Pediatrics (also spelled paediatrics) is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents (from newborn to age 14-21, depending on the country). The word pediatrics is derived from two Greek words pais which means "child" and iatros which means "doctor".

Pediatrics differs from adult medicine in many respects. The obvious body size differences are paralleled by maturational changes. The smaller body of an infant or neonate is substantially different physiologically from that of an adult. Congenital defects, genetic variance, immunology, oncology, and a host of other issues are unique to the realm of pediatrics.

Some diseases, such as sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis are more often treated by pediatricians because only recently did the majority of these patients survive into adulthood. Issues revolving around infectious diseases and immunizations are also dealt with primarily by pediatricians. Put simply, treating a child is not like treating a miniature adult.

Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology is one of the core departments of this hospital. It is equipped with a level three nursery which provides care to premature and sick neonates. In the last four years we have ventilated over five hundred neonates/children with excellent survival rate.premature babies born at less than 28 weeks are routinly treated and we work towards goal of maximising survival with minimal long term sequelae.

The facilities available are:

1. Neonatal ICU equiped with best equipment. (eg. Draeger babylog ventilators).
2. Pediatric ICU/Pediatric critical care.
3. Pediatric Neurology with Pediatric EEG.
4. Pediatric Pulmonology Lab with Pediatric Spirometry.
5. Pediatric Ophthalmology and ROP clinic
6. Audiology and speech therapy
7. Pediatric Dentistry.
8. Pediatric and Neonatal Surgery.
9. Pediatric Endoscopy and Bronchoscopy.
10. Pediatric Orthopedics.

Infact it not be out of place to say that this is the most comprehensive and largest pediatric facility in the region. In the last five years this department has helped to save prematures infants and children which had been declared unsalvageable by many advanced centres.

We have the best equipment and a dedicated staff which is important when handling the critically ill.

Cosmo hospital team of specialists is available 24X7 with a special ambulance, transport incubator and ventilator to retrieve infants from the tricity and beyond at short notice.All you need to remember that in case of emergency we are just a phone call away.

The Pediatric and Neonatology team includes:

1. Dr. M.S.Sekhon MD
2. Dr. S. Narlula MD
3. Dr. S.R. Choudhary MD

Visiting consultants include:

1. Dr. O.N. Bhakoo (Ex Prof. of Neonatology PGI)
2. Dr. Mahesh Hiranandani MD
3. Dr. Shailesh Mehta MD
4. Dr. Gaurav Gupta DNB
5. Dr. Jyotsna Sachdeva MD

With such a large and experienced faculty besides patient care research work and acedemic discussions are continuously undertaken.