Paediatric Services

At Cabrini we offer a comprehensive range of paediatric surgical, medical and clinical services. Our highly experienced specialists provide a friendly and family-centred care to infants, children and adolescents across a range of specialties including: 

In addition, we also provide specialist clinics to treat a range of conditions in infants, children and teenagers. We also offer emergency services at our Cabrini Malvern Emergency Department. 

Below is a comprehensive list of our paediatricians and paediatric surgeons. Alternatively, you can also visit the Find a Doctor directory to find a suitable specialist.

The Cabrini paediatric ward provides a friendly and family-centred care for infants, children and adolescents who have a range of medical and surgical conditions. The ward is an 18 bed, autism-friendly inpatient unit located at Cabrini Malvern offering ten overnight and eight day beds. 

Our team of expert paediatricians and paediatric surgeons are supported by an experienced team of paediatric nurses and allied healthcare professionals to ensure the highest standard of private paediatric care.

Information for your hospital admission

What happens when I go to hospital?

General admission and hospital information

Patient Portal

For patients staying overnight, up to two people may visit at any one time. Visiting hours are from 10 am – 12 pm and 2 pm to 8 pm, however parents may visit at any time.

Day patients – to adhere to social distancing guidelines only one parent/carer can be present in the day room with a patient at any one time.

For more information about visiting our hospitals and facilities, please see our information for visitors.

We also offer a range of specialist orthopaedic and travel immunisation services to babies, children and their families. These clinics are all located at the Cabrini Mother and Baby Centre on Level 2 at Cabrini Malvern. 

Paediatric Pre-Admission Clinic

The Paediatric Pre-Admission Clinic provides you and your child with information required for same day and overnight admissions. It also provides an opportunity for the healthcare team to gain information about any specific needs of your child, commence an individual plan of care prior to their admission and to inform you of any specific requirements that are needed prior to their discharge.

You will receive a phone call from the Pre-Admission Clinic Nurse 24-72 hours prior to admission. We will discuss the admission date and time, if your child is required to fast and when to start fasting, your child’s current health and medical history, including any allergies, and any other issues of concern.

If your child has been booked for admission with short notice you may not receive a pre-admission phone call but the information will be given to you on arrival.

Hip Dysplasia Clinic

The Cabrini Hip Dysplasia Clinic offers a unique ‘one stop’ multidisciplinary approach to assessing and managing hip dysplasia in babies.

Babies can be assessed clinically, imaged by ultrasound and bracing treatment can commence (if required) all in the initial appointment. Review appointments are also held at the same clinic ensuring convenient access to all members of our team.

>> Hip Dysplasia Clinic Brochure

For further information and appointments please call (03) 9322 3360. 

Scoliosis and Paediatric Spinal Service

The Cabrini Scoliosis and Paediatric Spinal Service provides a holistic approach to the assessment, management and treatment of children and young adults with scoliosis. Our highly experienced clinicians are leaders in scoliosis care and deliver the most up-to-date advice, information and treatment.

>> Scoliosis and Paediatric Spinal Service
>> Scoliosis surgery - Physiotherapy advice
>> If your child needs spinal surgery

For further information and appointments please call 0421 361 444.

Travel Immunisation

The Family Immunisation and Travel Specialists (FITS) is a family-oriented travel and immunisation specialist clinic. The clinic brings together highly experienced children and family doctors and nursing professionals to enable the provision of expert travel medicine and immunisation care to families and children.

The clinic operates four times a month on Mondays and Thursdays.

>>FITS Clinic FAQ for health professionals

For appointments please call (03) 9508 6000 or email to info@fitsclinic.com.

We have prepared an extensive series of children’s patient information sheets that relate to many of the common injuries and ailments in children. The following sheets detail the typical treatments, what to expect, follow up information and how to seek help if symptoms or conditions don't improve.