Pediatrics

Department of Pediatrics 

History of Department
Pediatrics (also spelled paediatrics or pædiatrics) is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. A medical doctor who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician, or paediatrician. The word pediatrics and its cognates mean "healer of children," derived from two Greek words: (pais "child") and (iatros "doctor, healer)

Department of pediatrics was established in 2014 in the view of treating children from age 0 to 18 years.
Department has an established OPD , pediatric casualty ,pediatric ward, NICU and PICU
Training for under graduates in pediatrics is well planned and executed since 2014
In 2019 we successfully faced the PG assessment and now it is a Post Graduate department started from 2020 and 3 seats , from 2025- 5 seats was allotted which is NMC
Department is well established with 4 units and specialty clinics like
Hematology clinic and thalasemia clinic
Pediatric cardiology
Pediatric neurology
Pediatric endocrinology
Pediatric nephrology
Pediatric gastroenterology
Pediatric pulmonology
High risk new born
Department also conducts regular health camps in surrounding areas and school health camps in the nearby area
Department conducts regular CME programmes to enhance knowledge of students and faculty

Vision of the department

  • To be the best in the field of pediatrics
  • To provide quality health care to children at affordable cost.
  • To provide all emergency treatment for the newborn, born prematurely and with jaundice or respiratory difficulty
  • To facilitate the students to effectively learn, practice & take up research activities in the field of pediatrics
  • To plan and provide state of the art infrastructure and innovative learning resources required for quality education and innovations.
  • To strengthen the professional competencies of teaching staff through faculty development, academic collaborations with other institutions & providing support for research activities.

Mission

  • To show excellence in imparting knowledge to UG & PG students and providing quality care to patients.
  • To impart knowledge and inculcate scientific and research temperament to sculpture a self-reliant pediatrician.

Objectives

  • Comprehensive care of pediatric patients and their families with special emphasis and providing preventing care
  • Educate future pediatricians and pediatric specialists and to perform progressive research
  • Excellence in pediatric health care
  • Protect, promote , support restore new born and pediatric health

Head of the department

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Dr Mallikarjuna H B

11/10/2021

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Department Contact Information:
Mail ID : [email protected]
Contact no.080 - 61854113 Extension Number - 113

DEPARTMENT FACULTY LIST Click Here

Infrastructure

  • NICU – 10 beded
  • PICU – 10 beded
  • Pediatric ward – 125 beded ( 4 units - 1st Unit -35 Beds ,2,3&4th unit consists of 30 beds each)
  • Pediatric OPD
  • Immunization setup
  • CPAP
  • Blood pressure monitor
  • Cardiopulmonary monitor
  • NIBP monitor
  • Photo therapy
  • Radiant warmers
  • Mechanical ventilator
  • Incubator
  • Portable X- ray
  • Access to CT scan
  • Access to MRI scan
  • Access to neurosonogram and ultra sonogram
  • ECG
  • ABG / VBG
  • USG
  • Breastfeeding room

E learning sources

  • Fully functional digital library at college to the requirement of students and faculty.
  • We have computer with internet facility.

PUBLICATIONS

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Dr Mallikarjuna HB-PROFESSOR

Mallikarjuna HB. Indian Academy of Pediatrics Revised (2021) guidelines on prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency and rickets. Indian Pediatrics. 2022 Feb;59(2):142-58.

Indian Paediatrics

Breastfeeding in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Position Statement of Indian Academy of Pediatrics and Infant and Young Child Feeding chapter. Indian Paediatrics. Volume 59 January 15, 2022 Page number 58-61

Indian Paediatrics

The relation between ages at onset of menarche with skin changes among 10-16 Years school going girls. IARJ Med sci.,4(3),26-30 (May 2023

IAR JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Learning difficulty & learning disability among school going children with Std. Aged between 8 to 12 Years. IARJ Med sci.,4(3),31-37 (May 2023)

IAR JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Mallikarjuna H. B., et al. "Outcome of WHO vs. Down Syndrome Specific Growth Chart for Growth Assessment in Down Syndrome Children Less Than 5 Years." IAR Journal of Medical Sciences, vol. 5, no. 2, 2024, pp. 1-6

