Newborn care
Newborn checks, feeding support, jaundice assessment and follow-up after discharge.
Compassionate care for growing children
Dr. Sumedha
S Hebbar
MBBS, DNB Pediatrics
KMC Registration No. 136024
✚ Consultant Pediatrician & Neonatologist
▦ Bhagawath Hospital, Sagar
Dedicated to your child's health, growth and happiness with evidence-based care, attentive listening and a gentle touch.
✓Evidence-based careSafe. Trusted. Child-focused.
◎Parent partnershipGuiding you at every step.
◉Newborn care
☺Child health
↗Growth & development
About the doctor
Clear guidance.
Calm, thoughtful care.
Dr. Sumedha S Hebbar is a Consultant Pediatrician and Neonatologist at Bhagawath Hospital, Sagar, providing comprehensive care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents.
His approach combines current medical evidence with unhurried explanations, practical plans and partnership with parents—because confident parents are an important part of a child's recovery and wellbeing.
MBBSMedical qualification
DNBPediatrics
KMC 136024Registered practitioner
Pediatric services
Care from the first days
through the growing years.
Comprehensive, age-appropriate care with clear counselling for every stage of childhood.
Child health
Thoughtful evaluation and treatment for common childhood illnesses from infancy through adolescence.
Growth & development
Growth-chart review, nutrition guidance, milestone screening and developmental follow-up.
Vaccination
Age-appropriate immunisation planning, catch-up schedules and clear counselling for parents.
Allergy & asthma
Practical guidance for childhood wheeze, asthma, allergies, eczema and inhaler technique.
Parent counselling
Simple, actionable advice on feeding, sleep, safety, behaviour and everyday child care.
When to consult
Reasons parents commonly visit.
From preventive check-ups to acute illness, concerns are evaluated in the context of your child's age, growth and overall wellbeing.
Newborn concerns
Jaundice, feeding difficulty, poor weight gain, excessive crying, cord or skin concerns.
Fever & infections
Fever, cough, cold, vomiting, diarrhoea, throat pain, ear pain and common childhood infections.
Breathing & allergy
Wheeze, asthma, recurrent cough, allergic rhinitis, urticaria, eczema and inhaler guidance.
Nutrition & growth
Poor appetite, underweight, overweight, anaemia risk, complementary feeding and growth monitoring.
Development & behaviour
Delayed milestones, speech concerns, sleep difficulty, school concerns and behavioural guidance.
Preventive care
Routine check-ups, vaccination, catch-up schedules, adolescent health and anticipatory guidance.
This list is not exhaustive. If you are worried about your child, contact the hospital for guidance.
For parents
Good care continues
after the consultation.
Simple explanations help families make safer, calmer decisions at home. These are common topics discussed during consultations.
Fever & warning signs
Know what can be watched at home—and when your child needs urgent assessment.
Feeding & weaning
Age-wise guidance to make complementary feeding safer and less stressful.
Wheeze & inhalers
Understand spacers, inhaler technique and the difference between relievers and controllers.
Patient education
Practical guides for parents.
Open a topic for safe first steps, common mistakes to avoid and signs that need medical assessment.
🌡Fever at home
Focus on your child’s comfort, fluids and behaviour—not only the thermometer reading.
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Fever at home
Focus on your child’s comfort, fluids and behaviour—not only the thermometer reading.
What you can doOffer frequent fluids, use light clothing and give fever medicine only in the correct weight-based dose advised for your child.
AvoidAvoid cold-water sponging, aspirin and alternating medicines unless specifically advised.
Get medical helpSeek prompt care for a baby under 3 months with fever, breathing difficulty, seizure, unusual drowsiness, dehydration, a non-blanching rash or a child who looks very unwell.
Read source: NHS fever guidance ↗💧Diarrhoea & dehydration
The main immediate risk is fluid loss. Start oral rehydration early and continue feeding.
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Diarrhoea & dehydration
The main immediate risk is fluid loss. Start oral rehydration early and continue feeding.
