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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

19/11/2025

Setting up Medical ID on your child’s device makes it easier for emergency responders or people they are with to access important health information without needing the device’s passcode, fingerprint or face ID.

Before your child sets off for Schoolies or any other holiday trips, make sure Medical ID is added to all their devices.

If your child develops any new conditions or allergies or starts taking new medicines, update these in their Medical ID as soon as possible.

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18/11/2025

The sexual assault service at the RCH is changing its name to SASH – Support After Sexual harm. It centres the child, and the support they need for their safety, rights and recovery after sexual harm. It also helps adults know where to go for help to support children after sexual harm.

Content warning: This video discusses sexual harm.

SASH (formerly Gatehouse) provide support after sexual harm, together with children, their family and their community.

16/11/2025

The words you use to explain upcoming medical experiences to your child can have a big impact on how they might feel during a test or appointment.

Carlie from our RCH Child Life Therapy team shares her top language swaps for common medical phrases to help create a more positive experience for your family.

⬇️ Let us know in the comments how you’ve explained medical experiences to your child before.

📺 Visit our Be Positive video series for kid-friendly guides to lots of common medical experiences: https://www.rch.org.au/be-positive/Jazz_and_Rocco/A_child_s_guide_to_hospital/

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14/11/2025

It can be tricky making decisions about your family’s health care when you come across medical words and phrases that aren’t commonly used outside health care settings.

It’s a good idea to get familiar with these terms ahead of your next appointment or hospital visit, and don’t be afraid to ask your health care provider to explain any words, conditions or treatment plans you don’t understand.

⬇️ Let us know in the comments if there are any other health care words or phrases, you’d like us to decode next time.

Find out more about navigating the health system in our Kids Health Info fact sheet: https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Navigating_the_Australian_health_system/

13/11/2025

Can you spot the symptoms of thunderstorm asthma? 🌩️🫁

Dr Tristan shares everything you need to know to help prepare your family this thunderstorm asthma season in the latest episode of our Kids Health Info podcast.

🚑 If your child is struggling to breathe or talk, call an ambulance (000) immediately.

📺 Watch the full episode here: https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Thunderstorm_asthma/

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11/11/2025

From sleep to schooling and self-confidence, untreated pelvic pain including heavy and painful periods, can affect almost every aspect of a teenager’s life.

That pain is not normal and should not be ignored.

Getting the right help as quickly as possible is crucial.

Yesterday, we were proud to stand alongside the Premier of Victoria and Minister for Health to launch the Bridging the Gender Pain Gap report, which highlighted what needs to be done to help women and girls experiencing pelvic pain.

To help address this, we’ll establish the Child and Adolescent clinic at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH).

The statewide service, coordinated by the RCH will focus on sexual and reproductive health and pain conditions including endometriosis in young people up to the age of 18.

This will include providing resources and support such as physiotherapists and occupational therapists across Victoria.

07/11/2025

Emily’s world changed the day she learned her newborn daughter Emma had cystic fibrosis. From hospital stays to daily treatments, their journey has been full of challenges, but also resilience, love, and hope 💖

“Her life comes first and CF is just something else she needs to do like eating dinner or brushing her teeth.”

05/11/2025

What can you see, smell, touch and hear in your backyard or neighbourhood? 👁️👃🫳👂

A sensory walk is a chance to slow down and rebalance.

Perfect for when you or your kids are feeling anxious. 🪴

03/11/2025

Has exam season started in your household?

While we can’t take away all of the stress and overwhelm that exams can bring, parents still play an important part in helping teens and young people feel heard, supported and self-confident during this tricky time.

Try these three strategies from our psychology team to help your family navigate the next few weeks.

For more support in dealing with anxiety during exam season, visit our Kids Health Info fact sheet: https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/anxiety/

02/11/2025

Kids and young people today experience gambling across a range of online and offline settings – from online gaming to social media content and sports betting.

To help stop gambling becoming a problem in the future, it’s important to talk with your family from an early age about the different ways it can appear, the risks involved and the likelihood of actually winning.

Get prepared for this conversation with our Kids Health Info fact sheet: https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/Gambling_-_teens_and_young_people/

31/10/2025

Trick or treat? 🎃👻

Staff always go the above and beyond to make sure kids and families who can’t be at home this spooky season can still take part.

Happy Halloween!

30/10/2025

Button batteries can cause internal burns in as little as two hours, which can lead to internal bleeding or death.

Keep your family safe this Halloween by checking for button batteries in all costumes and decorations which light up, make sounds or move.

Find out more about button battery safety in our Kids Health Info fact sheet: https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Safety_Button_batteries/

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50 Flemington Road
Melbourne, VIC
3052

Telephone

+61393455522

Website

http://www.rch.org.au/

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