Paediatrics &
Child Health
Consultations, growth and development, and the everyday illnesses of childhood.
A child cannot always say what hurts, how long it has hurt, or whether it is getting worse. The parent usually can — and a paediatric consultation is mostly the work of listening properly to that account, then examining the child gently enough that they will come back next time without dread.
The same holistic view the clinic applies to adults applies here: feeding, sleep, growth, school and the household are all part of the picture, not side notes. Consultation, pharmacy and diagnostic blood testing sit under one roof, so a sick child is not carried across the city for a test.
What this covers
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Child health consultations
General consultations for children — a new complaint, a second opinion, or a check that everything is as it should be.
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Growth and development
Height, weight and feeding reviewed against your child's own pattern rather than a stranger's, along with the milestones parents worry about out loud and the ones they worry about quietly.
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Common childhood illnesses
Fever, cough and cold, throat and ear complaints, loose motion and vomiting, rashes, and the infections that travel home from school.
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Tummy troubles in children
Recurring stomach ache, constipation, poor appetite and digestive complaints — assessed in a clinic whose speciality is the digestive system.
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Tests and medicines in the same visit
Where blood testing is needed it is done here, and prescribed medicines are available from the pharmacy before you leave.
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Bring your child in sooner
Fever in a very young infant, difficulty breathing, refusing feeds or fluids, unusual drowsiness or floppiness, repeated vomiting, or a child who is simply not themselves.
At your visit
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We listen
Your account of what changed and when — parents notice first, and that is taken seriously.
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We examine
An unhurried, gentle examination, with growth and feeding reviewed alongside the complaint.
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We explain
What it is, what it is not, what to give and what to watch for — in plain language, before you leave.
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We follow up
A clear point at which to come back, so you are not left guessing whether it is settling.