Paediatric
Consultant – Paediatrics28+ years
Fortis Hospital
Bangalore
Dr. Janaki Narayanan is an experienced Paediatrician and Child Healthcare Specialist in Bangalore, currently associated with Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road. She provides medical care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents, with clinical experience covering common childhood illnesses, infectious diseases, preventive paediatric healthcare and childhood developmental concerns. Her professional profiles report more than two decades of experience in the assessment and management of paediatric conditions.
Dr. Janaki Narayanan holds an MBBS from Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur, completed in 1992, and DNB in Paediatrics from the National Board of Examinations, completed in 1997. Her postgraduate paediatric training is associated with Child Trust Hospital, Chennai. Her professional background includes extensive general paediatric practice and the evaluation of children with complex medical and neurological symptoms.
As a Paediatrician in Bangalore, Dr. Janaki Narayanan evaluates children with common medical conditions, including fever, respiratory infections, childhood viral illnesses, feeding concerns and growth-related problems. She also provides guidance on vaccination and preventive healthcare. Her consultations may involve reviewing the child's symptoms, medical history, developmental progress and age-appropriate health requirements before recommending appropriate treatment or investigations.
Dr. Janaki Narayanan has documented clinical experience with paediatric neurological disorders, including childhood seizures, epilepsy, infantile spasms, cerebral palsy, ataxia, meningitis, floppy infant syndrome and muscular dystrophies. These conditions may affect movement, muscle tone, development, coordination or neurological function. Assessment can involve detailed clinical examination, developmental history and referral for specialised neurological investigations or multidisciplinary treatment where required.
Her professional interests also include newborn and infant healthcare. She evaluates common neonatal concerns, such as feeding difficulties, newborn jaundice, growth monitoring and infections affecting young babies. Early paediatric assessment can help identify symptoms that require additional investigations, hospital observation or specialist management. Her supplementary professional profile also describes experience in neonatal and preventive child healthcare.
Preventive Paediatrics is another important part of Dr. Janaki Narayanan's clinical practice. She provides guidance about childhood immunisation, nutrition, physical growth and developmental milestones. Routine follow-up can help parents understand age-related health needs and recognise signs of possible developmental, nutritional or medical problems requiring further attention.
At Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Dr. Janaki Narayanan focuses on comprehensive paediatric healthcare, including the diagnosis of childhood illnesses, ongoing monitoring of growth and development, newborn assessment and management of selected neurological concerns. Her professional approach emphasises appropriate clinical evaluation, family communication, evidence-based treatment and coordinated specialist referral for complex childhood conditions.
General paediatric consultation involves assessing medical conditions affecting newborns, infants, children and adolescents. Dr. Janaki Narayanan provides evaluation for common childhood illnesses, infections, growth concerns and developmental symptoms. Consultations may include physical examination, medical history review, age-appropriate investigations and recommendations about treatment, prevention and follow-up care.
Newborn care focuses on monitoring the health and development of babies during the early stages of life. Dr. Janaki Narayanan has experience in newborn and infant healthcare. Assessment may include feeding patterns, weight gain, jaundice, infections and other concerns requiring general paediatric evaluation or referral for specialised neonatal care.
Vaccination helps protect children against several serious infectious diseases. Dr. Janaki Narayanan provides preventive paediatric care and immunisation guidance. Consultation may involve reviewing previous vaccines, assessing age-appropriate schedules, explaining catch-up immunisation and addressing medical concerns that may affect vaccination decisions.
Child growth and development assessment involves monitoring weight, height, feeding patterns, motor skills, communication and other age-related milestones. Dr. Janaki Narayanan evaluates paediatric growth and developmental concerns. Regular assessment may help identify conditions that require nutritional guidance, additional investigations or specialised developmental support.
Fever is a common symptom in children and may result from viral, bacterial or other medical conditions. Dr. Janaki Narayanan provides paediatric assessment for fever and infections. Treatment depends on the child's age, symptoms, examination findings and severity, with urgent evaluation when warning signs or serious illness are present.
Chickenpox is a contagious viral infection that typically causes fever and an itchy, blister-like rash. Dr. Janaki Narayanan is listed as providing chickenpox management. Care may include evaluating symptoms, recommending suitable supportive treatment and identifying children at increased risk of complications who require further medical attention.
Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that can cause fever, cough, rash and serious complications in some children. Dr. Janaki Narayanan is listed as providing measles-related paediatric care. Assessment includes identifying symptoms, advising on infection control and determining whether supportive treatment or hospital care is required.
