Our Services
Nurtured Medical offers a tailored range of appointments to support women, infants and children. Our doctors and nurses all have a passion for women and young children’s healthcare and have additional specialist training to support families with infant feeding and sleep concerns.
Please note that while we offer some GP appointments and all our doctors are qualified GPs, Nurtured Medical is not a traditional GP clinic - at this stage we cannot see new patients for regular GP appointments and we don’t always have the capacity to see existing patients for acute health concern or illnesses (but will fit them in whenever possible).
Home visits are available for feeding and sleep support only.
Preconception, Pregnancy and Postnatal Appointments
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Our GPs, Doctors Eliza, Ali, Melissa and Laavanya, offer tailored pregnancy planning appointments.
This in-depth 45 minutes appointment will help you to feel informed and prepared for a future pregnancy. It includes a detailed pre-appointment questionnaire, referral for appropriate testing and individualised, holistic advice about the next steps.
Perfect for first time parents and for parents who are planning a subsequent pregnancy.
Duration: 45 mins
Estimated out of pocket fee: $150 (more here)
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Our GPs can support you through your whole pregnancy with shared care arrangements at RPAH, Royal Hospital for Women (Randwick) and Northern Beaches hospital.
You will have routine appointments with our GPs who will follow you through your whole pregnancy and into the postpartum period; providing individual and holistic advice.
You will also have regular appointments at the hospital and will be able to access their programs and services such as physiotherapy and birth education.
Dr Eliza – RPAH and RHW
Dr Laavanya – RPAH
Dr Ali – Northern Beaches Hospital and RNSH
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Our postnatal appointments are 45- 90 minute appointments involving in-depth and holistic postnatal support for both mother (or birth parent) and baby. It is recommended to book these in for 6-8 weeks postpartum - please note that a baby’s immunisations cannot be given earlier than 6 weeks of age.
Mother/ parent:
- Mood and wellbeing (including referrals to perinatal mental health services and therapists, if required)
- Pelvic health (including referrals to local women’s health physiotherapists, if appropriate)
- Postnatal contraception
- Referral for pathology, if required, following pregnancy complications such as iron deficiency, thyroid conditions or gestational diabetes.
Baby:
- Head to toe examination (“6 week check”) and developmental check
- Review regarding feeding and sleep
- Discussion about immunisations including non-schedule vaccinations (such as mengicoccal B (Bexsero))
- Administration of routine 6 week immunisations – Leichhardt only
Location: Leichhardt clinic
Avalon clinic: Whilst Dr Ali can do the postnatal checks, immunisations will need to be administered elsewhere as we are not currently set up to provide them at our Avalon clinic
These appointments can be booked separately if you only require postnatal check for the mother/ parent or baby (45 mins each).
We work collaboratively with local allied and complementary health practitioners that we can refer you to if required. This includes perinatal mental health services and therapists, women’s health physiotherapists, dieticians/ nutritionists and naturopaths.
Estimated out of pocket fee: $275 (90 mins) / $150 (45 mins) (more here)
Feeding Appointments
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This package provides in-depth, individualised support with lactation/ breastfeeding, in the practice, and with the reassurance of a detailed written management plan and a <30 mins follow up appointment.
Appointment duration: 90 mins .
Package inclusions: Includes a thorough medical examination of your baby (including a tongue tie assessment) and observation of a feed with hands on help to optimise latch and position. After the appointment you will receive a personalised report that includes a summary of what we discussed, our recommended plan and links to relevant resources.
Package also includes a single follow up via email, Telehealth or in our practice.
Additional follow up will incur an additional out of pocket fee.
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This package provides in-depth, individualised support with lactation/ breastfeeding, in your home, and with the reassurance of a detailed written management plan and an initial follow up appointment.
Appointment duration: 90 mins
Package inclusions: Includes a thorough medical examination of your baby (including a tongue tie assessment) and observation of a feed with hands on help to optimise latch and position. After the appointment you will receive a personalised report that includes a summary of what we discussed, our recommended plan and links to relevant resources.
Package also includes a single follow up via email, Telehealth or in our practice.
Additional follow up will incur an additional out of pocket fee
*NEW shared medical appointments: This is a joint consultation with Holly/ Lauren and Dr Eliza, in which Eliza provides medical assessment and care via Telehealth after Holly/ Lauren spend time providing hands-on support with feeding, giving advice and education and answering your questions; all in the comfort of your home.
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This in-depth Telehealth appointment includes (where possible) observation of a feed and real-time advice to optimise latch and position.
Appointment duration: 60 mins
Appointment inclusions: Your video telehealth appointment includes detailed history taking and where possible, observation of a feed with real-time advice to help optimise latch and position (ideally requires another adult to hold device camera).
After the appointment you will receive a personalised report that includes a summary of what we discussed, my recommended plan and links to relevant resources. Package also includes a follow up video telehealth consultation <30 mins 1-2 weeks later
Additional out of pocket fee applies to this follow up appointment if baby >12 months
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Please note that most issues will require a detailed (longer) appointment. These appointments are more appropriate for older babies or simpler issues; for example, to discuss starting day care, transition to solids, weaning, advice about bottle feeding etc.
These appointments are conducted in practice or via Telehealth.
Appointment duration: 30 mins
Appointment inclusions: Your appointment includes detailed history taking and if relevant, examination of your baby. If you have selected Telehealth the examination will occur through the camera where possible.
There is no report or follow up included in this appointment fee.
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These appointments are recommended for late in pregnancy (third trimester), as you’re approaching birth, breastfeeding and the postpartum.
In these one-on-one appointments, we provide tailored education and advice to help you to feel informed, prepared and empowered.
