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Pediatrics provides specialized medical care for infants, children, and adolescents. Learn about routine screenings, vaccinations, and treatments.

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Overview and Definition

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When a child is ill, the entire family is affected. The anxiety, the sleepless nights, and the desperate search for the right answers can be overwhelming. As parents, you want the absolute best medical expertise, but you also want a team that treats your child with profound compassion, patience, and understanding.

At Liv Hospital, we operate on a fundamental medical principle: Children are not miniature adults. Their bodies respond differently to illness, their developing organs require precise, specialized dosages, and their minds process the hospital environment entirely differently than we do.

Because of this, our Department of Pediatrics is designed as a comprehensive, “hospital within a hospital.” We are recognized as a premier pediatric hospital in Turkey, drawing families from the Middle East, the Balkans, Central Asia, and beyond. We combine the world’s most advanced medical technologies with a deeply human, Child-Friendly Ecosystem. Whether your family is welcoming a premature newborn who requires our Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or seeking a multidisciplinary council for a complex congenital heart defect, Liv Hospital provides a safe, technologically advanced, and emotionally supportive haven for your child’s healing.

What is Specialized Pediatrics?

General pediatrics involves routine care—vaccinations, growth tracking, and treating common childhood infections like strep throat or earaches. While we excel at foundational health, Liv Hospital’s true strength lies in Pediatric Subspecialties.

Specialized pediatrics handles the rare, the complex, and the chronic. It involves intricate surgical interventions on tiny organs, managing lifelong genetic conditions, and utilizing highly advanced diagnostic tools calibrated specifically for pediatric physiology. When a general pediatrician encounters a condition that requires advanced intervention, they refer the patient to a subspecialist. At Liv Hospital, we have all these subspecialists under one roof, allowing them to collaborate instantly.

The Liv Hospital Pediatric Center

Medical excellence is only half the equation. The other half is the environment. A hospital can be a frightening place for a child, filled with strange noises, bright lights, and unfamiliar faces. We actively work to eliminate this fear.

Play Therapists and Child Psychologists: We employ specialists whose sole job is to help children understand their treatments through play. Using dolls, coloring books, and games, we explain procedures (like getting an IV or having an MRI) so the child feels empowered rather than terrified.
Low-Stress Architecture: Our pediatric wards do not look like sterile clinics. They are designed with vibrant colors, interactive play areas, and soothing lighting to distract and comfort our youngest patients.
“Ouchless” Protocols: We utilize advanced pain management techniques, ranging from numbing creams for blood draws to needle-free sedation methods, ensuring your child experiences minimal physical discomfort and psychological trauma.

Symptoms and Conditions

Advanced Pediatric Subspecialties

No single doctor can be an expert in every organ of a child’s body. Our multidisciplinary model ensures your child sees the specific expert they need.

Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery

Congenital heart defects (heart problems present at birth) require extraordinary precision.

The Challenge: Repairing a heart the size of a walnut.

Our Expertise: We perform complex open-heart surgeries, valve repairs, and minimally invasive catheterizations (fixing heart holes without opening the chest) for infants and toddlers. We utilize 3D echocardiography to map the heart before making a single incision.

Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery

The developing brain requires delicate handling.

Conditions Treated: We manage complex epilepsy (including surgery for drug-resistant seizures), cerebral palsy, brain tumors, and hydrocephalus.
Technology: We use intraoperative neuromonitoring during brain and spine surgeries to ensure that the child’s vital neural pathways (controlling movement and speech) are completely protected while we remove tumors or correct deformities.

Diagnosis and Evaluation

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Fighting childhood cancer is our most solemn duty.

Comprehensive Care: We treat leukemias, lymphomas, and solid tumors (like neuroblastoma and Wilms tumor).
Bone Marrow Transplant: Liv Hospital is a leading center for pediatric stem cell and bone marrow transplantation, offering fully matched and haploidentical (half-matched from a parent) transplants in ultra-sterile, HEPA-filtered isolation rooms.

Pediatric Surgery and Urology

When surgery is unavoidable, our goal is to leave the smallest possible footprint.

Minimally Invasive Approaches: Whenever possible, we use laparoscopy or robotic-assisted surgery for conditions ranging from hernias and appendicitis to complex reconstructive urology (hypospadias, kidney blockages). This means tiny incisions, less pain, and a faster return to playing.

Treatment and Care

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): Saving the Smallest Lives

The birth of a premature or critically ill baby is a profound crisis. Liv Hospital features a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), equipped to handle the most fragile infants, including micro-preemies born as early as 23 weeks.

Advanced Life Support: We offer high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (gentle breathing support for tiny lungs), inhaled nitric oxide therapy, and total body cooling (therapeutic hypothermia) to protect the brains of babies who suffered oxygen deprivation at birth.
Family-Centered NICU: We do not separate you from your baby. We strongly encourage “Kangaroo Care” (skin-to-skin contact) as soon as it is medically safe, as research proves it stabilizes the baby’s heart rate and accelerates development.
Neonatal Surgery: If a baby is born with a surgical emergency (such as a diaphragmatic hernia or esophageal atresia), our pediatric surgeons operate directly within the specialized neonatal environment.

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

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Growth and Prevention

The International Family Experience

Traveling across borders with a sick child is a daunting logistical and emotional challenge. We have designed an international patient journey that removes the stress of travel so you can focus entirely on your child.

Pre-Arrival Telemedicine: Before you book a flight, our pediatric specialists review your child’s medical records, scans, and lab results. We provide a comprehensive preliminary treatment plan and cost estimate via video consultation.
Dedicated Translators: You will be assigned a native-speaking patient coordinator who acts as your cultural and linguistic bridge, accompanying you to every consultation and procedure to ensure nothing is lost in translation.
Accommodation and VIP Transfers: We assist with lodging arrangements near the hospital whether you need a hotel or a long-term apartment and provide private airport-to-hospital transfers tailored for families with medical needs.

