At KIMSHEALTH, Trivandrum our experts specialise in helping children with a variety of endocrine problems. If your child has any issue ranging from juvenile diabetes and growth issues to pubertal disorders like early and delayed puberty and conditions related to sex differentiation, our endocrinology department is the ultimate destination for you. Our care focuses on understanding how these conditions impact both the child and their family.

Our endocrinologists bring extensive knowledge and experience to diagnose, manage and treat even complex hormonal problems.

Patients can schedule consultations and receive evaluation as inpatients or outpatients in the Trivandrum area.

Why Choose KIMSHEALTH Trivandrum for Endocrinology Care for Your Children

We treat kids and teens at KIMSHEALTH Trivandrum Outpatient Center. We also offer care at specialised clinics in community hospitals and family health centers across Kerala.

a. Team-based care approach

Our paediatric endocrinologists work alongside a skilled team that includes:

• Nurses
• Certified diabetes teachers
• Licensed dietitians
• Social workers
• Nurse practitioners

We partner with experts in behavioural medicine and child life services to help our young patients adapt to their conditions. We also guide teens in transitioning from paediatric care to adult disease management.

b. Treatments grounded in research

Our endocrine team leads efforts in clinical studies and drug testing. Current programs in clinical research aim to study growth problems and diabetes in detail. Care to manage juvenile diabetes

Our paediatric specialists deliver focused care that involves diagnosing, treating, teaching, and researching type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Emotional support and guidance form a key part of this program. The team continues treatment for childhood and teen diabetes working to reduce hospital visits and avoid complications tied to diabetes.

c. What We Address

We handle a variety of endocrine issues in children, including:

Disorders of Endocrine Glands

• Adrenal problems
• Pituitary problems
• Thyroid issues
• Gonadal Issues

Disorders of Growth and Development

• Problems with growth
• Issues during puberty
• Sex differentiation conditions
• Gender identity concerns

Reproductive and Menstrual Issues

• Polycystic ovary condition
• Problems with menstruation
• Excessive body hair (hirsutism)
• Severe skin acne
• Breast enlargement in boys

Hormonal and Metabolic Conditions

• Type 1 diabetes in children
• Low blood sugar levels
• Bone health and mineral issues

Genetic Conditions Linked to Hormone and Endocrine Problems

• Klinefelter syndrome
• McCune-Albright syndrome
• Noonan syndrome
• Prader-Willi syndrome
• Pseudohypoparathyroidism
• Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
• Turner syndrome
• Williams syndrome

KIMSHEALTH Trivandrum provides modern facilities to diagnose and treat medical conditions like:

Pediatric Diabetes Program

The Weight Management Clinic designed to meet your child's specific needs by offering:

• Tailored nutritional assessments
• Customised psychological evaluations
• Pre-surgery evaluations for bariatric procedures
• Advanced therapy using intensive insulin plans

Endocrine-focused treatments

• Checking functional status of adrenal glands
• Stimulation test for growth hormone
• Sampling from the inferior petrosal sinuses
• Treating with radioactive iodine
• Fine needle aspiration study for thyroid nodules
• Imaging of pituitary,thyroid and adrenal glands including technician and radioactive nuclear scan.
• Bone scan for growth & pubertal and other hormonal issues

Surgeries involving hormones

• Surgery for the adrenal glands
• Operations on the thyroid and parathyroid

Monitoring childhood cancer survivors over time

Brain-related surgeries

• Endoscopic pituitary surgery through the nose
• Gamma Knife treatment for the brain
• Endocrine evaluation for children with chronic diseases like Thalassemmia,chronic liver and kidney diseases.