The Latest Breaking News from Queensland Children hospital

'Sailor's disease' scurvy linked to young boy's death

A 'very fussy' six-year-old boy was taking a multivitamin to improve his health but doctors realised too late that the product lacked vitamin C.

AAP · Sep 3

Toddler savagely mauled by three dogs as child suffers 'significant' injuries

Emergency services were called to a property in Yatala on Australia's Gold Coast around 5.20pm on Wednesday after receiving reports of a dog attacking a toddler

Daily Mirror · Apr 12, 2023

Man accused of torturing five-year-old boy

A Queensland man has been charged with 14 offences, including torture, after a five-year-old boy was found with critical injuries.

The New Daily · Jan 23, 2023

Qld toddler, woman seriously hurt by dogs

A toddler and a woman in her 60s have been seriously injured after being attacked by two dogs at a home in Brisbane's south.

AAP · Aug 11, 2022

Central Queensland couple warns parents to be aware of childhood stroke symptoms

A Queensland family is urging parents to be aware of childhood stroke symptoms, after their daughter became paralysed on one side. Experts say strokes are extremely rare in children but they do happen.

ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

Ben Shaw died in a tragic accident aged 15, but five years later his organ donation is still giving life and hope

Fifteen-year-old Ben Shaw donated his organs after a tragic accident. Five years later his liver donation is giving Harper Loadsman life and his dad Scott hope.

ABC News · Jul 30, 2022

Death of toddler Ruby from COVID-19 and encephalitis 'extremely rare', expert says

An infectious diseases specialist says that, for the most part, COVID-19 is not a serious infection for children and that vaccinations for those under five years are expected to be available from next month.

ABC News · Jul 27, 2022

Mouse bite during plague leaves seven-year-old girl at risk of losing finger

Ariella Cox was sleeping at a friend's house when she woke to find a mouse "nibbling" on her finger. Now doctors are doing all they can to make sure she doesn't lose the digit.

ABC News · Jun 22, 2022

Killer to be sentenced for manslaughter over baby girl's death most likely caused by 'vigorous shaking'

A man admits to killing an 11-month-old baby girl who died of "catastrophic injuries" to her brain more than two years ago.

ABC News · May 30, 2022

Man pleads guilty over baby girl's death

A Queensland man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after an 11-month-old girl died southwest of Brisbane.

AAP · May 30, 2022