Care

Whether Dr. Sello Machaea is present for the birth of your baby or meets your new bundle of joy once you are discharged from the hospital, your first few appointments with your paediatrician will be focused on ensuring the health of your newborn baby as well as helping you as mom and dad adjust to parenthood. Dr Coetzee will assess your little one and make sure that his or her transition into the world is going well. As some babies need extra help adjusting to life outside the womb, Dr. Sello Machaea will make sure there are no areas which may require special attention.

As your trusted paediatrician, we will complete a comprehensive physical exam of him or her, head-to-tiny-toes. Temperature, heart rate, eye health, breathing rate, skin colour, Apgar scoring, as well as measuring birth weight and growth will be checked during your newborn’s appointments. While moms pass antibodies through the umbilical cord during pregnancy, the immunity your newborn baby has is temporary. Dr. Sello Machaea will discuss the vaccines needed as well as the standard immunisation schedule.