Paediatric Emergency in Ranchi
Rapid assessment and stabilisation for infants and children with fever, breathing difficulty, dehydration, seizures, injuries, poisoning and other urgent conditions.
What is paediatric emergency care?
Paediatric emergency care provides rapid assessment and stabilisation for infants and children with acute illness, injury or sudden deterioration.
Conditions commonly assessed urgently
Especially in young infants or children who appear unwell.
Wheezing, stridor, chest indrawing or blue colour.
Persistent vomiting, diarrhoea or poor oral intake.
First seizure, prolonged seizure or altered consciousness.
Head injury, fractures, cuts, burns and falls.
Accidental ingestion or exposure requiring urgent assessment.
Seek urgent help if your child has
- Difficulty breathing or bluish lips.
- Severe lethargy or unresponsiveness.
- Seizure lasting more than a few minutes or repeated seizures.
- Severe dehydration or no urine for prolonged periods.
- Major trauma or head injury with vomiting/drowsiness.
- Suspected poisoning.
- Persistent severe abdominal pain.
- High fever in a young infant.
For life-threatening symptoms, do not wait for an outpatient appointment.
How children are assessed
Airway, breathing, circulation and consciousness are assessed first.
Oxygen, IV access, fluids, medicines or seizure control are provided as required.
Tests and imaging are ordered only as clinically needed.
The child is discharged, observed, admitted or transferred to higher-level care depending on condition.
Emergency care cost
Cost varies by consultation, tests, imaging, medicines, procedures and whether admission is required.
Get exact estimateCoverage depends on admission status, policy or scheme rules and medical necessity.
Frequently asked questions
Breathing difficulty, severe lethargy, seizures, major trauma, poisoning, dehydration or sudden deterioration should be assessed urgently.
Meet the paediatric specialist
Need paediatric or newborn care?
Book a consultation with Dr. Shakti Das at Hopewell Hospital, Ranchi.
*Procedure time, hospital stay and recovery are indicative and vary by individual clinical condition. This page is for patient education and does not replace medical consultation.