PIF Categories: General - paeds

When your child has croup

Date: 29/08/2023 | Category:

Read our guide below to help you understand what to do when your child has croup. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the […]

Heart murmurs in children

Date: 24/04/2023 | Category:

Please find links below for information about heart murmurs in children. This information sheet by the Children’s Heart Federation explains what heart murmurs are, how they are detected and what […]

Head Injury: Advice for parents and carers of children aged under 16 years.

Date: 24/04/2023 | Category:

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

Date: 24/04/2023 | Category:

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 […]

Nephritis in Children and Young people

Date: 19/05/2022 | Category:

Acute Glomerulonephritis in Children and Young people (<16 years) Introduction Nephritis is a condition that affects the kidneys.  It requires special attention.  Most children with nephritis make a full recovery […]

Crying and feeding issues

Date: 22/09/2021 | Category: , Neonatal Community paediatrics Paediatrics

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 […]

How to treat your Wheeze/Asthma

Date: 16/09/2021 | Category: Community paediatrics Paediatrics

Advice for children and young people with asthma and their parents and carers Useful websites www.nhs.uk/conditions/asthma Asthma UK: www.asthma.org.uk

Following a first seizure without a fever in children and young people – information for parents and carers

Date: 02/08/2021 | Category: Community paediatrics Paediatrics

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

Date: 30/07/2021 | Category: Community paediatrics Paediatrics

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

Date: 30/07/2021 | Category: Community paediatrics Paediatrics

Advice for parents and carers of children aged 5 years old and under Published by the Children and Young People Urgent Care Advisory Group