Health & Wellbeing

An independent professional midwife based in Fish Hoek, offering pregnancy care, home birth and early newborn care. She practised solo for five years, joined the Birth Options Midwifery Team in 2016 and returned to solo practice in 2020. Read more

Pauleen is a registered nurse and midwife and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She offers private hospital and home consultations as well as antenatal breastfeeding preparation, by appointment.

Sr Amanda is a registered nurse, midwife and South African Certified Lactation Consultant. The clinic supports latch, milk supply, feeding pain and breastfeeding preparation alongside well-baby checks, and offers 24/7 breastfeeding guidance by WhatsApp. Read more

Emma is a registered nurse and midwife, South African Certified Lactation Consultant and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, with psychology and communication qualifications. Read more

Lynn is a registered nurse and midwife and has been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant since 2005. Read more

A well mother and baby clinic run by midwife Sharon Wewege, offering a relaxed, caring space for advice and support in the early months. Read more

Heather's five-week course runs on Tues evenings, 6:30–8:30pm, and costs R3,000 per couple. It covers labour, pain relief, birth interventions, feeding and early parenting, with a class of 10–16 couples. Aim to finish at least a month before the due date.

Birth and parent-preparation course presented either over a weekend, Sat and Sun 9–4pm, or across four Thurs evenings, 6:30–9:30pm.

Drs Akoo and Thomas are paediatric GPs who care for children up to 16, including sick-child visits, six-week and well-baby checks, developmental checks and preventative care.

A well mother and baby clinic run by midwife Sharon Wewege, offering a relaxed, caring space for advice and support in the early months. Read more

Registered nurses and midwives offer government and private vaccinations, growth checks, breastfeeding and bottle-feeding support, solids advice, and help with newborn care, development, sleep and routines.

Dr Bagus offers affordable primary care for children from birth to 14 and is also an international board-certified lactation consultant. Kids Medicare also offers baby immunisations, breastfeeding support and access to speech, occupational and play therapy.

Pauleen is a registered nurse and midwife and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She offers private hospital and home consultations as well as antenatal breastfeeding preparation, by appointment.

Thula’s registered nurses and midwives are International Board Certified Lactation Consultants. Clinic appointments cover breast- or bottle-feeding, expressing, returning to work, solids, newborn care and growth checks, with referral to other health professionals when needed.

Anke is part of thesleep.co's South African consultant team, which uses personalised, attachment-based sleep plans. The agency offers newborn, baby and toddler consultations, focused support, video courses and positive-parenting support. Read more

Certified infant and child sleep consultant and nutrition coach with an Honours degree in psychology. Mel offers no-cry-it-out, flexible sleep support: a newborn course for 0–3 months, toolkits for 4–18 months, one-on-one consultations and self-paced guides. Read more

Venetia combines sleep schedules with feeding and nutrition guidance. Options include a self-paced sleep-training course, a one-hour Zoom consultation with printable guides for R1,850, and a 14-day programme with calls and daily WhatsApp support for R6,700. Read more

An OT practice working with children on autism, ADHD and sensory processing, both from the practice and out on the road. Read more

Street parking outside the practice.

Occupational therapy for babies and children aged 0–7 with developmental delays or difficulty learning age-appropriate skills. Read more

Enquiries are by email; no public booking number is listed.

Paediatric occupational therapist working across general paediatrics, sensory integration, neurodevelopment, DIR Floortime and autism support.

No public booking contact was found; enquire through the Western Cape Paediatric Practitioners Group directory.

Paediatric occupational therapy supporting sensory processing, gross and fine motor development, visual perception, executive skills, early intervention and participation at school. Read more

Team of paediatric occupational therapists supporting sensory processing, fine-motor and self-care skills, attention, emotional regulation, feeding and neurodivergent children. Services include assessments, individual treatment, parent programmes and school-based therapy. Read more

Physiotherapist Julia Gane offers adjunct physical treatment for engorgement, breast inflammation and damaged nipples, including therapeutic ultrasound, drainage and laser, alongside basic latch and positioning guidance and referrals where needed. Read more

Lauren is a physiotherapist with a special interest in women’s health and early postnatal feeding support. Read more

Multidisciplinary children's centre offering occupational therapy, speech therapy, physiotherapy, educational and counselling psychology, plus individual and group therapy, school visits and support for parents and teachers.

