Dr. Jagadish Chinnappa

Dr Jagdish Chinnappa is a senior consultant paediatrician in Bangalore with 46 years of experience in child health, nutrition, and developmental assessment, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road and the Child Central Clinic, Koramangala.

Dr Jagdish is widely recognised for his expertise in preventive paediatric care, infant and toddler nutrition, and the management of common and complex childhood illnesses across all age groups.

He consults in English and Kannada.

Area of Expertise

Nutrition and Developmental Assessment

Children requiring evaluation of growth, feeding, and developmental progress are assessed by Dr Jagdish Chinnappa with structured paediatric nutritional and developmental protocols:

• Infant and toddler nutrition assessment
• Growth monitoring and developmental milestone review
• Feeding difficulty evaluation
• Nutritional deficiency identification and management
• Developmental guidance for parents and caregivers

Common Childhood Illnesses

Children presenting with acute and recurrent illnesses are evaluated and managed with evidence based paediatric treatment:

• Common cold, sore throat, and ear pain management
• Bronchiolitis and respiratory infection care
• Bacterial sinusitis treatment
• Urinary tract infection in children
• Fever evaluation and management

Paediatric Skin Conditions

Children with skin disorders and dermatological complaints are assessed and managed with targeted clinical interventions:

• Diaper rash evaluation and management
• Eczema and atopic skin condition care
• Allergic skin reaction assessment
• Paediatric skin infection management
• Preventive skincare guidance for infants

Vaccination and Preventive Care

Infants, toddlers, and teenagers requiring preventive health care and immunisation are managed with structured preventive paediatric protocols:

• Vaccination scheduling and administration
• Preventive care for infants and adolescents
• Wellness consultation and health monitoring
• Emotional wellness and lifestyle guidance
• School age child health assessment

Paediatric Emergency and Acute Care

Children presenting with acute illnesses and emergencies are assessed and stabilised with structured paediatric emergency management:

• Acute illness assessment and management
• Emergency evaluation and stabilisation
• Chronic illness monitoring in children
• Post COVID symptom evaluation in children
• Anxiety and stress related issues in children

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai (1980)
• MD Paediatrics, Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai (1983)
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 28842 (1989)

Clinical Experience

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore
• Child Central Clinic, Koramangala, Bangalore
• Manipal Day Care, Bangalore

Academic and Media Contributions

Dr Jagdish Chinnappa has been featured in leading publications and news outlets on paediatric health topics including post COVID symptoms in children, anxiety and stress in children of frontline workers, and COVID testing in Bangalore children. He has been quoted in Bangalore Mirror, among other media platforms.

Professional Memberships

• Indian Academy of Paediatrics

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