
MBBS, Diploma in Child Health (DCH), DNB - Pediatrics
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Dr. Lini Balakrishnan is a senior paediatrician & paediatric intensivist with more than two decades of professional experience. After completing her MBBS from The Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, she did her post-graduation in Paediatrics from The St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore and The National Board, New Delhi. She completed her fellowship in Paediatric Intensive care from RGUHS, and later in Paediatric Cardiac Critical Care from Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore. She is a member of academic bodies like The Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP) and Indian Medical Association (IMA). Her focus areas are child development, paediatric nutrition, preventive care, and the Influence of digital media on child development. She is practicing at Rainbow Children's Hospital, Sarjapur Road currently.
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We visited the doctor last week for our baby having cold. Doctor was super patient in listening to our concerns and when she responds, she explains the cause, effect and remedy. In addition, rather than claiming things, she cites facts and references to international medical journals/guidances. This increases our confidence. She only prescribes medications only if it's absolutely necessary. And she is well updated in terms of issues new generation can face which is different from what previous generations faced.
Highly recommended!
Visited For Childhood Infections
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My 5-year-old child had a high fever for over five days. I had consulted two doctors before seeing Doctor Lini, but they couldn't diagnose the issue and kept recommending Crocin to control the fever. Upon examining my child's face, eyes, and ears, Doctor Lini confidently identified an acute bacterial infection and immediately started IV antibiotics without waiting for any test results. Her confidence was remarkable, and my child began recovering the next day. The test results later confirmed typhoid. Doctor Lini's treatment, reassuring smile, and comforting manner with parents are exceptional. I highly recommend her.
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My daughter caught fever twice within 8 days..I got scared and took her to Dr lini. She checked and confirmed that its viral fever only nothing else and it will go in 4 days nd asked to give paracetamol only when required.I followed all the instructions she gave but fever persisted even after 4 days.I was worried again and went to doc. She affirmed that its viral fever..no need for blood test n etc. I was directed to give liquid food as much as possible and I really worked hard to follow her directions to max extent and in 2 days my daughter was fine. Without any blood test or antibiotics she was treated properly and with patience.. Thanks Dr. Lini. God bless u.
Visited For Paediatric care
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My baby was having issue in breathing while sleeping and colic issue. First time, the consultation was fine. Two days after first visit, we went to again as the baby issues are not going away. We called rainbow hospital and tried to book the appointment. But no appointment was available and as the visit was a follow up visit, they told me to go there as walk-in. When I showed up there in the hospital, first the receptionist told me that she doesn’t want to see any walk-in patient. After telling them that we are here because we were suggested to come as walk-in by the Rainbow appointment booking assistant only, they took our file. Then during the conversation with the doctor, the main thing happened. We get to know the actual colour of this doctor, she was very angry and started shouting on another assistant on a very simple printer issue. We were clearly able to understand that she is actually shouting on us and then prescribed few *********** medicine. She gave acid reflux medicine which was not the issue for the baby and didn’t prescribed colic issue medicine.
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I won’t be suggesting this doctor to anyone. She gave the WhatsApp number but never replied or cared about any messages. *** ********* **** ********** ******* *** ****** ** ********* *********
Visited For Fever
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I visited Dr. Lini for my 3 year old kid. He was ill with constipation, vomiting, fever and all. We were so worried about his situation as he was so tired and ill. But once we met Dr. Lini, she completely changed our view towards my kids illness. She has this positive aura around her. She is so sweet and explained general issues happens to kids and how should we take care of it. And she did not prescribe heavy medicines and all. Just some simple medicines which are not hard on my kids stomach and after two days taking it, my kid is back to power!! Completely satisfied with Dr. Lini and will recommend to everyone.
Really an awesome and amazing experience we have got every time we went to check with her.She listens to all the problems calmly and diagnose it with full confidence.She never recommend any unnecessary test or antibiotics.Infact she tries her best to avoid prescribing antibiotics.
Never creates unnecessary tension or she never changes medicine of other doctors just for name sake.Even some time we will ask her whether we should go for this test or that test but she will explain us clearly why it's not needed or if needed.She has very strong expertise on vaccination.
She is an honest and a generous doctor ,very rare to find out now a days.Wish her great satisfaction in life.
I am an adult and wanted to visit paediatrician in HSR to finalize what vaccines I need to take and what I need not (given in childhood) before I leave to US (requirement for student visa). Dr Lini was recommended to me by one of my friend Abhi.
Dr Lini was very clinical in explaining me what vaccine I would have definitely received in childhood and hence not required again now and suggested few (difference b/w DTaP and Tdap) vaccines which I will have to administer. I was not surprised why my friend suggested her since she had thorough knowledge on every vaccination aspects. She even helped me stamp documents which I need to submit to my university and to my wonder she didn't charge a single penny.
Dr Lini made me realise that doctors too are human and have good side which we generally don't see in today's cut throat competitive rat race world where everybody charges money for their time.
Thanks a ton Dr Lini for making my day and re-instating my faith in doctors/humanity :) :)
Dr.Lini is very professional and explains what is happening and what she is going to do and what are the possible outcomes. We have been consulting her for our two daughters for a good 3 years now and I am very happy with the consultation, treatment and attention she pays to the children as well as to the parents (which is very important to me - as I need to know what is happening). I would highly recommend her to everyone. I hope she continues to practice where its close by and is of reasonable distance to us.
She is genuinely concerned and a good human being too.
Do keep up the good work and good luck.
Visited For Skin Problems In Children
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This is the fourth time I'm visiting this doctor. She was the same every time. She starts the conversation with a beautiful smile, listens and explains the issue in detail in a way we understand. Doens't recommend the medicines unnecessarily. Even though I stay a bit far, I feel like going to only this Doctor. More than half of the problems go after talking to her and understanding the problem with solutions. And remaining problems also get resolved in just a few days. I love the way she treats, she doesn't jump to medicines etc etc, she gives enough time to explain multiple issues and gives clear answers. Thank you Doctor 🙏