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Childrenโ€™s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to providing the best possible family-centred health care for every child and young person in Queensland. Our hospital and health service is made up of:

Queensland Childrenโ€™s Hospital

Child and Youth Community Health Service

Child and Youth Mental Health Service

Statewide pa

ediatric outreach and telehealth services. We are a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, education and research, and deliver a full range of clinical services, tertiary level care and health promotion programs for children across Queensland and northern New South Wales. Childrenโ€™s Health Queensland also leads a number of statewide services and programs, including the Connected Care Program, Deadly Ears, Ellen Barron Family Centre, Healthy Hearing Program and the Centre for Childrenโ€™s Health and Wellbeing.

Meet 7-year-old Bonnie from Airlie Beach, our  ! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Bonnie visited her local GP a month ago with dizziness and losing her...
01/11/2024

Meet 7-year-old Bonnie from Airlie Beach, our ! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Bonnie visited her local GP a month ago with dizziness and losing her coordination. Results from a CT scan revealed a brain ๐Ÿง  tumour bigger than a tennis ball! She was immediately flown to us via LifeFlightโœˆ๏ธ and underwent surgery days later. Bonnie has come a long way since surgery and has been working really hard with her team to improve her balance and speech. ๐Ÿ’ฌ One of Bonnie's favourite therapy sessions is getting a visit from Chester the therapy dog. ๐Ÿถ Bonnie is looking forward to heading home in the coming weeks to swim in the pool ๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ, see her own two dogs and spend some time with her older siblings and school friends - who she has missed very much! ๐Ÿฅฐ Thanks for sharing you smile with us, Bonnie! โœจ

Mia became a quad-amputee due to sepsis when she was four years old. Now at 11, she loves to play the trombone ๐ŸŽถ, sing ๐ŸŽค...
30/10/2024

Mia became a quad-amputee due to sepsis when she was four years old. Now at 11, she loves to play the trombone ๐ŸŽถ, sing ๐ŸŽค, read ๐Ÿ“– and compete in athletics. ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Mia's a world away from the sick little girl who was fighting for her life in intensive care after what was initially thought to be gastro or the flu developed into sepsis. After spending six days in ICU, and another nine weeks in the Queensland Children's Hospital following the amputation of her arms and legs, she continues to master the use of her prostheses and build her abilities, even competing in district athletics recently!

Read Mia's Your Story here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/3BLymCx

Meet our latest  , Stephen ๐Ÿฆธ Medical Director of the Child and Youth Mental Health Service. Stephen leads the delivery o...
29/10/2024

Meet our latest , Stephen ๐Ÿฆธ Medical Director of the Child and Youth Mental Health Service. Stephen leads the delivery of high-quality mental health services across Queensland. As well as being the driving force behind implementation and development of new and innovative mental health services, Stephen also works on the frontline in weekly outpatient clinics providing psychiatric support to young people with mental health issues, and their families.

โ€œWorking with children and families as a child psychiatrist for more than 20 years has taught me many things. Firstly, the importance of listening and paying deep attention to what is said to you is one of the purest forms of generosity we can give to the families we care for.โ€

โ€œSecondly, parents and young people often intuitively know what they need. This has taught me the importance of curiosity and humility."

โ€œThirdly, it has been said that people may not remember what you have said, but they will always remember how you made them feel - this is especially true in mental health.โ€

Thanks Stephen for being a to Queensland children, young people and their families ๐Ÿ’

Did you know children should have a dental check-up by their second birthday to check the health of their mouth and teet...
27/10/2024

Did you know children should have a dental check-up by their second birthday to check the health of their mouth and teeth? ๐Ÿฆท It also helps get them used to regular dental visits.

