The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne

The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne Welcome to The Royal Children's Hospital page. The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for more than 150 years.
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We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas. With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of close to 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people

. We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation. When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future. Thanks to support from both the community and businesses, the RCH Foundation works to ensure the hospital can continue to provide the very best care. Find out how you can make a difference to sick children and their families cared for by the hospital by visiting: www.rchfoundation.org.au

Could your child be next face of the Good Friday Appeal? 💜💚 Your family's story could help provide hope and inspiration ...
24/07/2025

Could your child be next face of the Good Friday Appeal? 💜💚

Your family's story could help provide hope and inspiration for others, raising important funds for The Royal Children's Hospital, as part of the 2026 Good Friday Appeal.

If your child has been a patient of the RCH and you're interested in sharing your experience, head to https://info.goodfridayappeal.com.au/2026foasearch

Applications close Sunday, 24 August.

Do you need a brain scan to diagnose a concussion?Answer: FalseThere is no blood test or scan that can diagnose a concus...
23/07/2025

Do you need a brain scan to diagnose a concussion?

Answer: False

There is no blood test or scan that can diagnose a concussion. The most important thing is to observe your child after a head injury.

To find out which signs and symptoms to look out for, visit our Kids Health Info fact sheet and the HeadCheck app linked inside: https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Head_injury/

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“The minute you get the doses perfect, everything changes.”For 11-year-old Jackson and his family, managing Type 1 Diabe...
18/07/2025

“The minute you get the doses perfect, everything changes.”

For 11-year-old Jackson and his family, managing Type 1 Diabetes has been a journey of learning, adjustment and teamwork.

Equipped from a lifetime of experience with T1, his dad Stephen was no stranger to the daily tasks of managing the condition.

Now following in his father's footsteps, Jackson attends The RCH Diabetes Clinic in Hamilton. A service providing regional families with care closer to home.

"He just takes it on; he’s my little superhero. I think he's the strongest person I know," says mum Cass.

To support families like Jackson's, and the thousands of Australians diagnosed with T1 or T2 diabetes, we recognise World Diabetes Week. An opportunity to raise awareness and celebrate the resilience of those faced with these conditions.

Read more of Jackson's journey on our website (https://blogs.rch.org.au/news/world-diabetes-week-meet-jackson/).

17/07/2025

Take 20 seconds to make these changes around your kitchen to help prevent burn injuries in your family.

Kitchens are one of the highest risk areas in the house for kids to sustain a burn injury, with young children receiving scalds from hot liquids, food and steam and contact burns from hot appliances and flames.

Always remember to:
🍲 Move pots and pans to the back stove burners if possible.
🍳 Adjust any long pot and pan handles so they face away from the bench edge.
🍝 Drain boiled foods as soon as they’re cooked.
☕ Make sure hot food and drinks are not close to the table’s edge.
🫖 Move kettle cords behind the appliance and away from the edge.
🍽️ Use placemats or short tablecloths instead of long tablecloths.
🍗 Check behind you before removing food from the oven.

Consider installing a child safety gate or having another family member supervise your child while you’re using the kitchen, and make sure to keep an eye on kids at all times when they’re in the space.

Find out how to prevent burns in other rooms around the home in our Kids Health Info fact sheet: https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Burns_prevention_and_first_aid/

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Anxiety in kids isn’t always obvious. It’s normal for children to worry sometimes, especially when they’re trying things...
14/07/2025

Anxiety in kids isn’t always obvious.

It’s normal for children to worry sometimes, especially when they’re trying things that are unfamiliar to them, but if you’re seeing daily struggles that are impacting your child’s school, social activities or daily life, it’s important to know what to look out for and seek help if needed.

To learn more about the difference between anxiety and regular worries, visit our Kids Health Info fact sheet: https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/anxiety/

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These school holidays, pop down to RCH for your child’s RSV immunisation at our newly opened pop-up clinic.Respiratory s...
09/07/2025

These school holidays, pop down to RCH for your child’s RSV immunisation at our newly opened pop-up clinic.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the primary cause of acute lower respiratory infections in children worldwide.