Why Choose Liv Hospital for Your Child?

Multidisciplinary Pediatric Councils: Complex cases are never decided by one doctor. Our Pediatric Tumor Board, Congenital Heart Council, and Neuro-Pediatric Board meet weekly to review complex cases, bringing 10-15 leading minds together to debate and design the perfect treatment roadmap for your child.
Pediatric-Specific Technology: Children are highly sensitive to radiation. We utilize low-dose CT scanners and fast-acquisition MRI machines (often eliminating the need for deep anesthesia) specifically calibrated for pediatric safety.
Continuity of Care: We don’t just treat the acute problem and say goodbye. From infancy through adolescence, we provide long-term follow-up to ensure that the treatments administered today do not negatively impact your child’s growth and development tomorrow.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does "Level 3 NICU" mean?

A Level 3 NICU is the highest standard of neonatal care recognized internationally. It means the hospital is equipped and staffed to care for babies born at any gestational age (including extreme micro-preemies) and any birth weight, and can perform advanced neonatal surgeries and sustained life support.

Until what age can a child be treated in the Pediatrics department?

At Liv Hospital, our Pediatrics department generally cares for patients from the moment of birth (Day 0) up until their 18th birthday. For certain chronic congenital conditions that began in childhood, our pediatric specialists may continue to coordinate care as the patient transitions into young adulthood.

Can I get a second opinion before traveling to Turkey?

Absolutely. We encourage it. Through our International Patient Center, you can upload your child’s current medical reports, X-rays, and MRI scans to our secure portal. Our pediatric subspecialists will review the file and arrange a video consultation with you to discuss whether our treatments offer a better outcome.

Will my child be in pain during tests?

Minimizing pain and anxiety is a core philosophy here. We use child life specialists to prepare children psychologically. Medically, we use numbing creams for IV insertions, “laughing gas” (nitrous oxide) for minor procedures, and safe, pediatric-administered sedation for longer scans like MRIs, ensuring your child remains comfortable and still.

Is there a place for parents to stay in the hospital?

Yes. We strongly believe in family-centered care. Every pediatric inpatient room at Liv Hospital is private and designed with comfortable sleeper sofas or adjoining spaces so that at least one parent can comfortably stay overnight with their child at all times.

Our Doctors

Pediatrics

Assoc. Prof. MD. Muhammet Ali Varkal

Liv Hospital Ulus

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Liv Bona Dea Hospital Bakü

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Pediatric Health and Diseases

Spec. MD. SADİQ İSMAYILOV

Liv Bona Dea Hospital Bakü

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Spec. MD. Sadık İsmayılov

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Pediatrics

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World-Class Care for Your Child’s Future

What is Specialized Pediatrics?

The Liv Hospital Pediatric Center

Advanced Pediatric Subspecialties

Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery

Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Pediatric Surgery and Urology

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): Saving the Smallest Lives

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Related Doctors

30 Years of Excellence

Trusted Worldwide

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

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The International Family Experience

Why Choose Liv Hospital for Your Child?

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Our Doctors

Assoc. Prof. MD. Muhammet Ali Varkal

Spec. MD. Osman Karlı

Spec. MD. Gizem Güvener

Spec. MD. Tamer Ünver

Assoc. Prof. MD. Adem Dursun

Spec. MD. Dicle Çelik

Spec. MD. Elif Erdem Özcan

Spec. MD. Fatih Aydın

Spec. MD. Hilal Kızıldağ

Spec. MD. Mehmet Kılıç

Spec. MD. Ozan Uzunhan

Spec. MD. Selami Bayrakdar

Spec. MD. Semra Akkuş Akman

Prof. MD. Murat Sütçü

Prof. MD. Nihat Demir

Asst. Prof. MD. Doruk Gül

Spec. MD. Dilek Hatipoğlu

Spec. MD. Duygu Amine Garavi

Spec. MD. Fatih Kaya

Spec. MD. Günel Nüsretzade Elmar

Spec. MD. Melike Akar

Spec. MD. Negın Nahanmoghaddam

Spec. MD. Nushaba Abdullayeva

Spec. MD. Özden Durmuş Gönültaş

Spec. Md. Öznur Ceylan

Spec. MD. Refika İlbakan Hanımeli

Spec. MD. Selman Alazab

Prof. MD. Alpay Çakmak

Assoc. Prof. MD. Aslan Yılmaz

Spec. MD. Demet Deniz Bilgin

Spec. MD. Özge Akça

Spec. MD. Seçil Sözen

Spec. MD. Şeyma Öz

Prof. MD. İbrahim Hakan Bucak

Prof. MD. Mehmet Karaayvaz

Prof. MD. Musa Kazım Çağlar

Prof.MD. Sevgi Başkan

Asst. Prof. MD. Pakize Elif Alkış

Spec. MD. Büşra Süzen Celbek

Spec. MD. Galip Erdem

Spec. MD. Hafsa Uçur

Spec. MD. Hidayet Katipoğlu

Spec. MD. Hüsniye Altan

Spec. MD. Mustafa Yücel Kızıltan

Spec. MD. Gül Balyemez

Spec. MD. İsmail Ersan Can

Spec. MD. Mert Çakır

Spec. MD. Özlem Karaoğlu

Spec. MD. Saltuk Buğra Böke

Spec. MD. Şekibe Zehra Doğan

Spec. MD. Seral Navdar

Spec. MD. Gülsenem Sarı Aracı

Spec. MD. Nazlı Karakullukcu Çebi

Spec. MD. Nezih Akgün

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