If you live in Puppalaguda, Manikonda, Narsingi, or Kokapet and you've been trying to find a reliable paediatrician that you can actually get to on a weekday evening — without taking half a day off work — this clinic was built for exactly that.

I run Tiny Totz Kids Clinic at Puppalaguda specifically in the evenings, Monday to Friday from 6 PM to 9 PM. The timing is deliberate. This part of Hyderabad — the Financial District corridor, Manikonda, Puppalaguda, Kokapet — is home to a large working population. Parents here are in office until 6 or later. The usual morning clinic hours don't work for most of them, and the choice becomes either a weekend rush at a large hospital or waiting until a child is significantly unwell before acting. Neither is ideal.

Who Brings Their Children to Tiny Totz

The practice is genuinely broad. On a typical evening I see:

• Newborns and young infants — feeding concerns, weight gain checks, jaundice follow-ups, vaccination appointments, excessive crying
• Toddlers and preschool-age children with fever, loose motions, vomiting, ear infections, skin rashes, or cough and cold that has gone on longer than expected
• School-age children with recurrent cough, suspected allergies, growth concerns, or upcoming vaccine questions
• Children brought in because parents noticed something — a change in behaviour, a speech delay, a skin patch — and want a proper assessment

A significant number of families have been coming for two or more years. That continuity matters. When I've seen your child at 3 months, 6 months, and a year, I know their baseline. A fever that looks unremarkable in isolation looks different when I know this child runs warm and always settles quickly. That context is what a fresh consultation at a large hospital cannot provide.

What I Offer — and What the IDPCCM Means for Your Child

My qualifications are MBBS, DNB Pediatrics (National Board of Examinations), and IDPCCM — the Indian Diploma in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine.

The DNB Pediatrics is the highest nationally recognised postgraduate qualification in paediatrics. The IDPCCM is an additional specialist diploma in paediatric critical care — training that covers managing children with serious respiratory illness, neurological emergencies, severe infections, and multi-organ conditions in intensive care settings.

What this means practically: when a child arrives with high fever and a febrile seizure, or signs of serious respiratory distress that a routine visit might miss, I am equipped to assess accurately, manage initial treatment, and decide correctly whether hospital admission is needed. Not every paediatrician running an individual clinic has this training. It changes the quality of assessment at the clinical edge — where a child who looks 'unwell but okay' may actually be deteriorating.

Services at Tiny Totz Clinic

• Common illness management — fever, cold, cough, ear infections, gut issues, skin conditions
• Vaccination — complete IAP immunisation schedule, optional vaccines, catch-up scheduling for missed doses
• Newborn care — feeding, jaundice, weight monitoring, excessive crying, developmental checks from the first days of life
• Well-child visits — growth monitoring, developmental milestone assessment, nutrition review, school readiness
• Nutrition assessment and diet advice — picky eating, poor weight gain, iron deficiency
• Allergy and asthma management — dust allergy, food allergy, recurrent wheezing, inhaler technique guidance
• Obesity and puberty concerns
• Seizures and developmental concerns — first assessment and referral pathway

Why Evening Timing Serves This Neighbourhood

Puppalaguda, Manikonda, and the surrounding areas sit at the edge of Hyderabad's tech and financial corridor. The residential density has grown enormously in the last decade — new apartment complexes, gated communities, young families who moved here for work. Most have both parents working full-time in offices that run standard hours.

A child with fever at 7 AM on a Tuesday cannot go to a morning-only clinic and wait 90 minutes in a queue before the parent has to leave for office. The same child at 7 PM, after school and after work, can be seen properly — without time pressure, without a crowded waiting room, and with a parent who is present and able to ask questions.

How to Reach the Clinic

Tiny Totz Kids Clinic: 2nd Floor, C Block, DNS Business Hub, Puppalaguda, Hyderabad — 500089. Accessible from Puppalaguda, Manikonda, Alkapur Township, Narsingi, Kokapet, Khanapur, and nearby areas. OPD hours: Monday to Friday, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Call or WhatsApp +91 7815933120.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is Tiny Totz Kids Clinic open on weekends?

A: Current OPD hours are Monday to Friday, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. For urgent concerns on weekends, WhatsApp +91 7815933120 for guidance.

2. What age of children does Dr. Shilpa see?

A: From newborns in the first days of life through to adolescents up to 18 years.

3. Can I bring my child without an appointment?

A: Walk-ins are welcome, though calling ahead or sending a WhatsApp helps us give you an accurate wait time. For sick children with high fever or significant symptoms, please call so we can ensure you're seen promptly.

4. What is IDPCCM and why does it matter?

A: IDPCCM is the Indian Diploma in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine — a specialist qualification in managing children with serious or critical illness. It means Dr. Shilpa has training beyond standard paediatrics in recognising and managing emergencies in children.

5. Is the clinic suitable for newborns?

A: Yes. Newborn care — weight monitoring, jaundice assessment, breastfeeding support, and vaccination — is a significant part of the practice. Many families visit within the first week of their baby's discharge from hospital.