Dr Aakash Pandita

Dr Aakash Pandita Paediatrician & Neonatologist

25/05/2026

🚨 Rabies is 100% Fatal… But Also 100% Preventable.

A simple dog bite can become life-threatening if ignored.
Rabies is one of the deadliest infections once symptoms begin.

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Aakash Pandita explains what every parent MUST know:

⚠️ Rabies can spread through:
• Dog bites 🐕
• Animal scratches 🐾
• Saliva or licks on broken skin

⏳ What should you do immediately after a dog bite?

✅ Wash the wound with soap & running water for 15 minutes
✅ Visit the hospital IMMEDIATELY
✅ Start the first rabies vaccine dose within 24 hours
(The earlier, the better)

💉 Rabies Vaccine Schedule:
• Day 0
• Day 3
• Day 7
• Day 14
• Day 28

⚠️ In severe or high-risk bites, doctors may also give:
🩺 Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG)
to reduce the infection risk further.

❌ Important:
Even if the dog is vaccinated, do NOT ignore the vaccine for the child.

Animal vaccination is not always 100% protective.

🚨 Missing the vaccine can be deadly.
Taking the vaccine on time can SAVE a life.

👶 Whether in children or adults, rabies has almost 100% fatality once symptoms start.

But timely vaccination can completely prevent it.

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Aakash Pandita
Director – Pediatrics & Neonatology

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24/05/2026

🚨 Premature Babies Can Lose Their Vision… But It Can Be Prevented! 👶👁️

One of the most common preventable causes of blindness in premature babies is:
⚠️ ROP (Retinopathy of Prematurity)

If your baby is born premature, the blood vessels in the eyes are still developing.
Sometimes these vessels grow abnormally and can permanently damage the baby’s vision if not treated on time.

👨‍⚕️ The good news?
✅ Early ROP Screening can save your baby’s eyesight.

📌 Important Things Every Parent Should Know:

✔️ Ask for ROP Screening before hospital discharge
✔️ ROP screening is NOT a one-time test
✔️ Regular follow-ups are extremely important
✔️ Screening continues until the retina fully matures

⚠️ If diagnosed at the right time:
✅ Treatment is possible
✅ Laser treatment or injections can prevent blindness

🚨 Delaying follow-up can permanently affect your child’s vision.

👶 Parents of premature babies — please stay alert and never miss ROP follow-ups.

📍Dr. Aakash Pandita
Director – Pediatrics & Neonatology
Medanta Lucknow

📞 Appointment: +91 7880718333

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23/05/2026

🚨 3 Out of Every 1000 Babies Are Born With Hearing Loss 👶👂

The biggest problem?
Most parents find out when it’s already too late. ⚠️

But this can be detected early with a simple test called:
✅ Newborn Hearing Screening

🩺 What happens in this test?
✔️ A small probe is placed in the baby’s ear
✔️ Baby sleeps comfortably during the test
✔️ No pain, no injection, no blood loss
✔️ Takes only 5–10 minutes

👂 Why is this test so important?

Because hearing is directly connected to speech development.
❌ If a child cannot hear properly, speech development gets delayed.

⚠️ Early diagnosis before 3 months of age can help ensure:
✅ Normal speech development
✅ Better brain development
✅ Timely treatment with excellent outcomes

❌ Delaying diagnosis beyond 6 months can affect:
• Speech
• Learning ability
• Brain development

📌 Ideally, every newborn should get a hearing screening before hospital discharge or within the first 2–3 days after birth.

👨‍⚕️ If your baby is about to be discharged or was recently born, talk to your doctor about newborn hearing screening today.

📍Dr. Aakash Pandita
Director – Pediatrics & Neonatology
Medanta Lucknow

📞 Appointment: +91 7880718333

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22/05/2026

Non need to clean tongue of your baby

20/05/2026

🧠 90% of Your Child’s Brain Develops in the First 5 Years

The early years are the most important for your child’s brain growth, learning, speech, and emotional development. 👶✨

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Aakash Pandita shares 5 simple habits that can help improve your child’s brain development naturally.

