Dr. Apoorva A C

Dr. Apoorva A C is a highly skilled Consultant Pediatrician and Neonatologist with an MBBS from JSS University, an MD in Pediatrics from a prestigious university in Bangalore, and a Fellowship in Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) from Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences. She has extensive experience working in Level III and Level IV NICUs across leading tertiary-care hospitals in Bangalore and Mysore, delivering advanced, evidence-based neonatal and pediatric care.
Her clinical expertise includes the management of extreme preterm infants and critically ill neonates, with proficiency in advanced respiratory support such as invasive and non-invasive ventilation, High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV), and therapeutic hypothermia. She is certified in Neonatal Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) and well trained in essential neonatal procedures, including PICC line insertion, as well as the management of neonatal acute kidney injury (AKI) and neonatal Peritoneal Dialysis.
Dr. Apoorva A C has a strong interest in neonatal neurodevelopment, providing comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessment, and running high-risk newborn follow-up and Developmental Paediatrics clinics.
She is a certified Lactation Consultant, offering specialized lactational counselling, including feeding of low-birth-weight neonates and preterm neonates and support for establishing and sustaining cases with lactation failure. She is also certified in Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF).
In addition to neonatal care, Dr. Apoorva A C provides comprehensive Pediatric OPD services, including management of pediatric infections, respiratory illnesses, immunizations, and growth and developmental assessment and management.
She has led NICU infection control programs and is actively involved in training nurses, residents, and junior doctors, contributing to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
An academically active clinician, she has published several articles and had won several awards in paper presentations at national conferences, including receiving multiple prestigious awards at Bangalore PEDICON.

Ms Sheethal Sathya

Passionate and certified childbirth educator and lactation consultant dedicated to transforming birth experiences through knowledge, emotional support, and evidence-based practices. With a strong foundation in antenatal education, birth physiology, and lactation, the focus is on empowering expectant couples to experience confident, positive, and informed births.

Professional Summary

A certified childbirth educator with extensive experience in prenatal education, birth preparedness, and early postpartum support. Founder of Birth and Bond by Sheethal, an online learning and support platform that raises awareness about pregnancy, lactation, and positive parenting.

Experienced in conducting group workshops, personalized sessions, and creating digital educational content for expectant and new parents. Trained in contemporary birth support methodologies such as Spinning Babies®, evidence-based comfort measures, and mindful birthing practices.

Combines medical knowledge with compassionate communication to translate complex information into clear, parent-friendly guidance. Has supported over 100 families in Chennai through hospital visits, breastcrawl initiation, and ongoing lactation counseling.

Areas of expertise include childbirth education, birth doula support, lactation counseling, infant massage instruction, early parenting guidance, child nutrition, and Montessori-based education.

Certifications

  • ICEA Certified Childbirth Educator – International Childbirth Education Association, USA

  • Advanced Certified Lactation Professional (ACLP) – Begin Ed India

  • Infant & Young Child Feeding Counselor – Bangalore

  • Spinning Babies® Certified Parent Educator – Spinning Babies, USA

  • Birth Doula – DONA International, USA

  • Certified Infant Massage Instructor – IAIM

  • AMI Montessori Certified – TMI, Denver CO, USA

Professional Experience

  • Delivered over 50 online group childbirth education sessions and 20+ in-person workshops in collaboration with leading obstetricians across Chennai.

  • Completed a 3-month intensive internship at Kanchi Kamakoti Childtrust Hospital, Chennai, supporting the establishment of lactation care in the NICU.

  • Underwent specialized IYCF Lactation Training at MS Ramiah Hospital, Bangalore.

  • Designed structured antenatal programs tailored to Indian families, integrating birth physiology, comfort techniques, and postpartum care.

  • Created more than 800 educational resources on topics including labor stages, pain relief options, breastfeeding, and newborn care.

  • Served as a visiting Lactation Consultant and Birth Doula at Medway Hospital, GG Hospital, Birthwave Clinic, and HIVE Clinic.

  • Supported over 100 births as a doula, facilitating successful breastcrawl initiation and early breastfeeding establishment.

  • Built an active online community of more than 162,000 parents, fostering informed and confident approaches to childbirth and parenting.

  • Collaborated with doulas, lactation experts, and perinatal professionals for multidisciplinary learning initiatives.

  • Conducted guest workshops and seminars on childbirth, lactation, and parenting, including sessions on labor positions, pain management, and postpartum recovery.

