Paediatric
Consultant – Paediatrics20 Years of Experience
Fortis Hospital
Bangalore
Dr. Aruna Divakar is an experienced Paediatrician and Neonatologist in Bangalore, currently associated with Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, as Consultant – Paediatrics. She specialises in the medical care of newborns, infants, children and adolescents, with clinical interests in neonatal health, childhood infections, immunisation, nutrition and developmental assessment. Her official Fortis profile reports 20 years of experience, while supplementary professional listings describe more than 27 years of overall paediatric practice.
Dr. Aruna Divakar holds MBBS and DNB in Paediatrics. Her educational background includes medical studies associated with Bangalore University and postgraduate training in paediatrics through the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi. Supplementary clinical profiles also document additional training in neonatology and developmental neurology. Her medical background supports the assessment and management of general paediatric conditions, neonatal concerns and developmental health needs.
As a Paediatrician in Bangalore, Dr. Aruna provides general medical consultations for children with common health problems, including childhood infections, fever, feeding concerns and growth-related issues. Her preventive paediatric practice includes vaccination guidance, nutritional counselling and monitoring of developmental milestones. These services help parents understand age-appropriate healthcare needs and identify concerns that may require additional medical evaluation.
Dr. Aruna Divakar has a particular interest in neonatology and the medical care of newborn babies. Her documented experience includes managing premature and high-risk newborns, neonatal infections, breathing difficulties and medical complications affecting infants during the early stages of life. She has also worked in neonatal intensive care settings, where critically ill babies may require continuous observation, specialised treatment and multidisciplinary medical support.
Her professional experience includes a teaching association with St. John's Hospital in the Department of Paediatrics and clinical affiliations with Fortis Hospitals and other child healthcare institutions. She is listed as a member of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics and the National Neonatology Forum, Karnataka Chapter. Her professional interests include developmental paediatrics, neonatal care and preventive child health.
At Fortis Hospital Bannerghatta Road, Dr. Aruna Divakar provides paediatric consultations with an emphasis on newborn care, childhood illness management, growth and development monitoring, vaccination and family-centred preventive healthcare. Her approach involves reviewing the child's symptoms, developmental history and medical needs while supporting parents with information about appropriate treatment and ongoing care.
General paediatric consultation involves assessing the health of newborns, infants, children and adolescents. Dr. Aruna Divakar provides medical evaluation for common childhood concerns, including infections, feeding problems and growth-related issues. Consultations may include physical examination, developmental review, appropriate investigations and guidance for parents regarding preventive healthcare and follow-up.
Newborn care focuses on monitoring a baby's health during the early weeks of life. Dr. Aruna Divakar has documented expertise in neonatal assessment, including feeding concerns, weight monitoring and medical conditions affecting newborns. Care may involve evaluating breathing, infections, growth and other concerns requiring paediatric or neonatal attention.
Premature babies are born before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy and may require additional medical support because their organs are still developing. Dr. Aruna Divakar has experience caring for premature infants. Management may involve monitoring feeding, breathing, growth, temperature regulation and complications associated with early birth.
High-risk newborns may require specialised medical attention because of prematurity, low birth weight, congenital conditions or complications around delivery. Dr. Aruna Divakar has experience managing high-risk infants. Care focuses on identifying medical concerns, monitoring vital functions and coordinating appropriate neonatal treatment according to individual clinical needs.
Neonatal Intensive Care provides specialised monitoring and treatment for newborns with serious medical conditions. Dr. Aruna Divakar has a documented background in neonatal care and managing medically vulnerable infants. Treatment may include respiratory support, infection management, feeding assistance and continuous observation when hospital intensive care is clinically required.
Childhood infections may affect the respiratory system, digestive tract, skin or other parts of the body. Dr. Aruna Divakar evaluates common infectious illnesses in children and provides appropriate medical care. Treatment depends on the suspected cause, severity, age of the child and findings from clinical assessment.
Fever in children can occur because of viral, bacterial or other medical conditions. Dr. Aruna Divakar provides general paediatric assessment to identify possible causes and evaluate concerning symptoms. Management may include supportive care, appropriate investigations and medical treatment when indicated, particularly for young infants or children with warning signs.
