Pediatrics
Dept Of Pediatrics is a Pediatrics practice in Chicago, IL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, preventing, and treating childhood illnesses.
Pediatricians at Dept Of Pediatrics perform
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 at
Pediatrics practices 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 Pediatrics
practices 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 Chicago, IL
Adolescent Pediatric Medicine
Dept Of Pediatrics is an Adolescent Pediatric Medicine practice in Chicago, IL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in helping teens and young adults with their complex physical, emotional, and behavioral health.
Adolescent Medicine Pediatricians at Dept Of Pediatrics perform
medical diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting patients older than 11 and younger than 21. Adolescent Pediatric Medicine is
a medical specialty focusing on patient's who are in the adolescent period of development. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Adolescent Pediatric Medicine practices include ear, sinus, and throat infections, asthma, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), pregnancy and contraception, food allergies and intolerances, acne, urinary tract infections, skin infections, bronchitis, diarrhea, vomiting, pinkeye, and skin rashes.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Adolescent Pediatric Medicine
practices include physical examinations, diagnosing childhood illnesses, giving vaccines, prescribing medication, providing education about childhood health, safety, and nutrition, and referring your child to other medical specialists as needed.
A pediatrician who specializes in adolescent medicine is a multi-disciplinary healthcare specialist trained in the unique physical, psychological and social characteristics of adolescents, their healthcare problems and needs.
Adolescent Medicine Pediatricians in Chicago, IL
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Dept Of Pediatrics is a Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine practice in Chicago, IL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in providing care to critically ill newborn infants.
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Pediatricians at Dept Of Pediatrics perform
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 at
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine practices 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
practices 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 Chicago, IL
Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics
Dept Of Pediatrics is a Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics practice in Chicago, IL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in treatment of developmental, learning and behavioral problems in children.
Developmental - Behavioral Pediatricians at Dept Of Pediatrics perform
assessments, evaluations, counseling and treatments for children and adolescents with developmental and behavioral difficulties. Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics is
a medical specialty concerned with emotional, developmental and behavioral needs of children and their families. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics practices include speech delays, sensory issues, dyslexia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism, Tourette syndrome, and cerebral palsy.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics
practices include performing behavioral evaluations and assessments, prescribing and monitoring of medications, and recommending school accomodations.
A developmental-behavioral specialist is a pediatrician with special training and experience who aims to foster understanding and promotion of optimal development of children and families through research, education, clinical care and advocacy efforts. This physician assists in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of developmental difficulties and problematic behaviors in children and in the family dysfunctions that compromise children's development.
Developmental Behavioral Pediatricians in Chicago, IL
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Pediatrics
A pediatrician who treats children having developmental delays or learning disorders including those associated with visual and hearing impairment, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, autism and other chronic neurologic conditions. This specialist provides medical consultation and education and assumes leadership in the interdisciplinary management of children with neurodevelopmental disorders. They may also focus on the early identification and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disabilities in infants and young children as well as on changes that occur as the child with developmental disabilities grows.
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Pediatricians in Chicago, IL
Pediatric Allergy & Immunology
A pediatrician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies, allergic reactions, and immunologic diseases in children.
Pediatric Allergists Immunologists in Chicago, IL
Pediatric Cardiology
Dept Of Pediatrics is a Pediatric Cardiology practice in Chicago, IL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, treating, and preventing childhood diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
Pediatric Cardiologists at Dept Of Pediatrics perform
medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and heart muscle defects. Pediatric Cardiology is
a specialty of childhood medicine that deals with children's disorders of the heart as well as parts of the circulatory system. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Pediatric Cardiology practices include arrhythmia, congenital heart defects, heart muscle disorders, heart disease, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, cardiomyopathy, and hypertension, as well as fetal cardiac conditions.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatric Cardiology
practices include diagnostic imaging, intensive cardiac care, cardiac catheterization and intervention, electrophysiology, fetal cardiology, exercise stress tests, preventative cardiology care, and heart transplantation.
A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular problems. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing and evaluating the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, and the clinical evaluation of cardiovascular disease.
Pediatric Cardiologists in Chicago, IL
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both medical and surgical patients and to the support of vital physiological functions. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and also facilitates patient care among other specialists.
