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Dr. Kiran Shrivastava is a highly specialized, UK-trained Consultant Neonatologist, Paediatrician, and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with distinguished international clinical and teaching experience in the care of newborns, premature babies, and high-risk infants.
With extensive experience at leading institutions in Mumbai, Oxford, and London, she brings a global standard of evidence-based neonatal and paediatric care to families in Mumbai.
At Holy Family Hospital, Bandra, Dr. Shrivastava is a key member of the paediatric team, providing specialized care for newborns requiring advanced neonatal support. Her expertise includes the management of extremely premature babies, infants with congenital or surgical conditions, and newborns needing intensive monitoring after high-risk births. She is also recognized for her expertise in Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in the NICU, which helps guide rapid bedside diagnosis and treatment.
As a Paediatrician and Neonatologist in Bandra, Dr. Shrivastava combines evidence-based neonatal medicine with compassionate, family-centred care, ensuring parents are actively involved in their baby's treatment and recovery. Her clinical practice emphasizes optimal brain development, nutrition, and long-term outcomes for newborns, particularly babies who have graduated from the NICU.
She also provides expert guidance on breastfeeding, newborn growth, and developmental follow-up, supporting families during the crucial early months of a child’s life. As a lactation consultant in Bandra, she helps mothers establish successful breastfeeding, especially for premature or medically fragile infants.
Dr. Shrivastava is also a passionate teacher of neonatology with a strong interest in improving outcomes for newborns through training of nurses and doctors in neonatal resuscitation and advanced newborn care.

Professional Highlights & Contributions

Dr. Shrivastava actively contributes to neonatal and pediatric research, clinical guidelines, and academic teaching.
She has co-authored ICMR guidelines on stem cell use in bronchopulmonary dysplasia and serves on the National Neonatology Forum Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee.
She is also a reviewer for international peer-reviewed journals and contributes to global initiatives in neonatology and newborn care.

Clinical Leadership

Dr. Shrivastava has spearheaded the design and development of advanced NICU services and neonatal transport systems in Mumbai, helping expand access to critical newborn care.
She currently serves as Consultant Neonatologist & Paediatrician at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vile Parle, in addition to her role at Holy Family Hospital, Bandra.
She is also a teacher of Basic and Advanced Neonatal Care, conducting training programs for nurses and doctors in neonatal resuscitation and newborn stabilization.

Global Health & Telemedicine

Dr. Shrivastava works as a Tele-medicine Expert in Paediatrics and Neonatology for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), supporting child health programs and neonatal care initiatives internationally.

Family-Centered Care

Dr. Shrivastava strongly advocates for family-centered neonatal care, helping parents feel confident in caring for their newborns. She is particularly known for her supportive approach to new mothers navigating breastfeeding and early infant care, ensuring families receive both medical expertise and emotional support.

Professional Bodies:

• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
• National Neonatology Forum (NNF)
• International Pediatric Association (IPALA)

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