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    Dr Smita Malhotra

    Dr Smita Malhotra

    Paediatric Gastroenterology

    15+ Years Experience

    MBBS, DNB (Pediatrics), MRCPCH(UK) IAP Fellowship-Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology

    Apollo Hospitals Delhi

    English,Hindi,Punjabi

    Mon-Sat

    08:00-19:00

    Dr Smita Malhotra
    Dr Smita Malhotra

    Paediatric Gastroenterology

    15+ Years Experience

    MBBS, DNB (Pediatrics), MRCPCH(UK) IAP Fellowship-Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology

    Apollo Hospitals Delhi

    English,Hindi,Punjabi

    Mon-Sat

    08:00-19:00

    Description

    Dr. Smita Malhotra is a highly skilled Paediatric Gastroenterologist with over 15 years of experience in her field. Based in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, she has dedicated her career to diagnosing and treating various gastrointestinal disorders in children. Her extensive qualifications include an MBBS degree, a DNB in Paediatrics, and she is a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH) in the UK, in addition to her Fellowship in Paediatric Gastroenterology (FPGH). This strong educational background equips her with a comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges faced by her young patients.

    Fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi, Dr. Malhotra ensures effective communication with her diverse patient demographic, fostering trust and understanding with families. As a practitioner with Apollo Hospitals, she combines her clinical expertise with a compassionate approach, making her a preferred choice for parents seeking specialized care for their children’s gastrointestinal health.

    Dr. Malhotra's commitment to continuous learning and excellence has earned her respect among peers and patients alike. Her proficiency in handling various pediatric gastrointestinal issues, from simple disorders to complex conditions, positions her as a vital resource in the community. Parents can rest assured that they are entrusting their children’s health to a dedicated professional who is not only knowledgeable but also deeply cares for the well-being of her patients.

    Experience
    Area of expertise is pediatric liver transplantation and has experience of over 250 pediatric liver transplants conducted under her active care and evaluation including babies weighing as small as 3-4 kgs suffering from acute or chronic liver failure and various metabolic liver disorders. She has been invited on national and international platforms to share her experience in the field and has prestigious publications to her credit. She is the guide for ISPGHAN and National Diplomate Board fellowships that train 4 pediatricians in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, nutrition and liver transplantation every year.
     
    She also caters to children with various other GI disorders including celiac disease, malabsorption, acute and chronic diarrhoea, failure to thrive, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatic disorders, vomiting, pain abdomen, constipation, functional GI disorders amongst others. Emergency endoscopic services for foreign body removal, upper and lower GI bleed and corrosive ingestion are provided promptly in addition to routine diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures and manometry services.
     

     

    Special Interests

    Pediatric liver transplantation

    Memberships
    Member Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health {MRCPCH(UK)} 
    Member ISPGHAN
    Member IAP 
    Research & Publication
    Chapters
     
    “Liver transplantation in children”: IAP textbook of pediatric gastroenterology
     
    “Autoimmune liver diseases”: Treatment and Prognosis in Pediatrics 
     
    “Pediatric liver transplantation” in “IAP Recent advances in   pediatrics”
     
     
    Papers
     
    Sibal A, Malhotra S, Guru FR, Bhatia V, Kapoor A, Seth S, Jerath N, Jasuja S, Rajkumari V, Wadhawan M, Aggarwal DK, Guleria S, Shrivastava RN, Gupta S. Experience of 100 solid organ transplants over a five-yr period from the first successful pediatric multi-organ transplant program in India. Pediatr Transplant. 2014 Nov;18(7):740-5. doi: 10.1111/petr.12324. Epub 2014 Aug 4. PMID: 25092050.
     
     
     
    Malhotra S, Sibal A, Bhatia V, Kapoor A, Gopalan S, Seth S, Jerath N, Wadhawan M, Gupta S. Living Related Liver Transplantation for Biliary Atresia in the Last 5 years: Experience from the First Liver Transplant Program in India. Indian J Pediatr. 2015 Oct;82(10):884-9. doi: 10.1007/s12098-014-1687-x. Epub 2015 Feb 25. PMID: 2570805
     
    “Celiac disease: What the Indian pediatricians know about the disease” – Indian Journal of Gastroenterology, (May-June 2019) 38(3):263-267 
     
    Mirza N, Malhotra S, Sibal A. Renal Calculi as Initial Presenting Symptom of
    Glycogen Storage Disease (Type 1 A) in Early Infancy: J Child Sci 2020;00: e45–e47.
     
    Srivastava A, Sathiyasekharan M, Jagadisan B, Bolia R, Peethambaran M, Mammayil G, Acharya B, Malik R, Sankaranarayanan S, Biradar V, Malhotra S, Philip M, Poddar U, Yachha SK. Paediatric inflammatory bowel disease in India: a prospective multicentre study. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 Oct;32(10):1305-1311. doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000001859. PMID: 32796356.
     
    Mirza N, Bharadwaj R, Malhotra S, Sibal A. Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis type 4 in an Indian child: presentation, initial course and novel compound heterozygous mutation. BMJ Case Rep. 2020 Jul 6;13(7):e234193. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2019-234193. PMID: 32636225; PMCID: PMC7342223.
     
    Mirza N, Bharadwaj R, Malhotra S, Sibal A Novel Variant ATP8B1 mutation in a child with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (type 1). Journal of Biochemical and Clinical Genetics 2020;3(1):32–35. https://doi.org/10.24911/JBCGenetics/183-1581434307
     
    Malhotra S, Sibal A, Goyal N. Pediatric Liver Transplantation in India: 22 Years and Counting. Indian Pediatr. 2020 Dec 15;57(12):1110-1113. PMID: 33318322
     
    Sagar Mehta, Karunesh Kumar, Ravi Bhardwaj, Smita Malhotra, Neerav Goyal, Anupam Sibal. Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis: A Study in Children From a Liver Transplant Center in India. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology 2021;  doi: 10.1016/j.jceh.2021.06.006
     
     
     
     

     

    FAQ's
    Dr. Smita Malhotra's practice is located at Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital in Kaushambi. This hospital offers comprehensive healthcare services.
    Patients seek Dr. Smita Malhotra's expertise for Liver Disease Treatment, Measles Treatment, and Infant & Child nutrition. For a comprehensive view of her services, please refer to her professional profile.
    Dr. Smita Malhotra has received positive feedback from two patients, with one additional patient story available. Detailed patient testimonials can be accessed through our hospital's patient feedback system.
    Dr. Smita Malhotra holds an MBBS and a DNB in Pediatrics.
    Dr. Smita Malhotra specializes in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Pediatrics.
    Dr. Smita Malhotra has 27 years of experience in gastroenterology.
    Dr. Smita Malhotra is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist, and Pediatrician with 27 years of experience. She practices at Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital, Kaushambi, Ghaziabad, and Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar, Delhi. Dr. Malhotra earned her MBBS from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (1997) and DNB - Paediatrics from the National Board of Examination (2011). She is a member of the Delhi Medical Council. Her services include Liver Disease Treatment, Measles Treatment, Infant & Child nutrition, Fever Treatment, and Infectious Disease Treatment.
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