Appointment availability in 2025 for children with medical, feeding, sleeping and continence issues and limited appointments with some Drs for children referred with developmental/ behavioural issues. Please see further information under each doctor in 'Paediatricians' section of this website.

Dr Rachel Noovao: Limited availability for children 1 to 10 years of age with sleep, continence, feeding or growth difficulties, or developmental difficulties.

Drs Helen Hall & Samantha Williams: Limited availability for children with developmental/ behavioural issues, or General Paediatric medical issues, under 12 years age.

Dr Heidi Webster: Limited availability for new appointments for children referred with developmental/ behavioural issues, not medical issues, under 12 years age.

APPOINTMENT WAITLIST: For those with bookings later in the year or accepted referral without a booking confirmed as yet, please return your Patient Registration form asap to go on the waitlist to be notified for an earlier appointment if we have a cancellation spot become available.

NEW Appointment booking process: GP referrals are required for all new patient bookings so please arrange GP referrals via Medical Objects or Fax to us: (07) 5357 8759. Bookings will not be made prior to receiving GP referrals, and each Paediatrician will triage their GP referrals and advise if accepted and the schedule of appointments required depending on the referral question. Please see 'For Parents' section of the website for more information.

This practice is not a bulk-billing practice and private fees are charged by each doctor as independent service providers. New patients will be provided an estimate of fees for consultations when booking appointments. Please note our appointment cancellation policies and fees charged for late cancellations.

Instructions for families experiencing pharmacy shortages of medication Concerta (Methylphenidate XR) in 2025, as per the current Australian Government TGA (medication authorisations body), please see 'Medical Services' section of this website (under Services).

Clinic location: Suite 4, 2nd Floor (one level upstairs), 16 Innovation Parkway (K1 Building), Birtinya

Coastal Developmental Paediatrics

Understanding and supporting children's challenges, encouraging and celebrating their strengths.

Coastal Developmental Paediatrics is a paediatric medical consulting practice on the Sunshine Coast, with specialist paediatricians who provide assessment and management of childhood developmental and behavioural conditions.

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Paediatricians

Dr Heidi Webster MBBS, FRACP, MPH
Dr Rachel Noovao MBChB, FRACP
Dr Jasmine Eldridge BSc, MBBS, FRACP
Dr Samantha Williams MBBS, MPHTM, DipCH
Dr Helen Hall MBBS, FRACP

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Medical services

All Developmental Paediatricians are specialist consultants with experience in the assessment and management of:

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD - including ADOS assessments)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Developmental delay, and speech and language impairment
Intellectual disability/impairment
Learning difficulties (Dyslexia)
Behavioural difficulties and anxiety disorders
Genetic syndromes
Sleep, feeding, and continence (toileting) difficulties in children with developmental difficulties
Initial assessment for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
General Paediatric health care and infant wellness checks are offered by two General Paediatricians also working at the Practice

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