Vaccination protects children against several potentially serious infectious diseases. Dr. Aruna Divakar has documented expertise in immunisation and preventive paediatric care. Vaccination consultations may include reviewing previous immunisations, explaining recommended schedules and assessing whether additional precautions or catch-up vaccinations are appropriate for the child.
Child growth monitoring involves tracking measurements such as weight, height and age-appropriate growth patterns over time. Dr. Aruna Divakar provides growth assessment as part of preventive paediatric care. Regular monitoring may help identify nutritional concerns or medical conditions that require further investigation and treatment.
Developmental assessment evaluates age-related progress in movement, communication, learning and social interaction. Dr. Aruna Divakar has documented experience in paediatric development assessment. The consultation may help identify children who require additional evaluation, supportive interventions or referral to developmental specialists.
Developmental delay refers to slower-than-expected progress in one or more areas of childhood development. Dr. Aruna Divakar has additional reported training in developmental neurology and experience assessing developmental concerns. Evaluation may involve developmental history, physical examination, screening tools and referral for specialised assessment when needed.
Infant feeding assessment focuses on whether a baby is receiving adequate nutrition and gaining weight appropriately. Dr. Aruna Divakar has experience with newborn care and infant nutritional concerns. Consultations may address feeding frequency, growth, feeding difficulties and the need for further medical or nutritional support.
Child nutrition counselling supports age-appropriate feeding, balanced dietary intake and healthy growth. Dr. Aruna Divakar provides nutritional guidance as part of preventive paediatrics. Assessment may consider feeding habits, growth measurements, dietary variety and possible nutritional deficiencies, with further investigations when clinically necessary.
Breathing difficulties in newborns may be associated with prematurity, infections, congenital conditions or other neonatal complications. Dr. Aruna Divakar has experience managing neonatal breathing disorders. Clinical assessment helps determine whether the baby requires observation, oxygen support or specialised hospital treatment.
Newborn infections can become serious because of an infant's developing immune system. Dr. Aruna Divakar has experience evaluating neonatal infections and high-risk newborn conditions. Treatment may require laboratory investigations, antimicrobial therapy, monitoring and hospital admission depending on the baby's symptoms and clinical condition.
Paediatric emergencies include serious infections, breathing difficulties, dehydration and other rapidly developing medical conditions. Dr. Aruna Divakar has experience in neonatal and paediatric emergency care. Assessment focuses on recognising urgent symptoms, stabilising the child and arranging appropriate hospital treatment or specialist intervention.
MBBS, DNB (Paediatrics)
General Paediatric Consultation, Newborn Baby Care, Neonatal Health Assessment, Premature Baby Care, High-Risk Newborn Management, Neonatal Intensive Care, Childhood Infection Management, Paediatric Fever Assessment, Vaccination and Immunisation, Child Growth Monitoring, Developmental Milestone Assessment, Developmental Delay Evaluation, Infant Feeding Assessment, Child Nutrition Counselling
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Dr. Aruna Divakar is a Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist associated with Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore. She specialises in newborn care, childhood infections, vaccinations, child growth and development, nutrition and preventive paediatric healthcare.
Dr. Aruna Divakar holds MBBS and DNB (Paediatrics). Supplementary sources report that she completed her MBBS through Bangalore University in 1997 and DNB in Paediatrics in 2003. Additional training in Neonatology and Developmental Neurology is also reported, but the complete credentials should be verified
20 years of experience, while Alafiya Medi Tour and HexaHealth report 27+ years. She also has more than a decade of reported specialist experience in neonatology. The exact overall and specialist experience should be confirmed before publication.
Dr. Aruna Divakar manages common childhood infections, fever, feeding difficulties, growth-related concerns and other general paediatric conditions. Her professional interests also include newborn healthcare, preventive paediatrics, developmental assessment and nutritional guidance for infants and children.
Yes. Dr. Aruna Divakar has documented experience in neonatology, including the care of newborns, premature babies and high-risk infants. She evaluates neonatal medical conditions and helps coordinate appropriate care for babies who may require specialised monitoring or hospital treatment.
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