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Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health entity in Australia, with a team of 5,000 staff committed to providing world-class paediatric health care in a family-focussed, healing environment.

The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network incorporates:
  • The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
  • Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick
  • Newborn and Paediatric Emergency Transport Service (NETS)
  • Bear Cottage
  • Pregnancy and Newborn Services Network (PSN)
  • Children's Court Clinic

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick provide care for over 120,000 families each year, incorporating 50,000 inpatient admissions, 90,000 emergency presentations and over 1 million outpatient services.

Families have access to the best facilities across the network, with specialty care available for children with conditions such as cancer, heart problems, burns, HIV/AIDS and those needing organ, bone marrow or cord blood transplants.

Research into the causes, treatments and cures of many childhood illnesses is undertaken in conjunction with clinical care, changing the face of healthcare on an international scale. Staff across the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network are committed to advancing research that is directly translated into improved health outcomes for sick children.

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Last reviewed: September 2019

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Slapped cheek disease or fifth disease (Parvovirus) factsheet | The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

Slapped cheek disease is a viral disease. It gets this name because, early in the infection, the child's cheeks may be bright red, as if they have been slapped. 

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Allergic reactions and allergy tests factsheet | The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

An allergy is when the immune system reacts to something that is usually harmless. Allergy tests are done to figure out what your child is allergic to and how severe the reaction is.

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Healthy sleep for children | The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

Sleep is essential for children’s growth, learning, development, mood and immunity. Discover how you can create healthy sleep habits for your family.

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Gestational diabetes | The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

Understanding and monitoring the impacts pregnancy to reduce the risk of pregnancy, birth and post-birth complications.

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Nutrition during pregnancy | The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

Promoting maternal health and the development of a healthy baby through optimising nutritional needs.

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Choking first aid factsheet | The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

This factsheet provides steps on what to do if a baby or child is choking, and practical ways to prevent choking.

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Child development: Preschoolers (3-5 years) | The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

Promoting healthy development in preschoolers to optimise growth and learning.

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Tonsillectomy factsheet | The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

The tonsils are two small pieces of soft fleshy tissue at the back of the throat. The procedure to remove the tonsils is called a tonsillectomy.

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Kids nutrition | The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

Encouraging nutritious and sustainable food choices for lifelong health and wellbeing.

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Settling a crying baby factsheet | The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

Crying is a normal part of your baby’s communication and development. There are strategies to help settle your baby and look after yourself.

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