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Children’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 Children’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. Children’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 Children’s Health and Wellbeing.

🧠💬 “Healing is more than medicine—it’s about connection, compassion, and the courage to keep going.”Meet   Bri, a passio...
22/08/2025

🧠💬 “Healing is more than medicine—it’s about connection, compassion, and the courage to keep going.”

Meet Bri, a passionate social worker supporting children and families across the Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery teams at the Queensland Children’s Hospital.

From emotional support to navigating complex situations, Bri is there to ensure families feel heard, cared for, and empowered throughout their hospital journey.

With over six years of experience, Bri’s story began right here at the QCH as a student. After gaining frontline child protection and crisis social work experience in London, she returned to the place that feels like home.

💛 “It’s a privilege to walk alongside families during their hardest moments,” Bri said. “Every day, I get to make a difference, whether it’s advocating for a child’s needs, helping a parent feel less alone, or simply bringing comfort when it’s needed most.”

Working with children has always been close to Bri’s heart. From babysitting and volunteering in her teens to supporting families in urgent crisis, she’s seen firsthand the resilience and strength kids carry, even in the toughest times.

Thank you, Bri, for being a guiding light when families need it most 💙

🦠💦 Gastro’s got a sneaky way of turning one sick kid into a whole household of tummy troubles…If it has made an unwelcom...
19/08/2025

🦠💦 Gastro’s got a sneaky way of turning one sick kid into a whole household of tummy troubles…

If it has made an unwelcome visit to your home lately, here’s how to stop it in its tracks:
✔️ Wash your hands—yours, theirs, everyone’s—with soap and water (often!)
✔️ Keep your child home for 48 hours after their last vomit or diarrhoea to help protect others

It’s not fun, but these simple steps make a big difference in keeping the bug from spreading.

Need tips on caring for your child when gastro hits? Head this way ➡️ https://bit.ly/4m5cq7A

💖 A tiny scar, a huge milestone 💖Three-year-old Dani from Mackay was back on her feet just 72 hours after open-heart sur...
18/08/2025

💖 A tiny scar, a huge milestone 💖

Three-year-old Dani from Mackay was back on her feet just 72 hours after open-heart surgery thanks to a groundbreaking new technique delivered by the cardiac team at the Queensland Children's Hospital.

In an Australian-first, our cardiac surgeons performed paediatric heart surgery using a minimally invasive ‘axillary approach’ — through a small incision under the arm, avoiding the need to open the chest. This means less trauma, faster recovery, and no visible chest scars. 💪💗

Dani’s surgery repaired a heart valve and an atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD), and she’s one of the first children in the country to benefit from this innovative approach.

It’s a huge step forward to help kids recover safely and get home sooner.

🍳🥑 After a quick, tasty breakfast idea that’s full of goodness and the kids will love? This breaky burger ticks all the ...
15/08/2025

🍳🥑 After a quick, tasty breakfast idea that’s full of goodness and the kids will love? This breaky burger ticks all the boxes.

Ready in just 5 minutes, it’s packed with protein, fibre, and healthy fats - great for energy, digestion, and growing bodies. 🍞🧀🍅

Wholegrain muffin, creamy avo, cottage cheese, and a golden egg… it’s a flavourful way to start the day. And yes, it totally counts as a burger. 😉

Check out the recipe here 👉https://growinggoodhabits.hw.qld.gov.au/recipe/breakfast-burger/

⚠️ Therapeutic Goods Administration - TGA safety advisory: Baby deaths associated with home-use foetal heart monitors Us...
15/08/2025

⚠️ Therapeutic Goods Administration - TGA safety advisory: Baby deaths associated with home-use foetal heart monitors

Using a home-use foetal heart monitor to check a baby’s heartbeat may seem reassuring but it can be dangerously misleading. The TGA has received reports of instances where they have provided false reassurance, leading to delayed medical attention and deaths.

There are NO home-use foetal heart monitors approved for sale in Australia by the TGA.

These devices are not a substitute for professional care. DO NOT rely on home-use foetal heart monitors to check your baby’s heartbeat.

If you are concerned about your unborn baby’s wellbeing, seek immediate attention from your midwife or doctor.

The TGA advises expectant parents to exercise extreme caution when considering using home-use foetal heart monitors to check their baby’s wellbeing.

Read more: https://www.tga.gov.au/news/safety-alerts/baby-deaths-associated-home-use-foetal-heart-monitors

We’re proud to celebrate the Ellen Barron Family Centre team, who has supported thousands of families across Queensland,...
12/08/2025

We’re proud to celebrate the Ellen Barron Family Centre team, who has supported thousands of families across Queensland, Northern New South Wales, and the Northern Territory through the early years of parenting.

Based at Chermside, the centre offers Queensland’s only public residential parenting program—providing parental support for sleep and settling, feeding, toddler behaviour, and general parenting. Families are cared for by a multidisciplinary team of nurses, medical and allied health professionals, all working together to deliver personalised, culturally safe care.

To centre launched it’s Virtual Residential Parenting Program in 2022 to support families remotely through structured telehealth sessions—making care and support accessible no matter where families live.

Families can access the service via referral from a child health nurse, GP, other health professional, or 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84).

