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Since 1995, The Belgian Kids’ Fund for Pediatric Research has supported research dedicated to children’s health. By enabling young doctors and researchers to devote time to their scientific work, the BKF has been supporting the development of paediatric research at HUDERF for more than thirty years.

From the identification of the gene responsible for Mucoviscidosis in 1989 to the advent of targeted treatments, and from advances in asthma management to progress in allergy diagnosis, paediatric pneumology-allergology has undergone profound changes over the past 40 years.

Over the past forty years, paediatric surgery has undergone profound changes: advances in imaging and anaesthesia, the development of neonatal intensive care, laparoscopy, increasing subspecialisation and, today, augmented surgery.

Since 1986, paediatric physiotherapy has undergone profound changes. From techniques to technologies, and from care to autonomy, a look back at 40 years of evolving practices at HUDERF, closely tailored to the needs of each child.

For 40 years, specialised educators have safeguarded childhood at the heart of the Children’s Hospital 

On Saturday 14 November 2026, the Queen Fabiola University Children’s Hospital (HUDERF) will once again open its doors to children and their families for the Teddy Bear Hospital.

A videoconference series open to all healthcare professionals, providing an opportunity to share field experiences, discuss real-life cases and foster multidisciplinary exchanges on the management of vulnerabilities in perinatal care.

Since 2001, the Maison d’Accueil at the Children’s Hospital (HUDERF) has provided parents and relatives with a place to stay just a few metres from the hospital, allowing them to remain close to their child while also finding moments of rest and respite. To mark the Children’s Hospital’s 40th anniversary, we take a closer look at this non-profit organisation, which has become an essential part of the support provided to hospitalised children and their families.

Interview with Dr Kalliroy Kotilea, Paediatrician at the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Clinic at the Children’s Hospital (HUDERF – H.U.B.)