Paediatrician - Warsaw and Płock

Paediatrics is a field of medicine concerned with the health care of children and adolescents - from the first days of life up to 18 years of age. A paediatrician diagnoses and treats childhood illnesses, assesses the child's development, carries out health prevention and supports parents in making decisions about further diagnostics, treatment and vaccinations.

At OpenMed in Warsaw and Płock, children can use paediatric consultations in the case of infections, fever, cough, a runny nose, abdominal complaints, a rash, feeding problems, sleep disturbances, concerning developmental symptoms and other health problems requiring a doctor's assessment.

Who is a paediatrician?

A paediatrician diagnoses and treats illnesses in children and adolescents. They care for patients from the neonatal period to adulthood. Their role is not only to treat infections and acute complaints, but also to monitor the child's development, assess their general condition and carry out preventive measures.

A paediatrician helps parents assess whether a child's symptoms require treatment, additional tests or a consultation with another specialist. If necessary, they can refer the child to, among others, a paediatric allergist, a paediatric gastroenterologist, a paediatric neurologist, a paediatric surgeon, an orthopaedist, a dermatologist, a psychologist or a physiotherapist.

Martyna Ciastkowska, MD

When should we see a paediatrician?

A visit to a paediatrician is always advisable when a parent is worried about their child's health, when symptoms persist or worsen, and also when the child needs a check-up after previous treatment.

It is worth seeing a paediatrician particularly in the case of symptoms such as:

cough,
a runny nose,
fever or a low-grade fever,
a sore throat,
diarrhoea,
constipation,
vomiting,
abdominal pain,
a rash or other skin changes,
lack of appetite,
excessive crying,
sleep problems,
feeding difficulties,
weakness or drowsiness,
concerning behaviour in the child.

A paediatric consultation is also needed when parents notice delayed development, weight loss, frequent infections, prolonged complaints or symptoms that recur despite treatment.

What illnesses does a paediatrician treat?

A paediatrician diagnoses and treats the most common childhood illnesses and helps assess symptoms that may require further diagnostics.

The most common problems discussed with a paediatrician include:

upper and lower respiratory tract infections,
the common cold and flu,
tonsillitis,
pharyngitis,
bronchitis,
pneumonia,
urinary tract infections,
abdominal pain,
diarrhoea and constipation,
vomiting,
allergies and rashes,
feeding problems,
appetite disorders,
weakness and frequent infections.

A paediatrician can also assess whether the child needs laboratory tests, imaging studies, diagnostic tests or a specialist consultation.

Sports medicine for children

At OpenMed, children and adolescents can also use sports medicine consultations. Such a visit is particularly useful for physically active children, those training in sports clubs, those starting regular training or returning to sport after an illness, an injury or a longer break.

A sports medicine consultation for children may include an assessment of general health, an analysis of contraindications to physical activity, a discussion of complaints that appear during exercise and qualification for sport, if required.

Travel medicine for children and travel vaccinations

At OpenMed, parents can also discuss preparing a child for a trip abroad. Travel medicine for children includes an assessment of the health risks related to the destination, the child's age, the length of stay, the standard of accommodation and the planned activities.

During the consultation, the doctor can discuss whether the vaccination schedule is up to date, the need for additional vaccinations and recommendations regarding travel vaccinations. This applies, among others, to trips to tropical and subtropical countries, travelling with an infant, family trips outside Europe and situations in which international vaccination documentation needs to be prepared.

As part of travel medicine, the doctor can also discuss the prevention of traveller's diarrhoea, protection against insect bites, safe feeding of the child while travelling, a travel first-aid kit and situations in which you should see a doctor after returning.

As part of the paediatric clinic, we offer you:

paediatric consultations,
diagnosis and treatment of infections in children,
assessment of fever, cough, a runny nose, a sore throat and gastrointestinal symptoms,
a quick test for flu and strep,
qualification for further tests and specialist consultations,
sports medicine consultations for children,
travel medicine consultations for children,
assessment of whether vaccinations are up to date,
qualification for travel vaccinations,
advice for parents on the child's health prevention.