Caring for the whole family
Posted at 1:31pm on 10 September 2024
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No parent is ever prepared for their child to be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and it takes a skilled team to support them through the experience....
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Preparing your child for a visit to hospital
Posted at 12:07pm on 9 September 2024
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We know a visit to hospital can be a daunting experience for children and families. The Monash Health team have some helpful tips on how to best prepare your child for a positive hospital experience and...
Red shoes sparking conversations
Posted at 11:26am on 9 September 2024
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On the 9th day of the 9th month, members of the Victorian Fetal Alcohol Service (VicFAS) at Monash Children’s Hospital are rocking red shoes to raise awareness of the importance of not drinking alcohol during the 9...
Book Week: Celebrating the magic of reading
Posted at 12:08pm on 21 August 2024
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Once upon a time at Monash Children’s Hospital, an enchanting celebration of Book Week!...
Monash Health in the Media: Cameron Green pitches in at Monash Children’s Hospital
Posted at 12:23pm on 19 August 2024
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Australian cricketer Cameron Green pitched in at Monash Children’s Hospital last week, spending some quality time with our young kidney health patients and their families.Cameron was born with Chronic Kidney Disease and is supporting...
Study looking at impact of circadian rhythms on development of preterm babies
Posted at 9:00am on 8 August 2024
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At just three weeks old, twins Aurelius and Etienne are contributing to global clinical research that aims to improve the health and development of premature infants. They are participants in the CIRCA DIEM Study, which aims...
Monash Health in the Media: Stroke symptom awareness
Posted at 5:09pm on 19 July 2024
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Father-of-three Dalibor Hercog knew the signs of stroke, but never imagined that information would help him save the life of his 16-year-old son, Martin.The high school student collapsed at home days before Christmas last year.He...
Monash Children’s Simulation: Providing simulation-based education in the Pacific
Posted at 12:35pm on 4 July 2024
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The Monash Children’s Simulation team recently visited Papua New Guinea (PNG), where they provided simulation-based education to local clinicians and healthcare workers. Led by the Director of Monash Children’s Simulation, Prof Ram Nataraja, in partnership with...
New tailored supports for adolescent and young adult cancer patients
Posted at 10:14am on 13 June 2024
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Monash Health is looking at new ways to support our adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with cancer, recognising that their needs differ from those of paediatric and adult patients. Each year, our health service treats...
Monash Health in the Media: Study gives new hope for babies at high-risk of cerebral palsy
Monash Children’s Hospital is helping babies and their families get a head start by predicting those at high-risk of cerebral palsy (CP). As reported by Herald Sun, a study at Monash Children’s Hospital in collaboration with...