Children's endocrinology

Paediatric endocrinologists look after children with hormone and development disorders.

Overview

Our leading paediatric endocrinologists treat children with a range of metabolic, growth and endocrine diseases.

Early detection of these conditions is key, and our paediatric endocrinologists offer an integrated diagnostic and treatment service, with access to other specialists in the hospital including vascular surgeons, radiologists, oncologists, ophthalmologists and cardiologists.

We also manage a range of endocrine diseases including thyroid disease and pituitary disorders. And if your child is diabetic, we offer a comprehensive care programme, including nutrition advice from our dieticians.

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Related conditions

Conditions we treat include:

  • adrenal diseases
  • calcium and bone disease including osteoporosis
  • electrolyte and acid-based disorders
  • inherited metabolic diseases
  • lipid disorders
  • metabolic diseases including: diabetes
  • obesity
  • thyroid disorders and tumours

Our specialist consultants

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Dr Khalid Ahmed

/ Consultant Endocrinologist

Endocrinology and diabetes mellitus

Clinical interests: General endocrinology, thyroid disease, diabetes mellitus, obesity, polycystic ovarian disease and hirsutism, calcium disorders, pituitary disease.

Languages spoken: Arabic/English

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Dr Assunta Albanese

/ Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist

Paediatrics, Paediatric diabetes & endocrinology

Clinical interests: Disorders of growth and puberty. Diabetes insipidus and fluid balance. Endocrine late effects of cancer and its treatment.

Languages spoken: English/Italian

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Dr Saji Alexander

/ Consultant Paediatrician

Paediatrics, Paediatric diabetes & endocrinology

Clinical interests: Disorders in endocrinology and growth/puberty, thyroid, vitamin D deficiency, diabetes

Languages spoken: English/Hindi/Malayam

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Please note that we do not provide a paediatric intensive care unit at Cromwell Hospital. However, any deteriorating child will be quickly assessed and stabilised by a Resident Medical Officer (RMO) trained in paediatric intensive care, supported by an on-call Paediatric Intensive Care Consultant, before being transferred to the most appropriate paediatric intensive care provider by the Children’s Acute Transport Service (CATS).

"I would like to thank everyone at Cromwell Hospital for the fantastic way you looked after me. I could not fault anyone during the time I spent with you - from the point I arrived in reception, to the catering team and every member of staff throughout the changes of shift during my stay."

Anonymous, Cromwell Hospital patient

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Our telephone lines are open 8am to 6pm on Saturdays, excluding bank holiday weekends.

If you need support outside these hours, please call our appointments team on 020 7460 5700. The opening hours for this phone line are 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, and 8am to 2pm on Saturdays. Please note - regrettably we are unable to answer specific medical questions or offer medical advice via internet, email or telephone.