Katherine Stannage is a paediatrician based in Roberts Road, Subiaco, WA 6008. She looks after children and supports families with a range of childhood conditions, especially where movement and muscle tone can be affected.
In day to day practice, Katherine works with kids who have cerebral palsy and related conditions. This can include spastic diplegia (infantile type), alternating hemiplegia of childhood, and different forms of hemiplegia. At times, this also involves helping with spasticity, where muscles feel tight or stiff, and it can affect how a child sits, walks, or uses their arms.
She also cares for children and families where there are less common growth and tissue conditions, including desmoid tumours and fibromatosis. These can be scary to deal with, even when the next step is clear. Katherine focuses on making the pathway feel manageable and easy to follow, with care that fits the child’s needs.
Because paediatrics is about the whole child, Katherine doesn’t just think about symptoms. She takes into account how things are tracking over time, how the child is coping at home and at school, and what support might help day to day. Families often want practical guidance—what to watch, what to expect, and when it’s time to review things again.
Over time, many parents also ask about treatment plans and what they can do to help their child move forward. Katherine works through options in a calm way, so decisions feel grounded rather than rushed. She understands that every child is different, even when diagnoses sound similar on paper.
Education-wise, the specific details aren’t listed here, but Katherine’s work is clearly centred on child health and long-term care. She aims to stay up to date with the kinds of conditions she treats, including movement disorders and paediatric growth issues.
Clinical trials and research involvement aren’t detailed in the information available here. If that’s something you’re interested in, Katherine can help point you to the right direction for your child’s situation, including what to ask and what questions are worth bringing to a review.
For families in Subiaco and across Perth who are looking for a paediatrician who can support children with complex needs, Katherine Stannage offers steady, straightforward care—focused on the child, and on getting families through each step with clarity.