Yes. Alongside over a decade in clinical practice, my own family’s health journey has given me a deep appreciation for the challenges many parents face. Every child is unique, and my approach is always personalised to their individual needs, while working collaboratively with your GP, paediatrician or other healthcare providers where appropriate.

I welcome children of all ages, from newborn, babies and toddlers through to teenagers.  I believe in fair pricing, that is why my child pricing applies to anyone under the age of 18. Every consultation is tailored to your child’s individual health needs.

Yes, it is preferred. Sometimes though I understand it is not possible for them to come to every appointment.  Where possible, even for younger children, it’s important for me to observe them to help understand their current state of health. I also often use iridology on children (which is just looking in their eyes with a small medical torch), which cannot be done without them present. I have a Blue Card and a current Working With Children Check, but I do require at least one parent or guardian to be present at every consultation.

We have a few options available to best suit your child’s needs.  Our Standard Kid’s Initial is 45min and is suitable for most kid’s concerns, like gut health, immunity issues, allergies and skin concerns. For more complex conditions such as autism, PANS/PANDAS and behavourial issues, it can be best to have a longer consultation. In that case you can book a Standard Initial 60min or a Complex Case 2hr Initial on our Online Bookings page. 

If you have any recent pathology results, specialist reports, a list of current medications or supplements, or relevant medical history, please bring them along. These can help build a more complete picture of your child’s health.  Blood test more than 12 weeks old are not relevant, unless they are are diagnosis.

When prescribed appropriately by a qualified naturopath, herbal medicines can be a gentle and effective option for many children. Any recommendations are carefully selected based on your child’s age, health concerns and individual needs. After many years of experience I also have a number of options to help with compliance and use children specific products.

Not always, but often they are needed to move them from a below optimal, or deficient state, into normal levels.

Every treatment plan is personalised. Some children benefit from herbal medicine, others may need nutritional support, dietary changes or simple lifestyle recommendations. My goal is always to recommend only what is genuinely needed.

This depends on your child’s health concerns.  More simple health issues may rectify quickly, others take time.  Some children only require a small number of appointments, while ongoing or more complex conditions may benefit from regular follow-up consultations to monitor progress and adjust treatment as needed. My goal is to restore health as quickly and safely as possible, moving them off supplements and herbal medicines as soon as is practical.

For coughs, colds, earaches, tummy bugs and other everyday illnesses, Walk-In Wednesday may be an appropriate option.  You are also welcome to book your child in for a consultation any day of the week, using the usual consultation bookings.  However if your child has ongoing or more complex health concerns, a full Children’s Consultation will allow enough time for a comprehensive assessment.

Absolutely. Having been a mum with complex kids, I know what it’s like to balance all the appointments and specialists. I also know how much more valuable it is, when your child’s care team speak with one another and share relevant information.  That is why I am very happy to work with your child’s healthcare team and will always aim for naturopathic recommendations to complement the care your child is already receiving from their GP, paediatrician, OT, speech therapist, physiotherapist, psychologist or other healthcare providers.

Yes it can, and our naturopath has extensive experience in ARFID and other “picky eating” presentations.  Fussy eaters often have underlying nutritional deficiencies that further impact the fussy eating, that we address.  We have also run a Fussy Feeders program in the past and share much of this knowledge in consultations, where appropriate. We’ve worked alongside SOS Feeders program and various diet restrictions successfully.  Do keep in mind that fussy eating has multiple contributing factors and takes time to progress.

We’ve been treating children for over 13 years on the Gold Coast, and we’ve developed a great range of kids herbal medicines they actually take quite well.  When it comes to supplements, to help with compliance we use kids-specific ranges if possible, as well as products that don’t have much flavour or taste, that can be given in foods and beverages.  Having a child with feeding issues and ARFID herself, our naturopath Cassandra has become well versed in this area.