Children

Children may find the A&E Department threatening or scary. That is why we would like to give you a few tips:

• Be honest and tell your child the truth.
  For example, if the child needs stitches, do not say that it will not hurt.
• Tell your child why you are going to the A&E.
• Stay as calm as you can.
• Discuss with the nurse whether and what your child can drink and eat while you wait.

Children are always accompanied by a responsible adult. This adult is responsible for supervising the child at all times. If the child is not accompanied by a responsible adult, the supervising emergency zone nurse will supervise the child until the arrival of a responsible adult.

Children are increasingly searching for information on their own (digitally). To make sure children get to read or hear the right info, our hospital developed a children's website.

"The website gives correct info about (day) admissions, investigations and what is involved in them in a simple way. This way, our young patients can come to our hospital well prepared and with peace of mind."

Paediatrics head nurse Aurélie Sprengers