Paediatrics

Personalised Child Care from Newborns to 15 Years

The Paediatrics Department at Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research provides personalised care for children from newborns to 15 years of age.

Our approach focuses on prevention, minimal intervention, timely diagnosis, safe treatment, and long-term child health. The department supports children through outpatient consultations, inpatient care, preventive health check-ups, vaccination, lactation support, infant care workshops, emergency care, NICU, PICU, and paediatric super-specialty support.

The team includes consultant paediatricians available 24/7, specialists, health educators, lactation counsellors, specialty nurses, and trained support staff. Care is also supported by audiology, counselling, and developmental assessments where required.

Our goal is to provide child-friendly, family-centred, and evidence-based care in a supportive hospital environment.

Conditions and Concerns We Support

Our Paediatrics team supports children with a wide range of health needs, including:

• Newborn care
• Infant health concerns
• Fever and infections
• Feeding concerns
• Breastfeeding support needs
• Growth and development concerns
• Vaccination and immunization needs
• Preventive child health check-ups
• Respiratory concerns
• Stomach and digestion-related concerns
• Kidney-related concerns in children
• Neurological concerns
• Heart-related concerns in children
• Developmental delays
• Chronic childhood conditions
• Emergency paediatric concerns
• Critical care needs in newborns and children
• Preterm baby care
• Counselling and developmental assessment needs

Our Paediatrics Services

Outpatient Consultations

Our outpatient consultations help parents receive timely medical guidance for their child’s health concerns, growth, development, vaccinations, nutrition, and preventive care.

During consultation, the paediatrician may review:

• Child’s symptoms and duration
• Feeding and nutrition
• Growth and weight gain
• Developmental milestones
• Vaccination history
• Previous reports or prescriptions
• Medical history
• Family concerns
• Need for tests, treatment, referral, or follow-up

The aim is to provide clear, practical, and age-appropriate medical guidance for children and parents.

Telemedicine Services

Telemedicine services may be available for suitable follow-ups, report reviews, counselling, non-emergency concerns, and continued care.

This helps parents access medical guidance more conveniently where clinically appropriate.

Infant Care Workshops

Infant care workshops help educate parents on newborn and infant care.

These sessions may include guidance on:

• Feeding
• Sleep
• Hygiene
• Growth and development
• Warning signs
• Vaccination awareness
• Safe baby care practices
• Parent confidence and preparedness

The goal is to empower parents with practical knowledge to care for their babies effectively.

Comprehensive Preventive Care

Preventive care is an important part of paediatric health.

Our preventive care services may include:

• Growth monitoring
• Developmental assessment
• Nutrition guidance
• Immunization review
• Screening for health concerns
• Parent counselling
• Preventive health check-ups
• Early identification of risk factors

Regular preventive care helps monitor a child’s health and supports early action when needed.

Vaccination Programs

Vaccination helps protect children from preventable diseases.

Our Paediatrics team provides vaccination guidance based on the latest recommended immunization schedules and the child’s age, health status, and medical history.

Parents may also receive counselling on vaccine timing, missed vaccines, catch-up schedules, and post-vaccination care.

Lactation Consults

Lactation consults support new mothers with breastfeeding and early feeding concerns.

Support may include guidance on:

• Breastfeeding technique
• Latching difficulties
• Feeding frequency
• Low milk supply concerns
• Breastfeeding discomfort
• Expressing and storing breast milk
• Mother-child bonding
• Nutrition for the newborn

Lactation support helps promote optimal nutrition and confidence in early motherhood.

Baby-Friendly Hospitalization

When a child requires admission, our paediatric inpatient care focuses on comfort, safety, counselling, recovery, and family involvement.

Paediatric Wards

Our wards are supported by specially trained nurses and senior doctors available 24/7.

Ward-based care may include:

• Medical monitoring
• Treatment and medicines
• Nursing care
• Feeding and hydration support
• Parent counselling
• Comfort-focused child care
• Diagnostic coordination
• Discharge planning
• Follow-up guidance

The team works to ensure that children and families feel supported during hospitalization.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, or NICU, provides specialised care for newborns who require closer monitoring or critical support.

NICU care may be required for:

• Preterm babies
• Low birth weight babies
• Breathing difficulties
• Feeding difficulties
• Infection concerns
• Newborns requiring observation or specialised care

The NICU team supports newborns with trained staff, monitoring, and coordinated medical care.

Paediatric Intensive Care Unit

The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, or PICU, supports children with serious or severe health conditions requiring close monitoring and intensive medical care.

PICU care may be required for:

• Severe infections
• Breathing difficulty
• Neurological emergencies
• Serious medical illness
• Post-operative monitoring
• Children requiring advanced monitoring or critical care

The PICU team works closely with paediatricians, specialists, nurses, and ICU teams to provide timely care.

Paediatric Emergency Services

Paediatric emergency services are available 24/7 to address urgent and critical situations in children.

