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Dr.Shobi Anandi

Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic

Pediatric Endocrinology is an evolving specialty dealing with complex disorders of endocrine glands in the pediatric population.

15 Years of Experience

Consultant Pediatrician and Pediatric Endocrinologist, Sri Ramakrishna Multispecialty Hospital Coimbatore 15
Years of Experience in the field of Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology
Has worked in various reputed institutes including Nair Hospital, Mumbai and Manipal Hospital, Bangalore.
Has also worked as Assistant Professor in Pediatrics at BJ Govt.Medical College, Pune.

Qualification

MBBS
BJ Medical College, Pune

MD (Paediatrics)
Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital – Mumbai

DNB (Paediatrics)
Manipal University, Bangalore.

Fellowship in Pediatric & Adolescent Endocrinology
Manipal University, Bangalore.

Specialization

General Pediatrics

Care of Infant
Vaccination

Pediatric Endocrinology

Pediatric Thyroid
Pediatric Diabetes
Puberty problems
Bone/Calcium disorders
Obesity
Syndromes

Treatments for

PEDIATRIC DIABETES MELLITUS

CHILD OBESITY DISORDERS

PEDIATRIC THYROID DISORDERS

GROWTH DISORDERS

PUBERTY DISORDERS

DISORDERS OF SEX DIFFERENTIATION

ADRENAL DISORDERS

CALCIUM,VITAMIN D & BONE DISORDERS

SYNDROMES

ENDOCRINE PROBLEMS

HYPOGLYCEMIA DISORDERS

HYPOPITUITARISM

TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS

Our Diabetes care includes;

Facilities for initial diagnosis and management of Diabetic ketoacidosis
Education is the key to successful management of diabetes.
We empower the child and family to take control of their diabetes by educating them regarding home management of diabetes including monitoring and recording of blood sugars, insulin administration, management of sick days, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia
Individualised diet plan
Regular follow up to monitor the glycemic control
Screening for micro and macrovascula complications

THYROID DISORDERS

Our thyroid care includes;
Diagnosis and management of congenital hypothyroidism
Childhood goitres
Diagnosis and management of hypothyroidism/hyperthyroidism in children
Management of thyroid nodule

PUBERTY DISORDERS

We cater to the following pubertal issues;

Early /precocious puberty
Delayed puberty
PCOS
Ovarian cysts
Hyperprolactinemia
Menstrual irregularities

DISORDERS OF SEX DIFFERENTIATION

Birth of a child with atypical genitals is traumatising for the parents and the care givers involved
Management includes a rapid and organised evaluation to rule out the presence of an associated life threatening condition, decision regarding gender of rearing, planning regarding corrective surgery and hormonal treatment at the time of puberty

CALCIUM,VITAMIN D AND BONE DISORDERS

Disorders related to calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D require careful clinical evaluation for its diagnosis and management
We provide comprehensive care for children and adolescents with the following metabolic bone disorders

Calcium disorders – hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia
Vitamin D deficient/ resistant rickets
Hypophosphatemic rickets
Osteogenesis imperfecta

ENDOCRINE PROBLEMS SECONDARY TO SYSTEMIC ILLNESS

Advances in the treatment of patients with thalassemia and childhood cancer has resulted in increasing numbers of survivors who have to now cope up with the late effects of treatment
Endocrine problems following chemo- radiotherapy for cancer or post neurosurgery for sellar/supra sellar tumors can be addressed by regular monitoring and appropriate intervention
We monitor, diagnose and treat the following;

Endocrine manifestations in patients of Thalassemia
Endocrine problems post cancer chemo-radiotherapy, post bone marrow transplant, post craniopharyngioma surgery

OBESITY AND METABOLIC SYNDROME

Our childhood obesity care includes;

Diagnosis of overweight and obesity and identification of cause
Screening for metabolic syndrome
Education about healthy eating and activity habits
Prevention of obesity

GROWTH DISORDERS

We diagnose and manage the following growth disorders;

Short stature secondary to hormonal problems like growth hormone deficiency, hypothyroidism, hypopituitarism
Short stature in Turner syndrome, Noonan syndrome
Short stature secondary to IUGR/SGA status at birth
Idiopathic short stature

HYPOGLYCEMIA

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is common in people who have diabetes. But it can also sometimes affect people without diabetes
You need to treat hypoglycemia as soon as possible by consuming carbohydrates
If it’s left untreated, severe low blood sugar can be life-threatening.
Hypoglycemia means low glucose. It happens when the level of glucose in your blood drops below what is healthy for you

ADRENAL DISORDERS

Disorders due to over functioning or under functioning of the adrenal gland can result in a spectrum of clinical manifestations many of which may be life threatening.

We provide care for the following;

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Cushing syndrome
Addison disease
Adrenal tumors

SYNDROMES

Certain chromosomal syndromes present with multiple endocrine issues which needs regular health supervision, early preventive and treatment care for an overall good outcome.

We provide care for patients with;

Turner syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome
Noonan syndrome
Prader Willi syndrome

METABOLIC

Disorders of sodium and glucose homeostasis in neonates and children pose a diagnostic challenge and often need a systematic and detailed evaluation to arrive at a diagnosis.

We manage the following disorders;