Dr Carin Schuman – Paediatrician – Erasmuskloof

Dr Carin Schuman – Paediatrician – Erasmuskloof

Dr Carin Schuman – Paediatrician – Erasmuskloof leads both general paediatric and neonatal intensive-care services at Mediclinic Kloof. She earned her MBChB from the University of Pretoria in 1985 and completed an MMed (Paediatrics) there in 1991, thus solidifying her specialist credentials . Moreover, she brings over three decades of experience to every consultation, ensuring that each family receives compassionate, evidence-based care.

Early in her career, she served on hospital quality-improvement committees, which honed her skills in clinical governance. Consequently, she helped shape family-centred care initiatives that remain in use today. In addition, Dr Schuman mentors paediatric registrars and nursing staff, thereby fostering a collaborative learning environment. Ultimately, her holistic approach empowers parents and children alike throughout the health-care journey.

Services

Dr Schuman offers a full spectrum of medical, diagnostic, and therapeutic paediatric services, each tailored to meet the unique needs of young patients:

• Well-Child & Developmental Assessments: Comprehensive growth monitoring, developmental screening, and anticipatory guidance for infants through adolescents.

• Immunisations & Preventive Care: Up-to-date vaccination schedules, vaccine-safety counselling, and community-health strategies to minimise disease risk.

• General Paediatric Consultations: Expert management of acute infections, asthma, eczema, and common childhood illnesses.

• Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU): Stabilisation and ongoing support for premature and critically ill newborns, utilising advanced incubators, ventilators, and bedside monitoring.

• Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU): Critical-care management for children with severe respiratory distress, sepsis, or postoperative needs, in collaboration with a dedicated ICU team.

• Point-of-Care Ultrasound: Bedside ultrasound for rapid evaluation of abdominal, renal, and pulmonary conditions, thereby reducing time to diagnosis.

• Nutrition & Feeding Support: Individualised feeding plans and lactation counselling that promote optimal growth trajectories.

• Chronic Disease Management: Long-term follow-up of type 1 diabetes, congenital heart disease, and neuromuscular disorders, including secure telehealth check-ins.

• Telehealth Follow-Ups: Secure video consultations for routine check-ins, medication adjustments, and parent education to ensure continuity of care.

Additional Information

Mediclinic Kloof boasts on-site laboratory and imaging services—such as high-resolution MRI, CT, and specialised paediatric ultrasound—which streamline diagnostics and treatment planning . Furthermore, the hospital’s 24-hour emergency unit and dedicated Paediatric Ward allow for seamless transitions between outpatient and inpatient care.

In addition, an in-house pharmacy and rapid-turnaround pathology lab ensure that medications and results are available without delay. Consequently, Dr Schuman can adjust therapies promptly when needed. Moreover, she participates actively in hospital-based quality-improvement committees, focusing on patient-safety protocols that enhance outcomes for the most vulnerable.

Her dedication extends beyond hospital walls: she delivers community talks on childhood nutrition and injury prevention. Therefore, families benefit from her expertise both during visits and at home. Ultimately, every consultation with Dr Schuman emphasises shared decision-making, clear communication, and genuine empathy. Schedule a consultation today to experience personalised paediatric care delivered with expertise and compassion.