Specialized Intensive Care for Children
Our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides specialized monitoring and critical care for infants and children who require close medical supervision. Our focus is on timely treatment, compassionate care and support for families during challenging medical situations.
What Is a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit?
A PICU is a specialized unit for critically ill babies and children who need close medical supervision, continuous monitoring and advanced treatment. Doctors and trained nurses watch heart rate, breathing and oxygen level around the clock, so any change in the child’s condition is noticed early.
Treatment is planned according to the child’s condition and the doctor’s assessment. Parents are kept informed about the diagnosis, treatment and progress.
Conditions That May Need Intensive Care
Most children with common illnesses recover in the ward or at home. Some conditions can become life-threatening and need intensive care. Select a topic to read more.
Breathing Problems
Severe pediatric respiratory distress management
Warning Signs
- Fast or noisy breathing
- Blue lips or skin
- Drawing in of the chest
- Too breathless to feed
Severe Infections
Severe infection and sepsis management
Warning Signs
- Fever, Drowsiness
- Cold Hands, Fast Pulse
- Non-Blanching Skin Rash
- Refusing Food or Fluids
Seizures
Prolonged Seizures, Reduced Consciousness
Warning Signs
- Seizure Over 5 Minutes
- Repeated Seizures
- Delayed Awakening
- Seizures with Fever
Other Emergencies
Poisoning, Injuries, Allergic Reactions
Warning Signs
- Accidental Poisoning
- Allergic Reaction
- Serious Injury
- Seizures with Fever
How Intensive Care Works
Every child is different, but intensive care usually follows these steps.
Quick assessment
The team checks breathing, heart rate, oxygen saturation, temperature and level of alertness.
Stabilization
Urgent treatment such as oxygen, intravenous access and fluids is started as needed.
Monitoring
Vital signs are tracked continuously, with tests repeated according to the child's condition.
Treatment and review
Doctors review the child regularly and adjust treatment, and parents receive clear updates.
Recovery
When the child is stable, care continues in the ward until discharge planning begins.
When to Seek Emergency Help Immediately
Seek emergency medical help at once if your child has any of these. Do not delay treatment to confirm admission details.
Severe difficulty in breathing
Blue lips or skin
Repeated or prolonged seizures
Unresponsive or very hard to wake
Appears critically ill
PICU Services and Facilities
Care is planned according to the child’s condition and the treating doctor’s assessment.
Continuous Patient Monitoring
Vital Signs Monitoring and Assessment
Respiratory Support
Respiratory Support and Oxygen Therapy
Critical Care Management
Childhood Illness Assessment and Treatment
Specialized Nursing Care
Individualized Care and Nursing Support
Diagnostic Support
Laboratory Tests and Diagnostic Investigations