Baby clinic
Foundations to Thrive
Babies 0–2 years old.
Babies can’t wait
Infant healthcare is vitally important. Joining our Baby Clinic ensures your baby can be seen quickly by one of our paediatric specialists.
Access to an expert team
Baby Clinic offers neonatologists, paediatricians, specialist GPs, nurses, paediatric physios and links to lactation consultants, dietitians and sleep specialists all in one location.
Family support
Get to know the team and enjoy regular check-ins with our specialists who will support you, your family and your baby.
Baby Clinic services
Specialist paediatric care including physical health concerns, review after premature birth or Special Care Nursey/NICU stay
Growth concerns and slow growth in infancy
Feeding challenges and early nutrition including introduction of solids
Gastrointestinal concerns including reflux, constipation and diarrhoea
Sleep and settling in babies and toddlers
Movement checks and support for gross motor skills such as rolling, sitting, crawling and walking with a specialised paediatric physiotherapist
Developmental checks if you can’t attend reviews with your Maternal & Child Health Nurse or prefer medical support at these points
6 week checks for mums and bubs
Parent and family wellbeing
Rashes and skin concerns such as birthmarks, eczema and newborn rashes
Please note, at this time, we do not offer childhood immunisations.
Meet the Baby Clinic team
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Dr Janine Searle
Neonatal Paediatrician
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Dr Veronica Cerratti
Paediatrician
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Dr Carrie Kausman
Specialist GP
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Dr Sylvie Picker
Paediatrician
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Cassandra Skilton
Physiotherapist
How it works
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Please fill out our Enquiry Form.
We will then email you a secure Patient Registration Form where you can tell us about your baby and your concerns.
The Paediatric People team will carefully review your baby’s information.
Remember you don’t have to wait until it’s “bad enough”, if something just doesn’t feel right we are here to help.
If you are worried about your baby, please call us on (03) 9088 3011 to alert staff to your enquiry.
Please note: We are not an acute care service if your baby is acutely unwell you must seek immediate care by visiting your local ED, calling 000 or contacting Nurse on Call.
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We make sure babies are seen quickly and comprehensively.
The Baby Clinic team will promptly meet and allocate your baby an appointment with the specialist they need.
Paediatric People will make sure your baby sees the right clinician at the right time.
We will contact you to book them in.
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For your first visit your baby may see a neonatologist, a paediatric physio, a specialist GP or our experienced nurse – or the whole team.
Our team has unmatched breadth and depth in the expertise we bring to infant care.
Rest assured, we collaborate and work together.
If needed we can draw on each other’s experience through case discussions, joint appointments and patient review meetings.
So, while your baby might only meet one of us, you are seeing a specialist who is backed by a team of experts.
This is the Paediatric People difference.
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Whatever your baby needs, the entire Baby Clinic team will work together to provide the best possible treatment and continuous care.
Many of us at Paediatric People are parents too and we know most babies, including our own, will need support at some point in the vital first years of life.
Baby Clinic is always here to help.
Enquire now
You don’t have to wait until things feel “bad enough” to see a doctor.
We want every baby to thrive.
To make an appointment:
Fill out our Enquiry form
Or call 03 9088 3011
We welcome referrals from GPs and Maternal & Child Health Nurses.