Dr Gazala Khan

Dr. Gazala Khan is a Pune based practicing doctor since three years. she has done her specialisation in Infant and young child feeding. She provides assistance on prenatal and post natal care, lactation, breastfeeding nutrition. She counsels both in-patients and out-patients to troubleshoot concerns pertaining to breastfeeding. She advises new mothers on positioning the infant at the breast, the right breastfeeding diet, nipple care, breast pumps, milk supply, infant sucking and any other breastfeeding questions or difficulties. Nursing mothers can reach out to her to every query, right from feeding to weaning. Apart from this she is well trained in feeding of an NICU and preterm babies and transition of gavage fed babies to breastfeeding. she is a strong supporter and Promoter of breastfeeding. Also she is an expert in child feeding areas from 6 months to 1 year. Being a practitioner of Ayurveda, she has a good knowledge on herbal galactogoues and can guide mothers to boost up their milk supply in a scientific way. Dr Gazala is promptly available for mother help during and after delivery and for guiding throughout weaning as well. Educational qualification • BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurveda medicine and surgery) • Infant and young child feeding expertise (BPNI,DELHI) • Observationship KEM & Sahyadri hospital,Pune • Clinical junior research coordinator (own mother’s milk study) at KEM hospital,Pune. Professional membership Registered medical practitioner with Maharashtra medical council Reg. No. Experience:3years Certifications: • Trained and certified lactation and infant and young child feeding expert • Certified Emergency medical services doctor. Orientation: • Educate during pregnancy and Provide mothers early Breastfeeding assistance to increase chances of breastfeeding successfully. • Improve emotional support to mothers post delivery from their partners and family. • Clarify all myths that lactating mothers listen to during the breastfeeding period and ensure them complete support on every little aspect of nursing.