Services Provided
Neonatal and Paediatrics Care
We provide specialist paediatric care to newborn, babies, children and adolescents up to and including 16 years. Age exceptions will be considered for paediatrics patients with chronic and complex needs.
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*Dr Karen Lim is currently not accepting new clinic referrals for behavioural and developmental concerns.*​​
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Newborn In-Patient Care
At Paedsdoctor, our consultant paediatricians provide newborn care for babies born at Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane.
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Paediatrician attendance to birth requiring anticipated or emergency neonatal resuscitation.
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Paediatrician attendance at elective Caesarean section.
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Medical daily assessment of newborn soon after birth and during stay as ‘boarder baby’
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Discharge newborn checks
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Medical care for unwell, premature and babies who require admission to special care nursery
To request for Dr Karen Lim or Dr Andrew Lee to care for your baby at birth, please inform your obstetrician to organise a referral on your behalf.
General Paediatrics Consult / Clinic
At Paedsdoctor, our consultant paediatricians provides specialist paediatric care from our specialist outpatient clinic
Typical consult includes (not limited to):
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6-8 weeks newborn check-up and infant issues
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Sleeping problem, feeding difficulties, colic, growth, irritability and cow’s milk protein intolerance
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Development and Behaviour
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Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Developmental delay, specific learning disorders and intellectual disability
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Behaviour concerns
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Gastrointestinal
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Constipation, coeliac disease, food intolerance, abdominal pain, gastro-oesophageal reflux
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Neurological
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Migraine/ headache, seizure and abnormal movement
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Growth
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Failure to thrive, poor growth, obesity, weight concern, short stature, tall stature and concerns with puberty
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Skin
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Eczema management, birthmarks and rashes
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Renal
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Urinary tract infection, enuresis and congenital renal abnormalities
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Sleep
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Poor sleep and night terrors
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Respiratory
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Asthma, chronic cough, recurrent chest infection and pneumonia
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Complex medical conditions (including syndromes)
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And other issues affecting children and adolescents. Please have a chat with our paediatricians.
All patients will need a valid referral from your GP prior to appointment.
This can organise with your GP through medical objects, fax (07 33715590) or email (reception@paedsdoctor.com.au) at time of appointment booking.
**Note: There may be risk with sending personal information through unsecured networks or email channels.
Paediatrics In-Patient Care
Dr Karen Lim and Dr Andrew Lee provide paediatrics care for children admitted to Mater Private Children Hospital.
They cares for children admitted with medical concerns requiring specialist paediatrics care, such as (not limited to):
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Infection
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Bronchiolitis and other respiratory tract infection
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Gastroenteritis
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Febrile seizures or other seizures
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Failure to thrive or poor growth
Baby Support Clinic and Lactation Service
At Paedsdoctor, we offer post-natal care to new mothers and babies under 6 weeks.
We understand that having a newborn to the family can be daunting and stressful. We offer ongoing post hospital discharge support to new mothers and newborns under 6 weeks by our Lactation consultant midwife. This service is supported by our paediatricians as part of our multi-disciplinary team to ensure advice provided is evidence based. The services include:​
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Lactation Service
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Post natal lactation consultant/ midwife support - online, drop in clinics and in-home care (various packages available)
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We support mother's well being, provide post natal baby education and support.
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We support baby’s wellbeing, offer feeding support, management of any growth concerns and settling techniques.
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Liasing and fast track any concerns with paediatricians for medical escalation if needed.​
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