PAEDIATRICS
A pediatrician is a doctor who focuses on the health of infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatric care from birth till 14 yrs of age and sometimes longer. Pediatricians prevent, detect and manage physical, behavioral and developmental issues that affect children. Pediatricians have a wide range of responsibilities. They do everything from perform well-baby checkups to manage chronic medical conditions. Pediatricians provide preventive care and also diagnose and treat infections, injuries and diseases. Well-child visits are important for the health and wellbeing of your child. At these appointments, your child’s pediatrician evaluates your child’s overall physical and emotional health. They make sure your baby’s development is on track. Your child’s pediatrician also gives your baby recommended vaccines to help protect them from infections. At your child’s well-child visits, you’ll have the opportunity to talk to your child’s pediatrician about any concerns you may have about your child’s health.
Dr Shilpa Nambiar Gandhi at Paramount hospital is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician. She evaluates kids who aren’t developing, learning or behaving the way their peers are.
Our Specialist
Dr Shilpa Nambiar Gandhi
Consultant Paediatrician, Fellow Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrics (MUHS)MBBS, DCH
Dr. Shilpa Nambiar Gandhi, a developmental paediatrician with an experience of 5 years of in the field. She is passionate about helping children reach their full potential and has dedicated her career to addressing developmental and behavioural issues in young patients.She has completed her MBBS degree from I.P Pavlov State Medical University, St Petersburg. Pursued a Diploma in Child Health from College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai.While working in the field of general paediatrics she experienced that huge number of children have Developmental disabilities with very little support for them. This made her pursue speciality training in Developmental and Behavioural Pediatrics from TNMC Nair Hospital, Mumbai.