Morning · 10 am – 3 pm
Khushi Polyclinic
Hyderabad Road, near Baveshwar Circle, BidarAsk which day he is in.
Where to come
Two rooms. His hours only.
Call and ask which day he is in.
Evening · 4 pm – 9:30 pm
Namma Shishuraksha Children’s Hospital
KEB Road, BidarHospital desk, including at night. Not his mobile.
If a child is seriously unwell, do not wait for a consulting hour. Call the hospital desk 94492 47365, or go to emergency care. His consulting mobile is 97407 54631.
( Practice )
What he keeps in view
Fever, feeding, vaccines, growth, and children who need a closer look. A visit still starts with the child in front of him.
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General paediatrics
Fever, feeding, and the day-to-day.
General paediatrics
The problems that do not fit one label. A visit still starts with the child in front of him.
- Fever, cough, and common illness
- Feeding trouble in infants
- Rashes and recurring complaints
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Newborns and growth
The early years, watched closely.
Newborns and growth
Weight, height, and how a child is moving through the first years.
- Newborn checks after birth
- Growth chart review
- Developmental milestones
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Nutrition
Meals, milk, and weight gain.
Nutrition
Meals, milk, and children who are not gaining as they should.
- Infant feeding plans
- Slow weight gain
- Fussy eaters and diet review
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Immunization
The childhood vaccine schedule.
Immunization
The routine childhood vaccines, and a plan if a dose was missed.
- National schedule vaccines
- Catch-up if a dose was missed
- Advice before travel
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Infection
Colds, fever, and childhood illness.
Infection
Colds, fever, diarrhoea, ear infections, and the other illnesses children pick up.
- Respiratory infections
- Stomach and bowel illness
- Ear, nose, and throat infections
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Critical care
When a child needs more than a quick visit.
Critical care
Children who are more unwell and need closer watching — including at the hospital in the evening.
- Acute febrile illness
- Breathing difficulty
- Monitoring and hospital care
Know your doctor
Dr. Balaji Varvatte
Consultant paediatrician in Bidar. At Khushi in the morning, and at Namma Shishuraksha in the evening.
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2011 – 2016
MBBS
Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar.
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2018 – 2021
MD Paediatrics
B. J. Medical College, Pune.
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2021 – 2022
Senior resident
Department of Paediatrics, Government Medical College, Baramati.
His papers
A few papers from his training years. Where others wrote with him, it says co-author.
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Co-author · 2021
Severe Malnutrition and Anemia Are Associated with Severe COVID in Infants
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics. 2021;67(1):fmaa084.
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First author · 2021
Clinical Profile, Hospital Course and Outcome of Pediatric Patients with COVID-19 during the Second Wave
Western Maharashtra. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences. 2021;20(9):03–08.
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First author · 2021
Rare Vasculitis in Childhood – Juvenile Polyarteritis Nodosa
International Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences Research. 2021;3(5):78–80.
Read the paper -
Co-author · 2021
Impact of COVID-19 on routine childhood immunization during lockdown and post-lockdown
Western Maharashtra. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences. 2021;20(7).
(Write)
Ask for a time
Leave your name, the child’s age, and when you would like to come. He replies on 97407 54631.
Prefer a call? 97407 54631
Email bpvbalaji@gmail.com
Every child is treated with love and affection.
A fever is listened to, not hurried past.
Feeding, sleep, and how a child is growing.
The visit begins with the child.