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Child behaviour: How are Australian parents responding?

The latest RCH National Child Health Poll revealed one in four parents are stressed by their child's behaviour every day, and almost half of parents don't know where to go for help if faced with challenging behaviour.

Click here for more findings, as well as tips and advice for parents

Ask Dr Margie

Right now we’re talking about: Top tips to help you manage your child's eczema

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Support children like Sunny

The signs of Sunny’s liver disease appeared shortly after she was born, and while her twin sister grew, Sunny’s health deteriorated. Specialists at the RCH worked through many complications to get this bubbly little girl back on her feet as quickly as possible.

Click here to help the RCH to continue to support children like Sunny.

Paediatric Injectable Guidelines

Our Paediatric Injectable Guidelines have been compiled by clinicians, for clinicians, to assist in the safe administration of injectable medicines in children.

Click here to learn more, or to buy an online subscription or printed copy of the guidelines.

Caring for international patients

The RCH offers specialist care to international patients that can give children and adolescents the chance at a healthy life.

Click here to read about our International Patient Program.

Kids Health Info

Kids Health Info is dedicated to providing quality, up-to-date paediatric health information that you can depend on. Over 300 factsheets on topics that are important to you and your child, it’s free and available 24-hours a day, when and where you need it.

Click here to read more

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

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Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

The RCH offers telehealth video-consultation for families from rural and regional Victoria or interstate. Usually, this is for known patients for follow-up appointments. This can be in your home or with your local doctor.

Click here to find out more.

Download the My RCH app

The app is an interactive guide to help you know what to expect during your stay, and navigate the RCH world.

Click here to learn more and download.

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Child behaviour: How are Australian parents responding?

Click here for more findings, as well as tips and advice for parents

Ask Dr Margie

Right now we’re talking about: Top tips to help you manage your child's eczema

Click here to watch Dr Margie's blog.

Support children like Sunny

Click here to help the RCH to continue to support children like Sunny.

Paediatric Injectable Guidelines

Our Paediatric Injectable Guidelines have been compiled by clinicians, for clinicians, to assist in the safe administration of injectable medicines in children.

Click here to learn more, or to buy an online subscription or printed copy of the guidelines.

Caring for international patients

The RCH offers specialist care to international patients that can give children and adolescents the chance at a healthy life.

Click here to read about our International Patient Program.

Kids Health Info

Click here to read more

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Click here to learn more or sign up

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

Click here to find out more.

Download the My RCH app

The app is an interactive guide to help you know what to expect during your stay, and navigate the RCH world.

Click here to learn more and download.

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Your guide to the RCH

Kids health information

Clinical practice guidelines

My RCH
Portal

Your guide to the RCH Children’s health information Clinical practice guidelines My RCH Portal

Emergency Department status

View the Emergency Department status page for a real time guide to how busy we are.

Emergency Department status

View the Emergency Department status page for a real time guide to how busy we are.

About The Royal Children's Hospital

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.

RCH News

- Congratulations Homesglen students!
  Ten Holmesglen students have successfully completed the 2018 integrated practical placement program at The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH).
- Meet our NUMs: Simone from Recovery!
  Meet Simone from our Recovery ward, Simone tells us about her year abroad and how she loves working alongside her caring, passionate colleagues.
- Meet our NUMs: Michelle from Day Medical!
  In this week's installment of Meet our NUMs, we chat to Michelle from Day Medical! Michelle tells us about her RCH journey and her travel aspirations.
- Twins separated after successful surgery at RCH
  The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne clinicians have successfully separated twins Nima and Dawa in a six-hour operation today.
- Congratulations Sam Ira!
  Sam Ira from the RCH Creative Studio has taken out two medals at this year’s Australian Transplant Games.
- Meet our NUMs: Michelle from Platypus!
  In this week's installment of Meet our NUMs, we chat to Michelle from Platypus! Michelle tells us what she loves most about her job and how an AFL legend would be on the top of her list to have dinner with.
- Consumer Choice Award 2018 – final voting!
  Five finalists have been selected for this year’s Consumer Choice Award.
- Meet our NUMs: Kahlia from Wallaby!
  Did you know we have a service that allows patients to complete their admission at home? Kahlia, our NUM from Wallaby tells us all about it and what a typical day for her looks like!
- The RCH needs you! Tell us what you think!
  We are looking for enthusiastic parents, carers, guardians and young people to join us for our 2018 Consumer Forum and tell us what they love about the RCH and how we can improve.
- Meet our NUMs: Emma from Banksia
  This week we spoke to Emma from Banksia, our mental health ward. Emma told us about her passion for mental health nursing, her love of travel and the most rewarding parts of her role.

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RCH News

Congratulations Homesglen students!
Ten Holmesglen students have successfully completed the 2018 integrated practical placement program at The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH).
Meet our NUMs: Simone from Recovery!
Meet Simone from our Recovery ward, Simone tells us about her year abroad and how she loves working alongside her caring, passionate colleagues.
Meet our NUMs: Michelle from Day Medical!
In this week's installment of Meet our NUMs, we chat to Michelle from Day Medical! Michelle tells us about her RCH journey and her travel aspirations.
Twins separated after successful surgery at RCH
The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne clinicians have successfully separated twins Nima and Dawa in a six-hour operation today.
Congratulations Sam Ira!
Sam Ira from the RCH Creative Studio has taken out two medals at this year’s Australian Transplant Games.
Meet our NUMs: Michelle from Platypus!
In this week's installment of Meet our NUMs, we chat to Michelle from Platypus! Michelle tells us what she loves most about her job and how an AFL legend would be on the top of her list to have dinner with.
Consumer Choice Award 2018 – final voting!
Five finalists have been selected for this year’s Consumer Choice Award.
Meet our NUMs: Kahlia from Wallaby!
Did you know we have a service that allows patients to complete their admission at home? Kahlia, our NUM from Wallaby tells us all about it and what a typical day for her looks like!
The RCH needs you! Tell us what you think!
We are looking for enthusiastic parents, carers, guardians and young people to join us for our 2018 Consumer Forum and tell us what they love about the RCH and how we can improve.
Meet our NUMs: Emma from Banksia
This week we spoke to Emma from Banksia, our mental health ward. Emma told us about her passion for mental health nursing, her love of travel and the most rewarding parts of her role.

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- Support cutting edge equipment at the RCH
  Help children with serious heart conditions by supporting a new patient monitor in the cardiac operating theatres

The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Child behaviour: How are Australian parents responding?

Ask Dr Margie

Support children like Sunny

Paediatric Injectable Guidelines

Caring for international patients

Kids Health Info

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

Download the My RCH app

Child behaviour: How are Australian parents responding?

Ask Dr Margie

Support children like Sunny

Paediatric Injectable Guidelines

Caring for international patients

Kids Health Info

My RCH Portal: Your record at your fingertips

Travel a long way to get to the RCH?

Download the My RCH app

Emergency Department status

Emergency Department status

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital