Pediatric

Paediatrics
Department of Paediatrics, Neonatology & Child Health

Expert, Compassionate Child Healthcare from Birth to 18

KG Hospital's Paediatrics team — comprising general paediatricians, neonatologists, and subspecialty consultants — provides comprehensive, child-friendly care in a nurturing environment designed to put children and parents at ease.

Key Services
Level III NICUPremature & sick newborn intensive care
PICUPaediatric intensive care, 24/7
Paediatric Emergency24-hour dedicated child emergency
Immunisation ClinicIAP schedule, all vaccines available
8+ SubspecialtiesNeuro, cardiology, nephrology, endocrinology
NICU
Level IIINeonatal ICU with Ventilators
Experience
25+Years of Paediatric Excellence
Subspecialties
8+Paediatric Subspecialty Clinics
Emergency
24/7Paediatric Emergency Coverage
Department Overview

Comprehensive Child Healthcare in Coimbatore

Children are not small adults — they have unique physiology, developmental needs, and healthcare requirements. KG Hospital's Paediatrics department is staffed entirely by specialists trained in child healthcare, from the tiniest premature baby in the NICU to the 17-year-old athlete in our sports medicine clinic.

We operate in a child-friendly environment — bright consultation rooms, dedicated paediatric wards, and family-centred care that keeps parents informed and involved at every step.

Family-Centred Care

Parents are encouraged to stay with their child during admission. Our nursing team provides guidance on feeding, medication, and home care to empower families as partners in their child's recovery.

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Paediatric Emergency

24/7 dedicated paediatric emergency with immediate access to NICU and PICU. Call 0422-4042121 at any hour.

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Level III NICU

Advanced neonatal intensive care for premature babies from 26 weeks, with ventilators, incubators, and therapeutic hypothermia.

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Immunisation Clinic

Complete IAP 2023 schedule. All vaccines stored in WHO-compliant cold chain. Walk-ins welcome for catch-up vaccines.

Conditions Treated

Paediatric Conditions We Diagnose & Treat

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Respiratory Illness

Asthma, bronchiolitis, pneumonia, recurrent wheeze, croup, and chronic lung disease of prematurity. Bronchiectasis, Foreign Body

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Fever & Infections

Febrile illness, dengue, typhoid, malaria, UTI, meningitis, and childhood viral infections.

24/7 Emergency
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Gastrointestinal

Acute gastroenteritis, dehydration, GERD, constipation, celiac disease, IBD, and failure to thrive. Malabsorption, Intussusception,GI Obstruction

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Neurology & Development

Epilepsy, febrile seizures, cerebral palsy, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and developmental delay.Neuroregression disorder, Demyelination disorder,ISOL

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Endocrine & Metabolic

Type 1 diabetes, hypothyroidism, growth hormone deficiency, obesity, short stature, and precocious puberty.

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Neonatal Conditions

Prematurity, neonatal jaundice, respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, HIE, and birth asphyxia.Hydrocephalus, IEM, Congenital anomalies

NICU Available
Infrastructure

World-Class Paediatric Facilities

KG Hospital's paediatric infrastructure is purpose-built for children — not adapted from adult wards. Every piece of equipment is paediatric-specific, every nurse is paediatric-trained.

Level III NICU

Dedicated neonatal intensive care for premature (from 26 weeks) and critically ill newborns, staffed by neonatologists around-the-clock.

  • Conventional and high-frequency oscillation ventilators
  • Servo-controlled incubators with humidity control
  • Phototherapy and exchange transfusion for jaundice
  • Therapeutic hypothermia (brain cooling) for HIE
  • Bedside cranial ultrasound and amplitude EEG
  • Bedside echo

Paediatric ICU (PICU)

Intensive care for critically ill children aged 1 month to 18 years, with continuous monitoring and advanced organ support.

  • Continuous multi-parameter cardiac monitoring
  • Paediatric ventilators (infant to adolescent sizes)
  • Point-of-care blood gas analysis
  • Invasive arterial and central venous lines
  • Renal replacement therapy capability
Neonatology & NICU

Expert Care for Your Newest Family Member

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Premature Baby Care
Expert neonatal care from 26 weeks gestation
Level III NICU+

Premature babies require specialist care in a Level III NICU. KG Hospital's neonatologists manage all complications of prematurity including respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), intraventricular haemorrhage, necrotising enterocolitis (NEC), retinopathy, and feeding difficulties.

Surfactant therapy for RDS in the first hours of life
Non-invasive CPAP and HFO ventilation
Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) programme
Donor breast milk for VLBW babies
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Neonatal Jaundice
Phototherapy and exchange transfusion
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Jaundice affects up to 60% of full-term newborns. KG Hospital uses transcutaneous bilirubinometry for non-invasive screening and state-of-the-art LED double-surface phototherapy units. Exchange transfusion is available for severe cases.

TcB screening at every postnatal check
LED double phototherapy for faster bilirubin reduction
Double-volume exchange transfusion for severe cases
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Neonatal Sepsis
Rapid diagnosis and targeted antibiotic therapy
Emergency+

Neonatal sepsis is a life-threatening emergency. KG Hospital's NICU protocol: immediate blood culture and CRP, empirical antibiotics within 1 hour, lumbar puncture if meningitis suspected, and targeted therapy guided by culture sensitivities.

CRP, CBC, and blood culture within 1 hour of suspicion
Empirical ampicillin + gentamicin within 1 hour
De-escalation at 48–72 hours if cultures negative
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Birth Asphyxia & HIE — Therapeutic Hypothermia
Brain cooling — the only proven treatment for HIE
Must Start ≤6 Hours+

Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) — brain injury from oxygen deprivation at birth — is treated with therapeutic hypothermia (brain cooling to 33–34°C for 72 hours). This is the only proven intervention to reduce brain damage and improve neurological outcome in term babies with moderate-severe HIE.

