Holistic Unsettled Baby Support
Beautiful new baby?
Crying all. the. time?
Let me help.
Having a baby who cries or fusses a lot can be a really distressing introduction to parenthood.
My first baby was a crier and it was hard. It’s a problem that deserves a thoughtful, evidence-based approach, but too often parents are sent away with an “it’ll pass” or just a script for reflux medicine.
As a doctor and an NDC (Possums) accredited practitioner, I can both assess your baby for medical causes of unsettled behaviour as well as applying the NDC Five Domain Approach to (hopefully!) reduce the crying and fussing.
The NDC approach is a modern, holistic framework that is protective of your baby’s developing nervous system. (The five domains are baby’s health, feeds, sleep, sensory nourishment and parent’s mental health - we’ll address them all).
During your 60 minute unsettled baby consultation, I will:
Take a full medical history of your baby and the problem you’re having
Examine your baby from top to toe
Observe your baby feed
Apply the NDC Five Domain Approach
Identify likely contributors to your baby’s unsettled behaviour, including any potential medical causes
Provide you with a comprehensive plan to improve things
Common concerns we can address in your consultation:
Feeding problems
Sleep problems
Reflux, allergies, intolerances and other gut problems
Parent/s mental health and coping
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Baby:
Fee: $335
Medicare rebate: $84.90-125.10
Out of pocket: $209.90-250.10
Out of pocket once EMSN reached: $41.98-50.2
Parent:
Bulk billed
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Call Garema Place Surgery on 6257 1000 and request a ‘breastfeeding & baby care’ or ‘unsettled baby’ consultation. Unfortunately this appointment type can’t be booked online at the moment.
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Your baby (essential) and partner if you have one (helpful, not compulsory)
Baby’s blue book
If you breastfeed, bring anything you use to feed (nipple shields, pump flanges, pillows etc.)