For more information on the Ellen Barron Family Centre, visit 👉 https://bit.ly/4lrFC7v

💜 Meet Natalie – Paediatric Emergency Specialist and proud   For more than 25 years, Natalie has been a guiding light fo...
08/08/2025

💜 Meet Natalie – Paediatric Emergency Specialist and proud

For more than 25 years, Natalie has been a guiding light for kids and families during their toughest moments. From her early days at the Royal Children’s Hospital to leading paediatric stroke care across the state at the Queensland Children's Hospital, she’s brought calm, clarity, and compassion to every shift.

👩‍⚕️ As the lead Emergency Specialist for Paediatric Stroke since 2017, Natalie pioneered faster, more effective treatment pathways—starting at the QCH and now expanding statewide.

💬 “What makes my job special is the kids and families I meet. Supporting them through tough times and helping them feel empowered really means a lot to me,” she shares.

Her biggest lesson from young patients? "Stop, play, and live in the moment." It’s a mantra she carries both at work and at home.

Natalie’s passion for teamwork and family-centred care continues to shape how emergency medicine supports children across Queensland. We’re lucky to have her. 💫

👋 Newborn mums - does your recent search bar look like this? You're not alone! Newborn feeding can feel like a rollercoa...
07/08/2025

👋 Newborn mums - does your recent search bar look like this? You're not alone!

Newborn feeding can feel like a rollercoaster - full of high and lows, twists and turns.

Every breastfeeding journey is different, and those early days can be tough to navigate. That’s why our Ellen Barron Family Centre child health nurse and lactation consultant has answered the most common questions mums ask — from milk supply to spit-ups, sore ni***es, and everything.

👶Read now: https://bit.ly/46G2dtv

👶💙 Every breastfeeding journey is unique and often, it begins with gentle guidance. At Children’s Health Queensland, Hel...
06/08/2025

👶💙 Every breastfeeding journey is unique and often, it begins with gentle guidance.

At Children’s Health Queensland, Helen and Susie provide that guidance as part of our Lactation Service. As international board-certified lactation consultants, they support up to 50 families each week with expert, compassionate care, helping parents feel confident in their feeding choices.

From guiding families through complex challenges to celebrating those special milestones, Helen and Susie are there every step of the way. Their impact goes beyond the bedside, providing education to healthcare staff across Queensland and leading statewide workshops to strengthen support systems for infant feeding.

This World Breastfeeding Week, we’re celebrating their dedication to nurturing families and building sustainable support for breastfeeding across our state. 💪🌏

Thank you, Helen and Susie, for everything you do.

Say hello to this month’s  , Melissa, a passionate clinical nurse with the School Based Youth Health Nurse team based in...
05/08/2025

Say hello to this month’s , Melissa, a passionate clinical nurse with the School Based Youth Health Nurse team based in outer North Brisbane!

Melissa works closely with school wellbeing teams to deliver engaging health education and provide confidential one-on-one support to students. From mental health and sexual health to va**ng and substance use, she’s here to empower young people with the knowledge and guidance they need to make informed choices.

While she recently joined the School Based Youth Health Nurse team, she brings six years of paediatric nursing experience from across Scotland, Brisbane and the Northern Territory.

“I’m passionate about supporting young people to take charge of their health and wellbeing and I believe that early education and having a trusted person to talk to can make a huge difference in their lives,” she said.

“Working with children and families has taught me the power of patience, listening, and trust. Everyone is unique and they’ve shown me how resilient and insightful young people can be when given the right support.”

Thank you, Melissa, for your dedication to supporting young people and helping them thrive!

🔍🚫MYTH = BUSTED 🚫🔎It's sometimes believed that baby teeth don't need as much care as adult teeth because they eventually...
04/08/2025

🔍🚫MYTH = BUSTED 🚫🔎
It's sometimes believed that baby teeth don't need as much care as adult teeth because they eventually fall out... but this is a common myth!

🔎✅TRUTH: Regular toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste is the best way to prevent tooth decay and gum disease — and should be started from as soon as the first tooth appears. 🦷🧚‍♀️

Without proper dental care, your child could face health issues the moment their first tooth arrives like dental decay. And remember, children need help from an adult with toothbrushing until they are around 8 years old.

🪥Brush up on dental health here: https://bit.ly/4kAKy9Q

❄️ Winter might make us want to hibernate like cozy little bears... but moving our bodies (even just a little) can work ...
01/08/2025

❄️ Winter might make us want to hibernate like cozy little bears... but moving our bodies (even just a little) can work wonders for mental health! 🌈

🧠 Children’s emotional wellbeing plays a huge role in their development. Through every challenge, adventure, setback and triumph, we can help them build healthy habits that support their growth. 💪

💡Even gentle movement can spark those feel-good vibes and help support your child’s emotional wellbeing. Whether it's kicking a ball at the park ⚽️, a family walk 🚶‍➡️, yoga stretches 🧘‍♀️, or even an impromptu kitchen dance party 🎶 physical activity can help to boost mood and relieve stress 💥

👇 How are you keeping active this week? Drop your winter movement ideas in the comments! 🧣📣

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Children’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 Children’s Hospital - the Child and Youth Community Health Service - the Child and Youth Mental Health Service - Statewide paediatric outreach and telehealth services. Children’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 Children’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.