Neonatal Endocrinology
Neonatal endocrinology is concerned about the disorders of the endocrine glands, such as dysfunction of hormones and glands which results in problems of growth, puberty and diabetes. Pituitary gland releases hormones into the bloodstream which decides how a baby grows and mature, Pediatric endocrinologists will treat the child depending upon their age factor and also care for the patients from earliest stages to late adolescence and young adulthood. Hormones show significant effects on child’s physical activity, emotional well-being and development. Few other conditions are diabetes mellitus, hypoglycemia, growth concerns, amenorrhea, gender dysphoria, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, thyroid disorders, turner syndrome etc. Pediatric endocrinologist are medicinal specialists treat the youngsters having issues with development, adolescence, diabetes, or different issue identified with the hormones and the organs that create them.
- Growth problems, such as short stature
- Early or delayed puberty
- Enlarged thyroid gland (Goitre)
- Underactive or overactive thyroid gland
- Pituitary gland hypo/hyper function
- Adrenal gland hypo/hyper function
- Ambiguous genitals/intersex
- Ovarian and testicular dysfunction
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)