A dental check-up will help pick up any problems with their teeth or mouth early - and help avoid treatable issues becoming serious. ๐Ÿ”

Tooth decay can start as soon as teeth appear and may not cause pain in its early stages. ๐Ÿ˜–

Brush up on dental health tips for your child in our recent blog ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/4fgVQxL

Our Health Hearing Program is celebrating 20 years of service this month, having performed more than 1.1 million free ne...
27/10/2024

Our Health Hearing Program is celebrating 20 years of service this month, having performed more than 1.1 million free newborn hearing screening for Queensland babies. ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿ‘

Since starting in 2004, the team has diagnosed around 3,200 newborn babies with hearing loss and supported the pathways from diagnosis to early intervention. During this time, more than 1,000 babies have been fitted with hearing aids or cochlear implants. ๐Ÿฆป

Four-month-old Harry is among the children that have benefitted from the program. Diagnosed with permanent bilateral moderate to severe hearing loss at three weeks old. He was then referred to the Queensland Children's Hospital's Healthy Hearing Childhood Hearing Clinic and was fitted with hearing aids at 10 weeks old.

"We've had so much support from family, friends and the clinicians involved in his journey and are grateful to have the system in place that not only picked up Harry's hearing loss but helped us manage it." Harry's mum Claire said.

Now at 4 months old, Harry's regular appointments and hearing tests continue, while living a happy, healthy life. His development is on track, and he loves exploring the world around him, including going to playgroups, the library and being at home with his mum, dad and big sister.

Our Healthy Hearing Program offers free newborn hearing screening to all babies born in Queensland, with the team supporting the pathway, from screening to diagnosis, and early intervention.

To find out more about the service and how it is helping young Queenslanders like Harry, visit ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/3YB5ANI

Meet 10-year-old Aria from Labrador, our  ! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Today is a big day for Aria who, after more than 100 days in hospital, is ...
25/10/2024

Meet 10-year-old Aria from Labrador, our ! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Today is a big day for Aria who, after more than 100 days in hospital, is heading home! ๐Ÿก๐ŸŽ‰ Aria was transferred to the Queensland Children's Hospital from Gold Coast University Hospital after being taken to emergency with trouble breathing and her fingernails turning blue. Aria had a bad case of influenza A which led to pneumonia. ๐Ÿค’ While in hospital, Aria required a temporary tracheostomy, a course of antibiotics and a feeding tube to help her nutrition. Aria has loved riding a toy tractor around her ward ๐Ÿšœ and playing games with the nurses but is excited to spend time with family, and get back to a normal routine at home. ๐Ÿฅฐ Thank you for sharing your smile with us Aria! โœจ

Talking about personal safety and teaching your children basic safety skills is one of the most important things you can...
24/10/2024

Talking about personal safety and teaching your children basic safety skills is one of the most important things you can do as a parent or carer.

This , let's all commit to having a conversation about recognising body clues, understanding body ownership, naming private body parts, personal safety and identifying adults who can help if children ever feel unsafe.

You can help your children stay safe by teaching them the 3 R's:
๐Ÿ›‘ Recognise: are you safe?
๐Ÿ›‘ React: what can you do?
๐Ÿ›‘ Report: who can you tell?

For more tips and resources, visit the Daniel Morcombe Foundation website ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://danielmorcombe.com.au/keeping-kids-safe/day-for-daniel-resources/

It's Occupational Therapy (OT) week and we want to introduce you to our latest  , Katherine ๐Ÿฆธ Katherine is an OT and has...
23/10/2024

It's Occupational Therapy (OT) week and we want to introduce you to our latest , Katherine ๐Ÿฆธ Katherine is an OT and has been with the Queensland Children's Hospital since it opened back in 2014! She works with children who have injured their hand or are born with an upper limb difference. She ensures patients (and their families) work on recovering in the safest and best way after surgery, or, work out how to 'do' everyday life when their hand works differently. With 20 years experience working with children Katherine says that she loves finding out what is important to children at the time of recovering from their injury.

"I can be helping with anything from being a sport or music star, the best big sister, to being able to groom their horse or put on lip gloss independently,"

"We all work hard in a therapy session, but it's really quite fun and has lots of variety."

