Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Pediatrician
Dr. Tara L. Ramirez is a Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Pediatrician in Houston, TX
with special training and skill in providing care to critically ill newborn infants.
As a Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Pediatrician, Tara L. Ramirez, DO performs
diagnosis and treatment of critical conditions of newborns. Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine is
a specialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn. This hospital-based specialty is usually practiced in neonatal intensive care units. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Pediatricians include prematurity, low birth weight, intrauterine growth restriction, breathing disorders, congenital malformations (birth defects), sepsis, pulmonary hypoplasia or birth asphyxia, neonatal jaundice, neonatal lupus, neonatal diabetes, neonatal hepatitis and neonatal meningitis.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Pediatricians
include assisted diagnosis, ventilation, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and therapeutic hypothermia.
A pediatrician who is the principal care provider for sick newborn infants. Clinical expertise is used for direct patient care and for consulting with obstetrical colleagues to plan for the care of mothers who have high-risk pregnancies.
Neonatal Perinatal Medicine Pediatricians in Houston, TX
Pediatrician
Dr. Tara L. Ramirez is a Pediatrician in Houston, TX
with special training and skill in diagnosing, preventing, and treating childhood illnesses.
As a Pediatrician, Tara L. Ramirez, DO performs
medical diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting young people from infants to teenagers. Pediatrics is
a medical specialty focusing on children's health. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Pediatricians include ear, sinus, and throat infections, food allergies and intolerances, urinary tract infections, skin infections, bronchitis, diarrhea, vomiting, pinkeye, and skin rashes.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatricians
include physical examinations, diagnosing childhood illnesses, administering vaccines, prescribing medication, providing education about childhood health, safety, and nutrition, and referring your child to specialists if necessary.
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
Pediatricians in Houston, TX
General Practice Doctor
Dr. Tara L. Ramirez is a General Practice Doctor in Houston, TX
with special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing, and treating physical and psychological conditions for patients of all ages.
As a General Practice Doctor, Tara L. Ramirez, DO performs
medical history analysis, screenings, and non-surgical procedures to address a wide range of common medical conditions. General Practice is
a medical specialty focused on disease prevention and general maintenance of patients' whole health. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
General Practice Doctors include the common cold, strep throat, bronchitis, the flu, high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes, heart attacks, and strokes.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by General Practice Doctors
include physical exams, diagnostic exams (like urine, stool, or blood tests), immunizations, emergency care, and specialist referrals.
General Practice Doctors in Houston, TX
Primary Care Doctor
Primary Care Doctors in Houston, TX
