Independent Consulting Dietitian
ABN 53 357 080 021

Qualifications: Accredited Practising Dietitian, Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sports Science)

Rachel has over 14 years’ experience which includes the nutritional education and care of children with diabetes, gastrointestinal problems and diseases, fussy eating, failure to thrive, neonatal care, congenital heart disease, and cancer. She has also provided education to pregnant women in the area of general pregnancy nutrition and gestational diabetes. She has worked both interstate and overseas, and spent the last 8 years at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide. Rachel has also been involved in lecturing, tutoring and clinical supervision to Nutrition and Dietetic Students from Flinders University.

Rachel consults in her private practice at Adelaide Paediatrics Kensington Park and Wayville locations, and has a particular interest in supporting children with food allergies and intolerances and is committed to seeing children who are facing these challenges thrive.

Helping children and families with: Food allergies, Fussy and problem eating, Solids introduction to infants and general nutrition for toddlers and children, Food allergies, Lactose/sucrose/fructose intolerance, Failure to thrive/underweight, Overweight, Pregnancy nutrition and Gestational Diabetes, Nutrition support for complex medical conditions

Make an appointment:

Adelaide Paediatrics Kensington Park
360 Magill Road
Kensington Park SA 5068
T: 08 7123 6176

Adelaide Paediatrics Wayville
The Terraces
4-6 Goodwood Road
Wayville SA 5034
T: 08 7123 6177

Independent Paediatric Allergist Immunologist
ABN 77 389 020 356

Qualifications: MBBS, FRACP

Henning has been working in Paediatric Medicine since 2003. He has trained and worked at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide, The Princess Margaret Hospital for Children in Perth and the Charité in Berlin, Germany, a leading hospital in Europe, well known for its advances in Paediatric Medicine and Paediatric Allergy and Immunology.

As well consulting in his private practice at Adelaide Paediatrics Wayville location, Henning also works as a consultant at Flinders Medical Centre.

Henning deals with all forms of allergies and can provide skin prick testing, immunotherapy, and food/drug challenges. Henning’s gentle and jovial nature makes him popular with families. He is dedicated to supporting families facing the challenges of having a child with allergies.

He is married and is a devoted father of 3 young children who he loves spending time with.

Make an appointment:

Adelaide Paediatrics Wayville
The Terraces
4-6 Goodwood Road
Wayville SA 5034
T: 08 7123 6177

Independent Paediatric Allergist Immunologist
ABN 94 337 931 054

Qualifications: BMBS FRACP BSc (Hons) LLB

Originally from Canada, Leigh studied medicine at Flinders University. She started training in Paediatrics in 2009 and started Allergy/Immunology training in 2012. Leigh has trained at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Flinders Medical Centre.

Leigh consults in private practice at Adelaide Paediatrics Wayville location, alongside her work as a consultant at Flinders Medical Centre.

Leigh deals with all forms of allergy and can offer skin testing, immunotherapy and food/drug challenges. Leigh also treats immunological conditions. She has a special interest in food allergy and atopic dermatitis.

Leigh is married with two young children and a dog.

Make an appointment:

Adelaide Paediatrics Wayville
The Terraces
4-6 Goodwood Road
Wayville SA 5034
T: 08 7123 6177

Independent Paediatric Allergist Immunologist
ABN 16 725 568 672

Qualifications: B Sc (Molecular Biology), BMBS, DCH, FRACP

Mel completed her medical degree at Flinders University and has been working in paediatric medicine since 2010. She is a trained paediatrician, immunologist and allergist consulting in private practice at Adelaide Paediatrics Wayville location, as well consulting at The Women’s and Children’s Hospital. She has previously worked at the Sydney Children’s Hospital and Flinders Medical Centre.

