Dr. Rajesh Kumar
Pediatrics
New Delhi, DL, India
50 years experience male
Locations
Office
New Delhi, IN
About
Bio
Studied in Armed Forces Medical College, Pune India. Internship at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady , NY. Residency in Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge,IL. Practiced in Carlsbad , NM for 12 years. Now in Private Practice in New Delhi, India. General Pediatrics.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Pediatrics
Licenses
United States: Indiana, New Mexico
Languages spoken
Hindi, Punjabi
Doctor Q&A
235 Answers
138 Agrees
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No cure : What your child has cannot be cured and she needs to wear prescription glasses regularly and all the time. She also needs 6 monthly check ups to preve... Read More
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Folliculitis?: U may have developed infection of the hair follicles of the pubic area leading to itching and pain. Best would be to see ur doctor to come to a proper... Read More
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Variable : Fasting has a long tradition in many cultures and has many claims attributed to it. It does suit some people but by the same token some people get vio... Read More
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Too early: Most babies start attempting to walk around 9 -12 months of age. Six months appear too early. if you are trying to use a walker to encourage the infan... Read More
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Probably not: Asthma causes one to have muscle pains especially if u have been coughing a lot and not well controlled. Chest pain from constant coughing is quite co... Read More
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Many causes: There are many causes and the only way to come to a diagnosis would be to have her examined and also have microscopic examination of her stools. In ad... Read More
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Depends : If u are symptom free then 6 days shd be enough esp if it is urinary infection. Medicine is not harmful during breast feeding but may cause diarrhea... Read More
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Unlikely: The incubation period ranges from 3 to 21 days, with most cases occurring within 8 days. Shorter incubation periods have been associated with more hea... Read More
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See counsellor : First get yourself a good physical from your doctor and discuss if there are any other symptoms or illness one should exclude. A few basic tests that ... Read More
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See answer: The fact that u cld kiss a girl who was diagnosed to have typhoid fever 3 days ago suggests that she already is on an antibiotic and therefore not con... Read More
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No: The fact that your boy friend already has had chickenpox as a child makes him immune to getting the disease again. A very slight risk exists because i... Read More
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TB IS NOT HEREDITARY: if you are worried about TB or tuberculosis then it is definitely not genetically transmitted nor is it a hereditary disease. It is an infection cause... Read More
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See doc : Three days of fever and it was diagnosed as fifth disease. Three days later she has a bad cough. Cough is usually not present in fifth disease and the... Read More
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Go to ER now. : As the baby is only 3 weeks old having it checked for any problems right away would be a very good idea and so u shd go to the emergency room now.
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Lighter with time : There is not much to offer for scars. The usual aloe Vera creams can be tried. Just with time the scars will get lighter. Best is to avoid more bug bi... Read More
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Does not work: Each of the medications u have listed may cause slight temporary bleaching of skin Each of them has side effects and may harm you. U shd accept the c... Read More
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Non specific: Stool test is not helpful with results u have mentioned. More important is how is the child? Appears ill? Any fever? Feeding well? Crying often? How m... Read More
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See answer : For a typhoid relapse u shd use the same medicine as what u were initially treated with successfully or u can use Cefixime for average of 10 days. If... Read More
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See answer: Zinc oxide application may take some time to help. Diaper free time also helps. U may need to get an antifungal cream ( now a days available over t... Read More
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Risk is low: After the series of 3 vaccines to complete hepatitis B vaccination the chances of getting hepatitis B is low. However no vaccine is 100% effective. Th... Read More
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See answer: Fevers are known to be accompanied with headaches and other symptoms like abdominal pain etc. the fact that child has been examined and has no symptom... Read More
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Ignore: I would ask about means and ways of increasing the self esteem of all children.
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Depends: There are many types of ear infection requiring different strategies. The main symptom is pain and therefore painkillers are usually given. Tylenol (a... Read More
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Ignore: All the care and material things pale into insignificance in front of Love & genuine acceptance!
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Suggests normalcy!: Checking reflexes in a newborn is an integral part of a newborn examination. Pediatricians on finding reflexes intact become aware that the neurologic... Read More
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Lots of Fluids : Drink lots of fluids especially clear liquids in small amounts frequently. Most doctors recommend 8-12 glasses (each glass is of about 8 ounces or 250... Read More
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Have it removed: Birthmarks may become sensitive and if it bothers u enough u shd have it removed.
