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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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Fever factsheet | The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

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Expressing, handling and storing breast milk factsheet | The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

This factsheet provides information about expressing, handling and storing breast milk to help ensure that your baby is able to receive breast milk at a later time.

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Newborn sleep | The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

Navigating the sleeping patterns of newborn babies to help create balance for their developing needs.

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Movement guidelines for children | The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

Providing a roadmap for families to gain the many benefits from daily movement and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder factsheet | The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects how children communicate and interact with others and their environment.

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Food allergies in children | The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

Knowing and managing food allergies in your child to help create informed dietary choices and prevent adverse reactions.

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

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

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Child water safety | The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

Ensuring children are safe when in and around water.

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Pregnancy and your baby | The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

Pregnancy can be a wonderful and challenging experience. Feel confident and well-prepared with the latest information and expert insights on the health of your growing baby.

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Medication safety for kids | The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

Ensuring parents and carers understand how to safely store and administer medication to reduce the risk of potential harm to children.

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