Our Team
MBBS, FRACGP, IBCLC, PhD
Dr Pamela Douglas
Dr Pam is a General Practitioner, Breastfeeding Medicine Physician and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Dr Pam is also the author of the The Discontented Little Baby Book and has published over 30 research publications for evidence-based international research literature.
In 2013, Dr Pam founded the charity Possums for Mothers and Babies which closed in August 2023. Since then, Dr Pam has been further developing her programs known as Neuroprotective Developmental Care (NDC or the Possums program) where she has upskilled hundreds of doctors and other health professionals to become NDC Accredited Practitioners through the NDC Institute. Dr Pam is delighted to be back assisting breastfeeding and lactating women and their families with the whole range of challenges they might face.
This includes;
Antenatal preparation for breastfeeding
Ankyloglossia
Induced lactation and re-lactation
The most complex kinds of breastfeeding and lactation problems
She is also available to help families with a baby in the first six months of life (breastfeeding or not) who cries and fusses a lot. She has special clinical and research expertise concerning the diagnoses of;
Allergy
Reflux
Lactose problem, and
Gut dysbiosis or wind pain in unsettled babies
You do not need a referral to see Dr Pam.
Registered Nurse, NDC Accredited Pracitioner + Insitute Educator
Bree Cosgrove
Bree Cosgrove has been a Registered Nurse for over seven years, is a Neuroprotective Developmental Care Practitioner (NDC) and an Educator for the NDC Institute where she assists in the upskilling of various care providers and educators.
Bree, a mother of two young children, understands the profound need for compassionate support during this remarkable yet often overwhelming phase of life. Recognising the challenges posed by conflicting advice in todays society, Bree centers her practice on holistic and evidence-based strategies that prioritise the mental wellbeing of the entire family unit.
Bree is delighted to be offering support for families facing infant or toddler sleep problems, and breastfeeding and lactating women with the range of challenges they may face.
MBBS FRACGP CWH
Dr Sidney Calder
Dr Sidney Calder grew up in sunny Townsville, completing her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at James Cook University. She went on to spend a number of years working at Townsville University Hospital, before undertaking training to become a General Practitioner.
In medicine, Sidney is particularly passionate about Antenatal care, Women’s Health and Paediatrics and Adolescent care. She has completed additional training with Certificate of Women’s Health through RANZCOG and enjoys providing antenatal shared care. Sidney has also completed a Graduate Diploma of Child Health through Western Sydney University.
Dr Sidney has completed her Possums training, offering appointments for sleep, breastfeeding and unsettled infant behaviour.
She is passionate about providing high quality health care & really love being able to care for the whole family.