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Variable: If u mean by ur comment that u may be taking medroxyprogesterone or Depo- provera every 3 months then the return to fertility may likely be delayed af... Read More
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Developing a boil: Chances are u had a small bite or injury there & it has become infected. It may turn into a small boil/abscess or ur own resistance may nip it and... Read More
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Yes: You can take Vit B12 with your anti-Rabies vaccine Rabipur. There are no special precautions of foods or otherwise, required while completing the seri... Read More
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See answer: The best is as under:
Emergency contraception
* 0.75 mg PO within 72 hrs of intercourse, then repeat 0.75 mg PO after 12 hrs of 1st dose
* Alternat... Read More
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Yes:
Dieffenbachia ( Common name : Dumb Cane, leopard Lilly ) is a type of house plant with large, colorful leaves. Poisoning can occur if you eat the le... Read More
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Acne: Request your mother to take you to a dermatologist or pediatrician to have proper treatment for acne. In this day and age we have very effective treat... Read More
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Get yourself chk'd: The sudden bad abdominal pain radiating to the back does suggest that you should get yourself checked. Spleen rupture is a known complication of mono ... Read More
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Not common: Not common but possible with any vaccine. After any vaccine the person/ child can feel drowsy and dizzy and if it happens soon after injection the per... Read More
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Normal: Babies in this age group "sleep all the time". This is a common statement by new mothers. This is quite normal in a one month old child. The variation... Read More
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Probably not. : Even though the child's grandmother may have had chicken pox as a child, with advancing age the antibodies do decrease and chicken pox or shingles may... Read More
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Probably viral: Child probably has a viral Upper respiratory infection. Usually takes 5-7 days regardless. If lethargic,not drinking, not responding, difficulty breat... Read More
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Probably Marfan: Your son may have Marfans syndrome. He needs to be examined. To diagnose Marfan a host of major & minor criteria needs to be met, like pectius car... Read More
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Mild skin irritation: Red bumps in the bottom area are common in children who take tub baths and stay in the water more than usual. A combination of dry skin and some irrit... Read More
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Urinary antispasmodi: Have seen this often enough in practice. Cannot explain the reason for the urinary spasms. Since u have already made sure there is no urinary infectio... Read More
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See doc : With the information u have provided suggests the rash should be seen. You can use calamine lotion to provide some relief. There could be many causes-... Read More
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Question?: U have not asked any question. You may need to attend a fertility clinic to see what choices u have. Your age suggests you will need close monitoring ... Read More
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Many side effects: Extremely risky- may develop birth defects if used in pregnant women- mandatory to rule out pregnancy in females before starting use of this drug. Oth... Read More
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Common: This is common in healthy persons. Staphylococci bacteria reside in the nostrils and is spread to different parts of the body. So this is not abnormal... Read More
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See doctor: Laughter can definitely trigger asthma. She needs to be evaluated for this as the doctor may find other triggers. After examination she may also need ... Read More
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Give clear liquids : if baby is otherwise fine, responsive, playful then you can try stopping all feelings of milk and solids and give only clear fluids in small amounts f... Read More
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Accidental: That must have been accidental. Is she otherwise normal- sucking well? Feeding well? Moving her neck,arms and legs appropriately? Not crying incessant... Read More
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Not the same : recurrent aphthous ulcers and other ulcers in the mouth are not the same. Causes of ulcers are many:
Viral infections, particularly herpes simplex a... Read More
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No longer : You can have alcohol anytime now. Just be a responsible drinker and drink in moderation so that alcohol does not harm you with its adverse reactions.
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Dr. James Lin
Oct 12, 2015
Dr. Kumar's depth and passion in exploring knowledge of medicine well beyond his field urges me to recommend him to the folk requiring his expertise service without reservation.
James Lin, M.D.
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Mar 10, 2022
Dr. Kumar may not remember this anxious mom with a 5 year old with chronic asthma. I still remember his first sentence- "If you need to rush your child to a hospital, you haven't learnt how to manage ...Read More
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Dr. Kumar is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! This is my second child after 9 yes, she's 8 days old. So I'm kind of green all over again. I did feed her before the medicine but she wanted to eat again after (she can...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you !! But I am not too sure that she is on meds... To clear any chance of getting the disease I am getting in a course of Cipro to be safe... Thanks! :) I am a me...Read More
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thank you so much sir !! I was so worried & it was tough for me to wait till morning to discuss with the doctor & take action .
God bless u
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
ARMED FORCES MEDICAL COLLEGE
Graduated 1973MD
Residency
Lutheran General Hospital
Awards
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Affiliations
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics
Fellow, Indian Academy of Pediatrics
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