Dr. Prajakta A. Kaduskar
Consultant in Child and Adolescent Health · Blooming Buds Child and Adolescent Care Centre, Nagpur
- Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi
- Consults at: Niramay Clinics, Dhantoli, Nagpur
- OPD: Monday to Saturday, 8:30 am to 6 pm (Sundays closed)
About Dr. Kaduskar
Dr. Prajakta A. Kaduskar is a consultant in child and adolescent health. She trained as a doctor (MBBS), specialised in child health (DCH), completed a postgraduate diploma in adolescent paediatrics, and holds a master's degree in clinical psychology. This combination lets her look at a young person's physical health, emotional health and behaviour together, which is often where the real answer lies.
She has more than 15 years of experience caring for babies, children, teenagers and young adults. Her special interests include academic stress, screen and social media overuse, obesity in young people, self-esteem, emotional resilience, puberty and menstrual health, and career guidance.
Areas of care
- Well-baby check-ups, growth and development monitoring
- Vaccinations for children, teenagers and adults
- Puberty, growth and menstrual health
- PCOS, anaemia and nutritional concerns in teenagers
- Weight concerns in children and teenagers
- Stress, anxiety, low mood, anger and behaviour concerns
- Screen time and social media overuse
- Exam stress and study habits
- Self-esteem, bullying and peer pressure
- Psychological testing: IQ, emotional quotient (EQ), personality
- Career counselling and aptitude testing
- Parenting guidance
Working with parents
Teenagers need privacy and parents need to be informed. Dr. Kaduskar sees most adolescents partly with their parents and partly alone, and explains at the start what will be shared with the family. Anything that affects the young person's safety is always shared.
Schools and community
She conducts workshops for students, parents and teachers on mental wellness, healthy lifestyle, puberty, digital safety, bullying and life skills.
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Ready to talk to a specialist?
Call 0712 2422214 or +91 84591 41584, message us on WhatsApp, or use the appointment form. Please bring your previous reports and a list of the medicines you take.
Key facts
- Qualifications: MBBS; DCH (Diploma in Child Health); PGDAP (Post Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Pediatrics); MA (Clinical Psychology)
- Experience: more than 15 years