Paediatric physiotherapist treating babies and children with respiratory and neurodevelopmental needs, including chest physiotherapy, developmental assessments, support for premature babies, milestone difficulties, cerebral palsy, low muscle tone and rehabilitation after hospitalisation. Read more

Specialist paediatric physiotherapy from preterm babies through adolescence. Read more

Local practice that works with babies, children and teens on movement difficulties, coordination and developmental delays. Read more

Multidisciplinary paediatric centre offering occupational therapy, speech therapy, kinderkinetics and Dynamic Movement Intervention for motor delays. Families book with the relevant therapist directly, so use the centre's contact page if you are unsure whom to approach.

This is an occupational therapy practice with a special interest in sensory integration and play therapy. They support children's development, emotional regulation, participation and social skills, with parent guidance included.

René has a Master's degree in Practice Based Play Therapy and is accredited with Play Therapy International. She works with children and parents around emotional wellbeing, behaviour, attachment and the parent-child relationship.

Elmarie has fifteen years of experience with children and has been practising in Cape Town since 2022. Read more

Neda is a play therapist trained through the Academy of Play and Child Psychotherapy at Leeds Beckett University. She supports children aged 4–16 with emotional or behavioural difficulties, including anxiety, anger, withdrawal and low confidence.

Amanda is a therapeutic play practitioner and former teacher offering one-to-one sessions for children aged 4–12. She supports children with emotional regulation, anxiety, confidence, friendships, grief and major changes.

The practice does not currently work with adopted or fostered children.

Multidisciplinary children's centre offering occupational therapy, speech therapy, physiotherapy, educational and counselling psychology, plus individual and group therapy, school visits and support for parents and teachers.

Thomas is a registered counselling psychologist who uses play therapy and psychotherapy with children. Play therapy is particularly suited to children aged 5–10, while his wider practice also supports younger children and teenagers.

Lauren is an educational psychologist offering play therapy, sandplay therapy, support for neurodivergent children and teenagers, and psychological assessments. Contact her to confirm which service best fits your child's needs.

Assessment and support for ADHD, ADD, dyslexia, autism, school readiness, learning and emotional difficulties, concessions, depression and stress. Counselling and career guidance are also available. By appointment.

Registered educational psychologist with more than 15 years' experience supporting children and families. Read more

They assess, fit and customise posture-support and mobility devices for children and adults. They also repair and refurbish wheelchairs and help families with referrals, support groups and access to other services. Shonaquip is not an equipment-hire service.

They connect autistic people and their families with information, services and support. They offer post-diagnosis guidance, counselling, advocacy, school support, parent workshops and stimulation resources. Most services are free.

They support people with cerebral palsy and their families through social work, parent guidance, care services and rehabilitation. Their Cerebral Palsy Clinic at Red Cross Children's Hospital includes doctors, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and feeding therapy.

They support families of children with Down syndrome or another intellectual disability. Services include newborn and family counselling, parent groups, workshops, a toy library and a directory of relevant services.

They support people with Down syndrome and similar disabilities, as well as their families. They offer parent support, counselling, social-work referrals, early-intervention and inclusive-education guidance, outreach and skills programmes.

A general practice for the whole family, with a particular passion for child health and women’s health. They handle everyday acute illnesses and ongoing chronic conditions, plus contraceptive management, pap smears and mental health care. Bookings by phone or WhatsApp.

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An all-female family practice in Rondebosch that handles everyday illness, chronic conditions, mental health and women’s health, and there’s a nursing sister’s clinic for bloods, B12 injections, blood pressure and wound dressings. They also offer after-hours consultations. Read more

Dr Smith is an integrative paediatric GP who focuses entirely on children's health. She offers primary care, routine follow-ups, nutrition support and tongue- or lip-tie assessments and treatment.

Dr Tyla is a paediatric GP with more than a decade of experience caring for newborns through adolescents. She takes a holistic, evidence-based and family-centred approach.

This is a paediatric GP practice for children from birth to 16, with Drs Tessa McKechnie, Kerryn Frey, Natalie Spiers and Kate Muckart. Bookings are online only.

Dr Page offers primary paediatric care from birth through adolescence, as well as neurodevelopmental screening and ADHD or behavioural assessments. You'll need to book through the practice.

Dr Sinclair offers general paediatric care and is also a paediatric nephrologist who treats kidney disease, kidney infections and kidney failure.

Dr Lakhan is a paediatrician with a special interest in children's lung conditions, including obstructive sleep apnoea, as well as cough, wheeze, asthma, allergies, reflux and cystic fibrosis. Read more

Dr Royal offers general paediatric care as well as specialist allergy assessments, testing and treatment for concerns such as food allergies, asthma, eczema, hives and medication allergies. You'll need to book an appointment.

