Pediatrics

The Department of Pediatrics is dedicated to safeguarding the health and diagnosing and treating diseases in children and adolescents aged 0–18, covering a wide range of pediatric internal medicine conditions across the neonatal, infant, school-age, and adolescent stages. The department integrates disease management, growth and development assessment, child health care, and preventive education, while carefully accounting for the unique characteristics of children’s immature physiological development to deliver tailored, individualized treatment plans. The department’s scope of practice includes pediatric respiratory disorders such as the common cold, bronchitis, pneumonia, and asthma; gastrointestinal conditions including diarrhea, indigestion, abdominal pain, and vomiting; infectious diseases like roseola, hand‑foot‑and‑mouth disease, and various viral and bacterial infections; as well as allergic disorders, nutritional deficiencies, anemia, and trace element deficiencies. It also addresses common pediatric urological and cardiovascular conditions, provides management of neonatal complications, conducts growth and development monitoring, and offers vaccination‑related health counseling. In line with children’s physiological characteristics, the department selects age‑appropriate drug formulations and dosages, avoiding the direct application of adult medications, and places great emphasis on providing comprehensive health education and guidance to patients’ families.

When faced with common pediatric emergencies such as fever, cough and wheezing, or diarrhea, the department promptly assesses the condition, differentiates between mild cases and high‑risk severe illnesses, and initiates timely interventions to prevent complications like febrile seizures and dehydration. For chronic childhood conditions like asthma and allergic rhinitis, we establish long‑term follow-up management, provide guidance on home medication and environmental control, and work to reduce recurrent episodes. We also offer comprehensive child health services, evaluating growth in height and weight, offering advice on feeding, sleep, and physical activity, and identifying developmental deviations early. The department places great emphasis on the patient experience, addressing children’s psychological needs to minimize anxiety during medical visits. If a child presents with persistent fever, cough and wheezing, recurrent vomiting or diarrhea, lethargy, or delayed growth and development, prompt consultation with a pediatrician is essential.