Pediatric
Consultant – Pediatrics & Child Healthcare38 Years
Fortis Hospital
Bangalore
Dr. Nalini Giridhar Shenoy is a highly experienced Pediatrician and Child Healthcare Specialist in Bangalore with 38 years of experience, as listed by Fortis Healthcare. She serves as a Consultant in the Department of Pediatrics at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru. Her clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of childhood illnesses and the promotion of healthy growth and development among infants, children, and adolescents.
Dr. Nalini Giridhar Shenoy completed her MBBS from Kasturba Medical College in 1977, followed by a Diploma in Child Health in 1979 and MD in Pediatrics in 1981, according to Medsurge India. Her postgraduate qualification in Pediatrics is also confirmed by Fortis Healthcare. Her extensive medical background supports her expertise in general child healthcare, pediatric disease management, preventive medicine, and long-term developmental monitoring.
Throughout her professional career, Dr. Nalini Giridhar Shenoy has provided comprehensive medical care for children with common and complex pediatric health conditions. Her clinical interests include childhood infections, bronchial asthma, respiratory disorders, nutritional deficiencies, childhood anemia, and preventive pediatric healthcare. She evaluates patients through detailed medical histories, age-appropriate examinations, and suitable diagnostic investigations.
Dr. Nalini Giridhar Shenoy has experience in the assessment and management of infectious diseases affecting children, including chickenpox, measles, and common respiratory infections. Her approach includes identifying the underlying cause of symptoms, assessing disease severity, recommending appropriate treatment, and providing guidance to parents on monitoring recovery and recognizing warning signs.
Childhood asthma and respiratory health are among her reported areas of clinical interest. She provides pediatric assessment for children experiencing wheezing, recurrent cough, breathing difficulties, and other respiratory symptoms. Treatment planning may involve appropriate medications, inhaler education, trigger management, and specialist referral when required.
Her clinical interests also include child development and behavioral concerns such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and autism spectrum disorder. Pediatric assessment may involve developmental screening, identification of concerning symptoms, and coordination with developmental pediatricians, psychologists, therapists, or other specialists for comprehensive evaluation and care.
Dr. Nalini Giridhar Shenoy also emphasizes preventive child healthcare, including vaccination guidance, nutrition assessment, growth monitoring, and age-appropriate health education. Routine pediatric consultations help identify developmental concerns, nutritional problems, and medical conditions that may benefit from early intervention.
According to Fortis Healthcare, Dr. Nalini Giridhar Shenoy has received 12 professional awards and contributed to medical research through publications in India and internationally. Her professional work reflects a longstanding commitment to pediatric medicine, medical education, and improving healthcare awareness among children and families.
At Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, Dr. Nalini Giridhar Shenoy provides pediatric consultations for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. Her approach focuses on individualized medical assessment, evidence-based treatment, preventive healthcare, parental counselling, and appropriate follow-up to support children's overall health and development.
Dr. Nalini Giridhar Shenoy provides pediatric consultations for infants, children, and adolescents. Her clinical practice includes the assessment of childhood illnesses, preventive healthcare, growth monitoring, and medical management of common pediatric conditions.
She evaluates children with fever and suspected infections, including common viral and bacterial illnesses. Management involves identifying the possible cause, assessing symptoms and severity, recommending suitable treatment, and guiding parents on hydration, monitoring, and warning signs.
Dr. Nalini Giridhar Shenoy has a reported clinical interest in childhood infections such as chickenpox and measles. Care includes evaluating symptoms, monitoring complications, providing appropriate supportive treatment, and advising families about infection prevention and vaccination.
She provides medical assessment for children experiencing asthma symptoms, recurrent wheezing, cough, and breathing difficulties. Management may include inhaled medications, trigger identification, inhaler technique education, and ongoing monitoring according to the child's clinical requirements.
Dr. Nalini Giridhar Shenoy evaluates common respiratory illnesses affecting children, including upper respiratory infections and other conditions associated with cough, fever, and breathing symptoms. Treatment depends on the diagnosis, child's age, severity, and overall health.
She provides pediatric assessment for anemia and nutritional concerns affecting growth and development. Evaluation may include dietary history, examination, blood investigations, and appropriate nutritional supplementation or medical management.
Routine pediatric evaluations help monitor a child's height, weight, developmental milestones, and overall physical health. Dr. Nalini Giridhar Shenoy provides age-appropriate medical assessment and guidance for children with growth or developmental concerns.
Her reported clinical interests include Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and childhood behavioral concerns. Pediatric evaluation may help identify developmental symptoms and determine when specialist assessments, behavioral interventions, or multidisciplinary support are appropriate.
Dr. Nalini Giridhar Shenoy has a reported interest in developmental conditions, including autism spectrum disorder. Pediatric consultations may involve developmental screening, discussion of behavioral concerns, and referral for comprehensive multidisciplinary evaluation when required.
She provides general pediatric assessment for childhood allergies and recurrent throat infections, including tonsillitis. Treatment depends on clinical findings and may involve symptom management, appropriate medicines, allergy evaluation, or specialist referral.
Pediatric evaluation may help identify symptoms associated with childhood diabetes and thyroid disorders. Investigations and initial medical assessment may be followed by referral to a pediatric endocrinologist for specialized long-term treatment when appropriate.
Dr. Nalini Giridhar Shenoy provides preventive pediatric healthcare and vaccination counselling. Age-appropriate immunization is important for protecting children against vaccine-preventable infections and supporting long-term community health.
General pediatric care includes the assessment of newborn and infant health concerns, feeding patterns, weight gain, common illnesses, and developmental milestones. Appropriate evaluation and parental guidance support healthy growth during early childhood.
MBBS, DCH, MD (Pediatrics)
General Pediatric Consultation, Newborn and Infant Healthcare, Childhood Fever Treatment, Pediatric Infectious Disease Management, Chickenpox Treatment, Measles Treatment, Childhood Asthma Management, Wheezing and Respiratory Infection Treatment, Childhood Allergy Evaluation, Tonsillitis Treatment, Pediatric Anemia Management, Growth and Development Monitoring, Childhood Nutritional Deficiency Management, Pediatric Diabetes Assessment, Childhood Thyroid Disorder Evaluation, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Assessment, Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluation, Developmental Delay Assessment, Williams Syndrome Evaluation, Congenital Disorder Assessment, Childhood Immunization, Vaccination Counselling and Preventive Child Healthcare.
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Childhood asthma treatment may include inhaled bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroids, trigger avoidance, and regular monitoring. Dr. Nalini Giridhar Shenoy evaluates children with asthma symptoms and recurrent wheezing to determine appropriate medical treatment and follow-up.
Recurrent fever requires evaluation of the child's symptoms, medical history, physical examination, and appropriate investigations. Treatment depends on the underlying cause, which may include viral infections, bacterial infections, or other medical conditions.
Chickenpox treatment generally focuses on relieving itching, maintaining hydration, managing fever, and monitoring for complications. Antiviral medicines may be considered for selected high-risk patients. A pediatric consultation helps determine the appropriate management.
Treatment depends on the type and cause of anemia. Iron-deficiency anemia may require iron supplementation, dietary improvements, and follow-up blood testing. Other forms of anemia may need additional investigations or specialized medical care.
Treatment depends on whether tonsillitis is caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Management may include symptom relief, hydration, and antibiotics when clinically indicated. Children with frequent or complicated episodes may require ENT evaluation.
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