Yes, premature babies need regular growth checks, nutritional support, and timely vaccinations. Dr. Narmada provides specialized neonatal care to help your baby grow healthy and strong.
Dr. S. Narmada Ashok
Expert Paediatric Care: Nurturing Healthy Futures with Allergy & Asthma Specialization
MBBS, DNB (Paediatric), FRCPCH (UK) | Award-winning Paediatrician & Allergy Specialist with dual expertise in clinical care and hospital administration.
About Dr. S. Narmada Ashok
Dr. S. Narmada Ashok is a dedicated and highly qualified paediatrician with a wealth of experience in child healthcare. She completed her MBBS at Coimbatore Medical College and further specialized in Paediatric with a DNB from the Institute of Child Health & Hospital for Children in Chennai. Her pursuit of excellence took her to the UK, where she obtained an FRCPCH from the Royal College of Paediatric and Child Health in 2013. Additionally, she holds a Diploma in Allergy & Asthma from Christian Medical College, Vellore, and Denver University, USA, as well as an MBA in Hospital Administration. Dr. Ashok is well-versed in treating a range of Paediatric conditions, with a special focus on neonatal care, asthma, allergies, and nutritional counseling. Known for her warm and committed approach, she ensures that every child and adolescent receives thorough and compassionate care.
Dr. S. Narmada Ashok's Areas of expertise
- Allergy and Asthma Management-Expert in diagnosing and managing childhood allergies and asthma using evidence-based treatment protocols.
- Neonatal Care-Provides specialized care for newborns, including premature and low birth weight infants.
- Paediatric Nutrition Counseling-Offers tailored nutritional guidance to support optimal growth and development in children.
- Vaccination and Preventive Healthcare-Ensures timely immunizations and preventive strategies for long-term child wellness.
- Respiratory and Skin Allergy Treatment-Skilled in managing respiratory conditions like allergic rhinitis and skin issues such as eczema.
- Child Growth and Development Monitoring-Tracks developmental milestones and intervenes early in cases of growth delays or disorders.
- Parent Education and Counseling-Empowers parents with knowledge and strategies for child care, health, and behavioral guidance.
- Adolescent Health Management-Addresses the unique physical and emotional needs of teenagers, including hormonal and lifestyle issues.
- Hospital Administration & Paediatric Care Integration-Combines clinical care with efficient healthcare management to ensure high-quality Paediatric services.
- Evidence-Based Treatment Planning-Utilizes the latest research and international Paediatric guidelines to deliver accurate and compassionate care.
Dr. S. Narmada Ashok has successfully cleared the 17th EAACI-UEMS Paediatric Examination in Allergology and Clinical Immunology, demonstrating outstanding expertise in the field.
- Acting Medical Superintendent in Thirumalai Mission Hospital, Ranipet
- Trustee, Universal Higher Education Trust, Vellore - Which educated children form lower socioeconomic group
- Adoption Commitee Member for Thirupathur and Voluntary Work at Society for Rural development and Services (SRDPS), Thirupathur
- Lead Trainer for Advance Newborn Resuscitation Program for Newborn Care
Publications and Research articles:
- Bhave, S.Y., Ashok, N. and Etzel, R. (2024). Adolescent Health and Environment. In: G. Patil, A. Kanikar, N. Luiz and S. Chaterjee, eds., IAP -AHA TEXTBOOK OF ADOLESCENT MEDICINE. NEWDELHI: JAYPEE, pp.492–498.
- Bhave, S.Y., Janardhanan, D and Ashok, N. (2024). Local, Regional, National and International programs for adolescent health. In: G. Patil, A. Kanikar, N. Luiz and S. Chaterjee, eds., IAP -AHA TEXTBOOK OF ADOLESCENT MEDICINE. NEWDELHI: JAYPEE, pp.6-18.
- Ashok, N. (2024). Insect Venom Hypersensitivity. In: N. Gupta, S. Moitra and S. Nagarajan, eds., Comprehensive Textbook of Allergy: Striking the right balance. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers(P) Ltd, pp.396–407.
- Ashok, N. (2024). Anticholinergics. In: N. Gupta, S. Moitra and S. Nagarajan, eds., Comprehensive Textbook of Allergy: Striking the right balance. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers(P) Ltd, pp.552-554.
- Ashok, N. and Saraswathy, R. (2024) ‘Association of polymorphisms of vitamin D gene in children with asthma and allergic rhinitis – Hospital based study’, Heliyon, 10(1), p. e23673.
- Ashok N, Saraswathy R. Allergen sensitization profile in a cohort of children with asthma and allergic rhinitis in Tamilnadu – Hospital Based study. Eur. Chem. Bull. 2023,12(12), 2260-2274.
