Kids health

A fast track to diagnosis through genomic testing

Ground-breaking research into ultra-rapid genomic testing is helping to transform the diagnosis and treatment of critically ill children in intensive care, fast tracking result turnaround time from three months to three days.

Free Talking and Listening check-ups

Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick’s (SCH) Speech Pathology team provide free, confidential ‘Talking and Listening Check-Ups’ for Aboriginal children aged 18 months – 6 years, based in the South Sydney area.

The crucial role of paediatric vision screening

Over the course of a child’s life, they will need to take multiple tests.

Technology enables ongoing healthcare intervention for children

Tech-savvy patients being treated in and by staff across the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network are embracing the shift towards telehealth models of care.

“I thought drowning would be frantic but it was quiet and quick”

Replying to a text message, answering the door, applying sunscreen or even grabbing a towel are tasks that only take a few minutes to do but in these minutes of distraction, a child can drown.

In November 2017, four-year-old Micah and his parents were on holidays at a holiday park.