Dr. Grace Lalana Christopher, President & Founder CEO, ‘New Gen Parenting’ is a qualified Pediatrician having graduated for both under and post-graduation from the esteemed institute of Christian Medical College & Hospital Vellore, India. She is also a mother of two, with ‘hands on’ experience in parenting, with a wealth of specialized knowledge concerning the healthy growth and development of children of all ages and authored several books covering all aspects of ‘New Gen Parenting’ to meet the requirements
of the modern children aimed at specific developmental age groups right from the time of birth up to adolescence to young adulthood. The present scenario and fast moving pace of life gives parents the advantage of knowing the scientific basis and right approach in parenting techniques and child rearing methods thus doing the right thing the first time around, making the task of parenting pleasure. These ‘Happy, Healthy Child’ books covers all aspects of child rearing and should be read by all parents, teachers and those involved in the care of children of all ages.
Her latest publication includes a book of over 80 poems and quotes on lifestyle goals titled “Life Style Goals Book of Poetry and Paintings” with nuggets of information for all ages to lead healthier, happy lives lifting one to higher grounds to being better humans. After publishing several original, cutting edge research papers that will change the approach to newborn care. Other medical books authored include ‘Recent Advances in Perinatology with Special Reference for Ethnicity’ published for the first time in the world perinatal definitions for ethnic Asian population comprising over 7 billion of the world’s population of 8 billion, India being the most populous country in the world can set guidelines for the wellbeing of the small vulnerable Asian newborns. She invented a new way to resuscitate newborns during her clinical practice in 2016 by Sustained Nasal Oxygen Inflation (SNOI) to physiologically facilitate first breath through a wide bore oxygen tube directed towards the baby’s nose scientifically proven to exert Peak End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) backed by several evidence based revised Cochrane risk-of bias tool. Oxygen is the only therapy for hypoxia attained by high-flow nasal oxygen and in 2019 published” Lalana Newborn Resuscitation (LNR) the safest, simple, non- invasive delivery system.
RESEARCH WORK- PUBLICATIONS IN MEDICAL JOURNALS
- Malati Jadhav & Grace Lalana Christopher ‘Perinatal mortality rates at Vellore, South India – A study of 21,585 infants. Ind. J. Pediatr 1986; 53: 353-
- Grace Lalana Christopher & Malathi Jadhav. Perinatal mortality Rates in Vellore – Part Lethal malformations. Ind J Pediatr 1986 53:353-357
- Grace Lalana Christopher. (2005) Improved Immunization Schedule. CMC Alumni Journal Vol XXXII pg 24.
- Grace Lalana (2003) New Perinatal Strategies for the New Millennium. Journal of Perinatology Vol 6 (2): 55-64.
- Grace Lalana (2002). Ethnic Specific Due Dates. CMC Alumni Journal; Vol. 36, pg.19-23.
- Grace Lalana (2012) Low Birth weight criteria in Ethnic Asians <2000g. Journal of Perinatology Vol 33 (2).
- Grace Lalana Christopher. (2018) The Effect of Biological Factors on Birth weight and Gestation in South Indian Newborns. Journal of Pediatric Neurology and Medicine. 3(1); 97-103. https://omicsonline.org/open- access/the-effect-of-biological-factors-on-birth-weight-and-gestation-in- south-indian-newborns-2472-100X-1000130-100883.html
- Grace Lalana (2019) Ivemark Syndrome. J. Behav Neurosci Vol 2 No. (1):17-23.
- Grace Lalana Christopher. (2019) Birth weight and Gestational Age Centiles in South Indian Newborns. Srilanka Journal of Child Health 48, (2): 170-175.
- Grace Lalana Christopher. Lalana Newborn Resuscitation Journal of Clinical Medical Research 2021 | Volume 2 (3):Pages 1-90.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.46889/JCMR.2021.2305
Article: https://athenaeumpub.com/lalana-newborn-resuscitation/
- Grace Lalana ‘Early Onset Sepsis in South Indian Newborns.
International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine Research, Vol.6 No.3, 2022.
- Grace Lalana Risk Factors Associated with Birth Asphyxia in South Indian Newborns – Part I. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine Research, 2020; 4(3), 83-92.
DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/ijcemr.2020.07.010
- Grace Lalana Christopher. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Meconium Staining of Amniotic Fluid, Meconium Aspiration Syndrome and Clear Liquor in South Indian New-born—Part II. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine Research, 2020, 4(4), 126-137
http://www.hillpublisher.com/journals/ijcemr/ ISSN Online: 2575-7970 ISSN Print: 2575-7989 DOI: 10.26855/ijcemr.2020.10.003
- Grace Lalana Christopher (2024). Echocardiogram Diagnosis of Complex Congenital Cardiac Malformations. Journal of Clinical and Medical Reviews. 3(1); DOI: 10.58489/2836-2330/JCMR
- Grace Lalana Christopher. (2024). Echocardiogram Diagnosis of Acyanotic and Cyanotic Congenital Cardiac Malformations. Journal of Clinical Practice and Medical Case Reports. 1(1)-03. V0l 1| Issue 1.
Paper presentations at conferences include “Perinatal mortality rates” at National Conference of the Christian Medical Association of India (CMAI), at Nagpur, India, October 1984. “Neonatal tetanus” and “Childhood gastro-intestinal diseases” presented at the National Conference of Communicable Diseases, at Vellore Jan 1985. Poster presentation titled “Ethnicity and Risk-score color coding classification of newborn” at the XVIII Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, at Vellore and Ethnic specific Perinatal Flow Charts at Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum in Bangalore.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
Global Experts Meeting in Pediatrics and Neonatology
ʺCurrent Emerging Trends in Improvement in Pediatric and Neonatal Healthʺ Title “The Effect of Biological Factors on Birth weight and Gestation in South Indian Newborns” April 18-20th | Hilton Hotel JFK, New York. KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Title Of Paper Presentation
- “The Effect Of Biological Factors On Birth Weight And Gestation In South Indian Newborns”
- “Birthweight And Gestational Age Centiles In South Indian Newborns”
- Poster Presentation
Risk Score Color Coding Classification In Ethnic Asian And Caucasian Newborns
- Scientific Program, Christian Medical College Alumni Reunion Title “Birth weight, Gestational age Centiles and The Effects of Biological Factors in South Indian Newborns” September 27-28, 2019
- 2nd Edition of World Congress of Infectious Diseases online Conference Title “Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis” June 17-18, 2022
International Conference on Pediatrics and Neonatology 2022 Theme “Emerging Trends for Enhancement in Pediatrics & Neonatal Health. Title “ Lalana Newborn Resuscitation and New Ethnic Based Perinatal Strategy” June 16-17, 2022,
Amsterdam, Netherlands (Virtual) International Conference on Paediatrics and Neonatology. Theme “Emerging Trends for Enhancement in Pediatrics & Neonatal Health June 24 – 25, 2022 London, UK
