We provide surgery for babies, children and adolescents, offering age appropriate, compassionate care. Our paediatric caregivers are experienced in helping both you and your child relax during your stay with us.
Our paediatric surgeons are dedicated to providing the highest quality care for the most important person in your life — your child.
We support you and your child from admission through to recovery and explain what is happening in simple language to help reduce any fears or concerns.
Whether your child is an infant or 16 years old, we provide the highest level of care.
Our paediatric surgical services
We provide specialised paediatric care for a range of conditions across several areas of expertise.
Outpatient medical and allied health care is also available.
Paediatric ear, nose and throat (ENT)
Our specialists can help you child with any ear, nose and throat (ENT) problems. These may be congenital or develop later and can include:
- snoring
- sleep apnoea
- ear infections
- tonsillitis
- sinusitis
- tongue-tie
- nasal obstruction
- vocal cord paralysis.
Paediatric orthopaedic care
We can help with orthopaedic trauma such as broken bones, fractures or joint dislocations, bone and joint infections, scoliosis and limb length discrepancies, hip dysplasia, clubfoot and gait abnormalities.
Paediatric ophthalmology
We offer child-friendly eye examinations, juvenile cataract removal, tear duct procedures, glaucoma surgery, and management of paediatric myopia and long sightedness.
Paediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery
We have specialists who can perform plastic or reconstructive surgery for traumatic, degenerative or congenital conditions such as:
- cleft lips and palates
- facial fractures hand injuries
- soft tissue injuries from accidents
- burns and scar management
- structural issues of the skull, face, and jaw.
General paediatric surgery and urology
Our paediatric urologists can help with conditions such as:
- foreskin and penile conditions
- undescended testes
- recurring UTIs
- hernias
- swelling of the kidneys (hydronephrosis)
- blocked kidneys
- vesicoureteral reflux
- anomaly in the urethra opening in male infants (hypospadias)
- incontinence and bed wetting.
Your child’s stay
From the moment you arrive, your child will receive individual care and attention. We want to make your child’s stay as comfortable as possible and provide televisions and child appropriate activities to keep them entertained.
For you and your child’s comfort, we will always try our best to place you in a private room.
If you want to discuss your child’s health or treatment with their doctor at any stage, please let our caregivers know and they will arrange this for you.
Find the right paediatric surgeon for your child
Our experienced specialists provide children’s surgery across a range of specialties including:
- general paediatric surgery
- paediatric ENT
- paediatric orthopaedics
- paediatric ophthalmology
- paediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery
- paediatric urology.
Once you have decided the best fit for your child you can contact the surgeon via the contact details on our website or ask your general practitioner (GP) for a referral.
Where we provide this service in Victoria
Where we provide this service in Western Australia
Costs and payment information
St John of God Health Care private hospitals provide benefits that include reduced wait times for surgery, your choice of specialist, and access to high-quality, compassionate care.
We provide a range of ways to pay for your treatment.