Dr. Ujjwalla Keskar

Dr Ujjwalla Keskar is one of Pune's most experienced paediatricians, with 35 years of clinical practice caring for children from newborns through adolescents. Her expertise covers infant and child nutrition, developmental assessment, immunisation, allergy management, neonatal care, infectious diseases, and the full range of childhood illnesses.

With over three decades of seeing children through fevers, growth concerns, vaccinations, and complex medical conditions, she brings the calm reassurance and clinical depth that only long experience can provide.

If your child is unwell, you have concerns about their growth or development, or you need a trusted paediatrician for ongoing care, Dr Keskar is available at Manipal Hospitals.

She consults in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Keskar's practice covers the complete range of children's healthcare, from routine well-baby visits to managing complex paediatric conditions.

Newborn and Infant Care in Pune

Care for newborns and young babies:

• Newborn Assessment and Care
• Low Birth Weight Baby Management
• Neonatal Jaundice Treatment
• Neonatal Infection Management
• Breastfeeding Support and Guidance
• Newborn Screening Coordination

Growth, Nutrition, and Development in Pune

Monitoring and supporting healthy childhood development:

• Growth Monitoring and Faltering Growth Assessment
• Infant and Child Nutrition Counselling
• Developmental Milestone Assessment
• Developmental Delay Evaluation
• Adolescent Growth and Puberty Concerns
• Obesity Assessment in Children

Vaccination and Immunisation

Complete childhood immunisation care:

• IAP Recommended Vaccination Schedule
• Catch-Up Vaccination
• Vaccination Counselling for Parents
• Travel Vaccination for Children
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination

Childhood Infections

Treatment of common and serious infections in children:

• Fever Evaluation and Management
• Respiratory Infections (Pneumonia, Bronchiolitis)
• Dengue and Typhoid in Children
• Urinary Tract Infections in Children
• Measles and Other Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
• Monsoon-Related Infections
• Long COVID in Children

Allergy Management in Children

Evaluation and treatment of allergic conditions:

• Childhood Asthma
• Allergic Rhinitis
• Eczema and Atopic Dermatitis
• Food Allergy Assessment
• Recurrent Wheeze Evaluation

General Paediatrics

Everyday child healthcare:

• Well-Child Check-Ups
• School Health Assessment
• Adolescent Health Care
• Chronic Disease Management in Children
• Pre-Operative Paediatric Assessment

Conditions Treated

• Newborn Jaundice and Infections
• Low Birth Weight and Premature Baby Follow-Up
• Childhood Fevers and Infections
• Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
• Dengue and Typhoid
• Growth and Developmental Concerns
• Childhood Asthma and Allergies
• Nutritional Deficiencies
• Adolescent Health Issues

Professional Experience

• Consultant Paediatrician, Manipal Hospitals, Baner, Pune, Consultation Fee: ₹1000
• Previous Assistant Professor, Sassoon Hospital (BJ Medical College), Pune
• Previous Assistant Professor, Talegaon Medical College
• Previous Registrar, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune

Awards and Recognition

• National Talent Search Scholarship

Research and Publications

• Prevalence of Maternal Risk Factors, Morbidity and Mortality in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates, International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
• Multi-Drug Resistant Acinetobacter Species Infection Among Neonates, Annals of International Medical and Dental Research, 2016
• Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis with Lung Cavity and Lytic Bone Lesion in a 45-Day Infant, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
• Osteoporosis as a Rare Cause of Anaemia, Journal of Medical Sciences and Clinical Research, 2014
• Hereditary Multiple Exostosis: A Case Report, Indian Journal of Applied Research, 2014
• Non-Syndromic Paucity of Interlobular Bile Duct: A Rare Cause of Neonatal Cholestasis, Global Research Analysis, 2013

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from BJ Medical College, Pune (1991)
• MD Paediatrics from BJ Medical College, Pune (1995)

Registration Number

Registered with Maharashtra Medical Council, Registration Number 70645 (1991)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Why Parents in Pune Trust Dr Ujjwalla Keskar for Their Children's Health

When your child is sick, you want a paediatrician who has seen it before, who can recognise what is wrong quickly, and who can reassure you while providing the right treatment. With 35 years of caring for children, Dr Keskar has that depth of experience. Her MBBS and MD from BJ Medical College Pune provided her training at the city's most respected institution, and her teaching roles at Sassoon Hospital and Talegaon Medical College mean she has not only practised paediatrics but taught it to future doctors.

Her Ruby Hall Clinic experience adds private hospital clinical depth alongside her government hospital foundation. Her seven published research papers on neonatal care, drug-resistant infections, and rare paediatric conditions confirm that her practice is informed by academic rigour. Her IAP membership keeps her connected with India's paediatric community. At Manipal Hospitals, Baner (₹1000), parents in Pune have access to one of the city's most experienced paediatricians at an accessible consultation fee.

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