Newborn jaundice occurs when bilirubin accumulates in a baby's blood, causing yellowing of the skin or eyes. Dr. Janaki Narayanan provides newborn medical assessment, including jaundice-related concerns. Evaluation may involve bilirubin measurements, feeding assessment and monitoring, with phototherapy or specialist treatment arranged when indicated.
Childhood asthma is a condition affecting the airways that can cause wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and breathing difficulties. Dr. Janaki Narayanan is listed as evaluating childhood asthma. Management may include symptom assessment, appropriate inhaled medicines, review of possible triggers and referral for specialist respiratory care when necessary.
Headaches and migraines in children may involve recurrent pain, nausea or sensitivity to light and sound. Dr. Janaki Narayanan has documented experience assessing paediatric headaches and migraines. Evaluation includes reviewing symptoms, identifying possible warning signs and determining whether further neurological examination or specialist referral is needed.
Seizures occur when abnormal electrical activity in the brain causes temporary changes in movement, awareness or behaviour. Dr. Janaki Narayanan has experience assessing childhood seizures and epilepsy. Evaluation may involve clinical history, examination and referral for EEG or paediatric neurology consultation when appropriate.
Infantile spasms are a serious seizure disorder that typically affects babies and may cause brief, repeated movements or sudden body stiffening. Dr. Janaki Narayanan has documented experience with infantile spasms. Suspected cases require prompt assessment and urgent specialist referral because early diagnosis and treatment are important for developmental outcomes.
Cerebral palsy is a group of neurological conditions affecting movement, posture and muscle coordination. Dr. Janaki Narayanan has documented experience evaluating children with cerebral palsy. Assessment may involve reviewing developmental history, motor function and associated medical concerns, with multidisciplinary care coordinated through appropriate specialists.
Meningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, sometimes caused by serious infections. Dr. Janaki Narayanan has documented experience with paediatric meningitis. Suspected bacterial meningitis is a medical emergency requiring immediate hospital evaluation, appropriate investigations and urgent treatment.
Ataxia refers to problems with coordination or balance, while a floppy infant has unusually reduced muscle tone. Dr. Janaki Narayanan has experience evaluating these childhood neurological symptoms. Assessment may involve developmental history, neurological examination and referral for specialised testing to identify the underlying cause.
Muscular dystrophies are a group of inherited conditions that cause progressive muscle weakness. Dr. Janaki Narayanan has documented experience assessing children with muscular dystrophy-related concerns. Evaluation may include examination of muscle strength, movement and developmental history, followed by referral for neurological, genetic or rehabilitation services when appropriate.
BBS, DNB (Paediatrics)
General Paediatric Consultation, Newborn Baby Care, Infant Health Assessment, Childhood Vaccination and Immunisation, Child Growth Monitoring, Developmental Milestone Assessment, Childhood Fever Treatment, Viral Infection Management, Chickenpox Treatment, Measles Assessment, Newborn Jaundice Management, Childhood Asthma Assessment, Nebulisation Assessment, Childhood Headache and Migraine Evaluation, Paediatric Seizure and Epilepsy Assessment, Infantile Spasms Evaluation, Cerebral Palsy Assessment
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Dr. Janaki Narayanan is a Consultant Paediatrician at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore. She specialises in general child healthcare, newborn and infant care, childhood infections, vaccination, developmental assessment and the evaluation of paediatric neurological conditions.
Dr. Janaki Narayanan holds MBBS and DNB (Paediatrics). She completed her MBBS at Thanjavur Medical College in 1992 and DNB in Paediatrics in 1997. Her postgraduate clinical training is associated with Child Trust Hospital, Chennai.
Dr. Janaki Narayanan evaluates common childhood infections, fever, chickenpox, measles, newborn jaundice, feeding problems and childhood asthma. She also has documented experience in assessing neurological and developmental conditions such as seizures, epilepsy, cerebral palsy and infantile spasms.
Her professional profile identifies seizures and epilepsy among the conditions she has managed. Children with seizures may require detailed assessment and further investigations. Complex epilepsy or suspected infantile spasms may require urgent consultation with a Paediatric Neurologist.
Yes. Her professional listings identify newborn healthcare and vaccination among her paediatric services. Consultations may include feeding and growth assessment, immunisation guidance, evaluation of newborn jaundice and monitoring for early childhood medical concerns.
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