PAEDIATRICS
Care for children from newborn to teenager — check-ups, vaccinations, growth and development, and treatment when they're unwell.
Children aren't small adults
Children have their own needs — physically, developmentally and emotionally — and their care has to be built around that. At Putra Medical Centre, our paediatric service covers preventive care, early detection, treating illness, and tracking how your child grows and develops, from newborns through to teenagers.
The focus is on catching things early, keeping you informed as parents, and steady monitoring — with a child-friendly, family-centred approach throughout. The team works closely with obstetrics, neonatology, our A&E and specialist departments when a child needs more.
What we help with
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Newborn checks
A thorough look-over in the early days.
Vaccinations
Keeping your child protected on schedule.
Is my child growing normally?
Development and milestone monitoring.
Fever, coughs & infections
The common illnesses of childhood.
Asthma or allergies
Diagnosis and ongoing management.
Feeding & nutrition worries
Breastfeeding, formula and childhood diet.
Teen health
Puberty, wellbeing and general health.
A long-term condition
Asthma, juvenile diabetes and other chronic care.
What we can do about it
Our paediatric care runs across three divisions — everyday childhood care, longer-term conditions, and surgery, which is on the way.
General Paediatrics
Routine care, common illnesses, vaccinations and development.
A full head-to-toe examination in the first days, so nothing gets missed.
What this includes
- Vital signs and reflexes
- Check for congenital abnormalities
- General health assessment
Catches medical issues early, when they're easiest to treat.
Keeping your child on the vaccination schedule — and catching up if they've fallen behind.
What this includes
- Scheduled childhood vaccines
- Catch-up immunisation
- Vaccination records
Prevents serious childhood illnesses and protects the wider community.
Checking that your child is growing and developing the way they should be.
What this includes
- Height and weight tracking
- Developmental milestones
- Speech and motor skills
- Nutritional assessment
Spots developmental delays or nutritional concerns early.
The fevers, coughs and infections that fill childhood — treated before they escalate.
What this includes
- Fever and infections
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Other common childhood conditions
Prevents complications and reduces hospital admissions.
Practical help with feeding, from breastfeeding through to fussy eaters.
What this includes
- Breastfeeding support
- Formula feeding guidance
- Childhood nutrition
Supports healthy growth and immune development.
Teenagers need a different conversation — and sometimes a private one.
What this includes
- Puberty and physical development
- Behavioural and emotional wellbeing
- General teen health assessment
Early guidance for both body and mind.
Paediatric Internal Medicine
Longer-term and more complex conditions in children.
Long-term conditions in children, followed closely as they grow.
What this includes
- Childhood asthma
- Juvenile diabetes
- Congenital heart conditions (with cardiology)
- Chronic kidney and gastrointestinal conditions
- Autoimmune disorders
Regular follow-up prevents complications and improves long-term health.
Investigations chosen and sized for children, not scaled-down adult ones.
What this includes
- Paediatric laboratory testing
- Imaging suited to children
- Avoiding unnecessary procedures
Accurate diagnosis while keeping procedures to a minimum.
Bringing in the right subspecialists, and making sure you know what to do at home.
What this includes
- Referral to subspecialists when needed
- Multidisciplinary case planning
- Family education and support
Comprehensive management, and parents confident about home care.
Paediatric Surgery Coming soon
A planned expansion at PMCK. Children's anatomy, physiology and recovery need specialised techniques and equipment.
Surgical care for children, delivered here in Kedah rather than a distant centre.
What this includes
- Congenital abnormalities
- Hernias
- Appendicitis
- Undescended testes
- Paediatric trauma
- Selected neonatal surgical conditions
Less need to travel, faster intervention in emergencies, and child-focused anaesthesia and recovery.
Your child's visit, step by step
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A welcoming start
A child-friendly space to keep little ones at ease.
An age-appropriate check
Assessment suited to your child's age.
Diagnosis & plan
Explained to you as parents; you're part of the decisions.
Treatment or vaccination
Carried out gently.
Follow-up
Growth tracking, or ongoing care for a long-term condition.
What you get at PMCK paediatrics
A child-friendly environment
Less fear, more cooperation.
Age-appropriate assessment
More accurate, safer care.
Prevention first
Vaccination and screening schedules.
Family-centred
Parents involved in decisions and planning.
Emergency paediatric support
Coordinated with A&E for urgent cases.
Paediatric surgery coming soon
More children's care under one roof.
Ready to book for your child?
Book a paediatric appointment at Putra Medical Centre, or call us and we'll help you find a time. If your child is seriously unwell, come straight to A&E.
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