  • Participated in World Breastfeeding Week campaigns and perinatal mental health awareness programs.

Dr. Bhavini B Dhar

Dr. Bhavini B Dhar is a dedicated Physiotherapist and Certified Lactation Consultant at Motherhood Hospital Kharghar, Mumbai. With over 4 years of experience, she specializes in providing comprehensive lactation support for new mothers and their families.

Internships: Dr. Bhavini B Dhar has gained hands-on training and clinical exposure through internships at Sparsh Hospital, Bommasandra; Sportho Sports Medicine Centre; Mobility India Hospital; Motherhood Hospital, Banashankari; Abhaya Hospital; and The Oxford Medical College, Attibele.

Certifications: Dr. Bhavini holds multiple credentials including BPNI Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), April 2023; IHFA – Certified Lactation Consultant; and is a Member of the Indian Association of Physiotherapists (MIAP).

Achievements: Dr. Bhavini B Dhar initiated the “Lactation Basket” project during World Breastfeeding Week 2022. She also spearheaded the World Breastfeeding Week 2024 activities, which included family education sessions, OPD displays, nutrition talks on galactagogues, guidance on breast pump selection, and latch technique illustrations.

Areas of Interest: Dr. Bhavini’s areas of expertise include lactation care and breastfeeding education, prenatal education for parents, return-to-work and breastfeeding support, latch and positioning techniques, and jaundice management in breastfeeding infants.

PT. Muskan Rastogi

Physiotherapist Muskan Rastogi

Muskan Rastogi is a women’s health physiotherapist, did her Bachelors in Physiotherapy (B.P.T) degree (4 and half years) from Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Faridabad and Masters in Physiotherapy – Obstetrics and Gynecology {MPT(OBG)} degree (2 years) from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore.

Muskan Rastogi(PT) specializes in Antenatal Exercises, Postnatal Exercises, Labour pain management, Pregnancy discomforts, baby care, and postnatal care for mothers. She has also gain expertise in conservatively treating Pelvic Floor Disorders such as Urinary incontinence, Pelvic organ prolapse and post-op surgical management.

She has also published research in The open Public Health Journal titled “Multifaceted Therapeutic approaches for the management of dyspareunia: A Narrative Review”. Recently she also has been granted copyright from Corporate office, Government of India for her research questionnaire “PFDAQ- PELVIC FLOOR DYSFUNCTION AWARENESS QUESTIONNAIRE” aimed to treat and recognize pelvic floor disorders in general population.

Work Experience

  1. Previously worked as Physiotherapist at Max Hospital, Dwarka. ( Aug 2024- Jan 2025)
  2. Currently working with Motherhood Hospital, Noida Extension

 

Area of Experience :

  • Antenatal /Pregnancy
  • Postnatal/Post Pregnancy
  • Labor/Natural vaginal delivery
  • Newborn baby care/Orthopaedic cases
  • Pelvic floor Rehabilitation
  • PCOS
  • Osteoporosis for elderly

Dr. Karthika

She has 2+ years of experience in assisting mother with breast feeding issues. Expert in providing solution for breast feeding issues such as latch issues, plugged duct, belb, tongue tie, lip tie, mastitis, low milk supply and antenatal session for expecting mothers.

  • Working as lactation counsellor at Motherhood Hospital Sarjapur from august 2022 to February 2024 under her wellness.
  • Working as a visiting lactation consultant at Natus Hospital Sarjapur from may 2023 to February 2024
  • Worked as a consultant Physiotherapist in primary health centre (Tamil Nadu corporation hospital) at Perambur from December 2018-April 2022.

Dr. Srividhya Krishnamoorthy

Dr. Srividhya Krishnamoorthy: Best Pediatrician in Coimbatore

Dr Srividya Krishnamoorthy is a Consultant – Paediatrician at Women’s Center by Motherhood, Coimbatore. Dr Srividya Krishnamoorthy holds the MBBS degree from Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore; MRCPCH(UK) and DCH (UK) from the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health, United Kingdom.


Dr Srividya Krishnamoorthy has over 14 years of experience in Paediatrics and Neonatology; and has worked in General Paediatrics, NICU, and PICU in India as well as in the UK. Dr Srividya Krishnamoorthy has also been associated with NGOs as an honorary medical practitioner- which contributes to her holistic approach to patient care.