What you can doGive correctly prepared ORS in small, frequent sips; continue breastfeeding and age-appropriate food. Zinc may be prescribed by your doctor.
AvoidAvoid sugary soft drinks, self-started antibiotics and anti-diarrhoeal medicines for children.
Get medical helpSeek care for poor drinking, repeated vomiting, very low urine, lethargy, sunken eyes, blood in stool or worsening diarrhoea.
Read source: WHO diarrhoeal disease guidance ↗🫁Wheeze & inhaler care
A metered-dose inhaler with an age-appropriate spacer can deliver medicine effectively when used correctly.
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Wheeze & inhaler care
A metered-dose inhaler with an age-appropriate spacer can deliver medicine effectively when used correctly.
What you can doFollow the written treatment plan, use the spacer exactly as demonstrated and check technique at follow-up visits.
AvoidDo not stop controller medicine, increase doses or rely repeatedly on a reliever without medical advice.
Get medical helpSeek urgent care for severe breathing difficulty, inability to speak or feed, bluish lips, marked chest indrawing or poor response to prescribed reliever treatment.
Read source: CDC inhaler guidance ↗🥣Starting complementary foods
Around 6 months, babies need nutritious complementary foods alongside continued breast milk or suitable milk feeds.
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Starting complementary foods
Around 6 months, babies need nutritious complementary foods alongside continued breast milk or suitable milk feeds.
What you can doBegin with soft, thick, varied foods; gradually increase texture, quantity and frequency while practising responsive feeding.
AvoidAvoid force-feeding, thin low-calorie feeds, whole nuts, choking hazards, honey before 12 months and excess salt or sugar.
Get medical helpDiscuss persistent choking, coughing during feeds, recurrent vomiting, food reactions, feeding refusal or poor weight gain.
Read source: WHO infant feeding guidance ↗💊Medicine safety
Children’s doses usually depend on weight and medicine concentration. Measuring accurately matters.
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Medicine safety
Children’s doses usually depend on weight and medicine concentration. Measuring accurately matters.
What you can doUse the supplied oral syringe or measuring device, check the label and keep an updated list of medicines and allergies.
AvoidNever use a kitchen spoon, share prescriptions, repeat old antibiotics or give adult medicines unless prescribed.
Get medical helpContact emergency services or a poison-information service immediately after a suspected overdose or accidental ingestion—do not wait for symptoms.
Read source: WHO medication safety ↗🚑Know the danger signs
Some symptoms need urgent in-person assessment rather than home observation or online advice.
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Know the danger signs
Some symptoms need urgent in-person assessment rather than home observation or online advice.
What you can doSeek urgent help for severe breathing difficulty, blue colour, seizure, unresponsiveness, severe dehydration, persistent bleeding or rapidly worsening illness.
AvoidDo not delay emergency assessment while waiting for an appointment or trying repeated home remedies.
Get medical helpFor a life-threatening concern, go to the nearest emergency department immediately.
Read source: WHO child health guidance ↗These modules provide general education and do not replace an examination or an individual treatment plan.
Useful information
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to help you prepare for a smoother visit.
What age groups are seen?+
Care is available from birth through adolescence, including newborn follow-up and routine child health visits.
Should I bring previous records?+
Yes. Please bring the child’s vaccination card, growth records, recent prescriptions, investigation reports and a list of current medicines.
Can I visit for vaccination advice?+
Yes. Vaccination records can be reviewed, missed doses identified and an age-appropriate catch-up plan discussed.
When should I seek emergency care?+
Seek urgent assessment for severe breathing difficulty, bluish colour, seizures, unusual unresponsiveness, severe dehydration, persistent bleeding or any rapidly worsening illness.
Appointments
Your child deserves care that listens.
Daily pediatric OPD is available at Bhagawath Hospital. Please contact reception for the day's consultation timings. Emergency concerns should be assessed promptly at the nearest emergency department.