Philippa F. Middleton

Obstetrician-Gynecologist

Female📍 Adelaide

About of Philippa F. Middleton

Philippa F. Middleton is an obstetrician-gynaecologist based on North Terrace in Adelaide, SA. She works with people during pregnancy, birth, and the early newborn period, and she also helps with a range of gynaecology-related health concerns.


Pregnancy can be straightforward, but at times it needs extra care. Philippa focuses on issues like gestational diabetes and high blood pressure in pregnancy, including preeclampsia and eclampsia. She also looks after people with conditions such as intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy and thyroid problems, including hypothyroidism, that can affect how you feel and how pregnancy progresses.


She commonly sees patients when infections or other complications come up too. This can include urinary tract infections and asymptomatic bacteriuria, which are often picked up in routine tests but still need timely treatment. At times, there are also concerns around fetal growth, such as intrauterine growth restriction, where close monitoring matters.


After birth, care can continue to be important. Philippa works with newborn health needs such as newborn jaundice and neonatal sepsis. She also deals with situations where babies may be very premature or have breathing or oxygen problems, including infant respiratory distress syndrome. When babies have feeding or gut-related complications, the care team may also need support, including for conditions like necrotizing enterocolitis.


She aims to be practical and clear, especially when things change quickly. In many cases, that means explaining what is happening in plain language and talking through options step by step. At times it can be stressful, so she keeps conversations calm and focused, helping patients understand what the next tests or treatment might be.


Philippa’s experience in women’s and newborn health is built around real clinical work, working closely with the wider hospital team. Her education and training support her daily practice in obstetrics and gynaecology, with a strong focus on safe, steady care for mothers and babies.


There isn’t any public detail available about research or clinical trials in this listing. What is clear, though, is that she brings careful, patient-centred thinking to both pregnancy complications and newborn follow-up.

Services & Conditions Treated

Gestational DiabetesAsymptomatic BacteriuriaCerebral PalsyEclampsiaHigh Blood Pressure in InfantsInfant HyperglycemiaIntrahepatic Cholestasis of PregnancyNeonatal SepsisNewborn JaundicePreeclampsiaPremature InfantSpastic Diplegia Infantile TypeAcute PainAsphyxia NeonatorumBile Duct ObstructionCholestasisDeep Vein ThrombosisDistomatosisEndometritisFetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)HypertensionHypothyroidismInfant Respiratory Distress SyndromeIntrauterine Growth RestrictionIntraventricular Hemorrhage of the NewbornLow Blood PressureMesenteric Venous ThrombosisNecrotizing EnterocolitisNeonatal HypothyroidismSchistosomiasisThyroid StormTransient Familial HyperbilirubinemiaType 1 Diabetes (T1D)Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Publications

1 total

Support for parents and families after stillbirth and neonatal death.

The Cochrane database of systematic reviews • November 13, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What services does Dr Philippa F. Middleton offer related to pregnancy care?
Dr Middleton provides obstetric and gynaecology care including support for pregnancy-related conditions and general pregnancy monitoring in Adelaide.
Which conditions during pregnancy or newborns does her practice focus on?
Her listed services cover conditions like gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, fetal growth issues, and newborn concerns such as neonatal sepsis and jaundice.
What issues with newborns can I discuss with Dr Middleton?
She can help with newborn health concerns including neonatal sepsis, newborn jaundice, infant respiratory distress, hypothyroidism, and other neonatal conditions mentioned in her service list.
Does she manage pregnancy complications such as high blood pressure?
Yes. Her service list includes managing conditions like hypertension in pregnancy and related obstetric concerns.
Can Dr Middleton help with conditions affecting the infant or pregnancy outcomes?
Her services cover several pregnancy and infant conditions, including intrauterine growth restriction, preeclampsia, eclampsia, and issues impacting newborn health.
Where is Dr Middleton available for appointments?
She practices in Adelaide, South Australia, with services located on North Terrace.
What language is used for communication in her practice?
The information here uses plain English; for specifics on languages spoken, please contact the clinic directly.