Mel is able to address all forms of allergy, including food, drug and environmental allergens. She can provide skin prick testing, immunotherapy and food/drug challenges. She is also able to assess and treat children with atopic disease such as eczema, asthma and hay-fever, and with disorders of the immune system including chronic hives or swelling, frequent infections/fever and disorders of inflammation.

Mel enjoys forming long lasting relationships with her patients throughout their childhood, from infancy through the teenage years, providing the initial assessment, testing and ongoing treatment of children in her care.

As the incidence of allergic conditions rises in our community, Mel finds it very rewarding to help families of children with allergies and make a real difference to their day-to-day lives. She gets great joy from working with children and is married with a young son of her own.

Make an appointment:

Adelaide Paediatrics Wayville
The Terraces
4-6 Goodwood Road
Wayville SA 5034
T: 08 7123 6177

Independent Consulting Allergy Dietitian
ABN 27 914 471 446

Qualifications and Professional Memberships: Bachelor of Environmental Health, Master of Nutrition and Dietetics, Certificate 3 and 4 in Fitness, Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), Member of the Dietitian’s Association of Australia, Associate Member of the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology & Allergy (ASCIA)

Laura is a friendly and caring Paediatric Dietitian with over 10 years’ experience working with children and families across Adelaide. In addition to consulting in private practice at Adelaide Paediatrics Morphett Vale and Wayville locations, Laura works as an Allergy Dietitian with the Allergy/Immunology Team at Flinders Medical Centre.

Laura is highly experienced in assisting families in all aspects of managing food allergies and nutrition related concerns. As a mum of two children herself, she understands the stress and demands of young children and can provide you with simple, practical, easy to understand nutrition advice to guide your family through.

Children with food allergies may also have struggles around food refusal and difficulties with growing appropriately. Laura has extensive experience in working with children and young families to decrease their stress at mealtimes and assist with ensuring optimal nutrition for growth and development.

Laura prides herself on being caring and understanding to your needs. She will actively listen to your concerns and give you guidance based on realistic goals and advice.

Helping children and families with: Food allergies and intolerances, Faltering growth/underweight, Feeding disorders, Carbohydrate malabsorption (fructose/lactose/sucrose), Coeliac Disease, Iron deficiency, Introduction to solids advice, Infant feeding advice, Constipation, Fussy Eaters

Make an appointment:

Adelaide Paediatrics Morphett Vale
221-223 Main South Road
Morphett Vale SA 5162
T: 08 7123 6163

Adelaide Paediatrics Wayville
The Terraces
4-6 Goodwood Road
Wayville SA 5034
T: 08 7123 6177

Independent Allergist Immunologist
ABN 49 918 369 001

Qualifications: BMBS(Hons) FRACP

Christine graduated with Honours from Flinders University in 1998 and then undertook both Paediatric Clinical Immunology and General Paediatric specialist training through the Women’s & Children’s Hospital and Flinders Medical Centre, successfully completing her specialist qualifications in 2007. Since then, she has held a specialist appointment at Flinders Medical Centre, where she now heads up the Allergy & Clinical Immunology Service. Christine is delighted to have also joined the team at Adelaide Paediatrics since 2021.

Christine is a longstanding passionate patient and trainee advocate and mentor. She has held both formal and informal advocacy roles and has worked hard to grow public and private Allergy & Clinical Immunology services and to expand specialist training opportunities in South Australia. She is currently actively lobbying to address the recent surge in demand and renewed shortage of specialists across both public and private services.

In her clinical work, Christine strives to provide rapid access and highest quality care to patients with serious or complex allergic and immunologic conditions and to sensitively support families and find solutions, so that these health issues no longer dominate.

Christine loves spending time with her two teenaged children, two big puppies and two cats, and is very close with her big extended family and beautiful circle of friends. She enjoys playing piano and loves the outdoors – gardening, nature and beach walks, and playing tennis.

Make an appointment:

Adelaide Paediatrics Wayville
The Terraces
4-6 Goodwood Road
Wayville SA 5034
T: 08 7123 6177