{"id":634,"date":"2026-02-02T03:29:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T03:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/?page_id=634"},"modified":"2026-04-20T04:06:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T04:06:10","slug":"pediatrics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/departments\/pediatrics\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatrics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- ============================================================\n     Pediatrics \u2014 Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital\n     URL: \/en\/departments\/pediatrics\/\n     WordPress H1: Pediatrics\n     ============================================================ --><\/p>\n<section class=\"op-section\">\n<h2>About Us<\/h2>\n<p>The Pediatrics Department at Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital provides outpatient care for children from infancy through adolescence. We focus on <strong>common childhood illnesses<\/strong>, <strong>vaccinations<\/strong>, and <strong>health checkups for infants and toddlers<\/strong>, while delivering care that is practical for busy families.<\/p>\n<p>Our outpatient services include support for <strong>asthma<\/strong> and <strong>allergy-related symptoms<\/strong>, as well as guidance for recurring problems such as prolonged cough, fever, vomiting\/diarrhoea, skin rashes, and feeding concerns.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"dept-about-minimal__divider\">\n<p>Some pediatric conditions require advanced testing or specialised treatment. In such cases, we coordinate with appropriate specialised centres and provide referrals when needed.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"op-section\">\n<h2>When to visit \/ When to call ER<\/h2>\n<div class=\"dept-when\">\n<div class=\"dept-when__block\">\n<h3 class=\"dept-when__title\">Visit this department if:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"dept-when__list\">\n<li>Your child has fever, cough, sore throat, vomiting\/diarrhoea, rash, ear pain, or other common symptoms.<\/li>\n<li>You need routine childhood vaccinations or schedule guidance.<\/li>\n<li>You would like an infant\/toddler health checkup or growth\/development consultation.<\/li>\n<li>Your child has recurrent wheezing, suspected asthma, allergies, or eczema flare-ups.<\/li>\n<li>You were advised to see Pediatrics after a clinic visit, school\/nursery notice, or health screening.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-when__block dept-when__block--er\">\n<h3 class=\"dept-when__title\">Call ER immediately if:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"dept-when__list\">\n<li>Breathing difficulty, bluish lips\/face, or severe wheezing<\/li>\n<li>Seizure, loss of consciousness, or unusually difficult to wake<\/li>\n<li>Signs of dehydration (very little urine, dry mouth, no tears, persistent vomiting)<\/li>\n<li>High fever with stiff neck, severe headache, or purple spots\/petechiae<\/li>\n<li>Serious injury, suspected fracture, or head injury with repeated vomiting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dept-when__note\">If you are unsure, please contact the Emergency Department first.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"op-section\">\n<h2>Services<\/h2>\n<div class=\"dept-scope\">\n<div class=\"dept-scope-item\"><a href=\"\/en\/departments\/pediatrics\/vaccinations\/\" class=\"dept-scope-link\">Vaccinations<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-scope-item\"><a href=\"\/en\/departments\/pediatrics\/common-childhood-illnesses\/\" class=\"dept-scope-link\">Common childhood illnesses<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-scope-item\"><a href=\"\/en\/departments\/pediatrics\/infant-toddler-checkups\/\" class=\"dept-scope-link\">Infant &amp; toddler health checkups<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-scope-item\"><a href=\"\/en\/departments\/pediatrics\/acute-assessment\/\" class=\"dept-scope-link\">Acute assessment<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-scope-item\"><a href=\"\/en\/departments\/pediatrics\/school-nursery-documentation\/\" class=\"dept-scope-link\">School &amp; nursery documentation<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-scope-item\"><a href=\"\/en\/departments\/pediatrics\/referral-coordination\/\" class=\"dept-scope-link\">Referral coordination<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-services-note\">Walk-in visits accepted in principle. Emergency cases through the Emergency Department.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"op-section\">\n<h2>Treatment flow<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"dept-timeline\">\n<li class=\"dept-timeline__item\">\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__badge\">1<\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__content\">\n<h3>Reception and initial assessment<\/h3>\n<p>Symptoms, medical history, vaccination record, and referral information are reviewed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dept-timeline__item\">\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__badge\">2<\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__content\">\n<h3>Examination and tests (if needed)<\/h3>\n<p>A pediatrician examines your child. Basic tests may be arranged when clinically necessary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dept-timeline__item\">\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__badge\">3<\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__content\">\n<h3>Treatment and home-care guidance<\/h3>\n<p>We provide treatment and explain home-care instructions clearly, including warning signs that require urgent care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dept-timeline__item\">\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__badge\">4<\/div>\n<div class=\"dept-timeline__content\">\n<h3>Referral coordination (when appropriate)<\/h3>\n<p>If specialised pediatric care is needed, we coordinate referrals to appropriate medical centres.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"dept-leadership\">\n<h2 class=\"section-title\">Clinical leadership<\/h2>\n<p>Pediatric care is provided by our pediatric team, working closely with the Emergency Department and other specialties to ensure safe triage and timely escalation when needed.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"op-section\" id=\"contact\">\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<p>To enquire about language support or appointments, please contact our International Medical Support Department directly.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ls-contact-icons\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/GRXNFOG\" class=\"ls-contact-icon ls-contact-icon--line\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">LINE<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/818070945976\" class=\"ls-contact-icon ls-contact-icon--whatsapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-whatsapp\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">WhatsApp<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/contact.html\" class=\"ls-contact-icon ls-contact-icon--mail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Online contact form<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n      \"itemListElement\": [\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 1, \"name\": \"Home\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 2, \"name\": \"Departments\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/departments\/\" },\n        { \"@type\": \"ListItem\", \"position\": 3, \"name\": \"Pediatrics\", \"item\": \"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/departments\/pediatrics\/\" }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"MedicalWebPage\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/departments\/pediatrics\/\",\n      \"name\": \"Pediatrics | Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital\",\n      \"description\": \"Outpatient pediatric care for children from infancy through adolescence. Common illnesses, vaccinations, infant checkups. English support available.\",\n      \"inLanguage\": \"en\"\n    }\n  ]\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us The Pediatrics Department at Kishiwada Tokushukai Hospital provides outpatient care for children from infancy through adolescence. We focus on common childhood illnesses, vaccinations, and health checkups for infants and toddlers, while delivering care that is practical for busy families. Our outpatient services include support for asthma and allergy-related symptoms, as well as guidance [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":264,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-634","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/634","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=634"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/634\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1678,"href":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/634\/revisions\/1678"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/264"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kishiwada.tokushukai.or.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}