Our paediatricians and paediatric sub-specialists are committed to addressing every aspect of your child’s wellbeing. We assist with diagnosis, develop management plans, and offer ongoing follow-up care.
Under New Management: Committed to Partnering with You for Your Child’s Health
- Dietician and Lactation Consultant
- Occupational therapists
- Speech Pathologists
- Psychologists
- Paediatric sub-specialists
- Paediatricians
Truly Multidisciplinary Clinic with
New Patient Appointments
Comprehensive Paediatric Services at a Single Location
Our team consists of highly skilled paediatricians, paediatric sub-specialists and allied health professionals. They work collaboratively to fulfil our vision of providing comprehensive paediatric care in a friendly, supportive, and safe environment.
Highly Skilled Specialists
Our team offer a high standard of patient focused healthcare delivered with empathy and respect.
Child Friendly Clinic
Our consulting rooms are designed with imaginative themes to create a calming and comforting atmosphere for children.
Local Educational Hub
Our vision is to share our medical knowledge and resources to empower our local community.
Our Vision
To deliver comprehensive paediatric care with empathy and respect.
Our Philosophy
At Brighton Health Clinic for Kids, your child’s health is our top priority. Our dedicated team offers collaborative multidisciplinary care, bringing together paediatric specialists and allied health professionals to address every aspect of your child’s wellbeing. With our integrated approach, families can access a variety of services in one convenient location, ensuring a seamless experience for both children and parents.
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Opening Hours
Monday 9.00am – 4.30pmTuesday 9.00am – 4.30pmWednesday 9.00am – 4.30pmThursday 9.00am – 4.30pmFriday 9.00am – 4.30pmSaturday ClosedSunday Closed
Doctors/Specialists
Dr Betty Messazos
General Paediatrician
Dr Betty sees children of all ages with acute and chronic issues, with a clinical interest in growth, behaviour, neurodevelopment, feeding, sleep and continence issues. She has fellowship training in paediatric endocrinology with experience in managing puberty, stature, thyroid disorders and childhood obesity.
Dr Chloe-Maryse Baxter
General Paediatrician
Dr Chloe provides holistic paediatric care for a wide range of conditions in all ages. Her particular interests include newborn and infant health, feeding and nutrition, skin conditions, eczema, asthma and allergies, and neurodevelopmental differences. She also helps with issues such as positive parenting, sleep and behavioural concerns.
Dr Carly Debinski
Paediatric Neurologist
Dr Carly is a qualified Paediatric Neurologist who enjoys caring for children of all ages, with a broad range of neurological issues; including epilepsy, headache and migraine, developmental delay, genetic and neurometabolic conditions. She is passionate about ensuring that families feel well informed and supported.
Dr Katherine Parkhurst
General Paediatrician
Dr Katherine is a dedicated General Paediatrician with a special interest in neonates and medical education and has clinical interests in allergy, asthma, continence and development in children.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You will find answers to common questions about our clinic below. Please review our full list of questions in our FAQs page
To ensure your child receives the most appropriate care, our paediatricians will review your referral before scheduling an appointment.
- Please obtain a referral letter from your GP. This can be sent directly from your GP’s clinic or emailed to: reception@bhckids.com.au
- Once we receive the referral, it will be reviewed by one of our paediatricians
- We will inform you within 10 business days of receiving your referral whether we can accept your child as a new patient
- If your referral is accepted, we will ask you to complete an online registration form and place you on our waitlist for the next available appointment.
Please note that there may be occasions when we cannot accept your referral due to our paediatricians being at capacity.
A valid referral is required to claim a Medicare rebate. GP referrals are generally valid for 12 months and referrals from other specialists are generally valid for 3 months.
To ensure your child receives the most appropriate care, a GP referral is required to be reviewed by one of our paediatricians before an initial appointment can be booked.
GP referrals for allied health practitioners are not required for booking an appointment. However, you may be eligible for a Mental Health Care Plan or GP Management Plan, which allows you to claim a Medicare rebate for part of the cost.
Whilst some services at Brighton Health Clinic for Kids may be eligible for Private Health Insurance claims, we cannot process this on your behalf. A receipt will be provided after your consultation for you to submit to your health fund.
If you need to cancel an appointment, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer the slot to another patient on our waiting list. We require 48 hours’ notice for cancellations, otherwise cancellation fees may apply.
If you require a repeat prescription for a medication, please complete the ‘Prescription Request Form’ under the ‘Forms’ tab on our website.
We will forward the prescription request to your doctor, who will advise if they are able to provide a prescription or if an appointment is needed beforehand.
Please complete the form at least 2 weeks before your prescription runs out to allow enough time to process your request. A prescription fee will apply.
In urgent cases when your doctor is unavailable and a prescription is required, we may advise for you to consult your GP.