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View Advice following a Ph Study 28.0.80. Opens in New Window (.pdf 45Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Advice following a Ph Study 
This study is used to measure gastro-oesophageal reflux and can assist the doctors in deciding the right treatment for your child.
View Advice sheet for First Seizure (child/young person) 28.0.71. Opens in New Window (.pdf 53Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Advice sheet for First Seizure (child/young person) 
What to do if your child has a seizure (sometimes called a fit or convulsion)
View Aminosalicylates - 5 ASAs for Inflammatory Bowel Disease 28.0.56. Opens in New Window (.pdf 48Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Aminosalicylates - 5 ASAs for Inflammatory Bowel Disease 
5 ASAs are anti-inflammatory medicines which are specially designed to reduce the active inflammation of the lining of the bowel.
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Paediatric Medicine
Azathioprine for Inflammatory Bowel Disease 
Patient and parent/carer guide to Azathioprine an immunosupressant used in the management of inflammatory bowel disease.

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View Bowel Washouts Using An Antegrade Colonic Enema (ACE) 28.0.86. Opens in New Window (.pdf 61Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Bowel Washouts Using An Antegrade Colonic Enema (ACE) 
This leaflet giving information for parents/carers whose child is having ACE procedure and explains about giving bowel washouts.
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Paediatric Medicine
Bronchiolitis 
This is a common condition affecting babies and young children often during the winter months.
Bronchiolitis is an inflammation of the smallest airways in the lungs, producing a thick sticky mucus, making it more difficult for babies and young children to breath.
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Paediatric Medicine
Buxton Ward - Information for Parents and Carers 
Buxton Ward is the Inpatients Children's ward of the Jenny Lind Children's Hospital, caring for children from birth to 16 years old.

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View Care of an infant whose Mother has taken anti-depressant medication in pregnancy 28.0.66. Opens in New Window (.pdf 42Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Care of an infant whose Mother has taken anti-depressant medication in pregnancy 
An antidepressant is a medication precribed by a doctor to help with mood problems, depression or sometimes other problems such as anxiety.
View Carer Administration of Medicines on Buxton Ward 28.0.52. Opens in New Window (.pdf 43Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Carer Administration of Medicines on Buxton Ward Updated Flag Image
A programme used on Buxton Ward to enable a child's carer to administer their medicines whilst in hospital.
View CAU - Childrens Assessment Unit Leaflet 28.0.35. Opens in New Window (.pdf 236Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
CAU - Childrens Assessment Unit Leaflet 
CAU - Childrens Assessment Unit Leaflet
View Childrens' Gastroenterology Team - Contact Leaflet 28.0.48. Opens in New Window (.pdf 87Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Childrens' Gastroenterology Team - Contact Leaflet 
Children's Gastroenterology Team - Contact Leaflet
View Constipation and Soiling - A Guide for Young People 28.0.70. Opens in New Window (.pdf 142Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Constipation and Soiling - A Guide for Young People 
Information explaining why you become constipated, the treatment and what you can do to help yourself.
View Contact Information Paediatric Onocology Team 28.0.67. Opens in New Window (.pdf 115Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Contact Information Paediatric Onocology Team 
A list of helpful telephone numbers and a reminder that Febrile Neutropenia is a medical emergency.
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Paediatric Medicine
Croup 
Croup is a common childhood illness, sometimes called Laryngotracheobronchitis.
   

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View Febrile Convulsion 28.0.82. Opens in New Window (.pdf 65Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Febrile Convulsion 
This leaflet explains what a febrile convulsion is and gives advice on what to do if your child has one.
View Fever Advice Sheet for Children 0-5 Years 28.0.77. Opens in New Window (.pdf 251Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Fever Advice Sheet for Children 0-5 Years 
Information sheet which will be completed with specific advice for parents, when their child has been discharged home from the Childrens Assessment Unit (CAU).
View Fleet Phospho-Soda Bowel Prep Medication 28.0.84. Opens in New Window (.pdf 45Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Fleet Phospho-Soda Bowel Prep Medication 
Information on the bowel prep medications that have been prescribed prior to having a colonoscopy procedure.
View Food Allergy Action Plan (WITH JEXT INJECTOR) 28.0.79. Opens in New Window (.pdf 685Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Food Allergy Action Plan (WITH JEXT INJECTOR) 
Information about mild to moderate reactions, and what to do if there are signs of a severe allergic reaction (Anaphylaxis), including details of how to use the Jext Injector.
View Food Allergy Action Plan (Without Jext Injector) 28.0.78. Opens in New Window (.pdf 557Kb)
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Food Allergy Action Plan (Without Jext Injector) 
Information about mild to moderate reactions and how to watch for signs of a severe allergic reaction (Anaphylaxis).
 

