Problems that are treated by Paediatric Surgeons include :

• Congenital abnormalities of the bowels, abdominal wall, thorax, genitourinary system such as esophageal and bowel atresias, exomphalos, anorectal malformations, congenital lung lesions.
• General surgical conditions including inguinal hernias, undescended testis, acute appendicitis.
• Paediatric trauma other than orthopaedic or neurological injuries.
• Foreign body and caustic substance ingestions.
• Oncology tumours such as neuroblastoma, renal tumours and liver tumours.
• Other complex surgeries including complex airway anomalies, conjoint twin separation, and liver transplant.

Treatment of many disorders involves a team of experts trained in paediatric care, including Paediatric Surgeons, Paediatric Anaesthetists, Paediatricians, Neonatologists, Radiologists, Pathologists, and other specialists dedicated to managing surgically ill children.

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