London Medical Paediatrics
General paediatric care
Here at London Medical, we are dedicated to your child’s total health and well-being. Whether you are looking for ongoing paediatric support or a second opinion from a specialist paediatrician, our world-class consultants deliver care you can trust in a warm and comfortable environment.
Personalised paediatric care you can trust
As a parent, your child’s health and well-being is one of your primary concerns. Each stage in your child’s growth and development comes with its own challenges. At London Medical, our children and young people services provide care that is tailored to your child’s individual needs as well as their age and maturity level.
Your consultant will take the time to get to know you and your child to ensure the best possible outcomes. We partner with you to create a personalised treatment plan that addresses the holistic needs of your child, so they can thrive and reach their full potential.
What conditions do our paediatricians treat?
Our general paediatricians have wide-ranging expertise in common childhood illnesses and chronic conditions, including:
- growth and development concerns
- sore throat, strep throat, colds, coughs and influenza
- ear pain and ear infections
- recurrent infections and fever
- gastro-intestinal problems (vomiting, constipation, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, etc.)
- bronchitis, bronchiolitis, viral induced wheeze and chest infection
- sinusitis
- eczema and other skin conditions
- common food allergies
- hay fever
- childhood asthma
- developmental and neurological issues
- urinary tract infections (UTI)
- pink eye
- childhood immunisations
Whether you're looking for the reassurance of regular health screenings to ensure your child’s optimal health and well-being or prompt treatment for an acute medical issue, we’re here to look after your child’s whole health.
Our approach to paediatrics
Our paediatric consultants are here to deliver holistic care, support and advice to you and your child. Healthcare visits can be stressful, but the friendly and caring staff at London Medical will do everything possible to make your experience as relaxed as it can. Our paediatric nurses and technicians perform complex nursing tasks with a warmth and skill that puts children of all ages at ease.
London Medical isn’t your typical hospital setting. We offer highly personalised, holistic care in a calm and caring environment. Our centrally located London clinic features top-notch paediatric staff, state-of-the-art facilities and an in-house pharmacy — all under one roof.
Rapid diagnosis and referral
When your child’s health and well-being are at stake, you naturally want to avoid any delay in getting a diagnosis and starting treatment. At London Medical, appointments are booked promptly, blood tests can be done on the same day in-house and results are shared without delay.
If your child would benefit from specialist treatment, your consultant paediatrician can provide rapid referrals for London Medical’s dedicated paediatric consultants in endocrinology, diabetes, psychology or allergy testing and treatment. We can also arrange external referrals to ensure your child gets the specialist care they need.
Treatment
Your child’s treatment options will be tailored to their unique needs. Our expert paediatricians can offer:
- health and well-being checks from birth to adolescence
- treatment of acute childhood illnesses and infections
- urgent prescription writing and fulfilment from our in-house pharmacy
- holistic advice on childhood health and well-being
- childhood immunisations and advice on travel vaccination.
Meet our paediatricians
Dr Sunit Godambe
Consultant neonatologist and paediatrician. Interests include care of newborns and dealing with problems in children in early years of life.
Dr Olga Kapellou
Skilled consultant paediatrician and neonatologist, operating in the London area.
Dr Andrew Sawczenko
Consultant paediatrician, one of the few specialists who are dually accredited in both general paediatrics and paediatric gastroenterology.
Our Paediatric specialties
We offer specialist treatment across a wide spectrum of common childhood illnesses and complex chronic conditions.
Explore our paediatric specialties:
When your child is diagnosed with diabetes, it can be difficult and overwhelming for your child and the whole family. Our expert professionals offer cutting-edge technologies and treatments for diabetes to make it easier for children and parents to control blood sugar levels and safeguard your child’s future health.
Symptoms and conditions:
Treatments:
- Insulin injections
- Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
- Insulin pumps
- Closed-loop pump systems
- Carb counting
The endocrine system is a complex network of glands that secrete hormones — chemical messengers that carry important messages and instructions to the body. Our hormones are responsible for controlling and regulating almost every key process in our body. Hormone problems in children and adolescents can affect their growth and development and significantly impact their physical and emotional well-being.
