Sub -Specialties of Paediatric Surgery
                     PAEDIATRIC SURGEON
 Sub -specialties 
of Paediatric 
Surgery
Some children are born with cardiac 
defects. And, some acquire defects 
through genetics, unhealthy lifestyle, 
PAEDIATRIC and other risk factors. For minor 
CARDIOLOG conditions, short-term medication is sufficient. But serious ones require 
Y surgery. In either case, a 
paediatric cardiologist can help. 
Simply put, the professional 
identifies, treats and prevents heart-
related ailments in minors.
Children with disorders of the 
genitourinary system need to see a 
PAEDIATRIC paediatric urologist. The prime disorders 
ONCOLOGY the professional treats are related to the 
urinary tract, testes and sex organs 
through surgical intervention. The 
paediatric urologist also manages kidney 
stone condition.
Caused by genetics, alcohol and other 
factors, the congenital malformations are 
CONGENITAL evident across all body parts, but most profound in the heart, face, bones, liver, 
MALFORMATIO limbs and lungs. Paediatric surgeons 
provide corrective measures to rectify 
NS these deformities. They might team up 
with a paediatric cardiologist to surgically 
rectify heart-related malformations. 
A neonatal surgeon has the 
qualification to perform surgical 
NEONATAL interventions on infants, especially 
SURGERY those born prematurely. Their focus 
is on treating infants, usually in the 
initial 28 days of birth.
Paediatric trauma refers to any minor 
or life-threatening injury to a child 
PAEDIATRIC that requires urgent medical 
attention and emergency surgery at 
TRAUMA times. There’s much more to a 
paediatric surgeon than meets the 
eye. They are specialized people for 
specialized care.