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Compassionate paediatric & newborn care for Kolkata’s families.

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Nearly 30 years

Thousands of healthy childhoods — and counting.

Trusted across Dumdum, Baguiati & Laketown since the 1990s.

About the Doctor
Giving back

Free care for the families who need it most.

The Child Welfare Clinic — running since 1994.

The Welfare Clinic
Dr. Abhijit Chowdhury

“A child’s health is a family’s greatest wealth.”

Practical, everyday parenting guidance from a doctor who has seen it all.

Child-care Tips
Gentle, expert care for your child — from the very first breath.
Nearly three decades caring for the children of Dumdum, Baguiati & Laketown. Trusted by thousands of Kolkata families.
29+
Years of practice
3
Chambers in Kolkata
1994
Welfare clinic since
Dr. Abhijit Chowdhury, Consultant Child Specialist & Neonatologist, Kolkata
Neonatology

Newborn specialist

IAP & NNF

Certified member

29 years trusted

Practicing since 1996

3 chambers

Dumdum · Baguiati · Sinthee

2 books published

Bengali & English

Welfare clinic

Sunderbans, since 1994

Dr. Abhijit Chowdhury, Consultant Child Specialist & Neonatologist, Kolkata
29
years of care
About the Doctor

A lifetime devoted to children's health

Born in Wellington, a small army town in the Nilgiri hills, Dr. Chowdhury was schooled at St. Xavier’s, Patna and trained in medicine across Bankura, Kolkata and Ranchi. For 29 years he has been a trusted child specialist across the Dumdum, Baguiati and Laketown region.
Member, Indian Academy of Paediatrics

& National Neonatology Forum

Published author

“Shishur Shathik Jatno” & “The Right Care For Your Child”

Founder, Sunderbans Welfare Clinic

Treating needy children every week since 1994

What we treat

Complete paediatric care, under one trusted name

Every appointment is booked online and confirmed instantly.

Paediatric Medicine

Diagnosis and treatment of childhood illness, fevers, infections and chronic conditions.

Vaccinations

Complete immunization schedule from birth, with reminders for every dose.

Paediatric Gastroenterology

Care for digestion, nutrition, feeding difficulties and stomach concerns.

Pulmonology

Asthma, allergies, coughs and respiratory care for growing lungs.

Newborn Baby Care

Specialist neonatal care for the most delicate first weeks of life.

Child Development

Growth monitoring, milestones, nutrition and developmental guidance.
From the Doctor

6 sure ways to raise a brighter, healthier child

Simple, evidence-based habits Dr. Chowdhury shares with every parent who visits.
1
Breastfeed exclusively till 6 months
2
No fast food or soft drinks till age 3
3
Plenty of vegetables & fruit in the diet
4
Read to your child from 9 months
5
Talk & interact instead of screen time
6
Physical play & 8–9 hrs of sleep daily
Course Hub

Learn from the doctor, on your schedule

Free educational courses, premium programmes and live webinars for new and expecting parents.
Free

Newborn Care Basics

Everything first-time parents need for the first 28 days — feeding, sleep and warning signs.
Free
6 lessons
Premium

Positive Parenting Programme

A complete course on nutrition, discipline and raising a confident, healthy child.
₹1,499
18 lessons
Live

Live Webinar: Feeding Q&A

Join Dr. Chowdhury live each month to ask your questions about feeding & growth.
₹299
Held monthly
Child-care Awareness

Small truths that shape a healthy childhood

Don't handicap

Don’t handicap your child by making his life too easy. Let them try, fall and learn.

Let them walk

Make your child walk as much as possible. Movement builds body and mind together.

Let girls be born

Stop sex selection. Every girl deserves the chance to be born, loved and to thrive.
Shishur Shathik Jatno — book by Dr. Abhijit Chowdhury
Books by the doctor

Trusted child-care guidance, in your hands

Dr. Chowdhury’s best-selling guides — in Bengali (“Shishur Shathik Jatno”) and English (“The Right Care For Your Child”) — are loved by patients and parents alike.
Welfare Clinic · Sunderbans

Care that reaches where it's needed most

Since 1994, Dr. Chowdhury has sponsored a child welfare clinic about 70 km from Kolkata — treating poor children every week, giving food supplements to the severely malnourished, and counselling rural mothers on family planning.
30+
years of service
70km
from Kolkata
Weekly
every Wednesday
Where to find the doctor

Three chambers across North Kolkata

Sneha

48/8/2 South Sinthee Rd, Kolkata 700050 (near Kathgola)

Residence, Motijheel

P-48 Motijheel Avenue, Dum Dum, Kolkata 700074

VIP Apex, Baguiati

Baguiati, Joramandir, Kolkata 700059
Loved by parents

Three decades of grateful families

Rated 5 out of 5
“He has taken care of our twins since their birth — supportive and responsive whenever needed. I once reached out at midnight, and another time while he was abroad; he guided us both times.”
S
Shuvashankar Dutta
Father of twins · Google ★★★★★
Rated 5 out of 5
“One of the best child specialists I have ever met — cordial, humble and careful with every patient. He heals through his words, to both parents and children.”
S
Soumita Ghosh
Parent · Google ★★★★★
Rated 5 out of 5
“Best child specialist in Kolkata — cool, polite and very easy to reach, even by phone. Both my children are doing well now. I am honoured to have a doctor like him.”
J
Jeet Roy
Parent of two · Google ★★★★★

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