The team is trained to identify child-specific problems, triage patients, and prioritise appropriate care.

Seek urgent care if your child has:

• Breathing difficulty
• Seizure
• Unconsciousness
• Severe dehydration
• Persistent vomiting
• High fever with lethargy
• Bluish lips
• Severe injury
• Sudden weakness
• Severe abdominal pain
• Any sudden or worrying deterioration

Paediatric Super-Specialties

At Sitaram Bhartia, paediatric care is supported by a range of super-specialty services to address different aspects of a child’s health.

Neonatology

Specialised care for newborns, including preterm and high-risk babies.

Paediatric Nephrology

Support for kidney and urinary concerns in children.

Paediatric Gastroenterology

Care for digestive, liver, feeding, and nutrition-related concerns in children.

Paediatric Neurology

Support for seizures, developmental concerns, neurological symptoms, and other nervous system-related conditions.

Paediatric Pulmonology

Care for breathing, asthma, recurrent respiratory infections, and lung-related concerns in children.

Paediatric Cardiology

Evaluation and care for heart-related concerns in children.

Paediatric Surgery

Surgical evaluation and treatment support for selected paediatric surgical conditions.

Developmental Paediatrics

Assessment and support for developmental milestones, delays, behavioural concerns, and child development needs.

Support Services for Child Health

The Paediatrics department is supported by additional services that help provide more comprehensive care.

These may include:

• Audiology support
• Counselling services
• Developmental assessments
• Health education
• Lactation counselling
• Specialty nursing support
• Nutrition guidance
• Parent counselling

This helps address not just illness, but also growth, development, feeding, communication, and family support needs.

Our Approach to Paediatric Care

At Sitaram Bhartia, paediatric care is built around prevention, minimal intervention, safety, and family-centred support.

Our approach focuses on:

• Personalised care for every child
• Prevention and early diagnosis
• Minimal intervention where clinically appropriate
• Evidence-based treatment
• Growth and development monitoring
• Parent education and counselling
• Breastfeeding and infant care support
• Child-friendly hospitalization
• Coordinated care across specialties
• Support for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents
• Long-term child health and wellbeing

We aim to support children and families with care that is compassionate, clear, and clinically sound.

When Should You Consult a Paediatrician?

You may consider consulting a paediatrician if your child has:

• Fever
• Cough or cold
• Breathing difficulty
• Poor feeding
• Vomiting or diarrhoea
• Weight gain concerns
• Growth or development concerns
• Delayed milestones
• Feeding or breastfeeding concerns
• Vaccination needs
• Recurrent infections
• Skin rashes
• Stomach pain
• Urinary symptoms
• Headache or seizures
• Behavioural or developmental concerns
• Chronic illness requiring follow-up
• Any symptom that is worrying, persistent, or worsening

For emergencies, seek immediate medical care instead of waiting for an appointment.

Doctors and Care Team

Our Paediatrics team includes consultant paediatricians available 24/7, paediatric specialists, neonatologists, health educators, lactation counsellors, specialty nurses, trained support staff, and allied service teams.

The department works closely with NICU, PICU, Emergency, Paediatric Surgery, Paediatric Neurology, Paediatric Nephrology, Paediatric Gastroenterology, Paediatric Pulmonology, Paediatric Cardiology, Developmental Paediatrics, audiology, counselling, and diagnostic services where required.

Why Choose Sitaram Bhartia for Paediatrics?

Personalised Child Care

Every child’s age, symptoms, growth, development, medical history, and family needs are considered before planning care.

Consultant Paediatricians Available 24/7

The department is supported by consultant paediatricians who are available round-the-clock for admitted children and urgent care needs.

Prevention and Minimal Intervention

Our approach emphasises preventive care, parent education, timely diagnosis, and avoiding unnecessary intervention where clinically appropriate.

Baby-Friendly Hospitalization

Hospital care is designed to support comfort, safety, breastfeeding, parent involvement, and child-friendly recovery.

NICU and PICU Support

Newborns and children who need critical care can receive specialised support through NICU and PICU services.

Lactation and Infant Care Support

New mothers can receive breastfeeding guidance and infant care education to support early feeding, bonding, and newborn wellbeing.

Paediatric Super-Specialty Support

Children can access support from paediatric super-specialties such as neonatology, nephrology, gastroenterology, neurology, pulmonology, cardiology, surgery, and developmental paediatrics.

Skin-to-Skin and Early Breastfeeding Support

The team supports practices such as skin-to-skin contact and breastfeeding within the first hour after birth where clinically possible, helping support early bonding and newborn care.

Developmental, Audiology and Counselling Support

Care is supported by developmental assessments, audiology, counselling, and health education where required.

Evidence-Based and Family-Centred Care

Our team follows established paediatric care principles and involves parents in decision-making, counselling, and follow-up planning.

Recognised Neonatal and Breastfeeding Support

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