PIF Categories: Paediatrics

Paediatric drug challenges

Date: 26/07/2022 | Category: Community paediatrics Paediatrics

How we determine if a child is allergic to a specific medication Drug Challenges Why do a Drug Challenge? It is sometimes presumed that a child has a particular drug […]

Ambulatory Care for Children requiring Intravenous Drug Administration via a Peripheral Cannula

Date: 19/07/2022 | Category: Community paediatrics Paediatrics

What is Ambulating? Ambulating is when a child is well enough to leave hospital and continue their recovery at home, but require intravenous (IV) antibiotics whilst waiting blood culture results […]

When your child is coming to Stoke Mandeville Hospital for a general anaesthetic – Ward 3

Date: 19/05/2022 | Category: Community paediatrics Paediatrics

Ward 3 welcomes you to our department. We are the main Paediatric Ward and our staff have a wealth of experience in caring for all younger patients. Please take time […]

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 […]

Basic life support for infants

Date: 19/05/2022 | Category: Community paediatrics Paediatrics

Introduction This booklet is for parents and carers who have had resuscitation training with a qualified trainer, and have practiced the skills on a resuscitation manikin. Please remember that cardiopulmonary […]

Guidance for parents regarding the COVID-19 vaccination programme for 12-15 year olds

Date: 02/11/2021 | Category:

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

Making changes to insulin doses: ten top tips

Date: 28/10/2021 | Category: Community paediatrics Paediatrics

Information for parents of children with diabetes and their families Guidance To keep blood glucose (BG) levels within range while you/your child grows, you will need to change insulin doses […]

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 […]

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