Services Provided
Neonatal and Paediatrics Care
Dr Karen Lim provides 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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*We are currently not accepting new referrals for behavioural and developmental concerns.*​​
Newborn In-Patient Care
Dr Karen provide newborn care for babies born at Mater Mothers’ Private Brisbane.
This includes:
Paediatrician attendance to birth requiring anticipated or emergency neonatal resuscitation.
Paediatrician attendance at elective Caesarean section.
Medical daily assessment of newborn soon after birth and during stay as ‘boarder baby’
Discharge newborn checks
Medical care for unwell, premature and babies who require admission to special care nursery
To request for Dr Karen to care for your baby at birth, please inform your obstetrician to organise a referral on your behalf.
General Paediatrics Consult
Dr Karen provides specialist paediatric care from her outpatient clinic
Typical consult includes (not limited to):
6-8 weeks newborn check-up and infant issues
Sleeping problem, feeding difficulties, colic, growth, irritability and cow’s milk protein intolerance
Development and Behaviour
Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Developmental delay, specific learning disorders and intellectual disability
Behaviour concerns
Gastrointestinal
Constipation, coeliac disease, food intolerance, abdominal pain, gastro-oesophageal reflux
Neurological
Migraine/ headache, seizure and abnormal movement
Growth
Failure to thrive, poor growth, obesity, weight concern, short stature, tall stature and concerns with puberty
Skin
Eczema management, birthmarks and rashes
Renal
Urinary tract infection, enuresis and congenital renal abnormalities
Sleep
Poor sleep and night terrors
Respiratory
Asthma, chronic cough, recurrent chest infection and pneumonia
Complex medical conditions (including syndromes)
And other issues affecting children and adolescents. Please have a chat with Dr Karen
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 provide paediatrics care for children admitted to Mater Private Children Hospital.
She cares for children admitted with medical concerns requiring specialist paediatrics care, such as (not limited to):
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Infection
Bronchiolitis and other respiratory tract infection
Gastroenteritis
Febrile seizures or other seizures
Failure to thrive or poor growth
