June 28, 2021
Relaxation of safety measures and visiting rules
Wearing a face mask in public areas in Erasmus MC Sophia Children's Hospital will no longer be required as of June 26, 2021. However, it remains necessary to keep a distance of 1.5 meters. To guarantee the safety of our employees, patients and guests we ask you to adhere to our visitation guidelines and safety measures. We will inform you about the current rules and measures below. Together, we keep the hospital safe!
April 30, 2021
Does your child have a DigiD log-in yet?
We recommend for your child to have a DigiD log-in when visiting our hospital. DigiD stands for digital identity and is used as identification to access government, education and healthcare institutions.
December 12, 2019
Slight hearing loss linked to poorer school performance
Children with slight hearing loss scored less well in their cito test, taken in the final year of primary school, and showed more behavioral problems than young teenagers who hear well.
July 23, 2019
Only use melatonin on physicians advice
As many as one in seventeen young teenagers use the sleeping aid melatonin on a weekly basis to help them sleep better. This is the conclusion of the long-term Generation R population study in Rotterdam. Researchers warn parents to be careful when using melatonin without a physician's advice, because the long-term effects on children are unknown.
September 6, 2018
Lights for Sophia
Elementary schools and clubs will again be able to join in Sophia’s Lights Walk this year, which will be taking place in December.
September 6, 2018
Noise damage in one out of seven children
Nearly one out of seven children aged between 9 and 11 years in the Generation R population screening suffers from noise-induced hearing loss.
September 6, 2018
Teaching prize for Sophia Children’s Hospital lecturer
Patricia Kalkman, pediatrician at Sophia Children’s Hospital, was voted Lecturer of the Year in Erasmus MC’s Education Center.
August 3, 2018
Erasmus MC completely smoke-free
The entire Erasmus MC campus is to be smoke-free by 1 January 2020.