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Paediatric Surgery
The Department of Paediatric Surgery at St. Stephen’s Hospital, part of the Division of Surgery, provides surgical care for children across every age group – newborns, infants, young children, adolescents, and young adults up to the age of 18. Children are not small adults: their surgical needs, their anatomy, and the way they experience hospital are all different, and they deserve a team that understands this.
We handle both common and complex children’s surgical conditions with a gentle, child-first approach and with as much attention to the worried parent as to the young patient. Where possible, we use techniques that minimise pain and speed recovery, and we work closely with our Paediatrics, Neonatology, and Anaesthesia teams.
Conditions we treat
- Hernias and hydrocele in children
- Undescended testis
- Appendicitis in children
- Congenital conditions present from birth
- Surgical problems in newborns
- Circumcision (medical indications)
- Lumps, swellings, and cysts in children
- Urological conditions in children
- Abdominal conditions requiring surgery
Services and procedures
Common children's surgery
- Hernia and hydrocele repair: For one of the most common childhood surgical needs.
- Undescended testis surgery: Timely correction to protect future health.
- Appendix surgery: For acute appendicitis in children.
Newborn and complex surgery
- Neonatal surgery: For surgical conditions identified in newborns, with NICU support.
- Congenital condition correction: Surgery for conditions present from birth.
- Paediatric urology: For urinary tract conditions in children.
Family-centred care
- Child-friendly approach: Care designed to reduce fear for the child.
- Parent counselling: Clear explanation of the condition, surgery, and recovery.
- Coordinated paediatric care: Working with Paediatrics, Neonatology, and Anaesthesia.
When to see us
- Your child has a hernia, hydrocele, or swelling in the groin.
- Your son has an undescended testis.
- Your child has abdominal pain that may need surgical assessment.
- Your newborn has a surgical condition identified at birth.
- Your child has a lump or swelling that needs evaluation.
- You have been advised your child needs surgery and want a second opinion.
Why choose St. Stephen's Hospital
- Dedicated surgical care for children, not adult surgery scaled down.
- Gentle, child-first approach that also supports anxious parents.
- Close coordination with Paediatrics, Neonatology, and Anaesthesia.
- NICU support available for newborn surgical patients.
- Empanelled with CGHS, ECHS, and most major insurers.
Meet our Doctors
Dr. Ashish Prasad
Paediatric Surgery (Consultant)Ask Any Question If You Have
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