Paediatrics

Cardiac diseases can be congenital or acquired. Pediatric Cardiology deals with both, to prevent, diagnose and treat pathologies such as heart failure, atrioventricular septal defects or endocarditis, an infection of the inner layer of the heart.

Pediatric Dentistry is the field of Dentistry dedicated to the oral healthcare of babies, children and adolescents. The main goal is to guarantee that children reach adulthood with adequate oral health.

This is the medical specialty that deals with children’s’ skin pathologies, such as congenital lesions, skin rashes (in babies), and infectious diseases, such as warts, herpes and acne.

Pediatric nephrology is the specialty that treats kidney conditions, from urinary tract infections to congenital abnormalities, and acute or chronic kidney failure.

Hearing disorders, epilepsy, muscle pain, mobility conditions or cerebral palsy are among the various diseases treated by Pediatric Neurology.

Pediatric Psychology evaluates and treats physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development conditions.

Pediatric Ophthalmology prevents and treats eye disorders in children. It includes visual exams, Ophthalmology and Orthoptics consultations, as well as surgery.

Pediatric Orthopedics is the specialty that treats children’s motion conditions, such as bone, joint or tendon injuries.

Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology is the specialty dedicated to hearing problems, such as otitis, and sleep apnea and sinusitis in children.