Centro Pediatrico del Mendrisiotto SA

PD Dott. med. Marcel Bergmann, Dott. med. Cristina Massai, Dott. med. Giuseppe Citterio, Dott. med. Luigi Godenzi

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According to its statutes, the Pediatric Center aims to be a center of excellence in the field of pediatrics for the Mendrisiotto region. It intends to offer medical care to children from birth throughout their developmental years, focusing on prevention and both acute and chronic care for patients who consult the center's doctors.

Healthcare Services

In addition to basic pediatrics, we offer:

Consultations on breastfeeding, nutrition, sleep disorders, school-related problems, support for psychological disorders related to child development, complete neurological examination (Psychologist Poretti Rustemi)
Prevention of diseases and injuries, and recommendations on basic vaccinations and vaccinations for travel abroad
Prevention and treatment of eating disorders with a multi-specialist approach as part of the MAGIA project (Dr. Cristina Massai)
Consultation and therapy on the mental and physical development of children, comprehensive neurological consultation
Allergy counseling: comprehensive diagnostic clarification including food challenge tests, treatment of respiratory allergies (allergic rhinitis, asthma, etc.) Dr. Marcel Bergmann
Sports medicine with sports medical examinations
Psychiatric and psychological counseling and treatment for children and adolescents
Consultation and treatment of eye diseases
Consultation and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders (orthopedics)
Radiological and ultrasound counseling
Homeopathic medicine and homotoxicology (Dr. Massai and Dr. Citterio)
Occupational therapy treatment for problems associated with developmental and movement disorders, as well as for hand surgery
Osteopathic treatment

Immediate assistance in case of emergencies:

Acute disorders: fever, dehydration
Injuries with wounds, sprains, fractures, contusions, and burns
We offer sedation and analgesia with nitrous oxide
Specific pediatric nursing care

We have modern equipment and facilities:

Routine laboratory for hematology, chemistry, and immunology
Allergy testing and stress tests
Resting and stress electrocardiography
Resting and stress spirometry
Hip screening ultrasound
Ultrasound with consultation by a radiology specialist
Digital radiology with consultation from a radiologist
Medical monitoring in a specially equipped room

The Center regularly collaborates with specialists:

Ilaria Poretti Rustemi: psychologist and psychotherapist FSP
Dr. Lorenzo Imburgia: FMH specialist in radiology and radiotherapy

The Center also collaborates (directly in the office) with:

Maternal and pediatric consultant nurses from the SACD
Educators from the Mendrisiotto and Basso Ceresio Parents' Project Association, who are present at the same time as the pediatric nurses (ICMP)
Various specialists and therapists from the region and canton
Regional hospitals and specialists in ENT-dermatology, pediatric surgery, pediatric orthopedics, rheumatology, etc.

Useful links to consult:

Association of Pediatricians of Italian Switzerland (APSI)

Swiss Pediatric Society (SSP)

Swiss Society of Pediatric Allergology (PIA-ch)

Parents' Project Association

Mendrisiotto Home Care and Assistance Service (SACD)

Swiss Association of Occupational Therapists, Ticino section

Cantonal Hospital Authority

Swiss Toxicology Center (in case of poisoning)

Swiss Allergy Center (AHA)

Educational Museum of Ticino Medical History