IAR JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Patterns of Gadgets Usage and Association with Demographic Variables. Int. J

Med. Pharm. Res., 5(4): 207‐214, 2024

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH

A longitudinal study on serum insulin-like

Growth factor-i (igf-i) levels in infants and itsCorrelation with incidence of retinopathy ofPrematurity. Vol.29 no. 4 (2022) jptcp (4259 -4267)

JOURNAL OF POPULATION THERAPEUTICS

& CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

 Risk Factors for Suicidal Behaviour Among Adolescents - A Tertiary Centre Experience

 Int. J Med. Pharm. Res., 6(4): 175‐181, 2025

 International Journal

of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research

 Prevalence and Risk Factors of Learning Difficulty and Learning Disability Among School-Going Children Aged 8 to 12 Years in Attibele, India

 Volume 24, Issue 7 Ser. 6 (July. 2025), PP 61-65

 IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences

To study the prevalence of smartphone use among adolescents aged between 15-18years and to examine its association with sleep disturbances and depression in a post-pandemic context Vol. 6 No.4 (2025)

International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research

Study of Factors Influencing the Onset of Lactogenesis II 2025; 17(12); 18-26

International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Review and Research

02

Dr Sujay Kumar-PROFESSOR

 Earan SK, Reddy DP, Arunagirinadhan A, Newborn practices in rural Puducherry; a peek into the harmful practices-a cross sectional study Int J Contemp Pediatr 2023; 10:xxx-xx

. Int j Contemp Pediatr

Reddy DP, Earan SK, (Corressponding) Kuppusamy K. Electrical injury causing facial nerve palsy in a toddler. Indian pediatrics. 2020 Jan; 57:76-7

. Indian pediatrics.

 Risk Factors for Suicidal Behaviour Among Adolescents - A Tertiary Centre Experience

 Int. J Med. Pharm. Res., 6(4): 175‐181, 2025

 International Journal

of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research

 Prevalence and Risk Factors of Learning Difficulty and Learning Disability Among School-Going Children Aged 8 to 12 Years in Attibele, India

 Volume 24, Issue 7 Ser. 6 (July. 2025), PP 61-65

 IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences

To study the prevalence of smartphone use among adolescents aged between 15-18years and to examine its association with sleep disturbances and depression in a post-pandemic context Vol. 6 No.4 (2025)

International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research

03

Dr Shyam Sundar

Professor

Growth Pattern of Small For Gestational age Babies in the First year of Life, International Journal of Scientific Research,2023;12(3): 1-2.

International Journal of Scientific Research

Blood Lactate levels as a reliable indiator of Early onset neonatal sepsis International Journal of Scientific Research 2023;12(2): 1-2.

International Journal of Scientific Research

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Secondary to acute post streptococcal Glomerulonephritis In a Child: A case Report International Journal of Scientific Research 2023;12(2): 39-40

International Journal of Scientific Research

Epidemiologic Features of Traumatic Fracture in children and Adolescents. International Journal of Medical And Health Research 2019;5(12):50-52

International Journal of Medical And Health Research

Deficiency of Vitmin D In Paediatric Fracture Patients: Prevalence, Risk Factors, And Vitamin D Supplementation. International Journal of Medicine Research 2019;4(4):53-55

International Journal of Medicine Research

Study of Adverse Neonatal Outcomes Born to SARS-CoV-2 Positive Mothers International Journal of Scientific Research 2023;12(2):24-25

International Journal of Scientific Research

Oxygen Saturation Trends Immediately After Birth In Healthy Newborns Born In A Tertiary Care Centre. International Journal of Scientific Research 2023;12(2):17-19

.International Journal of Scientific Research

04

Dr Kiran Kumar M S

Professor

Study Of Association Between Iron Deficiency And Simple Febrile Seizures In Children At different Age Group In South Karnataka Population.; 2021 3 (2636-2643

International Journal Of Creative Research Thoughts.

