Dr Priyanka's Child and Newborn Clinic.

07/07/2025

Grateful to share that my article on “Maintaining respiratory wellness in kids” has been published in the newspaper!
Let’s spread awareness and help parents protect their little ones this season. 💙👶🌿

07/08/2024

# World breastfeeding week celebration # mothers milk is the best milk # Closing the gap .. breastfeeding support for all #

Interview with noted pediatrician Dr. Priyanka Kamat Dhakankar on the subject 'Importance of Breast Feeding'. Interviewer Mrs. Sushanti Kavlekar.

09/09/2023

Breast milk is the best milk for your newborn baby. Do watch the video to clear your doubts and queries about breastfeeding.

World Breastfeeding Week | Gomantak TV Disclaimer : - The content shown in this v...

11/02/2023

Common Pediatric Infections

In today’s Hello Dotor, we speak to Dr Priyanka Kamat Dhakankar, Consultant Pediatrician & Neonatologist on common pediatric illnesses. ...

11/06/2022

Keep your child safe during monsoons.... Get wet go.....

25/01/2022

https://youtu.be/V9272lqytK8

Every year 24th January is celebrated as the National Girl Child Day.
To celebrate this day IMA Goa State and WDW Goa State conducted many awareness talks and discussions about issues pertinent to a girl child.
I was honored to be a part of a discussion on Prudent Media. Here is a link to watch.

In today’sepisode we speak with our eminent panel on the occasion of National Girl Child DayPRUDENT MEDIA GOA | Most Popular Goa News ChannelCheck out latest...

01/05/2021

Guidelines for Covid Patients who are under home isolation.

Most important Things to be kept at home
1) Pulse oximeter
2) Thermometer
3) Masks

1) Isolate yourself in a separate room ( with attached bathroom if possible)
2) Stay calm and relax as much as possible
3) Monitor ur temperature, pulse rate and oxygen saturation 4 times a day
4) Do a 6 min walk at home and check ur saturation atleast twice a day
5) Stay in touch with your family physician through teleconsultation
6) Take the medicines prescribed by your doctor properly
7) Eat healthy home cooked food
8) Hydrate yourself well with plenty of water, fruit juices, oral rehydration solution.
9) Avoid eating oily and spicy food in the initial 1 week.
10) Do breathing exercises with spirometer
11) Maintain a daily routine which also includes mild exercises/ yoga if ur body permits( do not exert yourself )
12) Stay in touch with your loved ones through video calls and messages.
13) open the windows of the room for proper ventilation
14) Wash your hands frequently with soap, clean your room.yourself with disinfectant.

23/04/2021

Friends
Covid 19 pandemic is an evolving public health situation.
The 2nd wave of covid is more infectious, more virulent and can affect any individual of any age.
Requesting everyone to plz follow the covid appropriate behavior
1) proper use of masks covering your mouth and nose
2) wash your hands regularly with soap and water
3) use sanitizers if hand washing not possible
4) plz do not go out of the house unnecessarily try to do online shopping and grocery, work from if possible
5) slightest signs of cough cold bodyache fever or headache plz get urself tested for covid- early detection decreases the mortality and morbidity

05/01/2021

When to start solids (weaning) for your baby??
Some mothers confuse the word weaning with stopping breastfeeding.
According to WHO the right age to start solid food for your baby is around 6months
For 1st 6months EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING is important.

22/12/2020

WHY DO BABIES CRY??

Most parents expect babies to behave like adults from the time they are born!
However babies require timely attention and constant contact with their mothers. They try to convey their feelings through the only language they know...
REASONS WHY BABY CAN CRY
1) WHEN BABY IS HUNGRY
2) SHE IS UNCOMFORTABLE
3) SHE IS FEELING HOT OR COLD
4) MAY JUST WANT A CHANGE OF PLACE
5) INFANTILE COLIC
6) SOILED NAPPIES.

22/12/2020

Breast feeding is the best gift a mother can offer her newborn baby.
How do you judge whether breast feeding is adequate for your baby ? Keep a check on the following cues
1) Baby takes feed for approx 20 mins n goes to sleep comfortably for about 2hrs
2) Urinates 6-8 times a day
3) Weight gain is adequate
4) Mother feels that the breast feels empty after feeding the baby and there is leaking from the other breast while feeding from one side.