You have the option to have this appointment at one of our clinics, via Telehealth or in the comfort of your home, where you’ll be feeding and caring for your newborn after the birth.
All breastfeeding education appointments include a written summary of what we discussed and links to relevant resources.
During our sessions, we can also book in a postnatal lactation support home visit for after your baby is due, so that you have the peace of mind knowing that additional support is arranged, if you need it after birth.
Our antenatal breastfeeding education sessions include
Discussion about your medical history, previous feeding experience and your questions, concerns and goals around feeding.
Examination of breasts and nipples, and if appropriate, assistance with hand expression of colostrum
Education about breastmilk production, what to expect in the early days and weeks after birth and how to optimise latch and position
Overview of common early breastfeeding difficulties including supply issues, infant weight concerns and nipple pain and trauma.
Education about normal newborn behaviour and sleep, including education about safe bed sharing
Brief discussion of postpartum planning and how it can help to optimise successful feeding and your postpartum recovery
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Nurtured Medical offers additional 30 minute follow up appointments via Telehealth or in our clinics. This is for further follow up after recent feeding support consult eg for a weight check or review of the feeding plan - not for new issues/ concerns, please.
We also offer Telehealth follow up packages with Lauren/ Holly, which include 3 phone calls to check in and answer your questions and a video Telehealth with Dr Eliza to review the medical plan.
Sleep Appointments
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This package provides in-depth, individualised support with your little one’s sleep, with the reassurance of a detailed written management plan and follow up in the practice or via video Telehealth. Let us guide you through an evidence – based alternative to sleep training, following a Possums and co approach
Appointment duration: 90 mins .
Package inclusions: Your appointment includes a thorough medical examination of your baby (to assess for a medical condition as a cause for sleep disruption) and an in depth discussion about your concerns. After the appointment you will receive a personalised report that includes a summary of what we discussed, our recommended plan and links to relevant resources.
Package also includes a single follow up via email, Telehealth or in our practice.
Additional follow up video telehealth consultations will incur an additional small out of pocket fee
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This package provides in-depth, individualised support with your little one’s sleep, with the reassurance of a detailed written management plan and a video telehealth follow up. Let me guide you through an evidence – based alternative to sleep training following a Possums and co approach, while your little one is free to roam, play or sleep in the comfort of their own home.
Visit duration: 90 mins
Package inclusions: Your home visit includes a thorough medical examination of your baby (to assess for a medical condition as a cause for sleep disruption) and an in depth discussion about your concerns and other related questions you might have.
After the appointment you will receive a personalised report that includes a summary of what we discussed, our recommended plan and links to relevant resources.
Package also includes a single follow up via email, Telehealth or in our practice.
Additional follow up video telehealth consultations will incur an additional small out of pocket fee.
*NEW shared medical appointments: This is a joint consultation with Holly and Dr Eliza, in which Eliza provides medical assessment and care via Telehealth after Holly spends time assessing your baby, providing advice and education and answering your questions; all in the comfort of your home.
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This in -depth package is the Telehealth equivalent of the other in-depth packages. It combines individualised and thorough support with the flexibility and convenience of Telehealth.
Appointment duration: 60 mins
Package inclusions: Your video telehealth appointment includes detailed history taking and if relevant, “examination” of your baby through the camera. After the appointment you will receive a personalised report that includes a summary of what we discussed, my recommended plan and links to relevant resources.
Package also includes a single follow up via email, Telehealth or in our practice.
Additional out of pocket fee applies for follow up if baby >12 months
GP Appointments
Please note that while we offer some GP appointments and all our doctors are qualified GPs, Nurtured Medical is not a traditional GP clinic - at this stage we cannot see new patients for regular GP appointments and we don’t always have the capacity to see existing patients for acute health concern or illnesses (but will fit them in whenever possible).
Home visits are available for feeding and sleep support only.
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45 mins collaborative appointment with nurse Holly and GP (Dr Eliza/ Dr Laavanya) - currently available in Leichhardt only.
Appointments involve
As assessment of your infant/ child’s development, feeding and wellbeing
opportunity to address any specific questions or concerns from the family
Administration of immunisations according to immunisation schedule: 6 weeks | 4 months | 6 months | 12 months | 18 months
Discussion regarding additional (non schedule) immunisations such as varicella and meningococcal B (bexsero), which can also be administered at our clinic.
Now available for online bookings - please book in with our nurse for this appointment type, and this appointment will be in conjunction with one of our GPs (Dr Eliza/ Dr Laavanya).
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These appointments are for issues such as concerns relating to
Allergies
Introduction of solids
Developemental concerns
Eczema/ asthma assessment (including plans for daycare)
Please note these are NOT sufficient for in-depth discussion of feeding/ sleep issues. Please book a sleep or feeding appointment to discuss these concerns
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These appointments are for issues such as
cervical screening (“Pap smears”)
concerns regarding menstrual cycles (including heavy or painful periods and pre-menstrual mood symptoms/ PMDD)
perimenopause and menopause
contraception
concerns about fertility
sexual health
breast health
endometriosis
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
fatigue and depletion
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Our GPs are here to support you with any Perinatal and Women’s Mental Health concerns.
They offer tailored Mental Health consults over Telehealth and in person at the Annandale and Avalon clinics.
Our practices are linked with local psychologists in the Inner West and on the Northern Beaches who specialise in Women’s Health and Perinatal Mental Health.
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Our nurse Holly can provide iron infusions at our Leichhardt clinic in conjunction with Dr Eliza/ Dr Laavanya. These are for the treatment of significant iron deficiency that is not responding to first line treatment.
Please note that you will require a brief appointment prior to the infusion to discuss your iron deficiency and the need for further investigations, as well as to discuss the procedure and provide a prescription.
