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Children's hospital

Hospitalisatie kinderen 3

The disciplines of infectious diseases, pulmonology and cystic fibrosis are housed on this hospitalisation ward of the children’s hospital (ages between 0 and 16 years).
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It is possible that after a stay at Hospitalisatie kinderen 3, your child will be admitted to the paediatric intensive care unit (intensieve zorg 7). For example after a procedure or if the child’s condition worsens too much.

Go to the info page for intensieve zorg 7

Address

UZ Leuven gasthuisberg campus
Hospitalisatie kinderen 3
Herestraat 49
3000 Leuven
Directions and services

Post

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Location and accessibility

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Parking

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Visiting hours

  • Both parents are welcome throughout the day. One single parent may also stay overnight (rooming-in).

  • Visits are possible every day from 14:00 to 20:00. Please request a visitor code from the parents in advance.

  • Come with a maximum of 2 visitors at the same time.

  • Limit your visit to 2 hours.

  • Children who come along on a visit must remain in the room. In an isolation room, children under 12 years old may not visit.

  • Please leave the room during the patient’s care or the doctor’s visit.

  • Do not visit if you are ill yourself. Children in particular are better off staying at home if there is a risk of infection.

  • Thank you for helping to maintain peace and quiet on the ward at all times.

  • Please respect the house rules.

Access with QR code

Visitors can only access the ward using a QR code.

  • Coordinate with the parents for when you will visit.
  • They will provide you with the visitor code digitally or on paper.
  • The visitor code only works during visiting hours.
  • Without a code, we cannot let you in.

Contact

  • Head nurse: Isabelle Valencia-Villanueva

  • Nurses: 016 34 58 09 (available 24 hours a day)

Preparing for your stay

What should you bring for admission?

Always bring a valid ID for yourself and your child. Read what else you need to bring for a smooth admission.

Who will notify you?

Remember to inform your health insurance provider, hospitalisation insurance provider and your GP as soon as your admission is planned and arranged.

Medication

Make a list of all medicines your child takes. If possible, bring them to the hospital in their original packaging. During the hospital stay, all necessary medication for your child will be provided.

Help prevent theft

It is better to leave large sums of money, jewellery or other valuables at home. Do not leave your personal belongings such as your smartphone or wallet unattended in your room. Store them in the locker. If you leave the room for procedures or examinations, you can give the key to the locker to a nurse for safekeeping.

Single room

On this ward, you can request a single room. The admissions department will take this into account according to availability. Single rooms are used at most for patients requiring isolation and critically ill patients. Please check in advance with your insurer whether the extra cost of a single room is included in your insurance policy.

During your stay

Staying overnight with your child

One parent can stay overnight in the child’s room on a sofa bed or a chair bed. For this accommodation and any meals, an additional charge applies. Parents are involved in the care as much as possible.

Family residence

Relatives of hospitalised patients can stay in one of the rooms at the hospital's family residence.

Eating and drinking

Meals are served in the room at fixed times. You can choose the meals via the interactive screen at your bedside. Dietary requirements are taken into account. The parent who stays overnight (rooming-in) can also order a meal for themselves.

Leaving the ward

Let a nurse or a logistics staff member know if you wish to leave the room. They can tell you if anything is still scheduled for which your presence is recommended. Also tell your child that you are leaving and when you will be back.

Pain: what do we do about it?

We do everything we can to prevent pain in our patients. For children, we make an extra effort to avoid them developing trauma or becoming chronic pain patients later in life.

Susceptibility to infections

Most patients on this ward have impaired immunity. Therefore, a few specific measures are needed. Simple precautions help stop the spread of bacteria and thus prevent hospital infections.

Identification wristband

Your child will receive an identification wristband with personal details. It must be worn at all times and we scan it, among other things, when administering medication.

Privacy

Please respect the privacy of other patients. Only take photos of your loved one or child for personal purposes, filming is not allowed. Exceptions are possible only after consulting the doctor and in the presence of a nurse.

Smoking ban

There is a general smoking ban in UZ Leuven. Smoking is only allowed in the smoking area outside the hospital: next to the main entrance and next to the "vrouw, kind en erfelijkheid" building.

Alcohol and drugs

The use of alcohol and drugs is not allowed under any circumstances.

Isolation measures

  • When a child is cared for in isolation, the nurse will explain which precautions parents and visitors must take when entering and leaving the room. In most cases this means thoroughly disinfecting or washing hands; sometimes a face mask must also be worn. These instructions are also posted on the room door. This is important to prevent other patients from becoming infected.

