What is pediatrics?

Pediatrics is a medical specialty focused on the care of children from birth to adulthood. This field aims at the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases or injuries that occur during this stage of life.

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Differential service

The Pediatrics Unit at CreuBlanca Maresme has a multidisciplinary team of specialists providing comprehensive care for children from birth to adulthood. Our goal is to offer the best possible care, ensuring complete and specialized attention to make them feel secure and well-cared-for.

Additionally, we provide 24/7 emergency care 365 days a year.

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What pediatric pathologies do we treat?

In the pediatric outpatient clinic at CreuBlanca, we address the normal needs of a healthy child, overseeing their nutrition, growth, and normal development, as well as common childhood pathologies and specific consultations from various pediatric specialties. We can provide diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up for these conditions.

The most common include:

Urinary tract infections
Respiratory tract infections
Gastrointestinal infections
Intoxications
Intolerances and allergies
Accidents

Areas of specialization

General pediatrics
Traumatology
Speech therapy
Pneumology
Podiatry
Physiotherapy
Cardiology
Psychiatry
Endocrinology
Neurology
Digestology
Allergology
Child Psychology
Neuropsychology
Physiotherapy
Respiratory Physiotherapy
Pediatric Ultrasound
Integrative Medicine
Acupuncture
Nutritionist
Sports Medicine

Pedriatic check-up guide

Pediatric check-ups are essential to monitor the development of the child: weight and height are measured, a complete physical examination is conducted, vaccines are administered (according to the schedule), and additional tests may be requested as needed.

At CreuBlanca, we have a specific age-based calendar with recommended pediatric tests for each stage, so you can always keep your children’s health up to date.

Newborn (first visit at 2-3 days after hospital discharge and at 15 days of age)

1 month and 1,5 months

2, 3, 4 and 5 months

From 6 to 10 months (visit monthly)

11, 12, 15, 18, 21 months

2 years and 2,5 years

3 years

4 and 5 years

6 years

7-10 years (visit every year)

– Feeding, sleep, and bowel movements
– Somatometry and percentiles, blood pressure
– Ophthalmologic assessment
– Dental habits
– Physical examination and maturational progress
– Psychomotor development and physical activity assessment
– Questions and concerns
– Cardiological evaluation in children who practice sports

11-13 years (visit every year or every 6 months if onset of pubertal changes)

– Feeding, sleep, and bowel movements
– Somatometry and percentiles, blood pressure
– Physical examination
– Pubertal development assessment
– Ophthalmologic assessment
– Dental habits
– Psychomotor development and physical activity assessment
– Questions and concerns
– Cardiological evaluation in children who practice sports

14 to 16-18 years (annual or semestral visit depending on pubertal changes)

– Feeding, sleep, and bowel movements
– Somatometry and percentiles, blood pressure
– Physical examination
– Sexual maturity assessment
– Ophthalmologic assessment
– Dental habits
– Psychomotor development and physical activity assessment
– Questions and concerns
– Cardiological evaluation in children who practice sports

Medical professionals

The specialists who will assist you at CreuBlanca

A professional team to care you

Since 1950, at Creu Blanca we have provided close, rigorous medical care built on trust. We have many specialists across different medical specialties, we perform more than 90 diagnostic tests and we offer a range of medical check-up and prevention programmes.

We work with most health insurers and we also treat private patients without insurance.

We have several centres in Barcelona and a general hospital in the Maresme, so you can choose the centre that is most convenient for you or the specialist who best suits your needs.

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