Private Neonatology Clinic
Private Neonatology Clinic
Private Neonatologist in London
Specialist Neonatal Consultations for Newborn Babies
At London Paediatric Clinic, our experienced consultant neonatologists provide expert assessment and care for newborn babies from birth through the first weeks and months of life. We understand that the arrival of a new baby can bring both excitement and uncertainty, particularly if there are concerns about your baby’s health, feeding, growth, or development. Our aim is to provide families with prompt access to specialist neonatal expertise, clear answers, and compassionate, personalised care during this important stage of your baby’s life.
Neonatal consultations are beneficial for both healthy newborns requiring reassurance and babies with more complex medical needs. Whether your baby was born prematurely, required neonatal intensive care, has feeding difficulties, jaundice, poor weight gain, reflux, breathing concerns, or other health issues, early specialist assessment can help establish an accurate diagnosis, identify any underlying problems, and ensure your baby receives the most appropriate care as early as possible.
Our consultant-led approach focuses on understanding your baby’s pregnancy and birth history, medical background, feeding, growth, development, and overall wellbeing. We work closely with families to provide practical advice, personalised treatment plans, and ongoing support, while offering prompt access to investigations, diagnostic tests, and multidisciplinary specialist care where required. Conveniently located in Central London, London Paediatric Clinic provides expert private neonatal consultations, helping families access the highest standards of neonatal care while giving parents the reassurance and confidence to support their baby’s healthiest possible start in life.
Dr Badr Chaban
MD MRCPCH MSc
Why Choose Us for Your Baby's Neonatal Care?
Experienced Consultant Neonatologists
Our experienced consultant neonatologists provide expert assessment and care for newborn babies, including premature infants and babies with complex medical needs.
Thorough & Personalised Assessments
We take time to understand your baby's pregnancy and birth history, feeding, growth, development, and overall wellbeing, ensuring a comprehensive and individualised assessment.
Same-Day Appointments Available
We understand how worrying health concerns can be during the newborn period. Where available, we offer same-day consultations, providing prompt access to specialist neonatal expertise and reassurance.
Rapid Access to Investigations & Diagnostics
Where appropriate, we can arrange prompt access to blood tests, imaging, hearing assessments, echocardiography, developmental assessments, and additional specialist input, ensuring timely diagnosis and coordinated care.
Ongoing Follow-Up & Developmental Monitoring
We provide continued support throughout infancy, monitoring your baby's growth, feeding, development, and overall health while ensuring continuity of care and early intervention whenever needed.
Home Visits & Central London Clinic
We offer both home visits and a conveniently located Central London clinic, giving families flexible access to expert neonatal care in the setting that best suits their needs.
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Comprehensive Neonatal Assessments
Every newborn baby is unique, and the early weeks of life are a crucial time for monitoring health, growth, feeding, and development. During appointments, our experienced consultant neonatologists take time to understand your baby’s pregnancy and birth history, neonatal course, feeding, weight gain, medical history, and overall wellbeing. This comprehensive assessment enables us to identify any concerns early, establish an accurate diagnosis where needed, and provide families with clear guidance and reassurance.
We assess babies with a wide range of neonatal concerns, including prematurity, jaundice, feeding difficulties, reflux, poor weight gain, breathing problems, neonatal infections, congenital conditions, sleep concerns, and babies requiring follow-up after neonatal intensive care. Where appropriate, we can arrange prompt access to blood tests, imaging, hearing assessments, echocardiography, developmental assessments, and other specialist investigations, ensuring babies receive timely diagnosis, coordinated care, and the best possible start in life.
Fees and Pricing
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Initial Consultation
£300
Clear, transparent pricing is an important part of planning your care. The following guide outlines consultation fees and typical costs for paediatric consultation.
Follow-Up Consultation
£300
Follow-up appointments are available before or after treatment to review progress, discuss results, and provide ongoing guidance.
Private Medical Insurance
At London Paediatric Clinic, we aim to make accessing specialist paediatric care as straightforward as possible. We accept most major private medical insurers and can provide guidance regarding authorisation requirements, coverage, and the options available to you, helping make the process clear and stress-free so you can focus on your child's health and wellbeing.
What Does a Neonatologist Do?
A neonatologist is a paediatrician with advanced specialist training in the care of newborn babies, particularly those born prematurely, with low birth weight, complex medical conditions, or health concerns identified before, during, or shortly after birth. Neonatologists also provide ongoing care for babies who have required treatment in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU), helping to support their recovery, growth, and development following discharge.
Virtual appointments are particularly valuable for follow-up consultations, developmental concerns, behavioural difficulties, and many common childhood illnesses. They also provide rapid access to expert advice and reassurance when families are unable to attend the clinic in person.
While many newborn babies are healthy, some require specialist assessment, monitoring, or treatment during the first weeks and months of life. An experienced neonatologist can identify potential concerns early, arrange prompt access to investigations and diagnostic tests where required, and coordinate any additional specialist care. Early expert assessment helps ensure babies receive timely diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and the highest standard of care during this important stage of development.