Prevent your child from falling — practical tips

As a parent, help keep your child safe with these fall-prevention tips.

Inform the nursing and medical team:

  • if your child has an increased risk of falling (e.g. due to age, epilepsy, poor eyesight, temperament),
  • or if your child needs assistive devices or is taking medication that affects balance or alertness.

Help ensure a safe environment

  • Do not leave toys or other items lying around in the room.
  • Put sturdy shoes or slippers on your child.
  • Pay extra attention to the IV line (and any pump), the monitor and the probes.

Keep an eye on your child

  • Help and support your child if they want to move around the room or go to the toilet. 
  • Never leave a young child alone on a changing mat or in the bath.
  • Try to be with your child when they awaken after an examination or procedure under anaesthesia (general anaesthesia or sedation).
See more tips and guidelines on fall prevention in children.

After your admission

Going home after the admission

The doctor decides when your child is ready to be discharged from hospital. Discuss in advance with the care team how to prepare for the discharge date.

Paying after recording

During your stay at the hospital, you do not need to pay for your hospitalisation. After your discharge, the invoice is first sent to your health insurance fund and, if applicable, to your hospitalisation insurance. You will then receive an invoice for the co-payment.

Discover the children’s hospital tailored to the little ones

Tests and 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.

Who will you meet?

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

How does surgery work?

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Facilities

Hospital school

The hospital school provides free education for children and young people during their stay at UZ Leuven.

Play support

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

Kunst voor het Kinderziekenhuis

“Healing children is also a kind of art” The “Kunst voor het Kinderziekenhuis” (art for the hospital) Fund aims to embed art, in all its forms, in children’s healing processes to enhance overall care.

Therapy garden and playground

On the roof of the children’s hospital, you can play in a super-fun therapy garden and playground. High above all the buildings, with the very best play equipment for both little and big children.

Cliniclowns

The Cliniclowns will surely make you laugh with their silly antics!

Casa Koala

Want to play with Koala? Casa Koala is open whenever you need us. You’ll find the latest info at the door of the playroom. Don’t forget to scan your QR code to come in!

Television

Via the interactive screen at your bed you can watch television comfortably. A good number of channels and streaming services are available free of charge.

Headphones

It is nice for all children if the ward remains quiet. Do not turn the TV, videos or music up too loud and use headphones or wired earphones. You can bring your own, or buy a simple set on the ward for a small extra charge.

Internet

There is a free Wi-Fi network in the hospital: ‘UZ Leuven-gast’. You do not need a username or password. You can also browse the internet via the screen at your bed.

Snoezelen room

The Snoezelen room (controlled multisensory stimulation) is an atmospheric space with sensory stimuli that can help calm children. You can reserve the Snoezelen room through the nurse who looks after your child.

Children’s library

You can borrow books, comics and DVDs free of charge from the UZ Leuven library. You can submit your choice via the interactive screen at the bed or via this page. A volunteer also comes by each week who can bring books.

Hairdresser

There is a hair salon in the hospital. The hairdressers can also come to your bedside. You can make an appointment via the nurse who cares for your child.

Team

Doctors

Boon Mieke,  prof. dr.
Paediatric pulmonologist
Proesmans Marijke,  prof. dr.
Paediatric pulmonologist
Vermeulen François,  prof. dr.
Paediatric pulmonologist

Head nurse

Valencia-Villanueva Isabelle
Head nurse

Give your feedback for even better care

  • Every parent of a child admitted to UZ Leuven can complete the Vlaamse Patiëntenpeiling. This can be done via the Octopuz screen at the bed (button ‘Enquêtes’) or via mynexuzhealth (after your stay, you’ll receive an invitation by e-mail and/or in the app). By sharing your experiences in the hospital through this questionnaire, you help improve care and services for all patients in the children’s hospital.

Brochures

Shortcuts

Pneumologie en infectieziekten

De afdeling kinderpneumologie en infectieziekten behandelt kinderen met infecties en pneumologische problemen, waaronder mucovisidose.

Cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis, also known as CF or mucoviscidosis, is a congenital disorder affecting water and salt transport, leading to thick mucus production. It is a chronic condition with a very broad spectrum of symptoms. The thick mucus causes obstructions in the airways, digestive system, liver, reproductive system, and disrupts the salt balance in sweat.

Discover the children's hospital

The children's hospital brings together care for children with complex conditions. Different disciplines work closely to provide children with the best possible care in a completely renovated environment.
Last edit: 23 september 2025