Dr. Vigneswari Raja

Dr Vigneswari Raja is a highly skilled and profoundly empathetic Paediatrician and Neonatologist in Chennai with 14 years of dedicated clinical experience.

Her practice represents a holistic approach to child wellness, uniquely combining general pediatric care with specialized expertise in pediatric nutrition, newborn care, and professional lactation counseling.

Dr Vigneswari currently serves as a Consultant Paediatrician at Apollo Cradle And Children Hospital (Karapakkam). Understanding the distinct anxieties of new parents in the bustling OMR IT corridor, she conducts deeply reassuring, unhurried consultations in English and Tamil, ensuring that every mother and child receives the comprehensive support they need.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Vigneswari Raja’s clinical practice covers the complete spectrum of childhood health, bridging the gap between acute medical care and long-term developmental wellness:

Neonatology and Newborn Care

Gentle, specialized care ensuring a healthy transition for newborns during their most vulnerable early months:

• Routine Newborn Care and Jaundice Management
• Premature Baby Growth Monitoring and Nutritional Support
• Management of Neonatal Infections and Colic

Lactation and Paediatric Nutrition

Board-certified, highly specialized support for new mothers and growing children, backed by her Boston University credential:

• Expert Lactation Counseling (ACLP Certified) for Successful Breastfeeding
• Management of Infant Latch Issues and Low Milk Supply
• Customized Paediatric Nutritional Planning and Weaning Guidance
• Management of Childhood Obesity, Underweight Issues, and Picky Eaters

General Paediatrics and Infectious Diseases

Comprehensive health monitoring and rapid medical management for acute childhood illnesses:

• Routine Childhood Vaccinations and Immunization Schedules
• Physical Growth and Developmental Milestone Tracking
• Management of Seasonal Viral Fevers, Dengue, and Typhoid
• Treatment of Gastrointestinal Infections and Dehydration

Paediatric Allergy and Asthma

Evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic management for chronic respiratory and allergic conditions:

• Management of Childhood Asthma and Wheezing
• Treatment of Environmental Allergies and Allergic Rhinitis
• Nebulization Therapies and Inhaler Technique Education

Conditions Treated

• Breastfeeding Difficulties and Infant Latch Problems
• Nutritional Deficiencies, Anemia, and Growth Delays
• Neonatal Jaundice and Prematurity Complications
• Childhood Asthma and Allergic Coughs
• Acute Viral Fevers and Respiratory Tract Infections
• Gastrointestinal Issues (Diarrhea, Constipation, Food Allergies)

Professional Experience

• Consultant Paediatrician, Apollo Cradle And Children Hospital, Karapakkam, Chennai
• Former Senior Consultant, Rainbow Children Hospital and BirthRight, Sholinganallur, Chennai
• Former Assistant Professor of Paediatrics, Tagore Medical College and Hospital, Chennai
• Former Junior Consultant, Women’s Centre by Motherhood, Coimbatore
• Former Registrar, Dr. Mehta's Hospital, Chennai

Her rich experience across leading corporate pediatric hospitals and her background as an Assistant Professor in a medical college ensures that her treatment protocols are highly academic, evidence-based, and completely up to date.

Credentials and Qualifications

Qualifications

• MBBS – Madras Medical College, Chennai (2012)
• Diploma in Child Health (DCH) – Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai (2016)
• DNB Paediatrics – National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (Dr. Mehta's Children's Hospital) (2019)
• PGP Pediatric Nutrition – Boston University, USA
• ACLP – Advanced Certified Lactation Professional

Professional Memberships

• Lifetime Member, Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)

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