At Dr Lerissa Pillay’s practice, children are cared for in a calm, supportive, and professional environment. From newborn concerns to childhood illnesses and ongoing health checks, the practice is focused on helping parents feel informed, reassured, and supported at every step.
Paediatric Care for Every Stage of Childhood
Paediatric Care for Every Stage of Childhood
At Dr Lerissa Pillay’s practice, children are cared for in a calm, supportive, and professional environment. From newborn concerns to childhood illnesses and ongoing health checks, the practice is focused on helping parents feel informed, reassured, and supported at every step.
Paediatric Care for Every Stage of Childhood
Children’s health needs change as they grow. A paediatric consultation allows your child’s health, development, symptoms, and medical history to be assessed with care and attention.
Dr Lerissa Pillay provides specialist paediatric care for infants, children, and adolescents, supporting families with both routine and medical concerns. Whether your child needs a general check-up, assessment for illness, growth monitoring, or ongoing care for a health condition, the practice is here to guide you with clear communication and child-centred care.
Our Paediatric Services
Follow-Up and Specialist Referrals
Where needed, Dr Pillay can guide families on follow-up care and refer to other healthcare professionals or specialists for further assessment and management.
Developmental and Behavioural Concerns
Assessment and guidance for parents who have concerns about development, behaviour, attention, learning, emotional wellbeing, or school-related challenges.
Chronic Paediatric Conditions
Ongoing support for children living with longer-term medical conditions that require monitoring, follow-up, and coordinated care.
Immunisation Guidance
Advice and support around routine childhood immunisations, vaccine schedules, missed vaccinations, and general vaccine-related questions.
Feeding and Nutrition Support
Guidance for parents dealing with feeding difficulties, poor weight gain, fussy eating, reflux symptoms, or general nutrition-related concerns during childhood.
Allergy, Asthma and Respiratory Concerns
Care for children experiencing recurring coughs, wheezing, asthma symptoms, allergies, eczema-related concerns, or frequent respiratory issues.
Childhood Illnesses
Assessment and management of common childhood illnesses such as fever, coughs, colds, chest symptoms, vomiting, diarrhoea, rashes, infections, and general unwellness.
Growth and Development Monitoring
Regular assessments to monitor your child’s growth, milestones, development, and overall wellbeing. These visits help parents track progress and raise any concerns early.
Newborn and Infant Care
Support for newborns and infants during the early stages of life, including feeding concerns, weight monitoring, jaundice concerns, reflux symptoms, sleep-related questions, and general baby health checks.
General Paediatric Consultations
Routine and problem-focused consultations for babies, children, and adolescents. This includes assessing symptoms, reviewing medical history, examining your child, and guiding parents on the next appropriate steps.
Our Paediatric Services
Follow-Up and Specialist Referrals
Where needed, Dr Pillay can guide families on follow-up care and refer to other healthcare professionals or specialists for further assessment and management.
Developmental and Behavioural Concerns
Assessment and guidance for parents who have concerns about development, behaviour, attention, learning, emotional wellbeing, or school-related challenges.
Chronic Paediatric Conditions
Ongoing support for children living with longer-term medical conditions that require monitoring, follow-up, and coordinated care.
Immunisation Guidance
Advice and support around routine childhood immunisations, vaccine schedules, missed vaccinations, and general vaccine-related questions.
Feeding and Nutrition Support
Guidance for parents dealing with feeding difficulties, poor weight gain, fussy eating, reflux symptoms, or general nutrition-related concerns during childhood.
Allergy, Asthma and Respiratory Concerns
Care for children experiencing recurring coughs, wheezing, asthma symptoms, allergies, eczema-related concerns, or frequent respiratory issues.
Childhood Illnesses
Assessment and management of common childhood illnesses such as fever, coughs, colds, chest symptoms, vomiting, diarrhoea, rashes, infections, and general unwellness.
Growth and Development Monitoring
Regular assessments to monitor your child’s growth, milestones, development, and overall wellbeing. These visits help parents track progress and raise any concerns early.
Newborn and Infant Care
Support for newborns and infants during the early stages of life, including feeding concerns, weight monitoring, jaundice concerns, reflux symptoms, sleep-related questions, and general baby health checks.
