Child Nutritionist in Indore: Healthy Eating for Every Age
Child nutrition advice in Indore for picky eating, underweight or overweight children, starting solids, anaemia and healthy family meals, led by a pediatrician.
Good nutrition in childhood shapes lifelong health. At Asian Navkar Hospital, Indore, nutrition care is guided by Dr. Michelle Shah Jain, MD (Pediatrics), MPH (Harvard), a paediatric lifestyle medicine specialist, with practical plans built around Indian family meals.
We Help With
- Starting solids (weaning) from six months
- Picky eating
- Underweight and poor growth, with our growth clinic
- Overweight and obesity
- Iron-deficiency anaemia
- Diets for allergies, coeliac disease and diabetes
Healthy Habits
Exclusive breastfeeding for six months, then varied home foods; regular family meals; fruits, vegetables, pulses and dairy; fewer sugary drinks, packaged snacks and screen-time eating; and at least an hour of active play daily.
Why Families Choose Asian Navkar Hospital, Indore
- Children's department headed by a Harvard MPH paediatrician with a preventive, whole-child approach.
- Level 3 NICU and 24x7 paediatric emergency cover on the same campus as the maternity unit.
- Unhurried OPD consultations, growth and development tracking, and vaccination as per the IAP schedule.
- 24x7 pharmacy and in-house laboratory, so tests and medicines are available without running around.
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Medical References
This page is for general information and does not replace a consultation. Treatment decisions are made only after an in-person evaluation by a qualified doctor at Asian Navkar Hospital, Indore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Around six months, while continuing breastfeeding.
Picky eating is common. If growth is normal, patience and routine usually help.
Usually not with a balanced diet; some children need iron or vitamin D.
Family-based healthy eating, active play, limited screens and good sleep.
In moderation, as part of a balanced diet.
Dr. Michelle Shah Jain is a Consultant Pediatrician and Paediatric Lifestyle Medicine Specialist heading the Child Care vertical at Asian Navkar Hospital. Holding an MD in Pediatrics alongside a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Harvard University and advanced board certifications from the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (UK), she follows a whole-child approach to care. Trained at Boston Children’s Hospital (USA), Dr. Michelle specializes in root-cause management of pediatric health, customized child nutrition, developmental milestones, and metabolic wellness. A two-time TEDx speaker, her evidence-based preventive clinic supports families with preventive child health.
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