At Paediatrics Ballarat, our paediatricians offer care for newborns, children, and teenagers from 0 to 18 years and have experience dealing with various acute and chronic health and developmental concerns including:
- Asthma
- Infectious diseases
- Growth-related issues
- Developmental delays
- Abdominal pain
- Headaches
- Sleep problems
- Infant distress
- Feeding challenges
- Behavioural difficulties
- Constipation
- Enuresis (bedwetting)
- Educational and learning difficulties
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Diabetes
- Allergies and food intolerances
Our paediatric specialists collaborate with other healthcare providers, educational institutions, and advocates to support your child’s health and wellbeing. This is especially vital in managing complex health needs, ensuring coordinated and comprehensive care.
Useful Resources
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Our Specialist/s
Fiona Noble
Fiona is an experienced general paediatrician specialised in the care of young people with medical, developmental, and...
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David Tickell
David completed his paediatric training through the Royal Children’s Hospital, before working in Albury-Wodonga. He then worked...
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Shabna Rajapaksa
Shabna is a general Paediatrician. She graduated with honours from Cambridge University and completed her paediatric training...
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Austen Erasmus
Austen is a South African trained Paediatrician who initially worked in the Johannesburg area before working in...
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Lakshman Doddamani
Lakshman is a consultant general paediatrician at Ballarat Health Services with a strong interest in neuro-developmental and...
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Megan Freeman
Megan completed her paediatric training at the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Mercy Hospital for Women. More...
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Chamilka Edirisinghe
Chamilka is a general paediatrician with more than 20 years’ experience in all aspects of Paediatrics (newborns...
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Jenna Pyper
Jenna was born and raised in Canada before moving and studying medicine in Melbourne. She completed her...
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Nelu Jayawardena
Nelu completed her Paediatric training through the Royal Children's Hospital and has worked at a range of...
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Alice Donnan
Alice completed her medical degree at the University of Melbourne. She trained as a paediatrician through both...
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