Dr Browde is a paediatrician and allergist who sees children at Atlantic Children’s Practice and KidsAllergy. She assesses and treats concerns such as food allergies, asthma, eczema and hives. Read more

Dr Ndhlovu is a paediatric gastroenterologist who sees children and adolescents for digestive and liver conditions, nutrition concerns, ongoing abdominal pain, reflux, bowel problems, coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease and poor growth. Read more

Dr Cath Wiseman sees children under 13 for everyday illnesses and works with adults and children who need an allergy assessment. She helps with concerns including asthma, allergic rhinitis, eczema, hives, angioedema and possible food or medication allergies. Read more

Dr Miranda Penny is a specialist dermatologist who sees adults and children for medical skin concerns, skin allergies and skin-cancer screening. Read more

A dermatologist who sees all ages, with paediatric dermatology among her main areas — eczema, acne, psoriasis, hair loss, nail fungus and skin cancer. She trained at UCT with rotations through Groote Schuur and Red Cross Children’s Hospital, and works to evidence-based medicine.

Registered dietitians Jessica Kotlowitz and Nadia Mulder, consulting from Sea Point and online. Jessica has an MSc in Nutrition and a special interest in paediatrics, lifecycle nutrition and managing picky eating, alongside plant-based nutrition. Read more

Dr Ivey offers general specialist eye care and has broad experience in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. He is a useful option for squints and other children's eye concerns. You'll need to contact the practice to book, as consulting hours aren't published.

Dr Kennedy sees children as part of her ophthalmology practice and also treats neuro-ophthalmology, glaucoma, retina and eyelid concerns. You'll need to contact the practice to book, as consulting hours aren't published.

Dr Galloway offers specialist children's eye care alongside general ophthalmology and has a particular interest in squints and other paediatric eye concerns. You'll need to contact the practice to book, as consulting hours aren't published.

Prof Christopher Tinley leads the centre's paediatric ophthalmology and squint care, with support from a wider team of eye specialists. They treat everything from common infections to complex congenital eye problems.

Blaauwberg bookings: 021 203 4350 or blaauwberg@atlanticeyecentre.co.za.

They have designed the practice to make routine eye tests feel playful and comfortable for children, while still offering a full clinical eye-care service.

Dr Schoonraad offers gentle, reassuring dental care for children and has particular experience supporting children with chronic conditions. KidiDent focuses entirely on children's oral health and also welcomes children with special healthcare needs.

Dr Manga offers paediatric and integrative dentistry with a gentle, airway-focused approach. She also works with nervous patients.

Dr Resnekov focuses on children's dental care and is available at KidiDent five days a week. KidiDent focuses entirely on children's oral health and also welcomes children with special healthcare needs.

They run a child-friendly Tokai practice offering paediatric dentistry and sedation options for anxious children and adults.

They have a dedicated children's area and offer both paediatric dentistry and orthodontic care.

The WhatsApp number is for after-hours emergencies.

Dr di Pasquale is a specialist orthodontist who treats children, teenagers and adults. She offers braces, dentofacial orthopaedics, surgical orthodontics and emergency orthodontic care.

Dr Khatib is a specialist orthodontist who treats young children through to adults. She offers interceptive orthodontics for growing children, fixed braces and clear aligners.

Dr Walton is a registered specialist orthodontist who offers early and adolescent treatment, removable and functional appliances, braces and clear aligners.

Dr Amra is a specialist orthodontist who offers child and teen orthodontics, braces and aligners, dentofacial orthopaedics and surgical orthodontics. The practice also offers medical-aid rates and payment plans.

Dr Cara is a specialist orthodontist who offers metal, ceramic and clear-aligner treatment for children and adults.

An all-female family practice in Rondebosch that handles everyday illness, chronic conditions, mental health and women’s health, and there’s a nursing sister’s clinic for bloods, B12 injections, blood pressure and wound dressings. They also offer after-hours consultations. Read more

They send a GP to your home or workplace, mainly in the Southern Suburbs, with other parts of Cape Town available for an additional call-out fee. They also offer virtual consultations and can help after hours by request.

They have been running as a fully mobile family practice since 2017, with house calls across Cape Town and virtual consultations throughout South Africa. Read more

Panacea sends a DocPrivé doctor to homes and hotels for acute illness, chronic conditions, minor injuries, wound care, IV treatment and palliative care. The doctor can take blood or refer for further investigations when needed. This is not an emergency medical service.

