About
Introduction
Dr. Görkem Astarcıoğlu is a pediatrician with 15 years of clinical experience across Pediatric Health and Functional Medicine. Through Rehealth, she gives parents anywhere in the world an online medical second opinion, in English, German, or Turkish, and offers families abroad monthly remote development follow-up and parent coaching on starting solids, potty training, and weaning.
How I can help
Two kinds of support, depending on what you need: a one-off medical opinion or ongoing remote follow-up.
Medical second opinion
Reviewing the tests and treatment your child received abroad together, and an expert second view for your diagnosis and treatment decisions.
Remote follow-up and parent coaching
Monthly development and growth tracking, plus ongoing remote support with starting solids, potty training, and weaning.
Education and expertise
She earned her medical degree from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 2005 and completed her pediatric residency at Tepecik Training and Research Hospital. She built broad clinical experience in pediatric wards and neonatal intensive care units.
To reach the roots of childhood illness, the environmental, nutritional, and metabolic ones, she trained with the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and became an AFMCP (Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice) certified Functional Medicine practitioner (IFM, ACCME accredited, 2019). She also completed Nutrigenetic and Epigenetic Coaching training (CPD certified, 2026). She is an active member of the IFM, the Turkish Pediatrics Association, and the National Pediatrics Society.
Who it's forIs this for you?
For families in the Netherlands, Germany, and across Europe who want a second expert opinion on their child's health.
Families living abroad
Parents who want to review the tests and treatment their child received abroad together, or who want monthly remote follow-up.
Want to be understood
Parents who want to explain their child's situation in Turkish, German, or English, without anything getting lost in translation.
Looking for the root cause
Parents who want more than a label: a look at nutrition, gut health, and environmental factors too.
What can I help with?
Under two headings: medical assessment and ongoing remote follow-up.
🩺 Medical assessment
- Tests and treatment review: going over the tests and treatment received abroad together.
- Chronic conditions: root-cause analysis with a functional medicine approach.
- Newborn care: prematurity management and newborn jaundice follow-up.
- Allergies: asthma, atopic dermatitis/eczema, and allergic rhinitis.
- Digestion: chronic constipation, colic, reflux, and food intolerances.
- Vaccines and lab work: tailored immunization plans and a whole-picture read of results.
📆 Remote follow-up and parent coaching
- Monthly development tracking: growth, motor and cognitive development, routine follow-up.
- Starting solids: a safe start and feeding coaching.
- Potty training: guidance on the right time and approach.
- Weaning: support through the process of stopping breastfeeding.
- Poor appetite and feeding difficulties: realistic expectations and practical tips.
- Gut-brain axis: nutrition support for ADHD, hyperactivity, and focus difficulties.
How it works
A clear, structured consultation from start to finish, in your own language.
Upload your documents
Add your child's test results, discharge summaries, and reports to Rehealth's end-to-end encrypted, GDPR-compliant platform.
Talk it through online
She listens closely to your concerns and your child's history, in the language you're most comfortable in.
Get a written report
Her clinical opinion and guidance are recorded as an official second opinion in your digital health wallet.
Download and share
Download it as a PDF and share it in one tap with your family doctor, your pediatrician, or your family.
Beyond a single consultation, regular monthly follow-up can also be arranged when needed.
Publications & workPublications
Books written for parents, peer-reviewed research, and medical innovation projects.
📚 Books
Baby Guide: The First Year
A practical handbook on the common mistakes, the myths, and the reassuring, sometimes life-saving tips for a baby's first twelve months.
Child Guide: Ages 1–4
Her second book. A reminder that a child being "well" means more than simply not being sick, guiding parents through development, nutrition, and health from ages one to four.
🔬 Peer-reviewed research
Are Parents Right? The Evaluation of Risk Factors and Growth in Poor Appetite Child
Bıcılıoğlu Y, Eliaçık K, Astarcıoğlu G, Sarıtaş S, et al. A study comparing a parent's sense that their child "doesn't eat" with the child's real growth and nutrition, and the risk factors behind the worry.
View on ResearchGate →🩺 Medical innovation
TempStar & BabyStar
A certified wearable thermometer, TempStar, and a child-health tracking app, BabyStar, both built to take some of the load off parents.
The medical second opinion is a flat €50. You'll see every detail on your screen before you confirm your appointment.
Why I offer online second opinions
"As a pediatrician and functional medicine specialist, what drives me most is that no parent should feel helpless, whether abroad or back home. I want every mother and father to understand their child's health, immune system, and development through their real, underlying causes, and to feel safe and never alone in the steps ahead."
Frequently asked questions
The questions parents ask most.
Can I get an online pediatric second opinion for my child from a Turkish-speaking pediatrician in Europe?
Yes. The consultation can be entirely in English, German, or Turkish. Wherever you live, you can join online from anywhere with an internet connection.
Can I get an online pediatric second opinion for my child without a GP referral in Europe?
No. There's no referral or waiting list. You book directly and reach an expert opinion quickly.
Will I get a written report I can share with my child's doctor?
Yes. Her clinical opinion is recorded as a digital medical report in your health wallet. You can download it as a PDF and share it with your family doctor, your pediatrician, or your family.
Is it safe to upload my child's tests and data to this platform?
All documents and test results are uploaded to Rehealth's end-to-end encrypted, GDPR-compliant platform and stored securely.
Common concerns
My child isn't eating enough; should I speak to an online pediatrician?
Poor appetite is very common in children, and a parent's feeling that their child "eats too little" often doesn't match how the child is actually growing. If growth is on track, it's usually temporary. Weight loss, a drop on the growth curve, low energy, or an ongoing feeding problem are the signs worth an expert look. This is an area Dr. Astarcıoğlu has published research on.
Does nutrition play a role in my child's attention or focus (ADHD)?
The gut-brain axis and nutrition can support neurodevelopment, and dietary changes may help. That said, an ADHD diagnosis is made by the relevant specialist through a thorough assessment.
My baby has reflux and colic; when should I see a pediatrician?
Reflux and colic are common in infancy and usually settle with time. Trouble gaining weight, blood in the vomit, constant distress, or feeding difficulty are worth an expert review.
Remote follow-up and coaching
My child got sick abroad; can we review the tests and treatment together in Turkish?
Yes. You can share the lab work and imaging you had done, and we can go over the treatment together. This does not replace your treating physician; it gives you a second expert view for your decisions.
Can I get online coaching for starting solids or weaning my baby?
Yes. I offer remote parent coaching on a safe start to solids, feeding routines, potty training, and weaning, and we can arrange monthly follow-up as needed.
Can I track my baby's development monthly online?
Yes. As your baby grows, we can track development, growth, and nutrition regularly through monthly online consultations.
In an emergency with my child, is an online second opinion enough?
No. An online medical second opinion is not a substitute for emergency care. If your child has severe or emergency symptoms, contact your local emergency services (112) right away.
Important medical notice: An online medical second opinion (Medical Second Opinion) is not a substitute for acute or emergency medical care. If you notice severe or emergency symptoms in your child, please contact your local emergency services without delay.
