Pediatric Treatment and Care Options

Learn about pediatric treatment approaches and comprehensive care for children at Liv Hospital.

Discover LIV Hospital’s personalized pediatric treatment. We cover medications, minimally invasive surgery, rehabilitation, and full recovery support.

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Healing with Expertise and Empathy

When a child is diagnosed with a medical condition, the immediate question every parent asks is: “What do we do now to fix it?” The answer requires a delicate balance. Pediatric treatment must be aggressive enough to eradicate the disease, yet gentle enough to protect the child’s developing body and mind.

At Liv Hospital, our approach to Pediatric Treatment and Care is rooted in the philosophy that children are not just small adults. Their organs are still maturing, their metabolic rates are different, and their emotional resilience requires careful nurturing. Our multidisciplinary team of pediatric surgeons, oncologists, neonatologists, and child life specialists work together to deliver world-class medical interventions within a compassionate, Child-Friendly Ecosystem.

From closing a congenital heart defect through a tiny catheter to providing life-saving therapies in our Level 3 NICU, we offer the full spectrum of advanced pediatric care. Our goal is not just to treat the illness, but to return your child to a life of health, play, and limitless potential.

Pediatric Surgery: Minimally Invasive Mastery

Surgery on a child requires microscopic precision. A child’s abdominal cavity is small, and their tissues are incredibly delicate. Liv Hospital is a regional leader in Minimally Invasive Pediatric Surgery, avoiding large, open incisions whenever possible.

Laparoscopy and Thoracoscopy: Instead of making a large cut across the abdomen or chest, our pediatric surgeons make 3 to 5-millimeter incisions (often hidden in the belly button). We insert high-definition cameras and micro-instruments to perform complex procedures like appendectomies, hernia repairs, and lung biopsies.
The Benefits of Small Incisions: Minimally invasive techniques result in significantly less post-operative pain, practically invisible scars, and a drastically reduced hospital stay. Children often return to their normal activities in days rather than weeks.
Reconstructive Urology: For congenital conditions like hypospadias (where the urinary opening is not at the tip of the penis) or vesicoureteral reflux (urine flowing backward into the kidneys), we perform precise reconstructive surgeries to ensure normal function and protect long-term kidney health.

Level 3 NICU Interventions

Our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is equipped to provide the highest level of life support for premature babies (micro-preemies) and critically ill newborns.

Advanced Respiratory Support: Premature babies often lack surfactant, the substance that keeps lungs inflated. We administer artificial surfactant directly into the lungs and use High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV). Unlike standard ventilators, HFOV delivers hundreds of tiny, gentle puffs of air per minute, protecting fragile neonatal lungs from pressure damage.
Therapeutic Hypothermia (Total Body Cooling): If a baby is deprived of oxygen during birth (Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy), we immediately place them on a specialized cooling blanket to lower their body temperature by a few degrees for 72 hours. This slows the brain’s metabolism and significantly reduces the risk of permanent neurological damage or cerebral palsy.
Neonatal Surgery: If a baby is born with a life-threatening defect—such as an omphalocele (organs outside the belly) or esophageal atresia (disconnected feeding tube)—our pediatric surgical team performs the life-saving corrections directly within the sterile, temperature-controlled environment of the NICU.

Pediatric Cardiology: Healing Little Hearts

Treating congenital heart defects requires a seamless collaboration between Pediatric Cardiologists and Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgeons.

Transcatheter Interventions: Many heart defects no longer require open-heart surgery. For conditions like Atrial Septal Defects (ASD) or Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), we use a catheter (a thin, flexible tube) inserted through a vein in the leg. We guide an “umbrella-like” device up to the heart to plug the hole. The child typically goes home the very next day with only a tiny bandage on their groin.
Complex Open-Heart Surgery: For intricate anatomical defects like Tetralogy of Fallot or Transposition of the Great Arteries, our surgical team performs definitive repairs. We utilize advanced cardiopulmonary bypass machines calibrated specifically for the low blood volumes of infants.
Electrophysiology (EP) Ablation: If a child has a dangerous, rapid heartbeat (arrhythmia), we map the electrical pathways of their heart and use radiofrequency energy to safely destroy the tiny cluster of cells causing the “short circuit,” permanently curing the arrhythmia.

Pediatric Oncology and Hematology

A cancer diagnosis in a child is devastating, but childhood cancers generally respond better to treatment than adult cancers. Liv Hospital provides a comprehensive, multi-modal attack against pediatric malignancies.

