Child Gastro & Liver Expert
Liver Transplant Care for Children
Liver transplantation is a life-saving intervention for children with end-stage liver disease or irreversible liver failure. As a Pediatric Hepatologist and Gastroenterologist, Dr. Shivani Deswal brings extensive expertise in evaluating, preparing, and supporting children through the complex transplant process. With a comprehensive, child-centered approach, She focuses not only on survival but on ensuring lifelong health and quality of life.
Specialized in Pediatric Liver Diseases :
Dr. Shivani is trained in the diagnosis and management of liver disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. Her clinical expertise includes infectious, metabolic, genetic, congenital, and autoimmune liver conditions. She offers thorough evaluations and tailors treatment plans to the unique physiological needs of each child.
Why Families Trust Dr. Shivani Deswal.
Transplant Coordination from a Hepatologist’s Lens :
As a pediatric Hepatologist, Dr. Shivani oversees the full transplant continuum—from initial referral to long-term post-transplant care. She ensures timely diagnostic workups, nutritional optimization, vaccinations and immunological preparedness, collaborating closely with the transplant surgery team to align all decisions with the child’s best interests.
Multidisciplinary, Child-Centered approach We follow a collaborative model of care that includes:
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Pediatric transplant Surgeons
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Pediatric anaesthesist
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Radiologists
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Psychologists
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Pediatric dietitians
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Pediatric Intensivist
Every decision is made with the growing child’s developmental, emotional, and medical needs in mind.
Comprehensive Support for Families :
Liver disease in children affects the entire family unit. Dr. Shivani and her team offer Structured parental counseling, Peer support connections Education on disease processes, treatment, and post-transplant expectations. Families are empowered to become active partners in their child’s care.
Continuity of Care :
Dr. Shivani remains involved throughout the child’s medical journey from the earliest signs of liver disease to well beyond transplant recovery.
She also closely Monitor's :
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Growth and nutritional status
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Liver function and immunosuppression
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Adherence to medications
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Emotional and psychosocial well-being
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Complex Pediatric Liver Diseases
Dr. Shivani Deswal specializes in managing complex pediatric liver diseases, including those requiring liver transplantation or intensive medical care:
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Biliary atresia
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Wilson’s disease
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Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC)
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Metabolic liver disorders (e.g., tyrosinemia, galactosemia)
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Genetic and congenital hepatic syndromes
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Autoimmune hepatitis
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Acute liver failure
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Neonatal cholestasis
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Pediatric cirrhosis
Comprehensive Pediatric Liver Transplant Program:
Dr. Shivani plays a vital role in a structured, evidence-based liver transplant program with emphasis on
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Timely referrals and early diagnosis
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Nutritional and immunological optimization
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Family readiness and psychosocial support
Services Include:
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Comprehensive liver function evaluation and transplant eligibility assessment
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Nutritional Support, laboratory testing, cardiac and respiratory clearance
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Guidance on living donor and deceased donor options
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Immunosuppressive planning
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Long-term follow-up for graft function, growth, and development
The Healing Trail
Beyond Surgery: Total Child Wellness
Dr. Shivani believes that a liver transplant is not merely a procedure—it’s a transformative journey. Her care extends beyond the operating room, supporting holistic recovery and reintegration.
Key components include:
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Psychological support for the child and family
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Customized nutritional rehabilitation based on age and underlying disease
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Assistance with school reintegration and return to physical activity
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Parent education on medications, warning signs, and infection prevention
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Long-term immunization planning and infection control strategies
Dr. Shivani Deswal is committed to providing expert, compassionate, and continuous care to children undergoing liver transplantation—ensuring not just successful surgical outcomes but long-term health, development, and well-being.
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