Must be started within 6 hours of birth for maximum benefit
Servo-controlled whole-body cooling system
Amplitude EEG monitoring throughout cooling
MRI brain at day 5–7 for prognosis assessment
Subspecialty Services

Paediatric Subspecialty Clinics

Our subspecialty paediatricians provide advanced care for children with complex or chronic conditions, all within a child-friendly environment with family-centred care.

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Paediatric Neurology

Epilepsy, cerebral palsy, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, meningitis, movement disorders, and neurodevelopmental assessments.

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Paediatric Cardiology

Congenital heart disease, arrhythmias, murmurs, Kawasaki disease, and rheumatic fever. Echocardiography available.

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Paediatric Nephrology

Nephrotic syndrome, UTI and VUR, glomerulonephritis, hypertension, and acute kidney injury in children.

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Paediatric Infectious Disease

Dengue, typhoid, tuberculosis, hepatitis, meningitis, and emerging infections in children.

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Paediatric Haematology

Thalassaemia, sickle cell disease, ITP, haemophilia, anaemia, and transfusion medicine in children.

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Paediatric Endocrinology

Type 1 diabetes, growth hormone deficiency, hypothyroidism, obesity, precocious puberty, and adrenal conditions.

Immunisation Clinic

IAP Immunisation Schedule at KG Hospital

KG Hospital follows the IAP 2023 immunisation schedule. All vaccines are stored in WHO-compliant cold chain facilities. Walk-in immunisation available Monday to Saturday.

Age Vaccines Given
At Birth BCG, OPV, HBV-0
6 Weeks HBV-1, DTwP-1, Hib-1, IPV-1, PCV-1, Rota-1
10 Weeks HBV-2, DTwP-2, Hib-2, IPV-2, PCV-2, Rota-2
14 Weeks HBV-3, DTwP-3, Hib-3, IPV-3, PCV-3, Rota-3
6 Months Flu-1, Typhoid
7 Months Flu-2
9 Months MMR-1, MCV-1
12 Months HAV, MCV-2, JEV-1
13 Months JEV-2
15 Months MMR-2, PCV Booster, Chickenpox-1
16 – 18 Months DTwP-Booster1, Hib-Booster, IPV-Booster
18 Months Chickenpox-2
4 – 6 Years DTwP-Booster2, IPV-Booster
2'nd - 5'th Year Flu annually
10 Years Tdap
9 – 14 Years HPV (1-2 doses)
Preventive Care

Well-Child Visits & Developmental Surveillance

Regular well-child visits are one of the most important things you can do for your child's health. Our paediatricians follow the IAP preventive care schedule to monitor growth, development, nutrition, and immunisation — catching any concerns early.

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Newborn Screening (Day 1–3)
Hearing screen, metabolic screen, clinical examination, feeding assessment, and first BCG & OPV vaccination within 24 hours of birth.
Within 72 hours of birth
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Infant Visits (1–12 months)
Monthly visits in the first 6 months, then 2-monthly. Growth charting, motor milestones, feeding guidance, and vaccine administration at each visit.
6 visits in year 1
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Toddler & Preschool (1–5 years)
Annual visits. Language and cognitive development screening, dental hygiene advice, behavioural assessment, and booster vaccines.
Annual from age 1
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School Age & Adolescent (6–18 years)
Annual health checks, puberty counselling, sports fitness assessment, mental health screening, and catch-up immunisations as needed.
Annual
Parents FAQs

Common Questions from Parents

What age group does KG Hospital Paediatrics treat? +
KG Hospital's Paediatrics department treats children from birth — including premature neonates from 26 weeks gestation in the Level III NICU — through to 18 years of age.
Does KG Hospital have a Neonatal ICU (NICU)? +
Yes. KG Hospital has a Level III NICU in Coimbatore with servo-controlled incubators, conventional and high-frequency oscillation ventilators, and around-the-clock neonatologist cover for premature and critically ill newborns from 26 weeks gestation.
Which vaccinations follow the IAP schedule at KG Hospital? +
We follow the IAP 2023 immunisation schedule. All vaccines are available — BCG, OPV, DPT/DTaP, Hib, PCV, Rotavirus, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, MMR, Varicella, Typhoid conjugate, IPV, Influenza, and HPV for adolescent girls. All vaccines are stored in WHO-compliant cold chain.
Is there a 24-hour paediatric emergency at KG Hospital? +
Yes. KG Hospital Coimbatore has a dedicated 24-hour paediatric emergency with paediatric emergency physicians and immediate access to PICU and Level III NICU. Call 0422-4042121 at any time.
Can parents stay with their child during admission? +
Yes. We practise family-centred care. One parent can remain with the child throughout the stay. In the NICU, parents are encouraged to participate in kangaroo mother care (KMC) and feeding under guidance of our neonatal nursing team.
What is therapeutic hypothermia for newborns? +
Therapeutic hypothermia (brain cooling) is the only proven treatment for HIE — brain injury from oxygen deprivation at birth. The baby is cooled to 33-34°C for 72 hours using a servo-controlled whole-body cooling device. It must start within 6 hours of birth. Available at KG Hospital Coimbatore's Level III NICU.
When should I bring my child to the paediatric emergency? +
Bring your child immediately if they have: high fever with rash, difficulty breathing, persistent vomiting or diarrhoea with dehydration, a seizure, altered consciousness, severe abdominal pain, or any new neurological symptom. When in doubt, call us — we would rather reassure you than have you wait.

Pediatric Doctors
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Paediatric Emergency — Available 24 Hours

If your child is unwell and you are worried — don't wait. Our paediatric emergency team is available around the clock with direct access to NICU and PICU.