Common Reasons to See a Neonatologist
Neonatal consultations are also valuable for babies who have recently been discharged from hospital or a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and require ongoing specialist follow-up. Our experienced neonatologists provide expert assessment, prompt access to investigations and additional specialist care where required, while giving families the reassurance, guidance, and support they need to help their baby achieve the healthiest possible start in life.
Caring for Premature & High-Risk Babies
Babies born prematurely or following complicated pregnancies often benefit from specialist neonatal follow-up to monitor their health and development after leaving hospital. Premature and high-risk babies may require closer assessment of their growth, feeding, breathing, neurological development, and overall wellbeing during the early months of life.
Our experienced consultant neonatologists provide comprehensive ongoing care for premature and high-risk babies, working closely with families to monitor progress, identify any concerns early, and support healthy development. Where appropriate, we can arrange prompt access to investigations, developmental assessments, and additional specialist care, ensuring every baby receives the expert support they need to achieve the healthiest possible start in life.
Diagnosis, Investigations & Treatment
Following assessment, we provide clear guidance and personalised recommendations tailored to your baby’s individual needs. Depending on the clinical findings, this may include feeding support, medication where appropriate, developmental monitoring, treatment for neonatal conditions, or referral to other paediatric specialists. Our aim is to establish an accurate diagnosis as quickly as possible and ensure your baby receives the most appropriate care without unnecessary delays.
Where required, we can arrange prompt access to blood tests, ultrasound scans, X-rays, hearing assessments, echocardiography, developmental assessments, and other neonatal investigations, alongside rapid referral to our multidisciplinary team and additional specialists when needed. By combining specialist neonatal expertise with fast access to diagnostics and ongoing follow-up, we help families gain reassurance while giving babies the best possible start in life.
Ongoing Follow-Up & Developmental Monitoring
Our care extends beyond the initial consultation. Where appropriate, we provide ongoing follow-up to monitor your baby’s growth, feeding, neurological development, respiratory health, and overall wellbeing, ensuring any emerging concerns are identified and managed as early as possible. We tailor follow-up to your baby’s individual needs, providing continuity of care throughout the early months of life.
We work closely with families to provide expert guidance and reassurance at every stage, while coordinating prompt access to further investigations, developmental assessments, and our multidisciplinary team whenever additional support is required. Our goal is to help every baby achieve the healthiest possible start in life while giving parents confidence and peace of mind throughout their child’s early development.
Give Your Baby the Best Possible Start
If you have any concerns about your newborn’s health, feeding, growth, jaundice, or development, our experienced consultant neonatologists are here to help. We provide prompt specialist assessment, rapid access to investigations, and personalised neonatal care, giving families the reassurance and confidence they need from the very beginning.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a consultant neonatologist treat?
Consultant neonatologists specialise in caring for newborn babies, particularly those born prematurely, with low birth weight, medical complications, or health concerns identified before, during, or shortly after birth. They also provide specialist follow-up for babies requiring ongoing neonatal care.
When should my baby see a neonatologist?
A neonatal consultation may be beneficial if your baby was born prematurely, required neonatal intensive care, has feeding difficulties, jaundice, reflux, poor weight gain, breathing concerns, congenital conditions, or if you have any concerns about their health, growth, or development during the newborn period.
Can you provide follow-up after NICU or SCBU discharge?
Yes. We provide specialist follow-up for babies discharged from Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) and Special Care Baby Units (SCBU), monitoring their growth, feeding, development, and overall health while supporting families during the transition home.
What investigations can be arranged?
Where appropriate, we can arrange prompt access to blood tests, ultrasound scans, X-rays, hearing assessments, echocardiography, developmental assessments, and other neonatal investigations, helping to establish an accurate diagnosis and guide your baby’s treatment.
Can my baby be seen at home?
Yes. We offer private home visits across Central London, allowing newborn babies and young infants to receive specialist neonatal care in the comfort and familiarity of their own home.
Can you refer my baby to other specialists if needed?
Yes. If additional expertise is required, we can arrange prompt referrals to our multidisciplinary team and other paediatric specialists, ensuring your baby receives coordinated, comprehensive care without unnecessary delays.
Will my baby need ongoing follow-up?
Some babies require only a single consultation and reassurance, while others benefit from ongoing monitoring of their growth, feeding, development, or medical condition. Follow-up is always tailored to your baby’s individual needs.
How quickly can my child be seen?
We understand that concerns about a newborn baby can be particularly worrying for parents. London Paediatric Clinic offers prompt appointments and, where available, same-day consultations, providing rapid access to experienced consultant neonatologists, specialist investigations, and expert reassurance.
Need to Speak to a Paediatrician Today?
Whether you have concerns about your child’s health, development, behaviour, sleep, nutrition, or wellbeing, our experienced paediatric team is here to help. Same-day appointments are available where possible, helping families access expert care when they need it most.
Our Location
Address: 90 Sloane Street, Chelsea SW1X 9PQ
Conveniently located at 90 Sloane Street in the heart of Central London, London Paediatric Clinic offers easy access to expert private paediatric care for babies, children, and teenagers.