Holistic care - from newborns to teenagers

You are welcome to get to know our team and the practice before your child is born. Please make an appointment to get to know us without obligation. We are happy to answer any questions you may have. 

"Is that normal?" – It’s a question many parents ask themselves. Every child is unique and the pace of development shows a high degree of variability. I examine children from newborn to school holistically and give you competent advice on your questions. Prevention is also very important to me, a topic of all health check-ups. If necessary, I will refer your child to experienced specialists for further investigations.

The Swiss Society for Pediatrics recommends checkups at the age of 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months as well as at 3, 4, 6, 11 and 14 years. The aim of these preventive examinations is the early detection of any health impairments. The health and development of your child should be promoted in the best possible way. This includes examining growth as well as physical and psychological development. 

We would be happy to advise you on checkups and developmental examinations.

> more information on developmental examinations

We are also there for you and your child in an emergency. Febrile infections, runny nose, coughing, vomiting, diarrhea or earache are very common in children. I take time to examine the child carefully and determine whether further diagnostic investigations, such as blood and urine tests or swabs, are necessary. 

Our experienced medical assistants will also be happy to advise you on the phone in order to assess the situation in advance.

> more information on health emergencies with children

We offer allergy testing using skin tests (pricks) and / or blood tests. I am happy to advise eczema patients and their parents in detail about various therapy options.

If indicated, we also offer desensitization in the case of allergies.

We offer hearing tests using audiometry and offer tympanometry (measurement of the mobility of the eardrum).

In our pediatric practice Viva we offer visual acuity tests, color vision tests and the early detection of visual disturbances with the help of the vision screener “Plusoptix”.

We use simply spirometry (lung function testing) for diagnosis and monitoring of asthma and other respiratory diseases.

We have an in-office lab in which we can carry out common blood and urine tests. We quickly receive further analyzes from a reliable external lab. 

Vaccinations are an effective way to protect you and your children from various potentially harmful diseases and their complications. The Federal Office of Public Health recommends various vaccinations against infectious diseases in its vaccination schedule, which are usually administered as combination vaccinations. Vaccinations are safe and have been used millions of times. I am happy to offer advice about your vaccination questions. Vaccination decisions can also be discussed individually. On request, we can also create an electronic vaccination card for you.

> more information on vaccination of infants and children

It is important to us to advise you thoroughly and competently on all questions relating to traveling with children. We will be happy to discuss topics such as prophylactic measures, the holiday pharmacy, travel medical vaccinations, sun protection or the correct procedure for illnesses during the trip so that you can enjoy your holiday relaxed and healthy.

I carry out extensive assessments of growth for tall and short stature and advise parents and children on all questions relating to growth and physical development. 

Parents are confronted with many questions and problems, ranging from infancy to school education. As a mother and pediatrician, I am very familiar with these topics and will advise you with commitment based on knowledge from my experience and from many further training courses on these topics. 

Difficulties falling asleep and staying asleep in children can become an enormous burden for parents. Often one finds solutions after a joint conversation and after filling out a sleep protocol. 

> Here you can download the sleeping protocol as a PDF

I am happy to take the time to discuss school problems or questions on this topic with you. For in-depth investigations (for example ADHD) I work closely with experienced professionals.

We are happy to carry out smaller wound treatments in our practice. For x-ray examinations and major wound treatments, we work closely with the Männedorf District Hospital, which is only a two-minute walk away from our practice. 

I am happy to take the time for questions about food, eating habits, intolerance or advice on special nutritional needs.

I also carry out physical examinations in adolescence and gladly advise on issues around growth and puberty, such as weight trend, puberty, acne etc.

> more information on check-ups of adolescents

We use skin tests or blood tests to clarify hay fever, food allergies or house dust mite allergies. We also perform desensitizations and are prepared to give detailed advice on all questions concerning these matters.

School can be a great burden for young people. We advise parents and young people equally on causes and solutions so that school can be enjoyable again. We work closely with specialists for further clarifications.

As an enthusiastic diver, I particularly enjoy doing fitness tests for diving.

There are many questions and sometimes problems around the topic of sport, which I am happy to take on. If necessary, I refer the young people to experienced specialists for additional examinations.

In the course of their school days, many young people spend time abroad. So that you don't have to worry about health issues during this time, I will be happy to advise you and carry out all necessary treatments and examinations.

Tobacco, alcohol, drug and media consumption are important issues for young people and parents alike. Many questions arise and are sometimes controversial in the family. As a mother and pediatrician, I would be happy to advise you on this.

It is not uncommon for children and adolescents to report headaches or stomach aches, to refuse to go to school or show other symptoms that may indicate the interaction between body and psyche. In such situations, holistic assessment and advice for the children and adolescents affected, as well as parents, are important. 

Medical hypnosis is a resource-oriented therapy that activates the self-healing powers of children and adolescents. It is a scientifically recognized treatment option and must be clearly differentiated from show hypnosis.

It can be used for the following ailments, among others: 

- acute and chronic pain          

- functional abdominal discomfort          

- headaches         

- nocturnal enuresis         

- Fears such as test anxiety, fear of injections          

- sleeping problems          

Phytotherapy is part of naturopathy and is used for physical, psychosomatic and psychological conditions. I have a great personal interest in herbal medicine and have been using herbal remedies in my practice for a long time.