Spirometry is a breathing test to determine if there has been narrowing of the airways. During the test you/your child will blow into a tube as fast as possible for as long as poss...

Casts, splints, and orthoses are all devices that are designed to maintain the body in a certain position. These devices are used to prevent or correct deformities and/or to help c...

This test determines the size of the lungs, including the volume of air that cannot be blown out. During this test, patients breathe normally on the machine for a few minutes. Some...

Paediatric SurgeryPaediatric surgery is the only surgical speciality that is defined by the patient’s age rather than by a specific condition and deals with the diseases, trauma an...

The ketogenic diet plan is effective for some epileptic patients who do not response to the pharmaceutical therapy. A ketogenic diet contains specific amounts of fat, pro...

Appointments to this clinics are through referrals only.What are tics?  Tics are involuntary, repetitive movements or sounds and can look very different from one per...

This procedure involves three procedures under one sedation or anesthesia – Rigid bronchoscopy, where the ENT surgeon evaluates the larynx (voice box), trachea and main bronchi (af...

A tympanometry test can help diagnose disorders that can lead to hearing loss, especially in children. The test measures the movement of the tympanic membrane in response to change...

An ultrasound scan uses high frequency sound waves to create images of the inside of the body. Al Jalila Children’s employs three cutting-edge ultrasound machines equipped with var...

Soft palate closure and lip-nose repair is usually done in one surgery. Closure of the hard palate is performed in a separate surgery.In a unilateral complete cleft lip and palate,...

Paediatric UrologyThe Paediatric Urology Clinic at Al Jalila Children’s is one of the few centres in the UAE that serves a wide range of conditions including:congenital abnormaliti...

Vestibular assessments focus on analyzing the information about the vestibular system, inner ear, eye movements and its connections to the brain for children with balance problems...

Video EEG is a more specialised form of an EEG test in which the patient is constantly monitored over a video screen. This allows doctors to observe brainwave activity during the t...

Visual Reinforcement Audiometry is typically prescribed for infants over six months of age who are not yet developmentally ready for Conditioned Play Audiometry. This test takes ad...

Our heart specialty ward has 16 beds, including four high dependency care rooms for children that may need isolation (such as for an infection) or special nursing care. They are al...