Pediatric
Associate Consultant – Paediatrics and Child Care10+ years of overall medical experience
Manipal Hospitals
Bengaluru
Dr. Yashas R is a pediatrician and child specialist in Bangalore, currently serving as an Associate Consultant in Paediatrics and Child Care at Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road. His clinical interests include newborn care, childhood vaccination, pediatric infections, growth and developmental assessments, child nutrition and acute pediatric illnesses. He provides medical consultations for infants, children and adolescents, with an emphasis on preventive healthcare, early diagnosis and age-appropriate treatment.
Dr. Yashas R completed his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in 2016 and MD in Pediatrics from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, in 2020. He has additional training in Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation and Basic Life Support. His professional background includes experience in government and private hospitals, pediatric intensive care, neonatal care and emergency pediatric services.
As a pediatrician in Bangalore, Dr. Yashas R evaluates common childhood health problems, including fever, cough, respiratory infections, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration and nutrition-related concerns. He also provides guidance on childhood vaccination schedules, growth monitoring and preventive pediatric care. Treatment is planned according to the child's age, medical history, examination findings and the severity of symptoms.
Dr. Yashas has a particular clinical interest in newborn and neonatal care. His previous work includes neonatal unit responsibilities, pediatric intensive care exposure and training healthcare staff in neonatal resuscitation. Parents may consult him for newborn health assessments, feeding concerns, jaundice evaluation, growth monitoring and follow-up care for infants who require additional medical attention.
His work in developmental pediatrics includes monitoring childhood growth and age-appropriate developmental milestones. He has participated in professional education programmes involving neurodevelopmental pediatrics and childhood developmental differences. Pediatric assessment can help identify children who may require additional investigations, developmental support or referral to an appropriate specialist.
Dr. Yashas R has also contributed to medical education and research. During his postgraduate training, he presented research on the normal intestinal microbiological profile of healthy preterm and term neonates at an international pediatric and perinatal pathology conference. His professional activities include conducting Neonatal Resuscitation Programme training for nursing staff and educational sessions on pediatric advanced life support and pediatric critical care.
Dr. Yashas R is associated with Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, and Ariya Health Clinic in Banashankari, Bangalore. Parents looking for a pediatrician in Bangalore can consult him for newborn care, childhood illnesses, vaccinations, nutritional guidance and developmental concerns. Families should confirm current consultation schedules and appointment availability with the relevant healthcare facility.
Dr. Yashas R provides newborn healthcare consultations, including assessment of feeding, weight gain, jaundice and early infant health concerns. His experience includes neonatal care and resuscitation training. Newborn assessments help identify conditions requiring monitoring, investigations or specialised hospital treatment.
Childhood vaccination helps protect infants and children against preventable infectious diseases. Dr. Yashas R provides immunization guidance, vaccination record reviews and age-appropriate preventive care. Parents can discuss routine vaccination schedules, delayed doses and catch-up immunization recommendations during pediatric consultations.
Fever in children may occur because of viral infections, bacterial infections or other medical conditions. Dr. Yashas R evaluates childhood fever through clinical history, physical examination and investigations when necessary. Treatment depends on the child's age, symptoms and underlying diagnosis. Fever in infants younger than three months requires urgent medical assessment.
Regular growth and developmental assessments help monitor a child's physical development, communication, movement and age-appropriate milestones. Dr. Yashas R has a documented interest in developmental pediatrics. Evaluation may include growth measurements, developmental history and recommendations for further assessment when concerns are identified.
Developmental delays may involve speech, movement, learning or social interaction. Pediatric screening helps identify children who may benefit from additional evaluation or early intervention. Dr. Yashas R's clinical interests include developmental assessment and early recognition of developmental concerns.
Cough, cold and nasal congestion are common childhood symptoms, often associated with viral respiratory infections. Pediatric assessment helps identify whether supportive care, additional testing or specific treatment is required. Persistent symptoms, rapid breathing or difficulty breathing should receive prompt medical attention.
Children with asthma or recurrent wheezing may experience coughing, noisy breathing and shortness of breath. Dr. Yashas R's general pediatric practice includes assessment of respiratory illnesses. Treatment may involve identifying triggers, reviewing inhaler technique and referral to a pediatric pulmonologist for complex cases.
