Specialist route
Xiaodan Yu
Chief Physician; Director of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics · Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
The official SCMC page presents Yu Xiaodan as a senior developmental-behavioral pediatric expert whose research and clinical focus centers on child nutrition and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Use this page to decide whether the specialist direction fits the case, then confirm live appointment availability through the hospital channel.
Expert titles, clinic schedules, and registration availability change quickly. Please treat this page as direction-setting and verify live slots with the official hospital system.
Neurodevelopmental disorders · Nutrition-related developmental issues · ADHD and autism-related concerns · Feeding and learning problems
Monday morning (specialist clinic) · Tuesday morning (specialist clinic)
Diagnosis, imaging, surgery notes, lab reports, and treatment history should be organized before booking.
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Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department
Profile checked: 2026-04-08
Case fit
Start with the disease pattern, age stage, and treatment question. OriEast can turn the records into a concise medical brief before appointment planning.
Potentially suitable for international families seeking a senior tertiary-center opinion on neurodevelopment, feeding, learning, and child nutrition issues, especially where both medical and long-term developmental planning are needed.
Appointment route
For time-sensitive specialists, the practical path is often official expert clinic, specialty clinic, or the same department team when the top slot is unavailable.
- •Monday morning (specialist clinic)
- •Tuesday morning (specialist clinic)
- •Wednesday all day (VIP clinic)
Expert titles, clinic schedules, and registration availability change quickly. Please treat this page as direction-setting and verify live slots with the official hospital system.
Records to prepare
Complete records make the first consultation more efficient, especially for pediatric surgical and specialty cases.
- ✓Recent outpatient or discharge summaries with confirmed and suspected diagnoses
- ✓Imaging reports and source files, such as ultrasound, CT, MRI, endoscopy, or echocardiography when relevant
- ✓Surgery, pathology, genetic, or specialist consultation reports if the child has already been treated
- ✓Medication, growth, feeding, rehabilitation, and symptom timeline notes
- ✓A short question list covering the decision you want the specialist to answer
Biography
According to the official page, Yu Xiaodan serves as director of developmental-behavioral pediatrics at SCMC. The page highlights leadership as a national key-research chief scientist, Shanghai leading talent, multiple national academic appointments, more than 80 papers as first or corresponding author, 6 edited or contributed books, and several scientific awards.
Expertise map
We separate the public profile into disease areas, clinical work, procedures, and academic depth so the page is useful for real appointment decisions.
Specialties
- Child nutrition and neurodevelopmental disorders
- ADHD
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Tic disorders
- Learning difficulties
- Feeding difficulties
- Food allergy
- Malnutrition
Practice Areas
- Developmental-behavioral pediatrics
- Child nutrition
- Neurodevelopment
Conditions Treated
- ADHD
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Tic disorders
- Learning difficulties
- Feeding difficulties
- Food allergy
- Malnutrition
Signature Techniques
- Integrated developmental assessment
- Nutrition-neurodevelopment evaluation
- Long-term management of developmental disorders
Clinical and academic depth
Research focus, roles, awards, and training background help judge whether the specialist has long-term depth in a narrow problem.
Academic Titles
- •Director of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
- •Chief Scientist on national key research project
- •Shanghai Leading Talent
Leadership Track Record & Contributions
- •National key research chief scientist
- •80+ papers as first/corresponding author
Research Highlights
- •Main research focus is child nutrition and neurodevelopmental disorders
- •Led 6 national-level projects, including national key R&D, major difficult-disease collaborative projects, and National Natural Science Foundation studies
- •Led more than 10 provincial and ministerial projects
- •Published more than 80 papers as first or corresponding author
- •Edited or co-edited 6 books
Academic Roles
- •Vice Leader of the Child Health Group of the Pediatrics Branch of the Chinese Medical Association
- •Vice Chair of the Allergy Committee of the Chinese Research Hospital Association and leader of its pediatric allergy group
- •Chair of the Early Life Health Promotion Committee of the China Maternal and Child Health Association
- •Leader of the Developmental-Behavioral Group of the Pediatrics Branch of the Shanghai Medical Association
- •Director committee member of the Clinical Medicine Committee of the Shanghai Trace Elements Society
- •Member of the Maternal and Child Nutrition Branch of the Chinese Nutrition Society
Awards & Honors
- •Shanghai Science and Technology Award (Second Prize for Scientific and Technological Progress)
- •Maternal and Child Health Science and Technology Award (Third Prize in Natural Science)
- •7th Soong Ching Ling Pediatric Medical Achievement Award
Education & Overseas Experience
The reviewed official page emphasizes national academic and research leadership; explicit overseas training details were not listed in the excerpt reviewed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this expert suitable for a second opinion?
Yes. Xiaodan Yu may be a strong option for second-opinion cases involving Child nutrition and neurodevelopmental disorders, ADHD, Autism spectrum disorder, especially when families want input from a leading pediatric center in Shanghai.
What kinds of cases is this expert best for?
This expert is generally best suited for cases involving ADHD, Autism spectrum disorder, Tic disorders, based on the public SCMC profile and the doctor’s main clinical focus.
Can OriEast help arrange the appointment?
Yes. OriEast can help international families prepare records, confirm booking steps, and coordinate communication with Shanghai Children's Medical Center International Department when arranging care.
What records should patients prepare before booking?
Prepare the latest diagnosis, imaging or pathology reports, treatment summaries, medication list, and any key questions for the specialist. Clear English translations are helpful if available.