Dr Srividya Krishnamoorthy‘s areas of interest and expertise include management of pediatric emergencies; as well as infectious diseases; preventive Paediatrics encompassing nutrition (including lactation), immunization, growth and development, promotion of baby-friendly initiatives, and counseling. Dr Srividya Krishnamoorthy has extensive experience in dealing with various Paediatric conditions including Paediatric emergencies.

Professional membership and associations:

Life member of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics
Member IAP – Growth and Development chapter
Indian medical association
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Parul Mudit Mishra

Dr. Parul Mudit Mishra: Best Lactation Consultant in Kharadi, Pune | Motherhood Hospitals

Parul Mudit Mishra is a Travel Industry Corporate Employee turned into a Maternal Support Practitioner. After personally struggling with infertility for 5 years and becoming a mom of IRISH Twins, (born within a year) Parul Mudit Mishra joined Mommy Squad head for Nutrizoe, a leading company in women’s wellness to support new moms supporting Moms as a peer counselor while Parul Mudit Mishra trained for her Lactation Counselor certification. The Journey and also encouragement from fellow MOMs she helped during the Pandemic gave Birth to her Third Child -Shaping motherhood, under which Parul Mudit Mishra has been practicing as a LACTATION COUNSELOR since 2021. She has successfully created a holistic Pregnancy Wellness and Nutrition program for moms-to-be

Educational Qualification-

  • Advanced Certified Lactation Professional(ACLP) from Begin Ed India.
  • Weaning Expert- London School of Childcare Studies
  • Picky Eating Reversal Expert – London School of Childcare Studies.

Professional Membership-

  • Member of BPNI (Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India)
  • Member of ALPI (Association of Lactation Professionals India)
  • Member of BSIM (Breastfeeding support for Indian Mothers)

Certification –

  • Birth Doula Program by Birth from Within. The U.S.A.(Pursuing)
  • Certified Pregnancy Wellness Coach from Dr. Sears Wellness Institute. (the U.S.A.)
  • Gold International Conference 2022
  • PIOMI Certified – Premature infant oral motor stimulation.
  • Scholarship from BeboMia – Maternal Support Practitioner.

Other Achievements –

  • Conducts Birth Art Workshops to improve birth outcomes and process past-life Traumas
  • Special Breastfeeding Classes and Consultations.
  • Infant weaning workshops to start solids at 6 months, Infant Care, Milestones, and Sleep Workshops.
  • WhatsApp Community Support group for New moms and moms-to-be.
  • Coordinates and communicates with other health care providers (Pediatricians and gynecologists)to support patient care.
  • Provide Individual and Group Childbirth, Breastfeeding, and CPR education to parents-to-be.
  • Participated in a lactation support line with various organizations and NGOs to answer breastfeeding questions and manage breastfeeding difficulties.
  • Specializes in managing Tongue-tie and Lip-Tie babies with oral motor intervention and post-correction rehabilitation.
  • Works closely with premature babies to get them back to their mother’s breasts after a long NICU Stay and has developed protocols for the same.

Dr. Gazala Khan (Mujawar)

Dr. Gazala Khan has been a Pune-based practicing doctor since 2016. Dr. Gazala Khan Having an experience of more than 8 years, she has done her specialization in Lactation consultation and Infant and young child feeding. Dr. Gazala Khan provides assistance in prenatal and postnatal care, lactation and Weaning, and breastfeeding nutrition, and is a certified Maternal and Child wellness Coach. Dr. Gazala Khan counsels both in-patients and out-patients to troubleshoot concerns about breastfeeding.

Dr. Gazala Khan advises new mothers on positioning the infant at the breast, the right breastfeeding diet, nipple care, breast pumps, milk supply, infant sucking, and any other breastfeeding questions or difficulties. Nursing mothers can reach out to her for every query, right from feeding to weaning.

Apart from this she is well trained in feeding NICU and preterm babies and the transition of gavage-fed babies to breastfeeding. Dr. Gazala Khan is a certified Developmental Assessor of Infants (NICU graduates) and tracks their timely development and guides on interventional and developmental infant therapies.

Dr. Gazala Khan is a strong supporter and Promoter of breastfeeding and holds dignified positions with various breastfeeding support groups and institutions like ILCA (International Lactation Consultants Association, BPNI (Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India), ALPI (Associate Lactation Professional India) HMB network (Human Milk Banking Network) in India and Abroad. Dr. Gazala Khan also has experience in Induce Lactation in cases of Surrogacy and adoptive baby and mother dyad. Being a practitioner of Ayurveda, she has a good knowledge of herbal galactagogues and can guide mothers to boost their milk supply in a scientific way. Dr. Gazala Khan holds special experience in introducing complementary foods to babies and Transition from breastfeeding to weaning.

