Dr. Chitra Sankar

Dr Chitra Sankar is a Developmental Paediatrician in Bangalore with 38 years of experience. She serves as a Consultant at Manipal Hospitals.

She specializes in developmental milestone assessments, autism spectrum disorder evaluation, early intervention planning, and neurodevelopmental follow-up for preterm infants.

Areas of Expertise

Developmental Milestone Assessment

Dr Chitra Sankar evaluates early childhood growth patterns and developmental progression in infants and young children.

Her assessments include Developmental Assessment Scale for Indian Babies administration, neurodevelopmental monitoring for preterm infants, and developmental screening for infants from birth to three years.

Autism Spectrum and Behavioural Evaluation

She diagnoses neurodevelopmental and behavioural conditions using standardized observational and interview protocols.

Her evaluations encompass Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule testing, Autism Diagnostic Interview assessments, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder screening, and learning difficulty identification.

Early Intervention and Disability Management

Dr Chitra formulates structured early intervention programs to assist children with developmental delays and physical disabilities.

Her management includes cerebral palsy care, motor skill habilitation, hospital-based developmental clinics, and community-based disability support.

General Paediatric Wellness and Growth

She manages overall paediatric health, physical growth, and child cognitive development.

Paediatric health check-ups, growth monitoring, childhood nutrition counselling, and psycho-social development guidance.

Academic Background

Dr Chitra Sankar is certified in the Developmental Assessment Scale for Indian Babies, DASII. She is trained in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, ADOS, and Autism Diagnostic Interview, ADI.

Book an Appointment with Dr Chitra Sankar, Developmental Paediatrician in Bangalore

To book an appointment with Dr Chitra Sankar, visit HexaHealth. Reach out to schedule a consultation at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road or Manipal Hospital, Sarjapur Road in Bangalore for specialized developmental paediatric care.