PIF Categories: Children and young people
Children’s FeNO and Spirometry tests
What is FeNO? FeNO (Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide) is a way to check for inflammation in the airways. You’ll be asked to breathe in fully through a mouthpiece like a […]
Orthoptic visual processing difficulties clinic – information for patients and referrers
Read our guide below to help you understand how we can help in the assessment of children with visual processing difficulties (VPD). You can also download a PDF version of […]
Asthma and wheeze: advice for when you leave hospital
Your child should now be feeling better. Your child should not need the blue reliever inhaler as often. Before going home, your child will need to be able to manage […]
Head Injury: Advice for parents and carers of children aged under 16 years.
About head injuries This leaflet aims to advise on how best to care for a child who has bumped or banged their head. Most head injuries can be managed at […]
Childhood illnesses: Bronchiolitis
Advice for parents and carers of children aged 2 years old and under. What is bronchiolitis? Bronchiolitis is when the smallest air passages in a child’s lungs become swollen. This […]
Collecting a urine sample from your baby
Babies and small children cannot wee ‘on demand’, which makes it difficult to get a sample for testing. Urine tests may be done for a number of reasons and they […]
Guidance for parents regarding the COVID-19 vaccination programme for 12-15 year olds
Please click here to read a list of frequently asked questions that provide guidance for parents regarding the COVID-19 vaccination programme for 12-15 year olds
Crying and feeding issues
Advice and help for people looking after young infants who may have worries about crying and feeding issues is available on the NHS.uk website: Please follow this link to tips […]
Following a first seizure without a fever in children and young people – information for parents and carers
This information is from the Royal College of paediatrics and child health. Introduction Seeing a child or young person having a seizure can be frightening. Most seizures do not cause […]
Gastroenteritis – advice for parents and carers of children aged 5 years old and under
Gastroenteritis – advice for parents and carers of children aged 5 years old and under Please download the leaflet published by the Children and Young People Urgent Care Advisory Group