Archives: Patient Information Leaflets
Guidance for parents regarding the COVID-19 vaccination programme for 12-15 year olds
The following guidance for parents provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccination programme for 12-15 year old children. How do I contact the school nurse […]
Fine motor play
What is fine motor play? Fine motor play involves activities that require the use of smaller muscles of the hands. For example, playing with finger paints and construction with bricks. […]
How to tie shoe laces using the bunny ears method
Follow our visual guide on how to tie shoe laces using the ‘bunny ears’ method. You can also download a copy of this guide by following the link on the […]
Symptomatic hypermobility
Your child may have more movement in their joints than normal. They have very flexible joints and softer ligaments. A hypermobile child may take longer to crawl, walk and run, […]
In-toeing
What is in-toeing? Some children’s feet turn inwards when they stand and walk. It’s known as in-toeing or ‘pigeon toed’ and is very common in young children. It’s one of […]
Flexible flat feet
What are flexible flat feet? Most feet have an arch on the inside of the foot. Some children have flexible flat feet, also known as fallen arches or pes planus. […]
Curly toes
What are curly toes? They’re when the third, fourth and fifth toe curl under on one or both feet because the tendons are too tight. Curly toes are quite common […]
Bow legs and knock knees
What are bow legs? This happens when there’s a gap between your child’s knees and ankles when they stand with their feet together. It’s normal in children aged under 2 […]
How to help a child tie their shoelaces
Some children may struggle when they learn how to tie their own shoelaces. We have put together a series of tips, activities and strategies which may help. Activities and tips […]
How to tie shoelaces
Follow our visual guide on how to tie shoelaces. You can also download the guide by following the link on the right. How to tie shoelaces – a step-by-step guide […]