Dr Samuel Heitner (Paediatrician)
- Name
- Dr Samuel Heitner
- Qualifications
- FRACP 2019
- MD 2008
- Occupation
- Paediatrician
- Gender
- Male
- Languages Spoken
- English
- Medical Specialties
- General Paediatrics
- Paediatric Emergency Medicine
- Links
- https://www.telebaby.com.au/
- Telehealth
- Coviu, Halaxy: Online bookings - https://www.telebaby.com.au/
Dr Samuel Heitner is an experienced Consultant Paediatrician working in Sydney. He is the founder of Telebaby, Offering Telehealth video consultations for newborns up to the age of 12 months, along with an Acute Telehealth service for children of all ages who are currently unwell. Available Australia-wide, 7 days a week.
Samuel is a paediatric consultant in the Emergency Department at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and at Liverpool Hospital. Alongside this, he works as a paediatrician at Sydney Southwest Private Hospital (SSWPH) providing care for babies in the special care nursery, as well as the post-natal ward. In addition to his practical experience, Samuel is also a Clinical Associate Lecturer with The University of Sydney where he conducts clinical research and teaches medical students and nurses as well as a Fellow of The Royal Australasian College of Physician (FRACP) – Paediatrics & Child Health Division.
Dr Heitner is passionate about the care of children, with a special interest in the unsettled baby, reflux and milk allergies. Over the course of his many years of experience, Dr Heitner has been treating hundreds of newborns with formula intolerance, feeding difficulties, inability to settle, reflux, poor weight gain, allergies and more. With extensive experience as a paediatric consultant in the Emergency Department at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Liverpool Hospital, Dr Heitner had the privilege of treating hundreds of children each year during their acute illnesses. Driven by a strong mission to help children when they need it the most, Dr Heitner is dedicated to providing the necessary care and support during these challenging times.
Dr Heitner has made it possible for you to consult with a paediatrician quickly (without a GP referral) and find answers to all your questions by using a Telehealth service via a video link. We will answer your questions and provide you with various services such as prescriptions, a referral for blood tests or imaging if needed. This great service is available from the comfort and safety of your home, without needing to leave your premises and potentially expose your bub to external viruses.
- Hospital Affiliations
- The Children's Hospital at Westmead
- Liverpool Hospital
- Sydney Southwest Private Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Telebaby
- Affiliated Universities
- University of Sydney
- Topics
- Colic and reflux in infants
- Food Allergies and Intolerances
- Asthma and Allergy
- Skin eczema
- Emergency Medicine,
- Severe constipation
- Neonatal Care
- Paediatrics
Social Media
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https://www.instagram.com/telebabyaustralia/ |
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/90465543/ |
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https://twitter.com/telebaby View Feed |
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YouTube |
https://www.youtube.com/@TelebabyAustralia/ |
Publications
- Trial of life: Well infants presenting more than 24 h after head injury with a scalp haematoma: A 10‐year review. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29748981/
- The influence of reducing fever on blood oxygen saturation in children. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29101451/
- Outcomes of Benign acute childhood myositis: The experience of 2 large tertiary care pediatric hospitals. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29851916/
- The Effect of Antipyretic Temperature Reduction on Heart Rate in Febrile Infants: A Pilot Study. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26938758/
