New Baby
A qualified Paediatrician is present in theatre when a baby is born via a Caesarean Section, or shortly after birth in the case of “natural birth.” Should you wish, Dr Tumelo Leeuw can be the attending Paediatrician at your baby’s birth. This can be arranged with your Gynaecologist or the labour ward staff. Post birth, she will check on the new-born for the duration of your stay at the hospital, to ensure that all is well.
Antenatal Consultation
Ahead of your delivery date, this can be used as an opportunity to meet Dr Tumi Leeuw for the Antenatal Consultation. This session can also be used to clarify any birth-related questions about and how to care for a new-born. The Antenatal Care you receive throughout your pregnancy depends on: your general health state and any potential/or realised risks you or your baby may have during any stage of the pregnancy.
Developmental Checks
Regular developmental checks are scheduled over a period of six weeks, four months, eight months, 12 months, 18 months and two years, with a recommended yearly follow-up thereafter. Dr Tumi Leeuw sees children until they turn 17 years old. As the child grows, the focus of the consultation adapts to include age appropriate milestones, any health issues and general advice on health.
Emergency Consultations
Within Dr Tumelo Leeuw’s private practice, caregivers (parents/guardians) are welcome to bring their sick children to the doctor’s rooms. Where possible, she always leaves some slots open in her day for emergency, walk-in patients. Emergencies extend to: a high ‘than normal’ fever, persistent vomiting, reoccurring diarrhoea, headache, abnormal skin rash, acute pain, incessant coughing or a general unwellness – as experienced by the child. We open at 08:00 am and it is recommended that you phone us as early as possible to secure a slot for emergencies.