Tailored Chemotherapy Protocols: Children metabolize chemotherapy drugs differently. We use international, evidence-based protocols to deliver precise dosages that maximize the destruction of cancer cells (like Leukemia or Neuroblastoma) while aggressively managing side effects to protect the child’s growing organs.
Surgical Oncology: For solid tumors (such as Wilms tumor in the kidney or bone sarcomas), our pediatric surgeons and orthopedic oncologists perform limb-sparing and organ-sparing surgeries, aiming to remove the tumor completely without sacrificing the child’s future mobility or organ function.
Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT): For relapsed leukemias or severe genetic blood disorders (like Thalassemia), we offer life-saving stem cell transplants. Our pediatric BMT unit features HEPA-filtered positive-pressure isolation rooms to protect the child’s vulnerable immune system during the critical engraftment phase.

Pediatric Neurology: Managing Brain and Nerve Disorders

Neurological treatments in children aim to control symptoms while allowing the brain to continue its critical developmental wiring.

Comprehensive Epilepsy Management: When seizures do not respond to standard medications, our neuro-pediatric board steps in. We offer advanced therapies including the Ketogenic Diet (a strict, medically supervised high-fat, low-carb diet that alters brain metabolism to stop seizures) and Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), where a pacemaker-like device is implanted to send calming electrical impulses to the brain.
Spasticity Management in Cerebral Palsy: To help children with cerebral palsy walk and move more comfortably, we use targeted Botox injections to relax tight muscles. For severe cases, we implant a Baclofen Pump, which delivers muscle-relaxing medication directly into the spinal fluid.

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Pain Management: The "Ouchless" Hospital Protocol

Children should not associate healing with pain. Liv Hospital employs a strict, proactive pain management philosophy.

Proactive Analgesia: We do not wait for a child to cry. We use scheduled, multi-modal pain medications following any surgical procedure.
Procedural Sedation: For painful procedures like bone marrow aspirations or lumbar punctures, we use short-acting, safe pediatric anesthesia. The child falls asleep in seconds, feels absolutely nothing, and wakes up quickly.
Child Life Therapy: During treatments that require the child to be awake, our Child Life Specialists use bubbles, virtual reality headsets, and interactive games to distract the child, significantly reducing their perception of pain and anxiety.

Supporting the International Family

We understand that undergoing long-term medical treatment in a foreign country is challenging. Liv Hospital wraps a layer of logistical and emotional support around your family.

Rooming-In: We believe parents are a crucial part of the healing team. Every pediatric room features comfortable sleeping accommodations so you can stay by your child’s side 24/7.
Dietary Support: Our pediatric dietitians create customized, culturally appropriate meal plans that appeal to a sick child’s changing taste buds, ensuring they get the vital nutrition needed to heal.
Language and Cultural Liaison: Your dedicated international patient coordinator acts as your voice, translating medical updates in real-time and ensuring that your family’s cultural and religious needs are respected throughout the treatment journey.

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Liv Hospital Ulus Spec. MD. Gizem Güvener Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Ulus Spec. MD. Osman Karlı Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Ulus Spec. MD. Tamer Ünver Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Liv Hospital Vadistanbul Assoc. Prof. MD. Adem Dursun Pediatrics

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Liv Hospital Vadistanbul Spec. MD. Hilal Kızıldağ Pediatrics

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Liv Hospital Vadistanbul Spec. MD. Semra Akkuş Akman Pediatrics

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Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir Prof. MD. Murat Sütçü Pediatric Health and Diseases

Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir Prof. MD. Nihat Demir Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir Psyc. (Psychologist) Buse Yağmur Pediatric Psychology

Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir Spec. MD. Cansu Muluk Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir Spec. MD. Dilek Hatipoğlu Pediatric Health and Diseases

Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir Spec. MD. Duygu Amine Garavi Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir Spec. MD. Fatih Kaya Pediatric Health and Diseases

Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir Spec. MD. Günel Nüsretzade Elmar Pediatrics

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Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir Spec. MD. Negın Nahanmoghaddam Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir Spec. MD. Nushaba Abdullayeva Pediatric Health and Diseases

Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir Spec. MD. Refika İlbakan Hanımeli Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir Spec. MD. Selman Alazab Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir Spec. MD. Özden Durmuş Gönültaş Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir Spec. Md. Öznur Ceylan Pediatric Health and Diseases

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Liv Hospital Topkapı Prof. MD. Alpay Çakmak Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Topkapı Spec. MD. Demet Deniz Bilgin Pediatrics

