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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.

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).

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.

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.

On the occasion of International Epilepsy Day, the Hôpital Universitaire des Enfants Reine Fabiola highlights the H.U.B.’s expertise in the specialised care of children and adolescents living with epilepsy.

Ten years ago, the Queen Fabiola University Children’s Hospital opened two day units for child and adolescent psychiatry with a clear ambition: to intervene early, at a decisive stage in a child’s development, and to design care in close partnership with parents. Ten years on, the Parent–Baby Unit and the A.P.P.I. Unit have established themselves as reference services in early child psychiatry, grounded in time, relationships and partnership with families.

In Brussels, the creation of the Queen Fabiola University Children’s Hospital, inaugurated in 1986, marked the culmination of a medical and institutional evolution that recognised paediatrics as a discipline in its own right. Forty years on, the hospital remains true to this founding ambition.

 For many families dealing with an eating disorder (ED), festive meals can become a source of anxiety. To support you during this period, the ED Reference Centre is setting up dedicated t