Pediatric Surgery
The Vital Role of Newborn Screening: Early Detection for a Healthier Future
Verified by Dr Ashok Gawdi, Sr. Consultant Paediatrics & Lead Neonatology at Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai What is Newborn Screening? Newborn screening is a critical health check performed on infants shortly after birth to identify rare but serious medical conditions that may not be immediately visible. These conditions, if left undetected, can lead to developmental
Hypospadias Explained: A Complete Guide
Verified by: Dr. Ashwini Khanolkar, Consultant Pediatric Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai. Hypospadias is a condition in which the opening of the penis is on the underside rather than the tip. It is a birth defect in boys where the opening of the urethra (the tube that caries urine from the bladder to the outside
Pyloric Stenosis
Verified by: Dr. Ashwini Khanolkar, Consultant Pediatric Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai. What is Pyloric Stenosis? What are the symptoms of Pyloric Stenosis? The human stomach has two sphincters on each end, so that the food eaten remains in the stomach for the duration of digestion, without any leakage. The sphincter near the upper end