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Liv Hospital Topkapı Spec. MD. Seçil Sözen Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Topkapı Spec. MD. Özge Akça Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Topkapı Spec. MD. Şeyma Öz Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Ankara Asst. Prof. MD. Pakize Elif Alkış Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Ankara Prof. MD. Musa Kazım Çağlar Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Ankara Prof. MD. İbrahim Hakan Bucak Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Ankara Prof.MD. Sevgi Başkan Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Ankara Spec. MD. Büşra Süzen Celbek Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Ankara Spec. MD. Galip Erdem Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Ankara Spec. MD. Hafsa Uçur Pediatric Health and Diseases

Liv Hospital Ankara Spec. MD. Hidayet Katipoğlu Pediatric Health and Diseases

Liv Hospital Ankara Spec. MD. Hüsniye Altan Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Ankara Spec. MD. Mehmet Turfanda Pediatric Health and Diseases

Liv Hospital Ankara Spec. MD. Mustafa Yücel Kızıltan Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Gaziantep Spec. MD. Seral Navdar Pediatric Health and Diseases

Liv Hospital Gaziantep Spec. MD. Gül Balyemez Pediatric Health and Diseases

Liv Hospital Gaziantep Spec. MD. Hasan Avşar Neonatology

Liv Hospital Gaziantep Spec. MD. Mert Çakır Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Gaziantep Spec. MD. Saltuk Buğra Böke Pediatric Health and Diseases

Liv Hospital Gaziantep Spec. MD. Özlem Karaoğlu Pediatric Health and Diseases

Liv Hospital Gaziantep Spec. MD. İsmail Ersan Can Pediatric Health and Diseases

Liv Hospital Gaziantep Spec. MD. Şekibe Zehra Doğan Pediatric Health and Diseases

Liv Hospital Samsun Spec. MD. Gülsenem Sarı Aracı Pediatric Health and Diseases

Liv Hospital Samsun Spec. MD. Nazlı Karakullukcu Çebi Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Samsun Spec. MD. Nezih Akgün Pediatric Health and Diseases

Liv Hospital Samsun Spec. MD. Pelin Aytaç Uras Pediatrics

Liv Bona Dea Hospital Bakü MD. VEFA İSAYEVA Pediatric Health and Diseases

Liv Bona Dea Hospital Bakü Spec. MD. Elnur Hüseynov Pediatrics

Liv Bona Dea Hospital Bakü Spec. MD. INARE ELDAROVA Pediatrics

Liv Bona Dea Hospital Bakü Spec. MD. SADİQ İSMAYILOV Pediatric Health and Diseases

MD. Dr. Elnur Hüseynov Pediatrics

Spec. MD. Doğa Sevinçok Pediatric and Adolescent Psychiatry Spec. MD. Sadık İsmayılov Pediatrics

Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir + Liv Hospital Topkapı Spec. MD. Melike Akar Pediatrics

30 Years of Excellence

Trusted Worldwide

With patients from across the globe, we bring over three decades of medical

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I stay with my baby in the NICU?

Absolutely. Liv Hospital strongly supports Family-Centered Care. While the NICU is a highly sterile environment, we encourage parents to spend as much time as possible with their babies. We facilitate “Kangaroo Care” (skin-to-skin contact) as soon as the baby is medically stable, and our nurses will teach you how to safely change diapers, feed, and care for your premature infant.

How quickly can my child recover from laparoscopic surgery?

Because laparoscopic surgery uses very tiny incisions and does not cut through major muscle groups, recovery is remarkably fast. For common procedures like a laparoscopic appendectomy or hernia repair, children are often up and walking the same day and can usually go home within 24 to 48 hours. Most return to normal school and play activities within a week.

What is a port-a-cath, and why does my child need one for chemotherapy?

A port-a-cath is a small medical device placed completely under the skin, usually on the chest, connected to a large vein. It allows our nurses to administer chemotherapy, give blood transfusions, and draw blood for lab tests with a single, simple needle prick into the port, rather than repeatedly searching for fragile veins in your child’s arms. It drastically reduces anxiety and pain during long-term cancer treatments.

Is the Ketogenic diet safe for a child with epilepsy?

Yes, but it must be strictly managed by a specialized pediatric neurologist and a metabolic dietitian. The medical Ketogenic Diet is precisely calculated down to the gram. It is not a trendy weight-loss diet; it is a serious medical therapy that forces the brain to use ketones instead of glucose for energy, which has been proven to significantly reduce or eliminate seizures in many children with drug-resistant epilepsy.

Will my child remember the pain of surgery?

Our goal is to ensure they do not. We use specialized pediatric anesthesiologists who tailor medications specifically for a child’s metabolic rate. We combine deep anesthesia during the procedure with long-acting regional nerve blocks (numbing the specific surgical area) so that when your child wakes up, they are comfortable. Our child psychologists also work with them post-surgery to process the hospital experience positively.