The Health Observatory and the Ministry of Health published a review on Monday morning. The report calls for young patients in need of minor surgical interventions to be treated as outpatients, removing the need for them to be kept in hospital overnight. In addition, the report says systematic vaccination could reduce the number of respiratory infections, and severe asthma cases could be prevented through better management of chronic illnesses.
The majority of hospitalisation apply to infants under 12 months, with the peak reached within the first seven days after birth. Two-thirds of the stationary treatments for young patients are overseen by CHL’s “Kannerklinik”, or children’s department, in Luxembourg City. Over 80% of babies are treated here. The Robert Schuman hospital group tends to accommodate older children or teenagers.
The main reasons for children requiring hospital treatment differ depending on the age group. Babies under a year old are more likely to require intervention due to respiratory illnesses such as RSV. Teenagers tend to seek treatment for issues with their muscles or bones, or for mental health reasons.
