Dr. Felicia Letlole
General Paediatrician
MBBS (UniMelb), BMedSci (UniMelb)
Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Dr. Felicia Letlole is the director of Kids First Paediatrics and an experienced paediatrician who lives and works in the Macarthur region. She joined Dr Geoffrey Bent in his rooms in 2022 and took over the practice when he retired to ensure continuity of care for the patients.
Felicia has extensive experience caring for children with acute and chronic medical conditions from newborn to 16 years of age. She has a particular interest in newborn care; prematurity; feeding issues; gastro-oesophageal reflux; hips; kidneys; enuresis and toileting problems; slow growth; weight management; asthma; eczema; developmental delay; ADHD; autism; learning and behavioural concerns.
Felicia studied medicine at The University of Melbourne, where she also completed a Bachelor of Medical Sciences. She subsequently completed general paediatrics training through The Canberra Hospital and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Following completion of her general paediatrics training she elected to further consolidate her newborn care knowledge through working at Westmead Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. As part of professional development, Felicia completed autism assessment training including Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS). Currently, Felicia works as a visiting medical officer at Campbelltown and Camden Hospitals, and Fairfield Hospital.
Felicia believes in approaching health holistically and seeks to understand each child within the context of their family and community. Through her work, Felicia collaborates closely with families, allied health professionals, teachers, general practitioners, and paediatric subspecialists to provide the best care for children.
Felicia was born in Botswana (Africa), and she arrived in Australia in 2004 to study medicine. Growing up in a developing country led Felicia on a journey to become a doctor to bring meaningful change to health care. Her brother’s lived experience with severe acute illness gave her some insights into early recognition of children’s illness. From the age of 7 years, she wanted nothing but to become a kid’s doctor.
As a mother to a handsome 6-year-old boy, who has required neonatal intensive care management and surgery, Felicia understands each parent’s wish for every child to reach their full potential in health and wellbeing.