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Paediatrics

Dagziekenhuis kinderen 1

In the day hospital, children come to the hospital for one day for certain therapies and tests that require some preparation (e.g. sedation, an IV line…).
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Preparing for your day admission

  • Respect the hour on your appointment letter, count 30 minutes from parking to the waiting room.

  • If your child is ill or has a fever, please call +32 16 34 31 41 in advance.

Some tests require your child to be fasting. Read what having fasted means and follow the specific guidelines in the appointment letter.

Accompanying the patient

  • Two adult companions are allowed, preferably parents.

  • Siblings and other children may not come with you, to maintain the quiet and privacy.

  • You may discuss exceptions in advance by calling +32 16 34 31 41.

Address

UZ Leuven gasthuisberg campus
Dagziekenhuis kinderen 1
Herestraat 49
3000 Leuven
Directions and services

Location and accessibility

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Parking

How much does parking cost?

Contact

  • Opening hours: weekdays from 07:00 to 18:00.

  • Dagziekenhuis kinderen 1: +32 16 34 31 41

  • Admissions: +32 16 34 31 86 - weekdays from 08:00 to 16:30.

  • Head nurse: Kris Van Buggenhout

During your stay

Check-in and scheduling

Report to reception at the agreed time. Follow the team’s instructions and take a seat in the waiting area.

IV safety

Do not leave the ward with an infusion running. Report any concerns, pain or alarm signals immediately to the nurse on duty, who will assist you further.

Leaving the ward briefly

Between tests you may step out briefly after consulting the responsible nurse. Let us know where you’re going and when you’re back.

Comfort and pain

We keep a close eye on comfort and pain relief. Please tell us in good time what your child is feeling so we can adjust medicines and support if needed.

Back home

Going home

  • Only leave with the team’s permission.
  • Follow the instructions in the discharge letter.

Overnight stay

Sometimes the doctor decides your child needs to stay one night in hospital for observation, or the treatment takes longer than planned. In that case, admission to the ward follows. We always discuss this with you in advance.

What can you come to us for?

Examinations

Do you need to undergo a test or an examination? Have a look with your mum or dad at how it goes. That way you’ll know better what to expect.

Kidney dialysis

At the kidney centre, we care for children with chronic kidney failure who require renal replacement therapy: haemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.

Whom will you meet?

You probably already know a doctor and a nurse. But who else works in the children’s hospital to help you?

Guided play

The hospital also has several playrooms. There you can play and do crafts with the play team, other children, or your mum or dad.

Hooray, we’re going to play!

All princes and princesses to Château Flamingo, the playroom next to reception and the nurses’ station where there’s always something going on.

Are you coming to play?

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Last edit: 10 september 2025