Educational Qualification and Certifications:

1. International board-certified lactation Consultant, IBCLC (Australia)

2. Advanced Certified lactation professional, ACLP (India)

3. Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery, BAMS

4. Certified Garbhsamskar expert practitioner and program developer.

5. DASII-certified Developmental Assessor of Infants

6. Certified therapeutic infant massage and touch therapy trainer

7. Maternal and child wellness consultant (GIHS)

8. Provider of Emergency Medical Services

9. Certified infant and young child feeding specialist (IYCF, Delhi)

10. PIOMI Certified Infant oro motor stimulation expert.

Professional Membership-

1. Member of Maharashtra university of health Sciences (MUHS)

2. Member of IBCLC (international board of certified lactation consultants)

3. Member of ILCA (International Lactation Consultants Association)

4. Member of BPNI (Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India)

5. Member of ALPI (Association of Lactation Professionals India)

6. Member of BSIM (Breastfeeding support for Indian Mothers)

7. Member of HMB network (Human Milk Banking Network) in India

Professional Achievements:

· Working with post-natal wards to establish and inculcate lactation education to newly delivered mothers (since 2016)

· Successfully induced lactation in surrogacy cases.

· Conducts ante-natal and post-natal Workshops to improve birth outcomes and easy transit to the post-partum journey with Special Breastfeeding Classes and Consultations

· Expertise in well-baby care management and preterm care management post-NICU discharge

· Conducts special classes for post-natal Infant care and care of preterm & low birth weight babies.

· Early initiation and intervention program for newborns to achieve optimum developmental Milestones.

· Infant weaning consultations for optimum nutrition and growth.

· WhatsApp community Support group for new moms and moms-to-be.

· Participated in a lactation support line with various organizations and active Social media platforms

· Arayajanani Certified birthing and post-partum counselor

· Specializes in managing Tongue-tie and Lip-Tie babies with oral motor intervention and post-correction rehabilitation.

· Works closely with premature babies and expert in feed establishment of preterm babies, delivering early care and management of developmental outcomes of premies to transition to breastfeeding and optimum neuromotor development

· PIOMI Certified Infant oro motor stimulation expert

· Therapeutic infant massage and touch therapy trainer

· Human Milk Banking Expert

· Research coordinator for various lactation, milk bank, and NICU-focused conducted studies.

· Conducts regular sessions on educating nursing staff in inculcating BFHI practices.

· Faculty in academics at various Lactation management and skills workshops Pan India level

 

 

Dt. Nisha

Dt.-Nisha

Dt. Nisha is one of the best Nutrition and lactation in Motherhood Hospital Gurgaon. Exemplary experience in antenatal, post-natal & perinatal nutrition counseling, Therapeutic Management of fertility issues, Hypothyroid, PCOS, GDM, diabetes, cardiovascular, liver disease, and weight management.

Achievements:

Experience in the areas of Exemplary experience in antenatal, post-natal & perinatal nutrition counseling, Therapeutic Management of fertility issues, Hypothyroid, PCOS, GDM, diabetes, cardiovascular, liver disease, weight management, and child-care nutrition.

 

Dt. Roopshree Jaiswal

Dt. Roopshree Jaiswal

Dt. Roopshree Jaiswal is an expert clinical nutritionist and dietician with more than 12+ years of experience in serving patients! Dt. Roopshree Jaiswal has more than a decade of experience in the field of clinical nutrition and dietetics, Dt. Roopshree is an expert in clinical dietetics. She has a compassionate dynamic ability to assess, develop, and implement specialized nutritional interventions for her patients.

In addition to general wellness, Dt. Roopshree Jaiswal specializes in preconception (fertility) nutrition and pregnancy nutrition, high-risk pregnancies, breastfeeding, and infant and child nutrition, high blood pressure, cholesterol management (heart health), diabetes, weight loss, and weight gain. She is experienced in both clinical and community nutrition, and evidence-based changes that ultimately result in a healthier diet and healthier lifestyle. She is registered with Indian Dietetic Association.

If you are looking forward to meeting an expert with more than a decade of experience in the field of clinical nutrition and dietetics, Dt. Roopshree Jaiswal is the ideal choice for you. Book an instant appointment online with the expert now!