690 Best Pediatricians / Child Specialists in Karachi

Who is a pediatrician (child specialist)?

A pediatrician (بچوں کا ڈاکٹر), also called a child specialist, is a doctor trained to look after the health of newborns, infants, children and teenagers, usually from birth up to 18 years of age.

A pediatrician in Karachi checks a child’s physical growth, mental development and behaviour at every stage. They treat everyday problems such as fever, cough, diarrhoea and ear infections, and they also manage long-term conditions like asthma, allergies and diabetes in children.

Children are not small adults. Their bodies, doses of medicine and emotional needs are different, which is why parents are advised to take them to a child specialist rather than a general doctor for adults.

Pediatric care often starts on the first day of life with a newborn examination, and continues through vaccinations, growth checks and school-age health visits.

بچوں کا ڈاکٹر (چائلڈ اسپیشلسٹ) کون ہوتا ہے؟

بچوں کا ڈاکٹر (پیڈیاٹریشن)، جسے چائلڈ اسپیشلسٹ بھی کہا جاتا ہے، وہ ڈاکٹر ہوتا ہے جسے نومولود، شیرخوار بچوں، بڑے بچوں اور نوعمروں کی صحت کا خیال رکھنے کی تربیت دی جاتی ہے، عام طور پر پیدائش سے 18 سال کی عمر تک۔

کراچی میں بچوں کا ڈاکٹر ہر مرحلے پر بچے کی جسمانی نشوونما، ذہنی ترقی اور رویے کا معائنہ کرتا ہے۔ وہ بخار، کھانسی، دست اور کان کے انفیکشن جیسے روزمرہ کے مسائل کا علاج کرتا ہے، اور بچوں میں دمہ، الرجی اور شوگر جیسی طویل مدتی بیماریوں کو بھی سنبھالتا ہے۔

بچے چھوٹے بڑے نہیں ہوتے۔ ان کا جسم، دوا کی مقدار اور جذباتی ضروریات مختلف ہوتی ہیں، اسی لیے والدین کو مشورہ دیا جاتا ہے کہ وہ بچوں کو بڑوں کے عام ڈاکٹر کے بجائے چائلڈ اسپیشلسٹ کو دکھائیں۔

بچوں کی دیکھ بھال اکثر زندگی کے پہلے دن نومولود کے معائنے سے شروع ہوتی ہے، اور حفاظتی ٹیکوں، نشوونما کے معائنوں اور اسکول کی عمر میں صحت کے معائنوں تک جاری رہتی ہے۔

What is pediatrics?

Pediatrics (also spelled paediatrics) is the branch of medicine that deals with the health and medical care of children. The word comes from the Greek pais (child) and iatros (healer), so a pediatrician is literally a “healer of children”, which is why a pediatrician is also called a child specialist.

The aim of pediatrics is to prevent illness in children, treat diseases early and lower infant and child deaths. It covers everything from newborn care and vaccination to growth problems, infections, nutrition and teenage health.

When should you see a child specialist in Karachi?

The first visits to a child specialist in Karachi start soon after birth, for the newborn check, jaundice screening, feeding advice and the first vaccines.

In the first two years a baby needs frequent check-ups, often timed with the routine vaccines given at birth, 6, 10 and 14 weeks, and 9 and 15 months. After the age of 5, most healthy children need one check-up a year.

See the best pediatrician in Karachi sooner if your child has:

• Fever above 102°F, or any fever in a baby under 3 months
• Fast or difficult breathing, or a cough that does not settle
• Diarrhoea or vomiting with fewer wet nappies, dry mouth or sunken eyes
• Poor feeding, unusual sleepiness or a rash that does not fade on pressing
• Delays in sitting, walking, speaking or other milestones

In Karachi, monsoon-season diarrhoea, typhoid (including drug-resistant typhoid) and dengue are common reasons to see a child specialist quickly.