- Sasidharan, B.K., James, R.I., Sathyendra, S., Harsh, R., Sundararaj, J.J., Ravindran, V., T, H.M.T., Ashok, N., Thirunavukkarasu, M.M., Punitha, J.V., George, T.K., Isaac, B.T.J., Zechariah, A.J., David, S.N.J., Yesupatham, D.P., Irodi, A., Aruldas, V., Keshava, S.N., Zachariah, A. and Kang, G. (2023). UDHAVI Community Support During India’s Second COVID-19 Wave: A Descriptive Study on a Tertiary Care Center’s Pandemic Response Helpline. Global Health: Science and Practice, [online] 11(5).
- Ashok N. Drug allergy – Review article. Karnataka Paediatr J 2023;37:111-6.
- Kumar, R., Krishna Mohan R, Gupta, N. and Ashok, N. (2023). IAP Case Based Reviews in Paediatric Allergy. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers.
- Academic Editor in Remesh Kumar R, Ratageri, V.H. and Gupta, P. (2023). IAP Standard Treatment Guidelines 2022. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt Limited.
- Ashok N, Krishnamurthy K, Singh K, Rahman S, Majumder MAA. High COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Healthcare Workers: Should Such a Trend Require Closer Attention by Policymakers? Cureus. 2021 Sep 15;13(9): e17990. doi: 10.7759/ cureus.17990. PMID: 34667668; PMCID: PMC8519358.
- Ashok, N., Kirubakaran, R. and Saraswathy, R. (2020). Association of vitamin D gene polymorphisms in children with asthma - A systematic review. Heliyon, [online] 6(9), p.e04795.
- Seshadri N, Saraswathy R. Allergen Sensitisation Profile of Children with asthma and allergic rhinitis in Vellore district of Tamilnadu, India. ‘Abstracts PDS’ (2019) Allergy, 74(S106), pp. 130–331.
- Christopher, D.J., Ashok, N., Aruna Ravivarma, Shankar, D., Peterson, E., Dinh, P.T. and Vedanthan, P.K. (2018). Low Potency of Indian Dust Mite Allergen Skin Prick Test Extracts Compared to FDA-Approved Extracts: A Double-Blinded Randomized Control Trial. Allergy & rhinology (Providence, R.I. Online), 9, p.215265671879674-215265671879674.
- Elizabeth KE, Upendra Kinjiwadekhar, Gautham Ray, Mallikarjuna HB Shishir Modak, Narmadha Ashok, Praveen Kumar,Rekha Harish,Srikanta Basu,Sheeja Sugunan,Srinivasan Sadagopan.Nutritional Gaps and Management in catch up growth and immunity in Indian Scenario. IAP white paper on Nutrient gaps and management.. Indian Journal of Practical Paediatrics 2019;21(1):18
- George, A., Venkatesan, S., Ashok, N., Radha Saraswathy and M Prakash Hande (2018). Assessment of genomic instability and proliferation index in cultured lymphocytes of patients with Down syndrome, congenital anomalies and aplastic anaemia. Mutation research. Genetic toxicology and environmental mutagenesis (Print), 836, pp.98–103.
- Ashok, N. and P.K., V. (2017). Allergen Immunotherapy. In: A.B.Singh, ed., Allergy and Allergen Immunotherapy, New mechanisms and Strategy. Oakville, Canada: Apple Academic Press, pp.427–454.
- Ashok, N. (2017). Urticaria. In: Parthasarathy. A, Somasundaram. A and S. P, eds., Practical Paediatric Digest. Newdelhi: Jaypee Publishers, pp.33–37.
- Ashok, N. (2017). Paediatric Allergy Testing: What, When and How to do?. In: Parthasarathy. A, Somasundaram. A and S. P, eds., Practical Paediatric Digest. Newdelhi: Jaypee Publishers, pp.24-32.
- Chatterjee, M., Mukherjee, U., Ashok, N., Das, R. and Saraswathy, R. (2016). MCP3 polymorphism, environmental risk factors and asthma- a hospital based study in Vellore. [online] Semantic Scholar.
- Adjudged 2nd best poster for research article on “Phenotypic and genotypic features of Asthma and allergic patients in Vellore” at National Respiratory Conference Respicon 2015.
- Balagopala Raju Gold Medal Award for Best paper Paediatric State Level Conference 2014 on “Growth performance of children attending a private clinic in underprivileged urban area of South India on the WHO growth standard in comparison with IAP growth charts”
Professional membership
- Life member Indian Medical Association
- Life member Indian Academy of P Paediatrics
- Member, Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health, UK
- Member, EAACI
Professional interests
- National Trainer for Advance Newborn Resuscitation Program – IAP NRP FGM project.