Pneumonia and other respiratory infections may cause fever, cough, rapid breathing and reduced activity. Dr. Yashas R evaluates childhood infectious and respiratory conditions. Management depends on clinical severity, suspected cause and the child's overall health, with hospital care recommended when necessary.
Vomiting and diarrhea can lead to dehydration, particularly in infants and young children. Pediatric evaluation includes assessing fluid intake, urine output, activity levels and signs of dehydration. Treatment may involve oral rehydration and appropriate supportive care, while severe cases require hospital assessment.
Nutrition plays an important role in childhood growth and development. Dr. Yashas R provides guidance on age-appropriate feeding, nutritional concerns and growth monitoring. Consultations may address underweight children, feeding difficulties, dietary patterns and possible nutritional deficiencies.
Feeding consultations may help parents address breastfeeding concerns, infant weight gain, complementary feeding and feeding patterns. Dr. Yashas R has experience in newborn care and child nutrition. Assessment considers the infant's age, growth, feeding history and overall health.
Newborn jaundice causes yellowing of the skin and eyes due to increased bilirubin levels. Pediatric evaluation considers the baby's age, feeding, examination findings and bilirubin measurements when needed. Some newborns require phototherapy or additional hospital-based treatment.
Babies born prematurely may require additional monitoring of growth, feeding, development and general health. Dr. Yashas R has clinical experience in neonatal settings. Follow-up consultations can help identify concerns and coordinate specialist care when appropriate.
Childhood infections may affect the respiratory tract, digestive system, urinary tract or other organs. Dr. Yashas R lists infectious diseases among his clinical areas of expertise. Evaluation helps determine the likely cause, appropriate investigations and whether medication or hospital care is necessary.
Dr. Yashas R has professional experience in pediatric emergency support, pediatric intensive care and life support training. Emergency assessment focuses on recognising serious illness and providing timely initial management. Children with severe breathing difficulty, seizures, reduced consciousness or other life-threatening symptoms require immediate emergency department care.
Neonatal resuscitation involves specialised support for newborn babies who experience breathing or circulation difficulties immediately after birth. Dr. Yashas R has documented Neonatal Resuscitation Programme certification and experience training nursing staff. Resuscitation is performed by appropriately trained healthcare teams in equipped clinical settings.
Preventive pediatric care includes vaccination guidance, growth monitoring, developmental assessments, nutrition counselling and health education. Dr. Yashas R provides general pediatric consultations that support early identification of childhood health concerns and age-appropriate preventive care.
Adolescent healthcare addresses physical growth, nutrition, common medical concerns and age-related developmental changes. General pediatric assessment may help identify conditions requiring additional investigations or referral. Preventive consultations also provide opportunities to discuss healthy habits, vaccination and ongoing medical care.
MBBS, MD (Pediatrics)
Newborn baby care, neonatal health assessment, newborn jaundice evaluation, neonatal infection assessment, premature baby follow-up, childhood vaccination, immunization counselling, catch-up vaccination guidance, child growth monitoring, developmental milestone assessment, developmental delay screening, childhood fever treatment, pediatric infectious disease assessment, cough and cold treatment, pediatric respiratory illness evaluation, childhood asthma assessment
Genuine patient experiences and treatment feedback.
Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Yashas R
Dr. Yashas R is an Associate Consultant in Pediatrics and Child Care at Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore. His clinical interests include newborn care, vaccination, growth and developmental assessment, infectious diseases and pediatric emergency care.
He holds MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute and MD in Pediatrics from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. He also has PALS, NRP and BLS training.
10+ years of overall experience. His postgraduate Pediatrics qualification was completed in 2020, so his post-MD specialist experience is shorter than his overall medical experience
Yes. Newborn care is specifically listed in his official hospital profile. His background also includes neonatal unit experience and neonatal resuscitation training.
Yes. Vaccination and nutrition are among his documented clinical expertise areas. Parents can consult him about routine immunization schedules, vaccination records and preventive child healthcare.
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