Andrew J. Holland is a paediatric surgeon working in Westmead, NSW. His practice is located on Corner Hawkesbury Road and Hainsworth Street, in Westmead (2145).
Paediatric surgery is about caring for children who need an operation or a special procedure. This can be for babies, toddlers, and older kids too. Some problems are present from birth, and others show up later and need attention fairly quickly.
Many of the conditions he looks after involve the tummy and bowel, as well as the urinary and genital area. For example, he can help with things like undescended testicles, hypospadias, meatal narrowing, and balanitis. He also treats issues that affect how urine flows, where careful surgery can make a big difference for how a child functions day to day.
He also works with families when a child has a painful or urgent stomach problem. That includes conditions like appendicitis and related issues. In some cases, children may need treatment for bowel blockage or bowel problems that can be linked to how the gut works, such as intestinal pseudo-obstruction or intussusception in children.
Alongside that, his work covers a range of congenital and complex gut conditions. This can include problems like gastroschisis, omphalocele, umbilical hernia, and gastro-intestinal fistulas. He may also be involved in care for rare growth and tissue conditions, like congenital mesoblastic nephroma, depending on what the team needs and what the child requires.
At times, children need procedures that are not a full open operation. Service areas listed include endoscopy, which can be used to look inside and guide treatment. He also manages emergency and post-injury situations where surgery is needed, including care related to traumatic brain injury.
Overall, Andrew’s focus is on getting children the right surgical care, in a way that fits around how families live and cope. If you’re trying to understand whether your child’s situation needs surgery, it’s usually best to talk through symptoms, timing, and what doctors have found on scans or tests.
