Dr Hester van der Walt - Paediatrician/Pediater/Kinderarts

General information

Doctor Hester van der Walt is an experienced Paediatrician (Pediatrician in the US) in Vredenburg on the West Coast of South Africa. As a medical specialist she is able and qualified to address most infant and child disorders.

Her practice, West Coast Paediatrics, is conveniently situated less than 100 meters from the local Private Hospital where a network of specialists, general physicians and other health-workers work as a team in supplying health services on par with the world’s best.

At the practice a qualified Nursing Sister screens all patients and also oversees immunizations.

Dr Van der Walt physically attends to her hospitalized patients two or more times per day and will go to the hospital at any stage if an emergency should arise.

Situations addressed by Dr Van der Walt include:
• Childbirth
• Neonatology
• Attention Deficit and Learning Disorders
• Genetic Disorders
• Sleep, Diet, Behavioural and other Disorders

As paediatrician she will see your child many times from birth to age 2 and annually from age 2 to age 5 for follow up visits.
After age 5, Dr Hester will likely continue to see your child every year for annual check-ups. In most cases your paediatrician is also the first person to call whenever your child is sick.

In caring for your child, Dr Van der Walt will:

• Do physical exams.
• Give your child recommended immunizations.
• Make sure your child is meeting developmental milestones in growth, behaviour, and skills.
• Diagnose and treat your child's illnesses, infections, injuries, and other health problems.
• Give you information about your child's health, safety, nutrition, and fitness needs.
• Answer your questions about your child's growth and development.
• Refer to and collaborate with other specialists or health care providers should your child be in need of care beyond her expertise.

With the arrival of fellow paediatrician Dr Annandale, who recently opened her own practice in Vredenburg, the West Coast can now boast with two highly qualified and experienced specialists to take care of your child.

Dr Van der Walt is a Christian whose primary objective in everything she does is to glorify God through Jesus Christ!

For more information please visit www.pediater.co.za or call the practice during office hours at 022 713 5149.