Paediatric care in Mandurah
A range of disorders and issues Dr Michelle Howell can help with.
Neonatal medicine
Our paediatrician assesses medical problems in newborns, gives settling and sleep advice, follows up if your baby was born preterm or has growth restrictions, and does development checks.
General paediatrics
Our paediatrician manages children from birth to late adolescence, including acute illnesses to chronic diseases, and focuses on health promotion from newborn to late adolescence.
Autism spectrum disorders
Autism spectrum disorder or ASD is a developmental disability that can affect your child’s social skills, his or her behaviour and communication abilities.
ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is a developmental disorder that begins in early childhood and can affect their schooling, friendships and family life.
Anger issues
In children, anger issues often accompany other mental health conditions, including ADHD, autism, obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette’s syndrome.
Sleep disorders
Sleep problems and a lack of sleep can impact your child’s schooling and relationships with friends and family.
Foetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Foetal alcohol syndrome is a condition in a child that results from alcohol exposure during the mother’s pregnancy.
Anxiety and depression
Although some fears and worries are typical in children, persistent or extreme forms of fear and sadness could be due to anxiety or depression.
Nest Medical offers a collaborative team of professionals, and having a paediatrician within the team allows continuity of care. Dr Michelle Howell offers not only a lifetime of experience in paediatrics she also lives in the Peel region.