Children’s Health

At Highgate Hill Doctors Children’s Health matters. All of the doctors and many of the staff, have children of their own and delight in their care. Many of these children (and even some of our staff) have grown up and gone to local schools here in South Brisbane! This local experience strengthens our connection with children and local families and we like you, are invested in their care.

Of course, a family is a family here regardless of the mix of culture, sexuality or gender identification of the parents or children.

We understand treating a child is not just about engaging with the child and getting them better but bringing the parents along for the journey. Our experience caring for children is enormous, but as always at Highgate Hill Doctors, if we have any concerns, we will seek another opinion from a colleague; or refer to the Queensland Children’s Hospital or a paediatrician colleague within our network.

There is no charge for Medicare eligible vaccination visits, but due to our extra care of children, we charge a reduced private consultation fee for non-vaccination appointments.

We provide immunisations for babies and children following the national immunisation program. Starting from birth, six (6) weeks, four (4) months, six (6) months, 12 months, 18 months and then four (4) years ideally with a comprehensive four-year old health check.

We offer catch-up vaccinations for adolescents who may choose not to participate in school-based programmes or who have missed any earlier immunisations.

Our lovely nurse, Penny, is an invaluable part of our medical team here and has great skills with children.

Adolescents

We ourselves have grown up with many of our practice children. As they enter adolescence and early adulthood, new issues arrive and they start to develop their own relationships with us separate from the family. We strongly encourage adolescents to discuss issues with their parents but there is a point when they start to make their own health decisions and it may occasionally be inappropriate to involve the parents if that’s their wish. Trust us, we have been that anxious parent in the waiting room or at home, and we will endeavour to be as wise in our counsel as possible!

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Useful Links:

• Kids’ Health – healthdirect
• Children’s Health, Parenting and Pregnancy – Queensland Government
• National Immunisation Schedule – Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
• Adolescent and Young Adult Health – World Health Organisation