Thanks Kath, for everything you do ๐Ÿ’—

When you bring your new baby into the world, you marvel at the life you've created. ๐ŸฅฐBut then comes the poo. Loads and l...
21/10/2024

When you bring your new baby into the world, you marvel at the life you've created. ๐Ÿฅฐ

But then comes the poo. Loads and loads of poo. ๐Ÿ’ฉ

The contents of your baby's nappy can tell you a lot about their health.

Their poo (faeces) will look and smell different depending on what they're being fed. Your baby's poo will vary in colour and texture in the days to weeks after they're born.

It's normal for your baby to go a few days without a bowel movement, as long as it's soft when they do it. Babies will often strain, make noises, go red in the face and sometimes cry when they're doing a normal poo.

If your baby's poo is very hard like pebbles, is watery or has blood in it, have them checked out by your doctor or child health nurse. ๐Ÿ˜”

What weird and wonderful colours have you seen?

Thanks for sharing Queensland Health !

Meet 17-month-old Azaliah from Goodna, our  ! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Azaliah was admitted to the Queensland Children's Hospital 9 weeks ago a...
18/10/2024

Meet 17-month-old Azaliah from Goodna, our ! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Azaliah was admitted to the Queensland Children's Hospital 9 weeks ago after presenting to the ED with high temps and struggling to hold her head up. ๐Ÿค’ Tests revealed Azaliah had haemophilus meningitis, which led to two strokes in the days following. Azaliah is staying with us while she completes rehab to improve her strength and movement which was affected by the strokes. Azaliah has been making progress in leaps and bounds - she's moving her neck, has become more vocal and is almost sitting on her own again! ๐Ÿ‘ Azaliah will be staying with us for a little while longer, but is looking forward to going home for the weekend to see her siblings and extended family. ๐Ÿก๐Ÿฅฐ Thanks for sharing your smile with us, Azaliah! โค๏ธ

Itโ€™s snake breeding season and snakes are on the move. ๐Ÿ Do you know what to do if your child is bitten by a snake? โœ… Mo...
18/10/2024

Itโ€™s snake breeding season and snakes are on the move. ๐Ÿ Do you know what to do if your child is bitten by a snake?

โœ… Move to a safe place and call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
โœ… Lie the person down to stop them from walking or moving around until the ambulance arrives. What to do next depends on where the bite is.
โŒ Don't panic, run or try to catch the snake.
โŒ Don't wash, suck or cut the bite site.

It's important to act quickly if you think a snake has bitten you, your child or someone else.

For more information on snake bite first aid and treatment, visit the Queensland Poisons Information Centre website https://bit.ly/3NQhOfR

To celebrate National Anaesthesia Day, we'd like to introduce you to our latest  , Fiona ๐Ÿฆธ Fiona is the Director of Anae...
16/10/2024

To celebrate National Anaesthesia Day, we'd like to introduce you to our latest , Fiona ๐Ÿฆธ Fiona is the Director of Anaesthesia and Pain Management and more specifically works as a paediatric cardiac anaesthetist at Queensland Children's Hospital. Her role involves helping children that are going through any surgeries related to the heart and its function, such as open-heart surgery, lung surgery and other operations of the chest.

Fiona joined QCH 10 years ago and says, "I am privileged to be part of an amazing team of anaesthetists and anaesthesia assistants that provide great care to our patients at CHQ."

โ€œI love making the hospital journey of every child as easy as it can possibly be, and along the way inserting some joy and fun when I can.โ€™

Thanks Fiona, you are truly a โค๏ธ

Today is World Restart a Heart Day! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’“ This week, students from Brisbane State High Schoolโ€™s Medicus Program joined QCH ...
16/10/2024

Today is World Restart a Heart Day! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’“ This week, students from Brisbane State High Schoolโ€™s Medicus Program joined QCH staff and patients to learn the life-saving skills of CPR from our Medical Emergency Team and Queensland Ambulance Service.

