 Our
pediatric pulmonology program offers asthma education and specialized
expertise to diagnose and treat pulmonary and respiratory disorders.
Using state-of-the-art pulmonary function testing, we can determine
the cause of your child’s respiratory problems and treat
them. Some of which may include:
- APNEA
- ASTHMA
- CYSTIC FIBROSIS
- CHRONIC COUGHING OR WHEEZING
- RECURRENT AND PERSISTENT PNEUMONIAS
- RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS
- SLEEP-RELATED BREATHING PROBLEMS
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Our synagis program treats babies at high risk for respiratory
syncytial virus (RSV), a life threatening disease that affects
babies born prematurely with heart and lung problems.
Within our pulmonary program, we offer follow up care for babies
on Apnea Monitors. Our team provides monitoring, education and
support to families with at-risk babies. Both our Synagis and our
Apnea Monitor Programs are led by a nurse practitioner.
Our pediatric gastroenterology program provides a comprehensive
approach to the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting
the stomach, intestinal tract, colon, liver and pancreas. We treat
common and complex digestive problems, such as:
- COLIC
- VOMITING
- DIARRHEA
- RECURRENT ABDOMINAL PAIN
- CONSTIPATION
- ULCERS
- IBS
- CROHN’S DISEASE
Our pediatric endocrinology program diagnoses and treats hormonal
disorders in children of all ages. Our board-certified pediatric
endocrinologists provide the latest care for a wide range of conditions,
including:
- GROWTH DISORDERS
- EARLY OR DELAYED PUBERTY
- TEEN MENSTRUAL IRREGULARITIES
- THYROID DYSFUNCTION
- AMBIGUOUS GENITALIA
Within our endocrinology program, we offer a comprehensive pediatric
diabetes program led by a Nurse Practitioner/Certified Diabetes
Educator. Children and their families learn how to manage diabetes
with proper monitoring, use of medication, healthy nutrition and
exercise.
In our obesity program, children and their families work with
a nutritionist and psychologist to make positive physical and emotional
changes through dietary therapy, behavioral modification, physical
activity and other interventions.
Our expert team of perinatologists provides advanced care for
high-risk pregnancies, including women expecting multiple births,
and those with diabetes, high blood pressure, a history of blood
disorders, or preterm labor. Appropriate medical intervention and
advanced technology are provided to protect the health of mother
and child.
All specialists work closely with referring physicians and provide
integrated support to them and their health care teams.
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