Dr. P Sharath Babu

Dr P Sharath Babu is a highly dedicated Paediatrician and Neonatologist in Chennai with 19 years of comprehensive clinical experience. He brings specialized, life-saving expertise to children’s healthcare, uniquely combining routine pediatric wellness with the highly critical skills required to manage premature infants, congenital anomalies, and neonatal emergencies.

Dr Sharath Babu currently serves as an expert Consultant at Apollo Cradle And Children Hospital (Karapakkam). Understanding the immense anxiety parents face during a child's illness or a premature birth, he is known for his calm, reassuring, and highly communicative demeanor.

He fluently conducts medical consultations in English and Hindi, ensuring that families residing along the Chennai IT corridor feel completely supported and informed.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Sharath Babu’s clinical practice covers the entire spectrum of child health, from routine immunizations to the highest level of newborn intensive care:

Neonatology and Newborn Intensive Care (NICU)

Expert, specialized care for premature infants and newborns requiring critical medical attention immediately after birth:

• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Management and Resuscitation
• Care for Extreme Prematurity and Low Birth Weight Infants
• Management of Neonatal Jaundice (Hyperbilirubinemia)
• Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) Treatment
• Management of Congenital Anomalies and Birth Defects

General Paediatrics and Preventive Care

Comprehensive health monitoring, early diagnosis, and nutritional support from infancy through adolescence:

• Routine Childhood Vaccinations and Catch-up Immunization Schedules
• Physical Growth and Developmental Milestone Tracking
• Management of Seasonal Allergies, Coughs, and Colds
• Infant Nutrition, Lactation Counseling, and Weaning Guidance

Complex Paediatric Diagnostics

In-depth clinical evaluation for rare and complex childhood disorders:

• Evaluation of Paediatric Neuromuscular Disorders (e.g., Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease)
• Management of High-Grade Viral Fevers and Bacterial Infections
• Treatment of Gastrointestinal Infections and Dehydration

Conditions Treated

• Neonatal Prematurity and Respiratory Distress
• Newborn Jaundice and Colic
• Acute Viral Fevers, Dengue, and Typhoid
• Childhood Asthma and Wheezing
• Nutritional Deficiencies and Poor Weight Gain
• Rare Paediatric Genetic and Neuromuscular Conditions

Publications and Research Contributions

Dr Sharath Babu is actively involved in advancing pediatric clinical knowledge. His published research helps guide global protocols in complex pediatric diagnostics. His notable publications include:

• "Pediatric Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: A case report and diagnostic challenges" – Published in the Indian Journal of Case Reports (2023).

Professional Experience

• Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist, Apollo Cradle And Children Hospital, Karapakkam, Chennai (Consultation Fee: ₹1000)

His presence at Apollo Cradle ensures that his patients have immediate, 24/7 access to state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU), advanced pediatric ventilators, and world-class diagnostic imaging.

Credentials and Qualifications

Qualifications

• MBBS – The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (2007)
• MD Paediatrics – Annamalai University (2011)
• Fellowship in Neonatology

Registration Number

• Registered with the Tamil Nadu Medical Council, Registration Number 83251 (Year: 2008)

Professional Memberships

• National Neonatology Forum (NNF) India
• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Why Parents Choose Dr P Sharath Babu

When a baby is born prematurely or requires intensive medical support, parents need a doctor who offers both elite clinical skills and profound empathy. Dr P Sharath Babu delivers exactly that. His dedicated Fellowship in Neonatology makes him an authoritative expert in managing NICU crises, respiratory distress, and newborn jaundice.

He understands that having a baby in the NICU is an incredibly overwhelming experience, and he makes it a priority to involve parents in every step of the treatment process, explaining complex medical terms in clear, simple language.

Beyond his critical care expertise, parents across the OMR region rely on him for general pediatric wellness. He is an excellent diagnostician, known for his published work on rare childhood diseases, ensuring that underlying issues are never missed.

Fluent in English and Hindi, he is a highly trusted pediatrician for North Indian expats and local families alike. By booking through HexaHealth, parents secure priority access to his world-class pediatric care at Apollo Karapakkam without the stress of long hospital waiting times.

Book an Appointment with Dr P Sharath Babu

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