Symptoms and conditions:
- Growth and development problems
- Early and late puberty
- Thyroid disorders
- Adrenal disorders
- Pituitary disorders
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs)
- Effects of childhood cancer treatment
Treatments:
- Hormone replacement therapy
- Medications to stop excess hormone production
- Surgery to remove pituitary tumours
- Fertility assessment
We understand the alarm and concern that accompanies your child’s first allergic reaction. Managing your child’s allergy can impact your everyday life and pose a big challenge for the whole family. We can help identify the cause of the problem and develop a care plan to reduce your child’s future risk.
Symptoms and conditions:
- Food allergies
- Drug allergies
- Allergic rhinitis
- Asthma
- Eczema
Treatments:
- Skin prick testing
- Blood testing
- Allergen desensitisation
We specialise in neonatal care, including the treatment of newborns, premature babies, infants and toddlers. Whether you’re a first-time parent looking for extra reassurance or worried about your preterm baby’s ongoing growth and development, we’re here to help you navigate the questions, concerns and illnesses of early childhood.
Symptoms and conditions:
- Care of premature and small of gestational age infants
- Infant neurodevelopmental follow-up after complicated pregnancies and deliveries
- Infant feeding issues including failure to thrive, gastroesophageal reflux, cow’s milk protein intolerance and allergy
- Recurrent fevers, recurrent tonsillitis, glue ear, lumps
- Respiratory illnesses including croup, bronchiolitis, chest infection, ear infections, viral-induced wheeze, hyper-reactive airway disease
- Gastrointestinal problems including acute viral and bacterial gastroenteritis, abdominal colic, lactose intolerance, abdominal pain and constipation
- Infantile eczema and cradle cap
- Breath-holding spells and reflex anoxic seizures
- Management of umbilical granulomas
Treatments:
- Treatment of acute infantile illnesses and infections
- Urgent prescription writing
- Referral to specialist consultants
- Advice on neonatal health and wellbeing
- Immunisations
From early childhood through to adolescence, our general paediatricians are readily available for consultation on any acute medical issue and can provide quick referrals to specialists as required. Whether you are looking for reassurance that your child is growing and developing as they should or want to receive prompt treatment for a worrying symptom, our general paediatricians are here to deliver holistic care, support and advice to you and your child.
- Growth and development
- Sore throat, strep throat, colds, coughs and influenza
- Ear pain and ear infections
- Bronchitis
- Sinusitis
- Skin infections
- Childhood asthma
- Gastroenteritis
- Urinary tract infections (UTI)
- Pink eye
Treatments:
- Treatment of acute childhood illnesses and infections
- Urgent prescription writing
- Referral to specialist consultants
- Advice on childhood health and wellbeing
- Immunisations
Emotional health is a critical element of our holistic approach. If your child is diagnosed with a chronic condition or has been dealing with medical problems that are affecting their everyday life, it can help to speak to one of our in-house psychologists.
Symptoms and conditions:
- Diabetes
- Chronic illnesses
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Treatments:
- Individual and family counselling sessions
- Remote and in-person appointments
Our Locations
London Medical is located in the Harley Street medical area. Together with top experts across a range of multi-disciplinary fields, we offer the finest facilities for your care, all under one roof.
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 8pm
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 8pm
Monday to Friday 8.30am to 8pm
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Get in touch
If you have any questions or want to book an appointment, please speak to our team on +44 (0)800 0483 330.
Or, make an enquiry online using this form and one of our team will be in touch. Please note, all the information collected is required as part of our registration process. By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by our team. You don't need a referral from your GP to make an appointment with us.
Contact us
Our team can also be contacted on +44 (0)800 0483 330.
Please note, all the information collected is required as part of our registration process. By using this form, you agree with the storage and handling of your data by our team.
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