Our Children’s Health Services
At Dr Hadges Medical Aesthetics, we understand that children’s health care requires a compassionate, thorough, and medically guided approach. With over 35 years of clinical experience, Dr Stephen Hadges provides doctor-led care for children of all ages, supporting their growth, development, and wellbeing from infancy through adolescence.
Our focus goes beyond treating illness. We build trusted, long-term relationships with families, offering preventive care, early intervention, and guidance to help your child thrive physically, emotionally, and socially, in a caring, professional environment.
Common Concerns we treat
Immunisations and Vaccination Schedules
We provide routine childhood immunisations and travel vaccinations according to Australian national guidelines, helping protect children from preventable diseases.
Developmental and Growth Assessments
Monitoring a child’s growth, developmental milestones, and overall health is vital. We offer regular assessments to ensure your child’s physical, cognitive, and emotional development stays on track.
Management of Common Childhood Illnesses
From respiratory infections and allergies to skin conditions and gastrointestinal concerns, we provide timely diagnosis, treatment, and guidance to support your child's recovery and resilience.
Preventative Health and Education
We focus on educating families about nutrition, physical activity, mental health, skin health, sun safety, and preventive strategies that set the foundation for lifelong wellbeing.
WHY CHOOSE DR HADGES
At Dr Hadges Medical Aesthetics, children’s health care is built on decades of trusted medical experience and a genuine commitment to each child’s unique journey. Every consultation is approached with sensitivity, patience, and a holistic understanding of your child’s needs. You can feel confident knowing that your child will receive consistent, doctor-led care from Dr Stephen Hadges in a professional and nurturing environment.
Children’s Health
Frequently Asked Questions
We offer routine check-ups, immunisations, developmental assessments, management of common childhood illnesses, skin health support, and preventative health education for families.
Children should have regular health checks from infancy onward, with assessments during early development, school age, and adolescence to monitor growth and wellbeing.
Yes. We offer all recommended childhood immunisations under the National Immunisation Program, as well as additional vaccines for travel if needed.
Routine checks are recommended during key developmental stages, or annually to monitor growth, development, and general health.
Yes. Our team of General Practitioners provides diagnosis and ongoing management for a wide range of childhood conditions, ensuring continuity of care as your child grows.
We provide holistic care that includes monitoring emotional and behavioural development, offering guidance, early intervention, and referral when needed for mental health support.
Yes. We offer practical, evidence-based advice on healthy eating, physical activity, sleep, sun safety, and general wellbeing to support optimal development.
Yes. All consultations are conducted in a supportive, private setting where families are respected, listened to, and fully involved in their child’s care.
We recommend explaining the visit in a positive, reassuring way and encouraging your child to ask questions. Our clinic environment is welcoming and child-friendly to help them feel at ease.
You can book by calling our clinic, emailing our reception team, or using our secure online booking system. All consultations are conducted personally by Dr Stephen Hadges or one of our General Practitioners.