Care for children, from birth to 18.
Consulting Hours
| Mon – Sat | 10 am – 1 pm | 5 pm – 8 pm |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed on Sundays and national holidays | |
Find your child's stage
Newborn
Every baby should be seen at birth, then again soon after you come home.
- Help with feeding at the breast
- Weight and jaundice checks
- Hearing test
- Thyroid and newborn blood screening
- First vaccinations
Baby
The first two years matter most for growth and brain development.
- Growth and development checked at every visit
- Vaccinations, with the next date given each time
- Only breast milk, not even water, until six months
- Starting solid food at six months
- Fever, cough and loose motions
Toddler
Please bring the growth and vaccination charts to every visit.
- Food advice as your child grows
- Walking, talking and play checked
- Booster vaccinations
- Polio drops at every round
- Cough, wheezing and allergy
School age
High blood pressure in children usually has no symptoms, so we check for it.
- Blood pressure checked from age three
- Height and weight tracked over the years
- Asthma and allergy treatment
- Common infections, and when antibiotics are not needed
- School worries and behaviour changes
Teenager
Both doctors are trained in adolescent health. Care continues to age 18.
- Vaccinations for older children
- Height, weight and puberty concerns
- Diet, weight and blood pressure
- Stress and low mood
- Asthma and long-term illness
Our doctors
Dr L N Taneja
Senior paediatrician.
- MD Paediatrics, Safdarjang Hospital, 1987
- Gold medal in Paediatrics, 1982
- Fellow, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, 2016
Dr Renu Taneja
Paediatrics and feeding support.
- MBBS, SP Medical College, Bikaner, 1988
- Trained in paediatrics, 1991
- Trained in breastfeeding support, 1991
Video consultations
Book over WhatsApp
Send your child's name, age and problem as a WhatsApp message.
+91 98180 98885 This number is for video consultations only, not for appointments.WhatsApp is not private, we advise sharing sensitive details in person. Learn more.
Book using the Max Hospital online portal
Book an appointment with Dr L N Taneja at Max Hospital, Patparganj.
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Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 1 pm or 5 pm to 8 pm.