Do you know how to restart a heart?
1. Call 000. Someone will stay on the phone and talk you through the steps.
2. Push.
๐Ÿ’“ Place both hands in the centre of the chest.
๐Ÿ’“๏ธ Compress the chest. Keep the song "Baby Shark" in your head- this is the perfect beat.
๐Ÿ’“ Push hard - you can't hurt anyone with your efforts!
3. Shock. If you can access an AED (defibrillator), turn it on and follow the instructions.

Seconds count in a cardiac arrest โ€“ remember: CALL, PUSH, SHOCK!

Restart A Heart Day Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) Heart Safe Australia

Happy Allied Health Professions Day to all the amazing 1,100+ CHQ staff from dietetics, physiotherapy, occupational ther...
13/10/2024

Happy Allied Health Professions Day to all the amazing 1,100+ CHQ staff from dietetics, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, radiography services, pharmacy, psychology, orthotics, music therapy, arts therapy, audiology and social work! Our CHQ Allied Health team plays a critical role in helping us provide the best care for children and young people, and we celebrate them not only today but everyday! ๐Ÿ’–

If you know a special Allied Health worker who deserves a shout out, leave them a message in the comments! ๐Ÿ‘‡

Meet 12-year-old Oliver from Bardon, our  ! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Oliver was admitted to the Queensland Children's Hospital last week feelin...
11/10/2024

Meet 12-year-old Oliver from Bardon, our ! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Oliver was admitted to the Queensland Children's Hospital last week feeling unwell and experiencing sharp pains in his stomach that kept getting worse. ๐Ÿ˜– Tests revealed Oliver was suffering from a bad case of appendicitis and needed surgery. Oliver has been staying with us a couple of days for monitoring but is feeling much better - so much so he will be heading home in time for the weekend! ๐Ÿก๐ŸŽ‰ Oliver is looking forward to seeing his siblings ๐Ÿค, family dog, Radar ๐Ÿถ and pet sea monkeys. ๐Ÿ’ When asked what he's looking forward to most, he said getting back to playing basketball with his friends! ๐Ÿ€ Glad to see your smile is back, Oliver!

Georgia remembers always being labelled the โ€œsoft kidโ€ because she would injure herself doing the things she loved most....
11/10/2024

Georgia remembers always being labelled the โ€œsoft kidโ€ because she would injure herself doing the things she loved most. Little did Georgia and her family know, it was something far more complex, a Function Neurological Disorder and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

Georgia is now moving into adult care after being treated by the Queensland Interdisciplinary Paediatric Persistent Pain Service (QIPPPS) for the past two years.

Georgia's family have learnt that "Changes in the weather can increase pain, a slight breeze can cause a dysfunctional nervous system to heighten and most importantly we've learnt that a simple hug is something we will never take for granted again."

You can read Georgia's Your Story here โ†’ https://bit.ly/3XUp2DK

This International Adolescent Health Week, we'd like to introduce you to Helen,   and nurse unit manager (NUM) for our B...
09/10/2024

This International Adolescent Health Week, we'd like to introduce you to Helen, and nurse unit manager (NUM) for our Brisbane North school-based youth health nurses (SBYHN) team. In her role as NUM, Helen leads a team of nurses working in state secondary schools who provide health information and support to young people and their families, promoting positive health and wellbeing. Helen has a long-standing love for health promotion, beginning her nursing journey in adults health 32 years ago. After having her own children, Helen loved the idea of using health promotion as a way to be creative and fun while also sharing important health messages.

"Young people are so resilient and you have the chance to teach them but they're also always teaching you new things. They can keep you on your toes with ever-changing socials trends and you can use their knowledge to inspire the upcoming generations of young people."

Thank you, Helen, you're our hero! โค๏ธ

The sight of your child's snot may make some squeamish ๐Ÿคข but it can tell you a lot their health and wellbeing. ๐Ÿ‘ƒDifferen...
08/10/2024

The sight of your child's snot may make some squeamish ๐Ÿคข but it can tell you a lot their health and wellbeing. ๐Ÿ‘ƒ

Different colours of snot can mean different things so being able to identify the various colours and what they mean can help you determine how to best care for your child.

