Pediatric endocrinologist

What you need to know about an appointment with an endocrinologist

• When to contact a pediatric endocrinologist?

  Consultation of a pediatric endocrinologist is necessary if the child has:

  • Thirst;
  • Itching of the skin and genitals;
  • Frequent urination;
  • The smell of acetone from the mouth;
  • Weight loss;
  • Quick fatigue;
  • Overweight;
  • Growth retardation;
  • Deterioration of memory;
  • Rapid heartbeat;
  • Sweating;
  • Irritability;
  • Premature appearance of secondary sexual characteristics: up to 7 years in girls, up to 9 years in boys;
  • Retardation of sexual development.
• When are preventive consultations of an endocrinologist necessary?

  An annual examination of the child by an endocrinologist is necessary if the family history includes:

  1. Diabetes;
  2. Disease of the thyroid gland;
  3. Adiposity;
  4. Other endocrine disorders.

  An endocrinologist's consultation is also desirable during puberty, when an assessment of sexual development, growth, weight, and the state of the thyroid gland is required.

• What does an endocrinologist do during the initial consultation?

  During the initial consultation, the pediatric endocrinologist must:

  • Listens to complaints;
  • Collect anamnesis;
  • Will conduct a thorough examination of the child's body;
  • Check the compliance of the physical data of the child's age (weight, height, sexual development);
  • According to the indications, the doctor will prescribe an additional examination;
  • Based on the results of the examination, the doctor diagnoses and prescribes treatment.