About Dr. Prashanth Gowda

Dr. Prashanth Gowda is an experienced Pediatrician and Neonatologist in Bangalore with extensive expertise in caring for newborns, infants, children and adolescents.

His clinical practice covers general pediatric care, neonatal intensive care, pediatric nutrition, growth monitoring, child development, preventive healthcare, vaccination and adolescent health.

Dr. Prashanth has significant experience in the care of premature and high-risk newborns, including neonatal monitoring, nutrition, respiratory support and developmental follow-up.

He also provides comprehensive pediatric care for common childhood illnesses, infections, asthma, allergies, nutritional concerns, developmental issues and chronic childhood conditions.

His areas of interest include acute point-of-care ultrasound in pediatric and neonatal care, preventive pediatrics, neonatal nutrition, developmental assessment and integrated child healthcare.

His approach focuses on early diagnosis, preventive care, evidence-based treatment, nutrition, developmental monitoring and supporting parents throughout every stage of a child’s growth.

General Pediatric Care

Comprehensive healthcare for infants, children and adolescents, including routine examinations, diagnosis and treatment of common childhood illnesses and ongoing health monitoring.

Newborn and Neonatal Care

Specialised care for newborn babies, including routine newborn assessment, feeding support, early illness detection and monitoring of high-risk infants.

Premature Baby Care

Specialised monitoring and treatment for babies born prematurely, with focus on feeding, growth, breathing, infection prevention and developmental progress.

Neonatal Intensive Care

Advanced care for premature, critically ill or medically complex newborns requiring close monitoring and specialised neonatal support.

Pediatric Nutrition

Assessment and personalised nutritional guidance for infants and children to support healthy growth, weight gain and development.

Growth Monitoring

Regular evaluation of a child’s height, weight and developmental progress to identify growth concerns and nutritional problems early.

Child Development Assessment

Assessment of developmental milestones involving speech, motor skills, cognition, behaviour and social development, with further support when required.

Vaccination and Immunization

Age-appropriate vaccination and immunization guidance to protect children from preventable infectious diseases.

Preventive Pediatric Care

Routine health screening, nutritional guidance and preventive counselling aimed at supporting long-term health from infancy through adolescence.

Childhood Infection Treatment

Evaluation and treatment of common childhood infections such as fever, cold, flu, respiratory infections and other acute illnesses.

Pediatric Asthma Management

Diagnosis and ongoing management of childhood asthma, wheezing and related breathing problems using appropriate medical and preventive strategies.

Childhood Allergy Management

Evaluation and treatment of selected allergic conditions affecting children, including respiratory and other common childhood allergies.

Adolescent Health Care

Healthcare for adolescents focusing on growth, puberty, nutrition, preventive care and other physical and developmental concerns during teenage years.

Emergency Pediatric Care

Prompt assessment and treatment of acute childhood conditions such as high fever, respiratory distress, dehydration, allergic reactions and other urgent illnesses.

Pediatric POCUS

Point-of-care ultrasound may be used as a bedside diagnostic aid in selected pediatric and neonatal situations to support rapid clinical decision-making.

Parental Counselling and Education

Guidance for parents on feeding, nutrition, development, vaccination, illness prevention, safety and age-appropriate child healthcare.