Pediatrics & Neonatology

Comprehensive care for healthy child development

Motherhood is a very precious journey for both you and your child. Our specialized pediatrics division is with you and your child every step of the way, from infancy to adolescence, caring for a wide range of conditions and diseases, mental wellbeing and healthy child development.

Our board-certified doctors and specialists are highly qualified and well experienced in various sub-disciplines of pediatric care from neonatology to gastro-intestinal, pulmonary, cardiology and nutrition.

Our neonatologists provide comprehensive and compassionate care for newborns and premature babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. 

The Kuwait Hospital Difference

Backed by our holistic healthcare philosophy, our doctors work closely with our multi-disciplinary team of gynecologists, obstetricians, counsellors and nutritionists to carve a personalized and customized roadmap for you and your child – from consultation to pregnancy and beyond, and for your child’s development from infancy till 18 years.   

Our NICU (Neonatal intensive care unit) utilizes the latest technology to provide the best possible outcomes for our youngest patients. 

We pride ourselves on providing a comfortable, positive and welcoming environment, and we are committed to ensuring that our youngest patients receive the highest level of care and support throughout their stay. 

What is Pediatrics & Neonatology?

Pediatrics is a specialized branch of medicine focusing on the health, wellbeing and medical care of children – from infants and toddlers to teenagers and adolescents till the age of 18.

A pediatrician will care for most of children’s healthcare needs, however a neonatologist specializes in medical care of premature babies or newborn children. Neonatology is a sub-speciality of pediatrics. 

Our Services and Treatments

  • Follow-up with the development in the different age stages for a healthy child growth 
  • Follow-up with the child’s mental and brain development and nutrition 
  • Treatment of chronic cough and respiratory diseases 
  • Treatment of otitis and tonsillitis 
  • Treatment and follow-up with all the seasonal and chronic pediatric diseases 
  • Diagnosis and follow-up with the benign and recurrent cases of child convulsions 
  • Diagnosis and follow-up with the mental challenges and motor delay cases 
  • Follow-up with the neurological epilepsy cases 
  • Follow-up with the involuntary movements’ cases 
  • Follow-up with the sleep disorders’ cases 
  • Follow-up with the learning disorders and difficulties 
  • Highlights we provide 24/7 Pediatrics emergency 
  • We provide important pediatrics subspecialty under one roof likePediatric Cardiology Services, Pediatric gastro & pulmonary 
  • Pediatrics Emergency Services  24/7 

Pediatric Cardiology

  • Diagnosis and management of congenital and acquired heart disease  
  • Performing 2-D and 3-D echocardiograms  
  • Diagnosis and management of palpitations, chest pain on exertion and altered level of consciousness 
  • Performing Holter monitor at home and stress tests for children and teenagers 
  • Diagnosis and management of blood hypertension in children and teenagers 
  • Performing pre-gym enrollment check ups 
  • Following children and teenagers after open heart surgery and interventional catheterisation 

Pediatric Gastro-intestinal Services

  • Upper and lower endoscopy in children 
  • Abdominal Pain 
  • Vomiting 
  • Constipation 
  • Chronic diarrhea 
  • Jaundice 
  • Elevated liver and pancreatic markers 
  • Poor growth 
  • Picky eaters 

Pediatrics Pulmonary 

  • Breathing problem 
  • Asthma 
  • Advanced lung disease 
  • Lung transplant 
  • Cystic fibrosis 
  • Allergies 
  • Brochitis 

Know your Doctor  

You are unique and so should your healthcare plan be personalized to your wellbeing. Our board-certified doctors are highly experienced and qualified to guide you on your healthcare journey, from consultation and diagnosis to treatment and recovery.  

Get to know your Kuwait Hospital doctor and his/her specialization, credentials and successful track-record for positive health outcomes.