Here is a simple snot colour guide:
โšช๏ธ Clear or colourless snot is normal and plays an important role in your child's body.
โšช๏ธ Liquid white snot is viral.
๐ŸŸข Green and yellow means your child's body is working to fight an infection.
๐Ÿ”ด Red or pink indicates there is blood in the mucus.
๐ŸŸค Brown snot is caused by discolouration from pollution, dust or dirt.
โšซ๏ธ Black is a warning that something may be wrong that needs medical attention.

To find out more about each of the colours, how to treat a snotty nose and when to see your doctor, visit our blog ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/47MAWEi

Meet 5-month-old Adam from Indooroopilly, our  ! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Adam was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome before birth ...
04/10/2024

Meet 5-month-old Adam from Indooroopilly, our ! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Adam was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome before birth and has been staying at the Queensland Children's Hospital since he was born. Adam's smiley and chatty personality has all his care team wrapped around his finger. He loves to talk and smile with anyone who walks in the room ๐Ÿ’ฌ, play with his stuffed animals ๐Ÿ’, see his 3 older sisters ๐Ÿฅฐ and listen to music - classical is his favourite! ๐ŸŽน Thanks for sharing your smile with us Adam! โค๏ธ

James and the Giant 'Threadworm in his' Peach ... is one bedtime story your family doesn't want to experience. ๐Ÿซฃ๐Ÿชฑ๐Ÿ“–Thread...
03/10/2024

James and the Giant 'Threadworm in his' Peach ... is one bedtime story your family doesn't want to experience. ๐Ÿซฃ๐Ÿชฑ๐Ÿ“–

Threadworms are tiny white worms that can live in the lower intestine.

Threadworms move to the a**s (bum) when they want to lay their eggs. This usually happens at night and can make you pretty itchy down there. โฌ‡๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

Anyone can have a threadworm infection, but it mainly affects children.

If your child has an itchy bum, they may have threadworms.

You can help prevent your child getting a threadworm infection by:
๐Ÿชฑ encouraging them not to scratch
๐Ÿชฑ keeping their fingernails clean and trimmed
๐Ÿชฑ encouraging them not to bite or suck their nails
๐Ÿชฑ encouraging proper hand washing and daily showering.

Threadworms are treated with over-the-counter medicine, available from your pharmacist.

Threadworm infections are easily passed from person to person. If someone in your family is treating a threadworm infection, it's important to treat the whole family at the same time, even if they donโ€™t have symptoms.

Great advice from Queensland Health!

Children and their families living in regional and remote areas of Queensland will have increased access to care thanks ...
03/10/2024

Children and their families living in regional and remote areas of Queensland will have increased access to care thanks to Childrenโ€™s Health Queenslandโ€™s (CHQ) new partnership with charity, Little Wings. ๐Ÿ›ซ

The partnership is the first of its kind in Queensland, providing free flights for children with ongoing medical appointments to the Queensland Children's Hospital (QCH), helping ease the financial burden of care for rural Queensland families.

Thirteen-month-old Koa from Chinchilla is one of the many children to already benefit from the partnership. He was born with a tumour attached to his tailbone, which required surgery, and regular return trips to the QCH, with mum Tayla Daley.

"It was definitely up for debate whether we were going to have to move from Chinchilla to Brisbane, but now we use Little Wings every three months when Koa has appointments, and we will continue to use the service for approximately the next five years," she said.

Little Wings has been operating for the past 12 months in Queensland, assisting 167 children to access care at QCH, and providing medical care and treatment to nearly 6,000 Queensland families via remote regional clinics.

This partnership will allow Little Wings to expand its Medical Wings initiative for children, and work with CHQ clinicians to deliver pop-up clinics across the state.

