis and treatment of digestive system, liver, and biliary tract diseases in all children and adolescents aged 0-18.
Diseases occurring in the joints, muscles, and connective tissue of pediatric patients aged 0-18 are handled with a multidisciplinary approach by an expert team.
The expert and experienced team provides services to children and their families in the treatments of kidney and urinary tract diseases occurring in childhood.
Psychiatric and psychological services for children and parents are offered, and we stand by families whenever they need support from infancy to age 18.
Mental, physical, social, sensory, and language development of children and newborns are monitored, and personalized education-development programs are prepared.
Pedagogy Department
It guides every child in understanding and support, helping them personalize their education. It ensures that both children and parents receive the correct help against emotional and behavioral disorders.
Audiology Center
Hearing and screening tests for newborns, premature babies, and children are applied by the expert academic staff. Newborn hearing tests and tests for babies at risk are conducted here.
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