Dr.Promilla Butani Pediatrics Practice

Breast feeding is an emotional subject. It is linked to the basic events of life and its difficult not to be touched by it in some way. The merits of breast feeding are widely recognized. Jargons like “Breast is best” and “Breast feed is the Baby’s right” are being used to promote the un ageing practice of breast feeding amongst all mothers rich or poor, urban or rural. Our grandmothers and great, great grandmothers managed to breast feed and our counterparts in traditional rural societies still do so. Today’s mothers have to rediscover this knowledge with our help. The modern ‘era’ of artificial feeding dates back to the beginning of the century. There was this woman’s desire to be relieved of the “chore” of breast feeding and also equally importantly another key factor was the woman’s rapid loss of confidence in the ability to do so. Old customs are abandoned. The extended family is replaced by small nuclear families, feeding bottles and powders are readily available and ...

Summer of 1972 – I, a house surgeon in the pediatric ward of Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, on a twenty four hour duty. It was the night before our emergency day – So the ward was relatively quiet – as most beds had been vacant in anticipation of the heavy rush of admission, the next day. There was just one acutely sick child in the ward with broncho pneumonia who was battling for life. He suddenly took a turn for the worse and died despite all resuscitative efforts. One heavy emergency days – there was no time to think about the dead leave aside console the family or mourn or grieve. Death was common place occurring and turnover was so quick that before one could even think there was another sick infant there.     The night was different – every one was upset in the ward but there was no time to ponder over his death because the child’s anguished father turned hysterical, became abusive and was on the verge of assaulting my physically. I was saved fro...

Most of us know Tonsils as a throat disease. While, actually Tonsils are a part of our mouth at the back of our throat on both left and right side. Tonsils fight germs to prevent infection and keep your body healthy. But, when these tonsils catch infection from some bacteria or virus it causes ‘Tonsillitis’. So, here is a guide to deal with your kid’s Tonsillitis by Dr. Promilla Butani, a child care specialist in South Delhi . Symptoms of Tonsillitis Tonsillitis is a common and very painful condition in kids. Children are more prone to it. It makes difficult for you to swallow or eat or drink due to following symptoms: Sometimes, a pale white coating can be seen on the tonsils, which is a sign of infection. If you have Tonsillitis, your tonsils may have redness and will be swollen Tonsillitis makes the glands in your neck become swollen Children usually catch fever if they are suffering from Tonsillitis Tonsillitis causes bad breath Tonsill...

Dr. Promilla Butani , a leading consulting Pediatrician in Delhi who has been dedicated to child care since 1971. After her graduation from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune in 1970, Dr. Butani pursued her Post-Graduate Training in all specialties and a Diploma in Pediatrics from Safdarganj Hospital, New Delhi, from 1971 to 1978. Later in 1978-81, she did a Post-Graduate training in Pediatric Medicine in United Kingdom Dr. Promilla Butani has been practicing as a consulting Pediatrician Neonatologist since 1981. So, given it to her experience in the field of paediatrics for more than 40 years, she is an expert with experience of working with a number of prestigious hospitals in Delhi. She has been associated with Max Multi Speciality Centre, Panchsheel Park and is also an expert visiting consultant at Max Smart Speciality Hospital, Saket since 2003. Dr. Butani has looked after more than 2 generations of children and her motherly nature makes it easier for parents ...