40 years of hearing innovation at the Children's Hospital (HUDERF)
Since opening its doors in 1986, the Children's Hospital (HUDERF) has cared for generations of children with hearing disorders. Over the past forty years, paediatric ear, nose and throat (ENT) care has undergone remarkable progress. Conditions that were once diagnosed only after causing significant delays in language development and lasting disabilities can now be detected within the first days of life and treated with therapies that profoundly change children's lives.
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Sickle cell disease: a national survey to better understand patients’ needs
The NEED project (Need Examination, Evaluation and Dissemination), supported by the Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre (KCE), is launching a national survey for people living with sickle cell disease and their families.
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World Sickle Cell Day – 19 June 2026
Brussels, 19 June 2026 – On the occasion of World Sickle Cell Day, the non-profit organisation Sang pour Sang, in collaboration with the Belgian Red Cross, will be present in the main entrance hall of the Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola (HUDERF) for a day dedicated to raising awareness and providing information about sickle cell disease.
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HUDERF at 40: Queen Fabiola, a Remarkable Patron of the Children’s Hospital
By associating her name with the new Brussels children’s hospital, Queen Fabiola endorsed what was then a pioneering vision: the creation of a hospital entirely devoted to the care of children and adolescents.
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Kids’ Care: The Human Touch at the Children’s Hospital
40 years of HUDERF – The Children’s Hospital would not be what it is today without the non-profit organisation Kids’ Care –Les Amis de l' HUDERF.
For more than 35 years, the association has worked alongside hospital teams to support children and their families, by backing numerous projects that concretely improve daily life in the hospital.
Through its commitment, Kids’ Care has helped shape HUDERF into a place of care that puts people first, where environment, welcome and well-being are essential alongside medical excellence.
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Siblings Group: Supporting the Brothers and Sisters of Children with Illness
On World Siblings Day, the Children’s Hospital of the H.U.B. highlighted those who are too often overlooked: the brothers and sisters of children with illness.
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LORD M: a better adapted hospital care pathway for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
At the Children’s Hospital (HUDERF), teams are currently developing LORD M, a pilot project designed to improve the hospital experience and care pathway for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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Simulation MRI at the Children’s Hospital: preparing children more effectively
At the Queen Fabiola Children’s University Hospital (HUDERF), an innovative initiative has been developed to improve the experience of children undergoing an MRI scan: the simulation MRI.
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Overweight: the earlier we act, the better we protect the future
On the occasion of World Obesity Day, 4 March 2026, the Queen Fabiola University Children’s Hospital (HUDERF) wishes to highlight a key message: prevention and early management of overweight in children are crucial for their long-term health.