To find out more about how this partnership will benefit Queensland families, visit out website ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/3ZLgqSq

Mental health and emotional wellbeing are an essential part of a child's development. ๐Ÿง  As they grow, children will face...
01/10/2024

Mental health and emotional wellbeing are an essential part of a child's development. ๐Ÿง 

As they grow, children will face many challenges, setbacks and opportunities, so it's important to teach them how to be resilient and get the most out of every life experience.

Below are 5 tips you can use to help support good mental health habits in your kids. ๐Ÿ‘‡

For more information, visit our blog ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/35xtvB5

Meet 7-month-old Chloe, our  ! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Chloe was admitted to the Queensland Children's Hospital this week with an ear infectio...
27/09/2024

Meet 7-month-old Chloe, our ! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Chloe was admitted to the Queensland Children's Hospital this week with an ear infection that required antibiotics and monitoring. The infection was caused by an ear pit, a small opening about the size of a pinhead in the front of her ear. ๐Ÿ‘‚ The hole opens into a small tunnel under the skin which can sometimes lead to swelling, soreness, redness or infections. Chloe has been spending her time in hospital looking at picture books ๐Ÿ“–, talking and smiling ๐Ÿ˜Š with her care team and chewing on her giraffe teething toy ๐Ÿฆ’. Chloe is already feeling much better and will be heading home later this week! Thanks for sharing your smile with us Chloe! โœจ

Since opening its doors ten years ago, the Queensland Children's Hospital (QCH) has conducted almost 30 per cent of all ...
25/09/2024

Since opening its doors ten years ago, the Queensland Children's Hospital (QCH) has conducted almost 30 per cent of all Queensland's paediatric kidney transplants.

Fifteen-year-old Laila Riley is one of the 90 children that has been gifted a new kidney after she was diagnosed with renal failure, almost by accident, back in 2023.

โ€œI had a doctor's appointment because I'd been kicked in the knee by a cow, and while I was there, mum wanted me to have a blood test because I bruised a lot,โ€ Laila said.

โ€œBy the end of that week, we were at the Queensland Childrenโ€™s Hospital, and we found out I had stage five chronic kidney disease,โ€

Laila underwent months of dialysis and countless appointments, all while her mum, Kimberley, prepared to donate her own kidney. However, three days out from the transplant, the family received a call informing them a deceased donor match had been found.

Director of Queensland Child and Adolescent Renal Service Peter Trnka, who has been a paediatric nephrologist for almost 20 years, said it's a privilege for his team to work with children like Laila.

โ€œWhat strikes me the most is their ability to bounce back quickly as they get better, forget about the past and live in the present moment,โ€ he said.

You can read more about Laila's transplant story, visit ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/47x7rGw

Weโ€™ve teamed up with CPR Kids First Aid for a special Facebook Live event for Sepsis Awareness Month. ๐ŸŽ™ Childrenโ€™s Healt...
24/09/2024

Weโ€™ve teamed up with CPR Kids First Aid for a special Facebook Live event for Sepsis Awareness Month. ๐ŸŽ™

Childrenโ€™s Health Queensland clinical nurse consultant, Charlotte Moore, and CPR Kids Founder Sarah Hunstead will discuss the signs and symptoms of sepsis in babies and children and answer your questions.

Join the free event at 1pm tomorrow (25 September) via the CPR Kids Facebook event ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.facebook.com/share/g7HoRiA2UQUyRZdy/

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Childrenโ€™s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to providing the best possible family-centred health care for every child and young person in Queensland. We provide an integrated network of services through: - the Queensland Childrenโ€™s Hospital - the Child and Youth Community Health Service - the Child and Youth Mental Health Service - Statewide paediatric outreach and telehealth services. Childrenโ€™s Health Queensland also leads a number of statewide services and programs, including the Connected Care Program, Deadly Ears, Ellen Barron Family Centre, Healthy Hearing Program and the Centre for Childrenโ€™s Health and Wellbeing.

We are a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, education and research, and deliver a full range of clinical services, tertiary level care and health promotion programs for children across Queensland and northern New South Wales.


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