Dr Clementine David is a Paediatric Immunologist and Allergist based in Sydney with a special interest in food allergies, FPIES, eczema, allergic rhinitis (hay fever), and asthma. She is also experienced in managing drug and insect allergies, urticaria (hives), FPIAP (cow's milk protein intolerance), eosinophilic oesophagitis, recurrent infections, and periodic fever/autoinflammatory syndromes.

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Dr Clementine offers comprehensive allergy testing and treatment including skin prick testing, food and oral drug challenges, and allergen immunotherapy for allergic rhinitis. She provides oral immunotherapy (OIT) for peanut, tree nut, coconut, milk, egg, and sesame allergies, guiding families through personalised, carefully supervised treatment plans.

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She takes a warm, collaborative, and evidence-based approach to diagnosis and management. As a mother of two children with allergies - Dr Clementine brings together specialist expertise and lived experience, supporting families with both practical and clinical guidance. Her care is compassionate and individualised, treating parents as the experts in their own child and providing clear management pathways that build confidence.

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In addition to her specialist training, Dr Clementine has undertaken further education in Neuroprotective Developmental Care (NDC, also known as the Possums Programs), a holistic, evidence-based framework integrating breastfeeding, sleep and settling, and parental mental health, underpinned by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).This training has enriched her family-centred approach, reinforcing the importance of nurturing wellbeing from the very beginning of life.

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Dr Clementine completed her specialist training at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Her rooms are conveniently located across Sydney on the Lower North Shore, Eastern Suburbs and Inner West. She also holds regular clinics in Tamworth.

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​​She is actively involved in research and education, with publications in leading journals and presentations at national conferences, including the annual meeting of the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA). She has previously held academic appointments at the University of New South Wales and the University of Sydney.

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Outside of medicine, Dr Clementine enjoys spending time with her family, going to the beach, and eating gelato.