Please refer to the Department of Health website for eligibility criteria: http://bit.ly/4lIBfWa

Head to our website to make a booking: http://bit.ly/4krQAtl

Many of us have struggled with the distressing news over the past week and how we can support impacted children and fami...
08/07/2025

Many of us have struggled with the distressing news over the past week and how we can support impacted children and families through this unimaginable time.

Whether your child has been directly harmed or not, feelings of shock, anger, sadness and guilt are all normal – so are fear and anxiety about keeping your children safe and protected.

Our Gatehouse specialist sexual assault service can help you and your family with what you are going through. Our free service provides counselling and support to children and families who have experienced or been impacted by sexual harm, with locations at the RCH in Parkville, Werribee and Melton. No referral is needed.

You can reach out to Gatehouse and speak to a professional Monday to Friday on 03 9345 6391. To speak to someone after hours or on a weekend, you can call the Sexual Assault Crisis Line on 1800 806 292.

Visit Gatehouse (rch.org.au/gatehouse) and Sexual Assault Services Victoria (sasvic.org.au) for resources and support to guide you through this time.

We are here to support you in any way we can.

As kids and teens age, their friends start to play a bigger role in shaping their personal choices. This is a normal and...
07/07/2025

As kids and teens age, their friends start to play a bigger role in shaping their personal choices. This is a normal and healthy part of their development.

But peer pressure can be tricky to navigate.

Swipe through for conversation starters to help you talk with your teen about how friends influence their decisions, developing healthy boundaries, identifying consent and making safe choices that reflect their values.

Let us know which questions worked well in your household.

For more tips and tricks to help you navigate peer pressure with your family, visit our Kids Health Info fact sheet: https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Taking_risks_-_teens_and_young_people/

We're celebrating 50 years of NAIDOC this week!This year's theme reaches every corner of the Melbourne Children’s Campus...
07/07/2025

We're celebrating 50 years of NAIDOC this week!

This year's theme reaches every corner of the Melbourne Children’s Campus (the RCH, Murdoch Children's Research Institute - MCRI, The RCH Foundation, The University of Melbourne) – The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy. As a health community, we recognise the power and importance of young people's voices in the future of healthcare. Their stories, courage and resilience inspire us every day.

Today the Campus was led in a reflective Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony by Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Joy Murphy AO and her son Craig, bringing together staff, patients and families from across the hospital.

There are many more activities planned, and we look forward to celebrating with our Campus community throughout the week.

Please be aware, our emergency department is currently experiencing very high demand. Please keep the emergency departme...
04/07/2025

Please be aware, our emergency department is currently experiencing very high demand. Please keep the emergency department for emergencies. Patients with non-urgent, non-life-threatening conditions should expect long waits.

No matter how busy our Emergency Department is, the most seriously ill and injured patients will always be seen immediately.

There are a number of alternative options available:
Priority primary care centres (PPCC) provide free, same-day doctor appointments for babies, children and adults with urgent but non-life-threatening conditions.
The Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) is a public health service available to treat patients with non-life-threatening conditions virtually. Access is available from anywhere in Victoria, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Find out more: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/urgent-care-services

You can check the status of our Emergency Department on our website: https://www.rch.org.au/emerg_rch/status/

Campfires can be a magical addition to family gatherings and camping holidays, but they can lead to serious burn injurie...
04/07/2025

Campfires can be a magical addition to family gatherings and camping holidays, but they can lead to serious burn injuries in kids if not managed safely.

Make sure you can tick of all these safety measures before your next campfire!

Find out more about burns prevention and first aid in our Kids Health Info fact sheet: https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Burns_prevention_and_first_aid/

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03/07/2025

Heading off for the school holidays?

Dr Anthea Rhodes shares her top tips to help you pack and prepare to help keep your family safe and healthy when on vacation.

Share your top travel tips with kids in the comments below ✈️ ⬇️

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