Dr. P. V. Vaidyanathan
Personal Statement
Apart from being a child specialist, I am also an expert in childhood stress and in counselling children and parents ..read more
Doctor Information
Speciality
- Pediatrician
Other treatment areas
- Pediatrician
Education
- MD - Paediatrics , Mumbai University , 1990
- Diploma in Child Health (DCH) , Mumbai University , 1989
Past Experience
- Stress counsellor at Stress clinic
Languages spoken
- English
- Hindi
Professional Memberships
- Indian Academy of Paediatrics
Clinic Location
205, CORAL CLASSIC, 20TH ROAD, CHEMBUR
Question and Answers
Priya
female • 27 Year Old • Jul 11, 2015 • Pondicherry
Hello doctor, one of my friend son is eleven months old now. His weight is 11 kg and only now he started move on his stomach and is able to stand with the support of sof ...read more
P. V. Vaidyanathan
8 years ago
His weight is a little high, but that is not a big worry. And normally, children learn to stand with support by eleven months and learn to stand and walk without support ...read full answer
Dinesh Gawande
male • Jul 11, 2015 • Thane
Hi. My daughter is 5 yrs old. She had malaria last week. We have completed the doses as directed by the physician. But still she is having fever this morning.
P. V. Vaidyanathan
8 years ago
Sometimes malaria is resistant. Depends on what medication was used by your doctor. Or malaria may be gone, but because she is weak, she might have picked up some other ...read full answer
Ritu
female • 6 Year Old • Jul 04, 2015 • Gurgaon
My daughter is 4 yrs. Sometimes while walking or even just sitting. Her head falls like a jerk for a second. Wht to do?
P. V. Vaidyanathan
8 years ago
This could be normal. But there is also the possibility that this is some type of minor nervous or seizure disorder. You surely need to take her to the doctor and get he ...read full answer
Sambasivarao Amudalapalli
male • 36 Year Old • Jul 03, 2015 • Bangalore Rural
My baby age 11 months not slept in day time like other kids, he sleep 15 mins in evary sleep in day time twice. May I know the reason?
P. V. Vaidyanathan
8 years ago
Each child has its own sleep pattern and no two children are alike. Most of them never get sleep deprived and manage very well to get whatever sleep is required. I would ...read full answer
Bala Subrahmanyam K
male • 34 Year Old • Jul 03, 2015
My son is 4 months old having dandruff I am using aveeno baby shampoo but no use. It was like a layer and round patch. Please suggest.
P. V. Vaidyanathan
8 years ago
Dandruf or seborrhic dermatitis is common in small babies. Often it needs no treatment. You can leave it alone and it will disappear with time. You just need to wash the ...read full answer