About Dr. Susan Fernandes
Dr. Susan Fernandes is a pediatrician practicing in Mumbai with experience caring for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. Her clinical work combines general pediatric medicine with additional training in neonatal intensive care.
She practices at The Children’s Hospital Mumbai in Malad West. Her professional background also includes neonatal fellowship training at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and association with Veena Nursing Home.
Dr. Fernandes completed her MBBS from the University of Mumbai and later earned her MD in Pediatrics through Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. Her additional neonatal training supports the assessment and follow-up of newborns who may need closer monitoring after birth.
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Focus Areas
- General pediatric consultations
- Newborn and infant care
- Neonatal intensive-care follow-up
- Newborn jaundice
- Growth and development monitoring
- Developmental assessment
- Adolescent medicine
- Childhood respiratory infections
- Nutrition and feeding concerns
- Vaccination and preventive care
- Common childhood infections
- High-risk newborn follow-up
- Pediatric health checkups
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Pediatric and Newborn Care Approach
Pediatric care changes considerably as a child grows. A newborn may need monitoring of feeding, weight, jaundice, and early development, while older children may require assessment of growth, recurrent illnesses, nutrition, school-related concerns, or adolescent health.
Dr. Fernandes has additional experience in neonatal medicine. Babies born prematurely or those who have required intensive care may benefit from structured follow-up to monitor growth and developmental progress after leaving the hospital.
Her pediatric work also includes developmental assessment. When parents notice delays in movement, communication, learning, or social skills, evaluation can help determine whether continued monitoring or further specialist assessment is appropriate.
Routine pediatric visits may also include vaccination review, nutrition guidance, physical examination, and discussion of any new concerns raised by parents or caregivers.
Education and Credentials
Dr. Susan Fernandes completed her MBBS from the University of Mumbai in 2005 and her MD in Pediatrics through Maharashtra University of Health Sciences in 2009.
She subsequently completed fellowship training in neonatology and neonatal intensive care. Her professional experience has included consultant pediatric work and neonatal-care training in Mumbai.
She is registered with the Maharashtra Medical Council under registration number 2006042154 and is associated with the Indian Academy of Pediatrics and National Neonatology Forum.
Clinic Information
Dr. Fernandes currently practices at The Children’s Hospital Mumbai, Plot No. 10, Swetha Building, Main Link Road, Khandelwal Layout, Malad West, Mumbai.
Her hospital profile currently lists consultations by appointment. Parents should confirm current timings, consultation fees, vaccination services, developmental assessments, and neonatal follow-up availability directly with the hospital before visiting.
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