They have doctors available seven days a week at their Rondebosch and Claremont rooms, including weekends and public holidays. The Rondebosch number is 063 448 8991 and the Claremont number is 078 584 4445. Read more

A 24-hour pharmacy with prescription and self-medication dispensaries, plus baby, wound-care, women’s health, travel and general clinics. Open 24 hours daily.

An independent pharmacy offering prescriptions, over-the-counter medication and everyday health essentials. Open 24 hours daily.

A local pharmacy that stays open until midnight during the week.

A neighbourhood pharmacy at Prince Park Centre that stays open until 11pm every day.

A Bellville pharmacy with late weekday and weekend trading.

Dr Willemien le Roux provides general and family dentistry, and the practice offers after-hours emergency treatment for existing patients.

The practice lists 074 897 7349 as its emergency contact.

Dr Dollie offers child-friendly dental care for children and nervous patients, with in-room sedation and hospital general anaesthetic when needed. Her practice also advertises 24-hour emergency dental care.

Their emergency dentist is on call 24 hours a day, including weekends, for genuine dental emergencies. The practice treats the whole family, from very young children through to adults. Call or WhatsApp the dedicated emergency line rather than reception. Read more

Plumstead Dental Studio is a general dental practice on Victoria Road. Phone the practice to enquire about current after-hours support and confirm that a dentist is available before travelling.

They have dentists on call 24 hours a day for emergencies, with a dedicated after-hours WhatsApp number and a call-out fee. The practice also has a dedicated children’s area for young or anxious patients. Regular hours are Mon–Fri 8–7pm and Sat 8–1pm.

Lauren is a physiotherapist with a special interest in women’s health and early postnatal feeding support. Read more

Registered nurse and midwife Sister Kirsty Tito offers postnatal home visits, breastfeeding guidance, parent preparation and emotional support. This is newborn and parent support rather than a vaccination clinic. Read more

Dr Hinz provides general and adolescent gynaecology, early-pregnancy care, menopause support and medical or surgical treatment for conditions including endometriosis, fibroids, prolapse and gynaecological cancers. Read more

Dr Richardson focuses on gynaecology and minimally invasive surgery, including care for endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, prolapse, incontinence and vulval conditions. Read more

Dr Dehaeck specialises in gynaecological oncology, vulvo-vaginal disease and paediatric gynaecology, including care for girls under 13.

The published email address is only for vulval-condition queries; phone the rooms for appointments, scripts and results. An alternative room number is 021 531 9311.

Dr Bryer is a specialist gynaecologist providing care at Mediclinic Vergelegen. Her official profile specifically states that she does not offer obstetric care.

Dr Montgomery is a subspecialist urogynaecologist focused on pelvic-floor disorders, prolapse, bladder problems and minimally invasive surgery. This is specialist gynaecological care rather than routine pregnancy and delivery care.

Dr Leila Sadien's practice focuses on integrative, functional and energy medicine rather than conventional general family care. Contact the practice before booking to confirm that its current consultation model suits what you need.

Dr Hannah Berry offers family chiropractic care in Bergvliet, with a particular interest in pregnancy, postpartum recovery, babies and children. Read more

Dr Tanya Botha works with adults, babies, children and pregnant women at Claremont Osteopathy. She is an AHPCSA-registered osteopath who trained at the London School of Osteopathy and holds a Master's in Paediatric Osteopathy from the Osteopathic Centre for Children in London. Read more

Physiotherapist offering craniosacral therapy, breastfeeding counselling, TMJ support and bodywork before or after a medically indicated frenectomy. Read more

Ask who will provide the feeding assessment and medical or dental diagnosis before booking any tongue-tie procedure.

The three-hour Infant and Child CPR, Choking and Basic First Aid course is practical and designed for parents, grandparents, nannies, au pairs and teachers. It covers CPR and choking for infants, children and adults plus common paediatric emergencies. Read more

Junior Medics offers practical options for new parents, nannies, grandparents, teachers and coaches. The 2–5-hour parent and nanny sessions cover infant emergencies, choking and CPR and cost R650–R1,150, with an RCSA certificate on the longer option. Read more

Survival CPR runs hands-on baby, child and adult CPR, first-aid, nanny and caregiver training through qualified nursing instructors and is an authorised American Heart Association training site. Read more

A three-hour, hands-on home or workplace course for parents, grandparents, nannies and caregivers covering CPR and choking for babies, children and adults, plus medical, injury and environmental emergencies. Read more

The clinic’s beginner-friendly Family and Friends CPR workshop covers adult, child and infant CPR, choking response, scene assessment, calling for help and AED basics, with guided manikin practice. Read more