Dr. Santosh T. Soans, MD, DCH, FIAP
Ensure a Healthy Childhood for your Little One!
Healthy childhood is a natural outcome of good parenting. Give your child the gift of a safe, secure and healthy upbringing.
Child care based on expertise and experience.
Dr. Santosh T. Soans is a Mangalore based pediatrician, pediatric intensivist, medical educator and profession leader of international repute.
He obtained his MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (Mysore University) in the year 1985 and did his Post-Graduation in Pediatrics from the Kasturba Medical College, Manipal/Mangalore in 1988. His consulting practice involves well-baby check-ups, vaccination / immunization, and school physicals along with diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of pediatric illness, in both in- and out-patient settings.
He is a visiting consultant at AJ Hospital & Research Center, Mangalore Nursing Home, Athena Hospital, SCS Hospital, Yenepoya Specialty Hospital, Sri Devi Nursing Home and Unity Hospital.
Our Services
New Born Care
The period from birth upto the first five years is considered to be a precious phase in pediatrics. Monitoring of the child’s health during this phase addresses the avoidable problems associated with child birth and early childhood.
Here we assess the new born’s health status and address any observable issues. We also ensure required degree of care and protection against the risk factors associated with this stage of life.
Consultation
General consultation in pediatrics is uniquely directed at addressing the child ailments and growth issues, including behavioural and developmental aspects of childhood and adolescence.
Constant monitoring of child health is extremely important at all stages of development until reaching the age of maturity.
Critical Care
Pediatric critical care is a specialized life saving discipline which addresses revival and resuscitation of critically ill children in intensive care hospital settings.
Critically ill children need the highest level care which can be provided only in a specialized pediatric intensive care unit of a hospital. Dr. Soans is a pioneer in pediatric intensive care in this region and a visiting consultant at various leading hospitals of Mangalore.
Immunisation
Immunization is essential for ensuring good child health. Over the decades the development of effective high quality vaccines has given children total protection against a wide range of illnesses and helped in greatly reducing child mortality.
Dr. Santosh T. Soans is a specialist in children’s vaccination / immunization. He is skilled in performing the entire range of immunization from birth to maturity, including needleless/painless vaccines, along with required record keeping. Adult vaccinations and special vaccinations required for foreign travel are also administered. He was the chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Vaccines & Immunization Practice (ACVIP) which gave national recommendation for Immunization for 2018-2019.
Healthy Kids Means Happy Parents
Opinions and experiences of a few parents and patients.
Usefull Tips for Parents
Complementary Feeding #4: Enhancing Nutrition and Avoiding Common Pitfalls
Improving Nutritional Value: To enhance the nutritional value of your baby’s meals, focus on adding ingredients that boost energy and protein content. Add ghee, vegetable oils, or butter to increase energy density. Combine cereals with pulses to provide essential proteins. You can also improve the texture and flavor by using cooking methods like germination and […]
Complementary Feeding #3: Practical Tips for Introducing Solid Foods to Your Baby
Choosing the Right Foods: When starting complementary feeding, it’s important to choose foods that are easily available, affordable, and culturally acceptable. Use ingredients that are clean, safe, and easy to prepare. Whenever possible, introduce your baby to the regular family food that’s locally available. The concept of “Baby-led Weaning” encourages feeding your baby as per […]
Complementary Feeding #2: The Next Step After Breastfeeding
As your baby grows, their nutritional needs evolve. While exclusive breastfeeding provides all the nourishment a baby needs for the first six months of life, it’s essential to introduce complementary feeding once they reach this milestone. Complementary feeding, also known as weaning, is the process of introducing solid foods alongside breast milk to ensure your […]
Dr. Santosh T. Soans
MD, DCH, FIAP
Medical Chambers, Don Bosco Hall Cross Road, Balmatta, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575001, India.
+91 80885 60762
Working Hours:
03:00 PM – 08:00 PM
SUNDAY HOLIDAY