Paediatrician & Lactation Consultant
M.D., MPH, FAAP, FRACP, FACNEM, DTMH
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I have been working with children for 20+ years and it continues to bring me great joy!
Navigating health concerns with our children can be very challenging. I work hard to offer safe and practical advice and education for your family’s optimal growth and development.
Specialising in
ADHD
I look for and correct potential nutritional deficiencies that may affect children’s focus, attention and learning and help the family implement a diet free of additives, which may reduce hyperactivity. I will discuss the importance of proven lifestyle factors such as plenty of sleep and active play in green outdoor spaces to ensure optimal focus and attention.
Behavioural Problems
A wholistic approach to anxiety, oppositional, angry, or OCD behaviour seeks to find treatable physical problems, nutritional deficiencies, lifestyle and stress factors, that may contribute to the child’s behaviour problems and work towards improving the health and wellbeing of the child and his or her family.
Allergies
Assessment and treatment of allergies consists of finding out what exactly your child is reacting to, supporting the immune system through a nutrient-rich diet and a non-toxic lifestyle, which may include gentle skin treatment options for eczema, breathing training for asthma and improving the gut flora.
Recurrent Infection
Common nutritional deficiencies can undermine the immune system. When a child gets the right amounts of needed nutrients (based on testing) and eats a varied, nutrient-rich diet their immune system often improves and the child’s cycle of recurrent infections and frequent antibiotic use can be stopped.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
The biomedical approach aims to treat any potential gastro-intestinal, metabolic, immunologic, or other problems that may impact the child’s physical and mental health. By resolving the physical symptoms (for example painful constipation) the child’s behaviour and social interaction may benefit. The goal is the child's optimal health and development.
Breastfeeding
Common nutritional deficiencies can undermine the immune system. When a child gets the right amounts of needed nutrients (based on testing) and eats a varied, nutrient-rich diet their immune system often improves and the child’s cycle of recurrent infections and frequent antibiotic use can be stopped.
Dr Leila Masson speaks English, German, French and Spanish
Welcome
Dr Leila Masson works out of her home clinic in Tamarama Sydney. Visiting her home practise is a completely new experience to visiting a busy doctors office.