⦿ Dr. Arjun Pawar is an experienced Pediatric Surgeon (Children's Surgeon) who has been working at Dr. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad) for many years. Arjun Pawar is working in various surgical hospitals in the city of Maharashtra.

⦿ Pediatric Antenatal Counseling Clinic

⦿ Antenatal Counseling Clinic is a center to guide pregnant women and their families on possible problems and solutions during pregnancy, labor and delivery.

⦿ Antenatal Counseling is the process of providing information and support to a woman and her family during pregnancy about pregnancy, labor and delivery. It covers a woman's physical and emotional changes during pregnancy, what to do to prepare for childbirth, and how to take care after childbirth.

⦿ Function:

✓ It is recommended that the pregnant woman and her husband visit the Pediatric Antenatal Counseling Clinic during the antenatal period for guidance from a pediatrician.

⦿ Generally, this visit is best done between 12th to 16th week of pregnancy. During this visit, the pediatrician will check for:

✓ Medical history of the pregnant woman and her family

✓ Current health status of the pregnant woman

✓ Does the pregnant woman have any communicable diseases

✓ Does the pregnant woman require any medicines?

✓ Date of conception and fetal growth

✓ Any problems encountered during pregnancy

✓ During pregnancy, the pediatrician will regularly examine the pregnant woman and the fetus.

✓ Fetal growth and development

✓ Fetal movement

✓ Fetal position

✓ Blood pressure and other health indices of a pregnant woman

✓ Does the pregnant woman have any problems

⦿ Services available at Antenatal Counseling Clinic:

✓ Guidance on baby's health during pregnancy and after delivery

✓ Guidance on preparing for childbirth

✓ Guidance on breastfeeding and other care practices for the baby

✓ Guidance on vaccinations and other health facilities required for the baby

✓ Providing psychological support to the pregnant woman and her family

⦿ Advantages of Prenatal Counseling Clinic:

✓ Contributes to better outcomes for the baby's health during pregnancy and after delivery.

✓ Provides psychological support and confidence to the pregnant woman and her family.

✓ Provides essential information and guidance to prepare for childbirth.

✓ Creates awareness about essential health facilities for babies.

✓ To check the health of pregnant woman and baby.

✓ Treating health problems during pregnancy.

✓ Providing education on childbirth preparation and baby care.

✓ Counseling and guidance to parents of babies with congenital diseases and disabilities.

⦿ Reasons:

✓ If the pregnant woman has health problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid problems.

✓ If the pregnant woman has any kind of complication during pregnancy.

✓ If the baby is likely to have a congenital disease or disability.

✓ General Antenatal Counselling: This is for all pregnant women. It provides general information about pregnancy, labor and childbirth.

✓ Specific Antenatal Counselling: This is for high-risk pregnant women. It offers special information and support for women with diabetes, high blood pressure, or other health problems.

✓ Genetic Counseling: This is for pregnant women who have a family history of genetic diseases. It provides information about the risks of genetic diseases and what can be done to prevent them.

⦿ Symptoms:

✓ If a pregnant woman has symptoms like abdominal pain, bleeding, vaginal discharge, weakness.

✓ If the baby's movement is less.

⦿ Diagnosis:

✓ Examination by doctor

✓ Ultrasound

✓ Blood and other tests

⦿ Treatment:

✓ The doctor decides whether antenatal counseling is necessary or not, based on the woman's health history and the results of the examination during pregnancy

Medication from a doctor

✓ Diet and lifestyle changes

✓ Surgery (as needed)

⦿ Surgery:

✓ If the baby has a serious illness or disability while still in the mother's womb.

✓ If a pregnant woman has any complications during pregnancy.

⦿ For Neonatal and Child (Age 1 to 20) Surgery If you need a pediatric surgeon for your newborn or child, Dr Arjun Pawar (Pediatric Surgeon) is a great choice. He is a skilled and experienced surgeon who specializes in neonatal and pediatric surgery. They provide high quality care to your patients and use their advanced skills and modern technology to help them recover. Dr Arjun Pawar specializes in pediatric laparoscopic surgery. He has years of experience in this field and has performed many successful surgeries.