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Paediatric Medicine
Head Injury 
Information for parents/carers following head injury to a child.
View Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) 28.0.45. Opens in New Window (.pdf 41Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) 
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) Skin Rash
View How to clean your teeth 28.0.62. Opens in New Window (.pdf 107Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
How to clean your teeth 
View How To Keep A Healthy Smile 28.0.64. Opens in New Window (.pdf 149Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
How To Keep A Healthy Smile Updated Flag Image
Adolescent oral health

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View Information for Parents,Carers, Children and Young Adults on a Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy Procedure 28.0.55. Opens in New Window (.pdf 53Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Information for Parents,Carers, Children and Young Adults on a Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy Procedure 
This leaflet aims to provide information on why a gastrocopy and a colonoscopy are needed and it explains how the procedures are performed.
View Information for Parents/Carers on a Gastroscopy Procedure 28.0.54. Opens in New Window (.pdf 42Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Information for Parents/Carers on a Gastroscopy Procedure 
This leaflet aims to provide information on why a gastroscopy is needed and it explains how the procedure is performed.
View Information on Steroids for Inflammatory Bowel Disease 28.0.34. Opens in New Window (.pdf 53Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Information on Steroids for Inflammatory Bowel Disease 
Information on Steroids for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
View Instructions for Using Movicol 28.0.68. Opens in New Window (.pdf 55Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Instructions for Using Movicol 
Advice leaflet for children and young people requiring bowel clear out (disimpaction regime)
   

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View Looking After Your Child's Suprapubic Catheter 28.0.75. Opens in New Window (.pdf 49Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Looking After Your Child's Suprapubic Catheter 
Information for parents/carers whose child is being discharged home with a catheter.
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Looking after your child's Urethral Catheter 
Information for parents/carers whose child is being discharged home with a catheter.

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View Management of Childhood Constipation and Soiling 28.0.69. Opens in New Window (.pdf 86Kb)
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Management of Childhood Constipation and Soiling 
How children and young people can be helped to resolve the problem of constipation and soiling
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The Milkshake Test 
The milkshake test gives the X-Ray doctor a special picture of your tummy to help find out why you have been feeling unwell.
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Paediatric Medicine
My First X-Ray 
An X-Ray is a special picture which shows your bones.
 

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View Oral Health Sticker Chart 28.0.63. Opens in New Window (.pdf 119Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Oral Health Sticker Chart 

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View Paediatric Clinical Psychology Service - Information for families 28.0.65. Opens in New Window (.pdf 153Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Paediatric Clinical Psychology Service - Information for families 
Clinical Psychologists have expertise in working with children and familes who are having to adjust to difficult situations such as physical illness.
View Picolax and Bisacodyl Bowel Prep Medication 28.0.83. Opens in New Window (.pdf 49Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Picolax and Bisacodyl Bowel Prep Medication 
Information on the bowel prep medications that have been prescribed prior to having a colonoscopy procedure.
   

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View Sleeping Difficulties - A guide for school aged children 28.0.87. Opens in New Window (.pdf 247Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Sleeping Difficulties - A guide for school aged children 
Information for parents/carers, to help create a good bedtime routine for your child.

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View Transition to the Adult Gastroenterology Team 28.0.37. Opens in New Window (.pdf 46Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Transition to the Adult Gastroenterology Team Updated Flag Image
Information explaining about the transition process of your care to the adult gastroenterology team.

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View Use of Propranolol for Capillary Haemangioma of Infancy 28.0.53. Opens in New Window (.pdf 44Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Use of Propranolol for Capillary Haemangioma of Infancy 
A treatment to help reduce capillary haemangiomas (often called a birthmark).
     

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Paediatric Medicine
Young Person's Guide to Epilepsy 
Epilepsy Young Person's Guide
View Your Asthma (Teenagers) 28.0.46. Opens in New Window (.pdf 278Kb)
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Paediatric Medicine
Your Asthma (Teenagers) 
A booklet for Teenagers
 

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