کراچی میں چائلڈ اسپیشلسٹ کے پاس کب جانا چاہیے؟

کراچی میں چائلڈ اسپیشلسٹ کے پاس پہلی بار پیدائش کے فوراً بعد جانا ہوتا ہے، نومولود کے معائنے، یرقان کی جانچ، دودھ پلانے کے مشورے اور پہلے حفاظتی ٹیکوں کے لیے۔

پہلے دو سال میں بچے کے بار بار معائنے ضروری ہوتے ہیں، جو اکثر پیدائش، 6، 10 اور 14 ہفتے، اور 9 اور 15 ماہ پر لگنے والے معمول کے حفاظتی ٹیکوں کے ساتھ ہوتے ہیں۔ 5 سال کی عمر کے بعد زیادہ تر صحت مند بچوں کو سال میں ایک بار معائنہ کافی ہوتا ہے۔

اگر آپ کے بچے کو یہ مسائل ہوں تو جلد از جلد کراچی کے بہترین بچوں کے ڈاکٹر سے رجوع کریں:

• 102°F سے زیادہ بخار، یا 3 ماہ سے کم عمر بچے کو کسی بھی درجے کا بخار
• تیز یا مشکل سانس، یا ایسی کھانسی جو ٹھیک نہ ہو
• دست یا الٹی کے ساتھ کم گیلے ڈائپر، منہ خشک ہونا یا آنکھیں دھنس جانا
• دودھ کم پینا، غیر معمولی غنودگی یا ایسے دانے جو دبانے پر ختم نہ ہوں
• بیٹھنے، چلنے، بولنے یا نشوونما کے دوسرے مراحل میں تاخیر

کراچی میں برسات کے موسم کے دست، ٹائیفائیڈ (بشمول دواؤں کے خلاف مزاحم ٹائیفائیڈ) اور ڈینگی وہ عام وجوہات ہیں جن کے لیے فوری طور پر چائلڈ اسپیشلسٹ کو دکھانا چاہیے۔

What are the main areas of concern of a pediatrician?

The best pediatricians in Karachi track a child’s growth (weight, height, head size), developmental milestones, nutrition, sleep, behaviour and vaccination record at every visit.

A general pediatrician diagnoses and treats common infections, minor injuries, allergies and feeding problems, and prescribes medicines such as fever reducers and antibiotics in child-safe doses.

When a child has a problem with one organ system, the pediatrician refers them to a pediatric subspecialist, who has extra training in that area.

What are the most common childhood illnesses in Karachi?

Breathing and stomach problems bring the most children to hospital in Karachi. A study of 188,303 children at the emergency department of the National Institute of Child Health (NICH), Karachi’s largest public children’s hospital, found:

Diagnosis group (children over 1 month)	Share of patients
Respiratory illness (pneumonia, chest infections, asthma)	37.3%
Gastrointestinal illness (diarrhoea, vomiting, dysentery)	16.4%
Multisystem illness	15.9%

In newborns, the same study found sepsis (23.8%), low birth weight or prematurity (18.4%) and breathing distress or pneumonia (15.2%) were the most common problems.

A 2022 study at PNS Shifa Hospital, Karachi, also found stomach illnesses (32%), lung illnesses (22%) and infections (17.4%) were the top reasons for admission in children.

Most of these illnesses can be prevented with clean drinking water, hand washing, breastfeeding and on-time vaccines, and treated early by a child specialist.

Pediatrician Fee in Karachi

The consultation fee of a pediatrician in Karachi ranges from Rs. 500 to Rs. 5,000, with most doctors charging between Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 2,000. Online video consultations usually cost less than clinic visits.

