Dr Abby Baskett (she/her)

Abby is a mother of 3 energetic boys, and works in the Starship Emergency Department as a Consultant Paediatrician. Abby has a special interest in infant feeding and breastfeeding problems, is a qualified International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and is trained to assess and release tongue-ties.

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Abby is NDC (Neuroprotective Developmental Care) accredited.

Her aim is to work with families to provide the best possible start in life for their babies.



 

Carmen is a  British and NZ trained Consultant Paediatrician who specialises in a wide range of paediatric conditions.  Carmen prefers a holistic approach, and  has 20 years of experience. 

Outside of Medicine, Carmen is raising 2 lively Samoan/Indian/German sons trying to put into practice everything she has ever learnt about babies and children! She treasures time with beautiful people and likes to be creative. she also loves fashion, cats,  classic whodunnit novels, F45 and nourishing the soul at Piha. 

Dr Rebecca Griffith

Paediatrician 
(Developmental and general issues)

Rebecca is a paediatrician with over 20 years’ experience in paediatrics and paediatric research including her PhD about neurodevelopment in preschool aged children. She also works at Kidz First, Counties Manukau providing care and support to young children following preterm birth, or health issues in the newborn period. She values research as a way to work towards improving the health and wellbeing of our children. 

Rebecca is mum to a lively daughter and enjoys the great outdoors (the main reason for moving from the UK many years ago), reading books and music

Louise Pearce

Paediatric Physiotherapist
- Advanced Scope Clinician

Louise has experience treating a wide range of acute and chronic childhood conditions from newborn babies to adolescence. Due to Louise’s extensive training, she is able to assess all aspects of your child’s health and how it may be influencing other aspects of their well-being. Louise works under the title of Visiting Neuro-developmental Therapist (VNT) in addition to a paediatric physiotherapist.  

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Louise is a hands-on clinician who has completed a number of Bobath courses (treatment approach to help infants and children move), is Prechtl General Movements Assessment trained (to aid early detection of Cerebral Palsy), and is skilled in Paediatric Continence Physiotherapy. She has completed further post-graduate studies in Rehabilitation and is currently working with The University of Auckland and Cerebral Palsy Alliance to assist in further research into Cerebral Palsy.

Natalie Cowley 

Nurse /Admin

Natalie has been a nurse for 18 years with the last 16 focused on Paediatrics. She found her calling in Emergency nursing and has worked in the Starship Emergency Department  for the majority of her career. 

In that time she has had 4 babies of her own which sparked her passion for supporting new mums and babies with breastfeeding and also the challenges faced throughout the first year. 

Outside nursing Natalie is an avid home baker with a passion for cakes and cupcakes. When not busy running around after the girls Natalie enjoys spending her time socialising, exercising and reading.

Amy is a Registered Neonatal Nurse and has worked as a Sleep Practitioner for 8 years incorporating the possums approach into her practice. She is currently completing her NDC (Neuroprotective Developmental Care) Accreditation. Her Speciality is in working with mothers who are feeling exhausted from misinformation and quick fixes. Amy follows up Milk and Honey Paediatricians clients for the complete professional and personable experience. More detail for Amy here

Amy Sherpa

Nurse & Sleep practitioner

Appointments are held on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturday mornings
Level 3 

Parnell Birthcare

20 Titoki St, Parnell

Charges:  Milk&Honey is a Southern Cross affiliated provider (please provide your number prior to your appointment).  

Other insurers - make payment first then claim from your insurer with receipt.

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