- Instructor for providers for IAP- ALS program
- Instructor for providers in Pediatric Advanced Life support (PALS) – American Heart Association
- Trainer for BASIC, Intensive care training program, Australian Society of Critical Care
- Faculty for Diploma in Allergy and Asthma course in Christian Medical College, Vellore
- MBBS – Coimbatore Medical College
- DNB – Paediatrics, Institute of Child Health & Hospital for Children, Chennai
- FRCPCH – Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, United Kingdom
- Diploma in Allergy & Asthma – CMC Vellore and Denver University, USA
- MBA – Hospital Administration
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44, Arcot Road Phase 2, Sathuvachari, Vellore 632009.
Clinic Hours:
- Monday - Saturday
- 10:30 AM to 2:30PM | 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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167, Itteri Rd, Ram Nagar, Meyyanur, Salem, Tamil Nadu 636004
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- 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM
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07 August 2025
Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems
Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure a child’s healthy growth and development. This year’s theme, “Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems,” highlights the urgent need to build environments that truly support mothers and families on their breastfeeding journey. From healthcare providers and workplaces to communities and governments, everyone has a role to play in making breastfeeding easier and more accessible.
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Dr. S. Narmada Ashok
28 June 2025
Immunization & Prevention: Building Strong Defenses for a Healthy Childhood
Vaccines and preventive care are your child’s armor against diseases. Discover why timely immunization (from infancy to adolescence) is crucial for protection against measles, polio, HPV, and more—plus how simple habits like handwashing, nutrition, and check-ups boost lifelong health. Together, we can shield our children and communities from preventable illnesses.
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Dr. S. Narmada Ashok
28 June 2025
Adolescent Health: Guiding Teens Through Physical & Emotional Changes with Confidence
The teen years bring rapid changes—both visible and invisible. Discover how adolescent medicine specialists provide compassionate, confidential care for puberty concerns, mental health, nutrition, and sexual health. Learn why this holistic approach helps teens build healthy habits, resilience, and independence for life beyond childhood.
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Dr. S. Narmada Ashok
26 June 2025
Neonatal Care: Giving Newborns the Best Start in Life
Learn why the first 28 days are critical for a newborn's health and how specialized neonatal care supports premature, low birth weight, or medically fragile infants. Discover the life-saving technologies in NICUs—from incubators to ventilators—and how expert care teams provide not just medical treatment but also emotional support for families, ensuring every baby has the strongest foundation for lifelong health.
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Dr. S. Narmada Ashok
07 August 2025
Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems
Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure a child’s healthy growth and development. This year’s theme, “Prioritise Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems,” highlights the urgent need to build environments that truly support mothers and families on their breastfeeding journey. From healthcare providers and workplaces to communities and governments, everyone has a role to play in making breastfeeding easier and more accessible.
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By:
Dr. S. Narmada Ashok
28 June 2025
Immunization & Prevention: Building Strong Defenses for a Healthy Childhood
Vaccines and preventive care are your child’s armor against diseases. Discover why timely immunization (from infancy to adolescence) is crucial for protection against measles, polio, HPV, and more—plus how simple habits like handwashing, nutrition, and check-ups boost lifelong health. Together, we can shield our children and communities from preventable illnesses.
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By:
Dr. S. Narmada Ashok
28 June 2025
Adolescent Health: Guiding Teens Through Physical & Emotional Changes with Confidence
The teen years bring rapid changes—both visible and invisible. Discover how adolescent medicine specialists provide compassionate, confidential care for puberty concerns, mental health, nutrition, and sexual health. Learn why this holistic approach helps teens build healthy habits, resilience, and independence for life beyond childhood.
Read More
By:
Dr. S. Narmada Ashok
26 June 2025
Neonatal Care: Giving Newborns the Best Start in Life
Learn why the first 28 days are critical for a newborn's health and how specialized neonatal care supports premature, low birth weight, or medically fragile infants. Discover the life-saving technologies in NICUs—from incubators to ventilators—and how expert care teams provide not just medical treatment but also emotional support for families, ensuring every baby has the strongest foundation for lifelong health.
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Frequent cough and sneezing could be due to allergies or early asthma, especially if it happens with weather changes or dust. Dr. Narmada offers expert allergy testing and treatment plans to manage this effectively.
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Absolutely. With experience from the Institute of Child Health, Chennai, she provides specialized care for preterm births, neonatal jaundice, infections, and developmental monitoring.
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Her dual training in India (CMC Vellore) and the USA (Denver University) equips her with cutting-edge techniques for allergy testing (skin prick tests, IgE panels) and long-term management strategies.
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Yes, her DNB in Pediatrics and nutritional counseling skills help address breastfeeding issues, poor weight gain, and dietary deficiencies. She creates tailored plans to ensure optimal growth for infants and children.
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During a session, the doctor will typically:
- Review your child's medical history, growth charts, and current eating habits.
- Discuss food preferences, mealtime routines, and family lifestyle.
- Assess any specific concerns you have.
- Provide individualized dietary recommendations and practical strategies.
- Help set achievable goals for your child and family.
- Offer resources like meal plans, healthy snack ideas, and tips for picky eaters.
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