Fee range	Example doctors on Marham
Under Rs. 1,000	Dr. Hasan Kara (from Rs. 400, Kara Medical and Mental Health Clinic, Chandni Chowk), Dr. Asim Rauf (from Rs. 500, Al Amin Medical Centre & Consultancy, North Karachi), Dr. Hafsa Ibrahim (from Rs. 700, Al Shifa Clinic., Jamshed road)
Rs. 1,000 – 2,000	Dr. Hina Khalid (from Rs. 1,000, Hina AghaS Clinic, Sindh), Dr. Sudham (from Rs. 1,000, Qamar-Ul-Islam Hospital, DHA City Karachi), Dr. Muhammad Moin Ashraf (from Rs. 1,000, Al-Rayaz Hospital, North Karachi)
Rs. 2,000 – 3,000	Dr. Seema Asif (from Rs. 2,050, Saifee Hospital, North Nazimabad), Dr. Sadaf Islam (from Rs. 2,100, Midciti Hospital, Gulshan-e-Iqbal), Dr. Versha (from Rs. 2,300, Medicare Cardiac & General Hospital, Bahadarabad)
Above Rs. 3,000	Dr. Janki Bai (from Rs. 3,500, Bayview Hospital, DHA City Karachi), Dr. Riffat Qamar (from Rs. 3,500, Renew Plus Aesthetic Clinic, Badar Commercial Area Defence V DHA), Dr. Sadaf Asim (from Rs. 3,620, Tabba kidney Institute, Gulberg Town)

How to become a pediatrician in Pakistan?

A pediatrician in Karachi first completes a 5-year MBBS degree, followed by a 1-year house job and registration with the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC).

They then train in pediatrics for 2 to 4 years and earn a postgraduate qualification such as FCPS (Paediatrics) or MCPS from the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, a DCH, or a foreign degree such as MRCPCH (UK).

Some pediatricians train further in a subspecialty such as neonatology or pediatric cardiology. Good child specialists keep learning through conferences and updated treatment guidelines throughout their careers.

پاکستان میں بچوں کا ڈاکٹر کیسے بنتے ہیں؟

کراچی میں بچوں کا ڈاکٹر بننے کے لیے پہلے 5 سال کی ایم بی بی ایس ڈگری مکمل کی جاتی ہے، پھر 1 سال کی ہاؤس جاب کی جاتی ہے اور پاکستان میڈیکل اینڈ ڈینٹل کونسل (پی ایم ڈی سی) سے رجسٹریشن حاصل کی جاتی ہے۔

اس کے بعد 2 سے 4 سال تک بچوں کے امراض کی تربیت لی جاتی ہے اور کالج آف فزیشنز اینڈ سرجنز پاکستان سے ایف سی پی ایس (پیڈیاٹرکس) یا ایم سی پی ایس، ڈی سی ایچ، یا بیرونِ ملک سے ایم آر سی پی سی ایچ (یو کے) جیسی پوسٹ گریجویٹ ڈگری حاصل کی جاتی ہے۔

کچھ ڈاکٹر مزید تربیت لے کر نیونیٹولوجی یا بچوں کے دل کے امراض جیسے کسی خاص شعبے کے ماہر بن جاتے ہیں۔ اچھے چائلڈ اسپیشلسٹ اپنے پورے کیریئر میں کانفرنسوں اور علاج کی نئی گائیڈ لائنز کے ذریعے سیکھتے رہتے ہیں۔

What kinds of child specialists are there?

Most child specialists (بچوں کا ڈاکٹر) in Karachi are general pediatricians. They are your first stop for check-ups, vaccines and common illnesses. If a child has a long-term problem with one organ, they refer you to a subspecialist.

• Neonatologist: cares for newborns, especially premature and sick babies, often in a NICU.
• Pediatric cardiologist: treats heart problems in children, including heart defects present at birth.
• Pediatric pulmonologist: treats lung problems such as asthma and repeated chest infections.
• Pediatric gastroenterologist: treats stomach, liver and bowel problems in children.
• Pediatric nephrologist: treats kidney and urine problems in children.
• Pediatric neurologist (neuro physician): treats fits, epilepsy and other brain and nerve conditions.
• Pediatric endocrinologist: treats diabetes, thyroid problems and growth or puberty disorders.
• Pediatric oncologist and hematologist: treats blood disorders such as thalassemia and cancers in children.
• Developmental and behavioural pediatrician: assesses speech delay, autism and ADHD.

What are pediatricians called in Pakistan?

People in Karachi and across Pakistan search for a pediatrician by many names:

• Child specialist
• Child doctor / bachon ka doctor
• Paediatrician
• Pediatric specialist
• بچوں کا ڈاکٹر
• بچوں کے ماہر ڈاکٹر
• ماہرِ امراضِ اطفال

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