Dr Caroline Hughes

Dr Caroline Hughes is a highly skilled paediatrician with over 16 years of experience in child health. She obtained her medical degree from The Queen's University of Belfast in 2000 and completed her Fellowship in Paediatrics and Child Health in 2012. Throughout her career, Dr Caroline has worked in various paediatric units across Australia, including paediatric emergency, neonatal and paediatric intensive care, neonatal retrieval, anaesthetics, and general paediatrics.

Currently practising in Birtinya, Sunshine Coast, Dr Caroline is dedicated to providing exceptional care to her young patients and their families. She is particularly passionate about child advocacy and is pursuing her Masters to further develop her expertise in this area.

As the principal paediatrician at Nurture Paediatrics, located in Buderim, Sunshine Coast, Dr Caroline leads a team committed to offering specialist paediatric services to newborns, infants, adolescents, and young adults under 18 years old. The centre provides long-term, comprehensive healthcare and support, ensuring that both patients and their caregivers feel heard, understood, and valued. At Nurture Paediatrics, the focus is on creating a nurturing environment where every patient's unique needs are addressed.

Dr Caroline's primary interests lie in the care of newborns and babies, offering bulk billed appointments for infants up to six weeks old. She provides assessments and treatments for a range of concerns, including baby checks, weight and growth concerns, feeding issues, and sleeping problems. Additionally, she has expertise in diagnosing and managing developmental and behavioural issues, disabilities, genetic conditions such as Down Syndrome, learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, bedwetting, constipation, diabetes, respiratory illnesses (both acute and chronic), and paediatric allergies.

In summary, Dr Caroline Hughes is a highly skilled and compassionate paediatrician dedicated to providing exceptional care for children and supporting their families. With extensive knowledge in a wide range of paediatric disorders and a special interest in child advocacy, she is a trusted medical professional who strives to create a nurturing environment at Nurture Paediatrics on the Sunshine Coast.