General Paediatric Consultations
Routine and problem-focused consultations for babies, children, and adolescents. This includes assessing symptoms, reviewing medical history, examining your child, and guiding parents on the next appropriate steps.
Our Paediatric Services
Follow-Up and Specialist Referrals
Where needed, Dr Pillay can guide families on follow-up care and refer to other healthcare professionals or specialists for further assessment and management.
Developmental and Behavioural Concerns
Assessment and guidance for parents who have concerns about development, behaviour, attention, learning, emotional wellbeing, or school-related challenges.
Chronic Paediatric Conditions
Ongoing support for children living with longer-term medical conditions that require monitoring, follow-up, and coordinated care.
Immunisation Guidance
Advice and support around routine childhood immunisations, vaccine schedules, missed vaccinations, and general vaccine-related questions.
Feeding and Nutrition Support
Guidance for parents dealing with feeding difficulties, poor weight gain, fussy eating, reflux symptoms, or general nutrition-related concerns during childhood.
Allergy, Asthma and Respiratory Concerns
Care for children experiencing recurring coughs, wheezing, asthma symptoms, allergies, eczema-related concerns, or frequent respiratory issues.
Childhood Illnesses
Assessment and management of common childhood illnesses such as fever, coughs, colds, chest symptoms, vomiting, diarrhoea, rashes, infections, and general unwellness.
Growth and Development Monitoring
Regular assessments to monitor your child’s growth, milestones, development, and overall wellbeing. These visits help parents track progress and raise any concerns early.
Newborn and Infant Care
Support for newborns and infants during the early stages of life, including feeding concerns, weight monitoring, jaundice concerns, reflux symptoms, sleep-related questions, and general baby health checks.
General Paediatric Consultations
Routine and problem-focused consultations for babies, children, and adolescents. This includes assessing symptoms, reviewing medical history, examining your child, and guiding parents on the next appropriate steps.
When to See a Paediatrician
You may consider booking an appointment if your child has:
Persistent fever or repeated infections
Coughing, wheezing, or breathing-related symptoms
Feeding difficulties or poor weight gain
Vomiting, diarrhoea, or dehydration concerns
Skin rashes, eczema, or allergy symptoms
Delayed milestones or developmental concerns
Ongoing tiredness, pain, or unexplained symptoms
Behavioural, attention, or learning concerns
A chronic condition that needs regular review
For medical emergencies, severe breathing difficulty, seizures, severe dehydration, or any life-threatening symptoms, please go directly to the nearest emergency unit.
A Gentle, Family-Centred Approach
Every child is different, and every parent deserves to feel heard. Dr Lerissa Pillay’s approach is centred on careful assessment, clear explanations, and practical guidance that helps families understand their child’s health.
Consultations are focused on creating a comfortable experience for both the child and the parent, while ensuring that medical concerns are addressed professionally and responsibly.
Clear Guidance for Parents
Parents receive practical explanations and advice to help them understand the next steps.
Specialist Paediatric Support
Focused medical care for children from infancy through adolescence.
Child-Centred Care
A calm and supportive environment where children are treated with patience and kindness.
A Gentle, Family-Centred Approach
Every child is different, and every parent deserves to feel heard. Dr Lerissa Pillay’s approach is centred on careful assessment, clear explanations, and practical guidance that helps families understand their child’s health.
Consultations are focused on creating a comfortable experience for both the child and the parent, while ensuring that medical concerns are addressed professionally and responsibly.
Clear Guidance for Parents
Parents receive practical explanations and advice to help them understand the next steps.
Specialist Paediatric Support
Focused medical care for children from infancy through adolescence.
Child-Centred Care
A calm and supportive environment where children are treated with patience and kindness.
Care Across Childhood
The practice supports children at different stages of growth, including:
1
Newborns
Early baby checks, feeding concerns, weight monitoring, and newborn health support.
2
Infants and Toddlers
Growth, milestones, common illnesses, feeding, sleep, and developmental concerns.
3
School-Age Children
General health, allergies, asthma, infections, behaviour, learning, and wellness concerns.
4
Adolescents
Ongoing health support, medical concerns, development, emotional wellbeing, and lifestyle-related guidance.
