Dr. Shalini Mehrotra holds DCH + DNB Paediatrics (dual qualifications) with 22 years of paediatric practice and Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) membership. Families who prefer a senior female paediatrician for newborn care, vaccinations, and ongoing well-child visits will find a structured Well Baby Clinic approach here.
Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Prior appointment mandatory
The 1-hour slot ensures each child gets adequate consultation time. Call +91 72079 04418 ahead of the visit to secure your appointment slot. Walk-ins without appointment cannot be accommodated. Bring your child's vaccination record, growth chart, and any previous reports.
Senior female paediatrician with DCH + DNB and 22 years of experience
Dr. Shalini Mehrotra is a Visiting Consultant Senior Paediatrician and Neonatologist at Vivekananda Hospital, Begumpet. Her qualification pathway is MBBS + DCH (Diploma in Child Health) + DNB Paediatrics - a dual credential where the DCH diploma was supplemented with the DNB specialty. With 22 years of paediatric practice and active membership of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP), her clinical focus at Vivekananda is newborn care, vaccinations, growth monitoring through the Well Baby Clinic, and management of common childhood conditions.
The Well Baby Clinic is the structural centrepiece of her practice. Unlike sick-visit paediatrics (where the child is seen only when ill), Well Baby Clinic is preventive paediatrics - regular scheduled visits at key developmental ages (2 weeks, 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, and every 3-6 months thereafter) for growth measurement, developmental assessment, immunisation, nutritional guidance, and early detection of any concerns. Parents often find this the most valuable part of early childhood paediatric care.
Neonatal care is her second focus area. Newborn examination, early feeding support, management of neonatal jaundice, weight gain monitoring, and identification of neonatal red flags (poor feeding, lethargy, colour change, breathing difficulty) require specific clinical skills. Vivekananda Hospital has NICU with Level 2 newborn care facilities for babies needing closer medical attention, and Dr. Mehrotra coordinates neonatal care at this level. Complex neonatal cases requiring Level 3 NICU are referred to tertiary centres.
Dr. Mehrotra's practice complements the other paediatricians at Vivekananda. Dr. M. Aravind Kumar and Dr. Sree Mukesh Dutta are the other Paediatricians with their own OPD schedules. For paediatric surgical conditions (hernia, undescended testes, tonsils, appendicitis), Dr. Narendra Kumar (Senior Pediatric Surgeon) is the referral contact. This integrated paediatric team gives families multiple paediatric touchpoints under one hospital roof.
Good paediatric care is not only about treating illness. It is about regular growth monitoring, timely vaccinations, early developmental support, and parent education that prevents many problems from starting. The Well Baby Clinic approach is worth the investment of time; the first two years of a child's life shape long-term health.
Qualifications and Training
- MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
- DCH (Diploma in Child Health)
- DNB Paediatrics (Diplomate of National Board in Paediatrics - 3-year specialty)
- 22 years of paediatric clinical practice
- Senior Residency experience with NICU training
Professional Memberships
- Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) - active member, adherence to national paediatric standards
What Dr. Shalini Mehrotra offers at Vivekananda Hospital
Comprehensive outpatient paediatric care covering newborn assessment, Well Baby Clinic, childhood vaccinations, management of common paediatric illnesses, growth monitoring, and nutritional counselling.
Newborn and Neonatal Care
- Newborn examination (day 1 to day 28)
- Neonatal jaundice evaluation
- Weight gain monitoring
- Breastfeeding assessment and support
- Neonatal red-flag identification
- NICU Level 2 care coordination
Well Baby Clinic
- Scheduled visits (2, 6, 10, 14 weeks etc.)
- Growth measurement (weight, height, head circumference)
- Developmental milestone assessment
- Nutritional counselling
- Age-appropriate parenting guidance
- Early concern detection
Vaccinations
- Birth dose immunisations
- Complete IAP schedule
- Combination vaccines counselling
- Optional vaccines (flu, rotavirus, HPV)
- Missed dose catch-up planning
- Vaccine safety guidance
Common Childhood Illnesses
- Fever evaluation and management
- Respiratory tract infections
- Gastroenteritis and dehydration
- Allergies and asthma
- Skin conditions in children
- Ear infections
Growth and Development
- Feeding and weaning guidance
- Toilet training advice
- Sleep pattern counselling
- Behavioural concerns screening
- School-readiness assessment
- Growth chart interpretation
Adolescent Health
- Puberty-related changes
- Adolescent vaccination updates
- Nutritional guidance for teenagers
- Menstrual health basics
- HPV vaccination counselling
- Lifestyle counselling
- Routine Well Baby visits at scheduled ages (0 to 2 years critical)
- Due or overdue vaccinations
- Newborn jaundice or feeding concerns
- Fever lasting over 3 days or high fever in an infant
- Persistent cough, breathing difficulty, or wheezing
- Diarrhoea with signs of dehydration
- Poor weight gain or growth concerns
- Developmental delays noticed by parents
- Recurrent infections
- Adolescent health concerns or transition-of-care consultations
Frequently asked questions
How do I book an appointment with Dr. Shalini Mehrotra?
What is the difference between DCH, DNB Paediatrics, and MD Paediatrics?
How is she different from the other Paediatricians at Vivekananda?
What is the Well Baby Clinic and why is it important?
Does Vivekananda Hospital have a NICU?
What vaccinations do children need and does she provide all of them?
My newborn has jaundice. What should I do?
When should I worry about my child's fever?
My child needs surgery - can Dr. Mehrotra help?
Are paediatric visits covered by insurance?
Book a consultation with Dr. Shalini Mehrotra
Mon-Sat 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. Prior appointment mandatory.