One of the largest centres for private allergy testing
Melbourne Allergy Centre & Children’s Specialists
Our Melbourne allergy specialists have a strong track record and experience in allergy testing in children for food and environmental allergies through allergy skin prick tests, oral food & drug challenges.
At MACCS
We bring together a wide range of paediatric subspecialists, general paediatricians and allied health professionals
This unique service enables us to offer the most comprehensive level of medical care possible for your child. Our dedicated health professionals specialise in allergy, general paediatrics, eczema care, ENT (ear, nose and throat), nutrition, sleep medicine and speech pathology.
Our services include
Paediatric Allergy
- Food allergy
- Eczema
- Allergic rhinitis (hayfever)
- Asthma
- Anaphylaxis
- Urticaria (hives)
- Drug allergy (including penicillin allergy)
- Insect sting allergy
- Immunotherapy (desensitisation)
Paediatric ENT
- Tonsil problems
- Nose and breathing problems
- Snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea
- Ear and hearing problems
General & Developmental Paediatrics
- General paediatrics: asthma, eczema, failure to thrive, headaches, abdominal pain, lethargy, constipation
- Developmental & behavioural concerns
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
- Learning difficulties
- Continence issues
- Newborn & infant issues: feeding, sleeping, newborn check, newborn vaccination
Paediatric Nutrition
- Speciality food allergy nutrition service
- Advice for food allergen avoidance
- Assessment of growth and nutritional adequacy
- Fussy eating and introduction of solids
- Use of infant formulas
- Breastfeeding exclusion diets for allergies.
Paediatric Sleep
- Snoring, sleep apnoea
- Sleep disordered breathing
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Difficulty falling asleep
- Night waking
- Obstructive sleep
- Restless leg syndrome
- Rhythmic movement disorders
- Parasomnias (night terrors, sleep walking)
Paediatric Speech Pathology (Voice & Breathing)
- Hoarse, weak or strained voice quality
- Assessment and management of voice problems
- Voice care education and therapy to improve the quality of vocal expression
- Breathing difficulties and throat tightness, sometimes associated with respiratory and allergic conditions
