PIF Categories: Children and young people
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
Childhood illnesses: Fevers – advice for parents and carers of children under 5
Advice for parents and carers of children aged 5 years old and under Published by the Children and Young People Urgent Care Advisory Group
Children and Young People’s resources
Access our resources below to help support your child’s development from pre-school up to the age of 19.