At the Clinic NZOZ Your Doctor in Kobierzyce advice is available pediatric endocrinologist as part of the National Health Fund's Coordinated Care program. Consultations are conducted by Dr. Anna Skiba, a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases in children. Thanks to this new solution, young patients can receive professional help without having to be referred to external clinics and without long waits for an appointment.

Coordinated Care is a model in which the doctor Primary Health Care (POZ) collaborates with specialists within a single facility. If a child's thyroid condition is suspected, the pediatrician or family doctor can order an in-house consultation with an endocrinologist. This significantly speeds up the diagnostic process and allows for faster initiation of appropriate treatment.

The most common thyroid problems in children include hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, nodules, and goiter. Symptoms can be nonspecific, including chronic fatigue, slow growth, weight changes, and hyperactivity. Therefore, it's worth consulting a primary care physician, who can assess whether your child qualifies for specialist advice. Please register by phone at 71 311 12 36.

Want to know more? Read the article about pediatric endocrinology as part of Coordinated Care in Primary Healthcare. 

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