Pediatric Critical Care Doctors in Chicago, IL
Emergency Pediatrics
Dept Of Pediatrics is an Emergency Pediatrics practice in Chicago, IL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, treating, and preventing severe or life-threatening conditions in children and adolescents.
Emergency Pediatricians at Dept Of Pediatrics perform
in healthcare facilities like emergency rooms and pediatric urgent care centers. Emergency Pediatrics is
a medical subspecialty that provides emergency medical attention for acute illnesses and injuries in children and adolescents. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Emergency Pediatrics practices include severe infections, allergic reactions, asthma attacks, overdoses, injuries, burns, seizures, and shock.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Emergency Pediatrics
practices include imaging tests, mechanical ventilations, intubations, and splintings.
A pediatrician who has special qualifications to manage emergencies in infants and children.
Emergency Pediatricians in Chicago, IL
Pediatric Endocrinology
Dept Of Pediatrics is a Pediatric Endocrinology practice in Chicago, IL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in treating childhood endocrine, metabolism, and hormonal disorders.
Pediatric Endocrinologists at Dept Of Pediatrics perform
medical diagnosis, prevention, assessment, and treatment of glandular disorders in children. Pediatric Endocrinology is
a specialty of medicine that deals with preventing, diagnosing, and treating children's conditions affecting the adrenals, thyroid, pancreas, and other glands. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Pediatric Endocrinology practices include hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, adrenal insufficiency, childhood obesity, parathyroidism, developmental disorders, diabetes, and glandular cancers.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatric Endocrinology
practices include hormone and thyroid level testing, urine and blood testing, childhood nutrition education, diabetes treatment, bariatric surgery assessment, radioactive iodine treatment, adrenal and thyroid surgery, and intensive insulin therapy.
A pediatrician who provides expert care to infants, children and adolescents who have diseases that result from an abnormality in the endocrine glands (glands which secrete hormones). These diseases include diabetes mellitus, growth failure, unusual size for age, early or late pubertal development, birth defects, the genital region and disorders of the thyroid, the adrenal and pituitary glands.
Pediatric Endocrinologists in Chicago, IL
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Dept Of Pediatrics is a Pediatric Gastroenterology practice in Chicago, IL
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in detecting, treating and testing for childhood digestive system disorders.
Pediatric Gastroenterologists at Dept Of Pediatrics perform
medical diagnosis and treatment of conditions like lactose intolerance, childhood weight problems, food allergies, gastrointestinal bleeding, acid reflux, liver disease, and pancreas disorders. Pediatric Gastroenterology is
a specialty of internal medicine that deals with disorders of children's digestive systems. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Pediatric Gastroenterology practices include pancreatitis, childhood obesity, lactose intolerance, inflammatory bowel disease, food intolerance, nausea and vomiting, chronic diarrhea, nutritional problems, and feeding disorders.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatric Gastroenterology
practices include abdominal ultrasound, colonoscopy, gastrointestinal endoscopy, MRI, and CT scan, barium enema, gastric banding, organ biopsy, and upper gastrointestinal series.
A pediatrician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive systems of infants, children and adolescents. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using lighted scopes to see internal organs.
Pediatric Gastroenterologists in Chicago, IL
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
A pediatrician trained in the combination of pediatrics, hematology and oncology to recognize and manage pediatric blood disorders and cancerous diseases.
Pediatric Hematologists Oncologists in Chicago, IL
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Medicine
A pediatrician trained to care for children in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. This specialist can apply specific knowledge to affect a better outcome for pediatric infections with complicated courses, underlying diseases that predispose to unusual or severe infections, unclear diagnoses, uncommon diseases and complex or investigational treatments.
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Doctors in Chicago, IL
Pediatric Nephrology
A pediatrician who deals with the normal and abnormal development and maturation of the kidney and urinary tract, the mechanisms by which the kidney can be damaged, the evaluation and treatment of renal diseases, fluid and electrolyte abnormalities, hypertension and renal replacement therapy.
Pediatric Nephrologists in Chicago, IL
Pediatric Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
A pediatrician who specializes in clinical and laboratory immunology disease management.
Clinical Laboratory Immunology Pediatricians in Chicago, IL
