DR EMMA BOURKE
Dr Emma Bourke is a GP with 14 years of experience. She lives in the local area with her husband and two young children. Having experienced pregnancy and the early stages of motherhood herself, Dr Emma’s passion within General Practice has become women’s health, pregnancy and caring for young children and their families in the early years.
Byron Baby is a small, boutique space where families who are planning a pregnancy, currently pregnant or already have young babies/children can come and receive specialised care and advice throughout this beautiful, life-changing, but sometimes difficult stage of life.
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Dr Emma Provides:
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women’s health care
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prenatal care
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care throughout pregnancy—including Antenatal Shared Care in conjunction with the local public and private hospitals
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post-partum care for Mum
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general health care for babies and children of all ages —including immunisations
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Dr Emma's Education:
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Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) University of Qld 2001
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Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery University of Sydney 2005
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FRACGP Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 2010
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Diploma in Child Health 2016
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Shared Care Antenatal Care with Mater Mother’s Hospital and Royal Brisbane Hospital since 2010
DR JULIA SPICER
Dr Julia Spicer is a GP with 12 years of experience. She has a special interest in women's and children's health, including pediatrics antenatal care, pregnancy choices and sexual health.
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Dr Julia is also experienced in assisting the LGBTQI+ and First Nations' communities.
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Dr Julia provides:
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All aspects of women's health care - including HRT.
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Pre-natal care
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Care and support throughout pregnancy - including Anenatal Shared Care with local public and private hospitals.
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Post-partum care for Mum.
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General health care for babies and children of all ages —including immunisations.​​​​​​
Dr Julia's Education:
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Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, Bachelor of Advanced Medical Science, The University of Melbourne 2008
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Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
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Certificate of Family Planning and Sexual Health
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Diploma of Child Health
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FRACGP Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 2015
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When she isn't working, Julia loves hanging out with her family, yoga, travel, music, surfing, biking, skiing and adventuring in the great outdoors with her boys.
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Julia joined Byron Baby in 2024.
AMY ROYLANCE
Paediatric and Women's Health Dietitian APD
SOS Feeding Therapist
Lactation Counsellor
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Amy is available for face to face consults at
Byron Baby every Tuesday. Please call reception on:
02 6617 5950 to make an appointment.
Nutrition & Dietetics Consultations
Young baby faltering growth concerns
Introducing solids
Fussy eating and food refusal
SOS feeding therapy
Infant and children's nutrition adequacy
Weight management, growth and development
Food allergies and intolerances
Fertility, pregnancy and post natal nutrition and health
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Infant Feeding Support
Lactation counselling
Breast and formula mixed feeding advice
Expressing and pumping
Prenatal feeding preparation
Nipple pain, mastitis care, latch and positioning
Low or over supply
Weaning advice
TORY PEAKE
Tory is a registered nurse and child and family health nurse with many years of experience working with parents, babies and children.
Tory helps Dr Emma and Dr Julia with immunisations at Byron Baby on a Tuesday.
Please call reception on 02 6617 5950 to make an appointment with Dr Emma or Dr Julia and Tory.
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Currently available Tuesday.
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