🗣️ 1. Talk to Your Child
Even small babies learn from listening.
Describe daily activities, colors, sounds, and objects to improve vocabulary and brain connections.

🔄 2. “Serve & Return” Interaction
When your child smiles, points, or makes sounds — respond back.
This strengthens:
✔️ Attention span
✔️ Vocabulary
✔️ Emotional bonding
✔️ Neural connections

📚 3. Read & Show Pictures
From 6 months onward:
✔️ Show books
✔️ Different pictures & textures
✔️ Simple visual learning

This helps speech, logic, and brain development.

🧸 4. Free Play Is Important
Allow children to explore, drop objects, and solve small problems on their own.
It improves:
✔️ Creativity
✔️ Problem-solving skills
✔️ Confidence

😴 5. Protect Your Child’s Sleep
Good sleep is essential for brain development and neural growth.

✔️ Below 1 year: 14–16 hours sleep
✔️ Above 1 year: 10–12 hours sleep

❤️ Small daily interactions can make a big difference in your child’s mental growth and future learning abilities.

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Aakash Pandita
Director – Pediatrics & Neonatology
Medanta Lucknow

18/05/2026

No water till 6 months of age even in summers

16/05/2026

👶 5 Essential Things Every Parent Should Keep at Home for Their Child

Emergencies can happen anytime, especially with small children. 💙
According to Dr. Aakash Pandita, keeping a few basic essentials at home can help parents manage common situations safely and comfortably.

🩺 1. Digital Thermometer
✔️ Always check fever with a thermometer
✔️ Don’t judge temperature by touching the forehead
✔️ Measure temperature from the armpit

👃 2. Nasal Drops
✔️ Babies mainly breathe through the nose
✔️ A blocked nose can affect breathing & feeding
✔️ Can be used before feeding if advised

💧 3. Colic Drops
✔️ Helpful during episodes of excessive crying or colic
✔️ Useful especially during nighttime emergencies

🌡️ 4. Paracetamol Drops
✔️ Important for fever management
✔️ Can be repeated every 4–6 hours as advised

⚠️ Important:
Fever in babies below 3 months is a medical emergency. Always consult a pediatrician immediately.

🩹 5. Antiseptic Cream
✔️ Useful for small injuries, boils, or skin infections
✔️ Helps prevent infection and supports healing

❤️ A little preparation at home can help parents avoid panic situations and keep children comfortable.

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Aakash Pandita
Director – Pediatrics & Neonatology
Medanta Lucknow

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15/05/2026

👶 Newborn Resuscitation: What To Do If The Baby Doesn’t Cry?

During delivery, every second matters in newborn resuscitation. 💙
According to Dr. Aakash Pandita, timely corrective steps can save a newborn’s life.

🩺 Initial Steps (PSSR)
✔️ Position
✔️ Suction
✔️ Stimulation
✔️ Reposition

👶 If the baby cries:
➡️ Baby goes into observation care.

⚠️ If the baby does NOT cry:
➡️ Start Bag & Mask Ventilation immediately.

🫁 First Step:
✔️ Give 5 breaths using bag and mask.

📌 Check Chest Rise
If chest rise is absent, start corrective steps called MR SOPA:

✔️ M – Mask Reapply
✔️ R – Reposition Airway
✔️ S – Suction
✔️ O – Open Mouth
✔️ P – Pressure Increase
✔️ A – Alternative Airway (LMA / Intubation)

🔄 After every corrective step:
✔️ Give 5 breaths again
✔️ Recheck chest rise

⏱️ If chest rise appears:
➡️ Continue ventilation for 30 seconds.

❤️ Heart Rate Assessment
✔️ Check using stethoscope for 6 seconds
✔️ Multiply by 10

📌 If Heart Rate >100:
➡️ Continue support & transfer baby safely.

🚨 If Heart Rate

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