Dr Natalie Epton is a Specialist Paediatrician and Neonatologist practising at SBCC Baby & Child Clinic (Gasteroenterology, Neonatology & Paediatric Centre). She has special interests in neonatal medicine, including neonatal intensive care, early childhood development and childhood nutrition. Dr Epton received her medical degree from the University of Birmingham, UK in 1999. Some of the conditions that Dr Epton has treated includes Infant and Early Childhood Development, Nutrition and Behaviours, Neonatal Care, General Paediatric Conditions.
“I love the practice of medicine, and I find treating babies and children particularly rewarding. I feel honoured to be a part of their lives and to be able to improve outcomes and quality of life for our youngest patients.”
Prior to joining SBCC, Dr Epton completed her postgraduate paediatric training in Birmingham Children’s Hospital and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, obtaining her Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in London in 2004. She then went on to complete her advanced specialist training in paediatrics and neonatology, becoming one of the first doctors in Singapore to receive advanced accreditation in both specialties. Dr Epton also served as a clinical lecturer at both the Yong Loo Lin undergraduate medical school and the Duke-NUS postgraduate medical school for several years, and personally mentored many junior doctors. Her research has won awards at several regional conferences, and she has had the privilege of being an invited speaker at an international congress. She continues to serve as a regular contributor and member of the editorial advisory board for Young Parents magazine, which she has served for over 5 years, and continues to be committed to patient education. She is a fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (FAMS) since 2016 and a Board Member of the Chapter of Neonatologists.
