Kids health

  • Poisoning is more common than you think

    Roughly one in four children will be exposed to something which requires a call to the Poisons Information Centre before they turn five.
    Wednesday 25 July 2018

  • Closing the gap: bit by bit

    Researchers across Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network are working hard to close the health care gap for Indigenous families.
    Monday 16 July 2018

  • New trial for brain cancer patients

    This week The Children’s Hospital at Westmead announced a new clinical trial for children who are newly diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma.
    Wednesday 4 July 2018

  • Speech and language issues in patients with Craniosynostosis

    Speech and language therapists are important members of the craniofacial surgery service at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead. This is because studies have shown that problems with speech and language development are common in kids with craniofacial conditions.

    Thursday 28 June 2018

  • Headaches in Craniosynostosis

    Headaches are common in children. It can be difficult to figure out if these headaches are “normal” headaches, or if they are a sign of a more serious problem. In children with craniofacial problems, headaches can be a sign of increased pressure inside the head.

    Thursday 28 June 2018

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