Shoma Baidya is a Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist based in Kelvin Grove, QLD, Australia. She looks after children and families when something is going on with the blood system, and when babies or kids need extra support for serious conditions.
In paediatrics, care often starts with listening closely and finding out what is happening in the body. Shoma helps manage conditions like thrombocytopenia (low platelets) and some causes of blood problems in newborns and young children. This can include situations like fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia and ABO incompatibility, where the timing of symptoms matters and decisions need to be made quickly.
She also supports families dealing with chronic granulomatous disease, a condition that affects how the immune system works. Day to day, this can mean planning for infections, watching closely, and putting the right treatment in place early, especially when things flare up.
For some patients, the focus is on eye and circulation issues too. One example is Coats disease, which can affect blood vessels in the eye. With this kind of condition, care can involve follow-ups over time, imaging, and working out the safest next steps as the condition changes.
Shoma also helps with hemolytic transfusion reactions. These are reactions that can happen after a blood transfusion, and they need careful assessment and prompt action. The goal is to keep children safe, manage symptoms, and reduce the risk of future problems.
Bone health is another area of support she provides for, including osteoporosis in children and postmenopausal osteoporosis in adults where relevant. At times, low bone strength can be missed at first, so it helps to check the full picture—how the body is coping, what the tests show, and what support will make a real difference.
Medical care is never one-size-fits-all. Shoma’s approach is practical and steady, with clear explanations for families and a focus on safe, evidence-based treatment. Her medical training includes paediatric haematology and oncology, and she continues to apply that knowledge to everyday clinical decisions in Queensland.