Dr Ali Hodgkinson
About Dr Ali Hodgkinson
I’m a general practitioner with a special interest in fertility, lactation medicine, perinatal and infant health. My approach focuses on providing personalised, sensitive care to women and families from preconception, through pregnancy to the postpartum period and beyond. I am have a Diploma in Child Health and I am a Neuroprotective Developmental Care Accredited Practitioner, supporting families with feeding, baby sleep and cry-fuss problems. I work at Nurtured Medical in Avalon, Sydney and Genea Fertility in the CBD. Appointments are available in -clinic, via Telehealth and in-home.
Areas of expertise
- Preconception health
- Antenatal breastfeeding preparation
- In home lactation support
- Infant health
- Perinatal health
- Sleep Support
Company values
Diversity & Inclusion
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