- Food allergy
- Eczema
- Allergic rhinitis (hayfever)
- Asthma
- Anaphylaxis
- Urticaria (hives)
- Drug allergy (including penicillin allergy)
- Insect sting allergy
- Immunotherapy (desensitisation)
Our Services
We bring together a wide range of paediatric subspecialists, general paediatricians and allied health professionals.
This unique service enables us to offer the most comprehensive level of medical care possible for your child.
Our Services Includes
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Paediatric Allergy
Paediatric ENT
- Tonsil problems
- Nose and breathing problems
- Snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea
- Ear and hearing problems
General & Developmental Paediatrics
- General paediatrics: asthma, eczema, failure to thrive, headaches, abdominal pain, lethargy, constipation
- Developmental & behavioural concerns
- Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Learning difficulties
- Continence issues
- Newborn & infant issues: feeding, sleeping, newborn check, newborn vaccination
Paediatric Nutrition
- Speciality food allergy nutrition service
- Advice for food allergen avoidance
- Assessment of growth and nutritional adequacy
- Fussy eating and introduction of solids
- Use of infant formulas
- Breastfeeding exclusion diets for allergies.
Paediatric Sleep
- Snoring, sleep apnoea
- Sleep disordered breathing
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Difficulty falling asleep
- Night waking
- Obstructive sleep
- Parasomnias (night terrors, sleep walking)
- Restless leg syndrome
- Rhythmic movement disorders
Paediatric Speech Pathology (Voice & Breathing)
- Assessment and management of voice problems
- Hoarse, weak or strained voice quality
- Breathing difficulties and throat tightness, sometimes associated with respiratory and allergic conditions
- Voice care education and therapy to improve the quality of vocal expression
Test & Procedures
Skin Prick Test
Skin prick tests are helpful in diagnosing immediate (IgE-mediated) allergic reactions to foods. Skin prick testing involves pricking the skin with a specialised device that is coated with a small amount of the allergen to be tested. The test is then measured after 15 minutes. A test is considered positive if a wheal (hive) reaction occurs at the test site.
Allergy Challenge
A challenge involves having your child attend clinic and, under medical supervision, is then slowly and gradually given increasing amounts of a food or antibiotic, to determine if they are allergic or tolerant to it.