Research in adults cannot simply be translated to children. Children are different; they have a different metabolism, different needs, and children sometimes have different diseases than adults. Moreover, children are a heterogeneous population, varying from premature newborns to adolescents of 17 years. Medicines work differently in children than in adult patients, and may have long-term consequences for growth and development. This makes research in children essential.
Head of Department Paediatrics: Prof. dr. J.B. van Goudoever
Section overview with information about Current research, Researchers and Publications:
| Paediatric Intensive care | Head: Dr. J.B.M. van Woensel |
| Paediatric Oncology | Head: Dr. J.H.M. Merks |
| Neonatology | Head: Prof. dr. A.H.L.C. van Kaam |
| General Paediatrics | Head: Dr. D.K. Bosman |
| Paediatric Pulmonology | Head: Dr. Suzanne Terheggen-Lagro |
| Paediatric Gastroenterology | Head: Prof. dr. M.A. Benninga |
| Paediatric Cardiology | Head: Prof. dr. N.A. Blom |
| Paediatric Genetics | Head: Prof dr. R. Hennekam |
| Paediatric Psychosocial care | Head: Prof. dr. M.A. Grootenhuis |
| Paediatric Nephrology | Head: Dr. J.W. Groothoff |
| Paediatric Urology | Head: Prof. dr. T.P.V.M. de Jong |
| Paediatric Haematology/Immunology/ Infect. Diseases | Head: Prof. dr. T.W. Kuijpers |
| Paediatric Neurology | Head: prof. dr. Marjo van der Knaap |
| Paediatric Endocrinology | Head: Dr. A.S.P. van Trotsenburg |
| Paediatric Metabolic Diseases | Head: Prof. dr. F.A. Wijburg |
| Paediatric Surgery | Head: Prof. dr. L.W.E. van Heurn |
| Paediatric clinical Research Office | Head: Dr. J.H van der Lee |
| Nutrition & Metabolism | Head Prof. dr. J.B. van Goudoever |