This scoping review explores the concept of child-centred care in healthcare, aiming to clarify its definition, development, applicability, and benefits. The review included 21 papers, with 10 being discursive and 11 empirical. The findings indicate that child-centred care is an emerging, ambiguous, and poorly defined concept with no clear consensus on its definition. While it emphasizes children's rights, agency, participation, decision-making, and communication, there is limited robust evidence of its effectiveness or impact on children and their families. The concept is often contrasted with family-centred care (FCC), which prioritizes the family's role in a child's healthcare. The review highlights the importance of children's voices in healthcare decisions and the need for inclusive, respectful practices. However, challenges remain, including the influence of parental rights and the lack of clear measures to assess the impact of child-centred care. The review suggests that child-centred care requires more research to establish its effectiveness and to ensure it is implemented in a way that truly centers children's needs and perspectives. The study underscores the need for further research, particularly using quantitative methods, to develop a stronger evidence base for child-centred care. Overall, the review emphasizes the importance of child-centred care in promoting children's rights and improving healthcare outcomes.This scoping review explores the concept of child-centred care in healthcare, aiming to clarify its definition, development, applicability, and benefits. The review included 21 papers, with 10 being discursive and 11 empirical. The findings indicate that child-centred care is an emerging, ambiguous, and poorly defined concept with no clear consensus on its definition. While it emphasizes children's rights, agency, participation, decision-making, and communication, there is limited robust evidence of its effectiveness or impact on children and their families. The concept is often contrasted with family-centred care (FCC), which prioritizes the family's role in a child's healthcare. The review highlights the importance of children's voices in healthcare decisions and the need for inclusive, respectful practices. However, challenges remain, including the influence of parental rights and the lack of clear measures to assess the impact of child-centred care. The review suggests that child-centred care requires more research to establish its effectiveness and to ensure it is implemented in a way that truly centers children's needs and perspectives. The study underscores the need for further research, particularly using quantitative methods, to develop a stronger evidence base for child-centred care. Overall, the review emphasizes the importance of child-centred care in promoting children's rights and improving healthcare outcomes.