FramtonRatna Bell. Clinico-Bacteriological Profile Of Neonatal Sepsis In A Tertiary Care Hospital- A Prospective Study. Journal Of CriticalReviews. 2020;7 (14): 1173-1183

Journal Of CriticalReviews.

Risk factors,Repecussions and Preventive strategies for childhood obesity and overweight Dec 2023: vol 14 issue 12

Journal of Cardiovaseular Disease Research

05

Dr Chiranth S B-Assosiate Professor

Platelet Indices and the Severity of Dengue Infection in Children Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society 2019;6(3):242-246

Journal of Pediatrics Research

Correlation Of Cord Blood Ph With Nucleated And Serum Ldh In Neonates With Perinatal Asphyxis Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society 2022;42(3):11-16

Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society

Profile of Neurological Manifestations in Children Presenting with Rickettsial Disease Indian Paediatrics 2022;59(3):222-225

Indian Paediatrics

06

Dr Chethana Prabhakar-Assistant Professor

Comparison of Amlodipine and Enalapril as first line agent in treatment of hypertension in children Journal of cardivascular Disease Research 2023:14(8)

Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research

07

Dr Supriya N-

Assistatn Professor

Comparing EL-Ganzouri and modified LEMON score in predicting difficult airway.SSR Inst int J LIFE SCI.,2025;11(3)

SSR Institute of International journal of life sciences

08

Dr Manasa R-

Assistant professor

 Prevalence and Risk Factors of Learning Difficulty and Learning Disability Among School-Going Children Aged 8 to 12 Years in Attibele, India

 Volume 24, Issue 7 Ser. 6 (July. 2025), PP 61-65

 IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences

09

Dr Vinay Kumar-Assistant Professor

Assessment of caregiver’s knowledge attitude and practice towards childhood immunization in Navi Mumbai. Volume – 7, Issue – 1, January – 2022 , Page No. : 327 - 334

International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR

Effect of Maternal Haemoglobin on Neonatal Anthropometry: A Prospective Observational Study.7860/IJNMR/2022/55907.2342

Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine & Research

Dyke Davidoff Masson syndrome: a rare cause of cerebral

hemiatrophy in 11 months old 2021 Jan;8(1):187-189

International Journal Contemp Paediatrics

Multiple Co-Infection in a childwith beta thalassemia Major: A Rate Case Report 2023;11(2):71-73

Paediatric Education & Research

Comparison of Diagnostic Accuracy of Cord Blood TSH and 3rd Day Venous Blood TSH in Screening Congenital Hypothyroidism: A Cross-sectional Study Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research. 2025 Jan, Vol-13(1): PO10-PO14

Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research

A Case Of Cystic Fibrosis In An Infant International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research | January-February 2025 | Vol 8 | Issue 1

International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research

A Rare Case of Ambiguous Genitalia: Pseudovaginal Perineoscrotal Hypospadias Acta Scientific Paediatrics 6.4 (2023):01-03.

Acta Scientific Paediatrics

10

Dr Vandana G P- Assistant Professor

Evaluation of a 16 Days Neonate with SIDS: A Case of Massive Breast Milk Aspiration Acta Scientific Paediatrics 5.9 (2022):02-04.

Acta Scientific Paediatrics

11

Dr Jaishree KM

Assistant Professor

Study of Factors Influencing the Onset of Lactogenesis II 2025; 17(12); 18-26

International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Review and Research

12

Dr Nanda kishor

Senior Resident

Learning difficulty & learning disability among school going children with Std. Aged between 8 to 12 Years. IARJ Med sci.,4(3),31-37 (May 2023)

IAR JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

13

Dr Basavaraj Pattanashetty

Senior Resident

 Risk Factors for Suicidal Behaviour Among Adolescents - A Tertiary Centre Experience

 Int. J Med. Pharm. Res., 6(4): 175‐181, 2025

 International Journal

of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research

Study of Factors Influencing the Onset of Lactogenesis II 2025; 17(12); 18-26

International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Review and Research

Achievements
Conducted iap quiz for under graduates and post graduates
Performed various activities during breast feeding week celebration,complimentary feeding day
Organised nrp training Organised basic life support with pals training
Conducts regular CME's
Public camps.