The Belgian Academy of Paediatrics holds its promise as a futureproof organisation by incorporating a specific youth department within its ranks.  

In this way, advocacy for “all those feeling young” is guaranteed in the society and across the boundaries of the associations. Similarly, the Young Paediatricians are represented in other (junior) societies, such as yEAP. 

The Young Paediatricians of the BAOP specifically strive for transparent, high-quality and future-oriented training in paediatrics, as well as attention for work-life balance and mental well-being during and after specialist training. We watch over fair, relevant and measurable criteria that are set for graduation as well as the recognition as a paediatrician and for the paediatric sub-disciplines. 

Traditionally, a joyful junior event is organized at the national congress. 

We guide our fellow junior paediatricians towards relevant courses (PLS, NLS, EAP core curriculum training), often required for completing their training in paediatrics, and arrange for sponsored participation in certain settings.

Getting yourself ready to become a paediatrician and obtain your official recognition, can be a hassle, especially during the challenging years as a trainee. To eliminate these obstacles to a maximum, the Young Paediatricians strive to clarify what is expected by the Paediatric Recognition Commission.

However, the contents of our documentation are for informational purposes only and cannot be accounted for if discussion would arise.

For the most recent information, you should also visit the official (“legally valid”) information on the Health Care Agency websites.

• Official criteria for recognition: Ministerial Decree 15/09/1979 
• Federal information on recognition criteria:
  • Flanders: link
  • Wallonia: link
• Recognition criteria for Flanders (click ‘Erkenning tot Kinderarts):
  • Departement Zorg
  • Intern reglement Erkenningscommissie Pediatrie Vlaanderen
• Recognition criteria for Wallonia ⟶

Choosing Wisely is an initiative of the European Academy of Paediatrics aimed at promoting high-quality, evidence-based pediatric care while reducing unnecessary interventions. Through this project, experts have developed a series of evidence-based recommendations designed to prevent the overuse of medications, diagnostic tests, and therapeutic interventions in children.

Click here to find the 10 recommendations

As part of the EAP Choosing Wisely initiative, we are inviting paediatric healthcare professionals to complete a short survey on the proposed Choosing Wisely statements.

Your feedback will help ensure that these recommendations are relevant, practical, and supported by the paediatric community. Click here to fill out the survey, or scan the QR code shown alongside this page.