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Patient Information Leaflets
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Audiology Paediatric Services
A brief guide for parents whose children are coming to the Audiology Department for the first time
Auditory processing delay (APD)
For the parents/carers of children with suspected Auditory Processing Delay (APD) and explains how the condition is managed
Autogenic drainage for children and young people
Explains how to carry out autogenic drainage (AD) to help your child's breathing
AV node ablation
What having ablation to control atrial fibrillation entails and what you can expect before, during and after the procedure
Axillary node clearance
What happens during an operation on the lymph glands or ‘nodes’ and the possible risks of the procedure
Baby due date and how it affects my care
At the RBH we calculate due dates by using the crown rump length (CRL). This leaflet aims to explain how this will affect your care during pregnancy.
Back pain advice
Physiotherapy advice and exercises to help you manage your back pain
Back problems in pregnancy and during labour
You may have an existing back problem or have developed one during your pregnancy. We are commonly asked questions about back problems and how they will affect pregnancy and delivery. This leaflet should help to answer some of your questions.
Bakri balloon for heavy bleeding after birth
Following delivery of your baby, you may experience heavy bleeding from the uterus (womb). This happens in about 1% of births at the RBH. The use of a Bakri balloon is one of the treatment options available to control bleeding from the uterus.
Balance exercises
Explains exercises to help with your balance problems
Balance exercises factsheet - general information
Explains exercises to help with your balance problem
Balance exercises for older patients
Explains exercises to help with your balance problems
Balance function assessment
An overview of the balance system, and what to expect from your assessment appointment
Balloon gastrostomy removal - aftercare advice
Aftercare advice following the removal of a balloon gastrostomy tube.
Balloon gastrostomy replacement - aftercare advice
Aftercare advice following the replacement of a balloon gastrostomy tube
Bariatric (weight loss) surgery: Once you have a date for your operation
What to expect once you have a date for your weight loss surgery
Barium meal and follow through
What happens during a test designed to look at your small bowel
Barium proctogram
Explains what happens during a barium proctogram examination - a specialised X-ray examination, which produces a series of images that enables us to see the way your lower abdominal structures move when you attempt to empty your bowels
Barium swallow / meal
What happens during a barium swallow / meal examination of the oesophagus in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Barium swallow meal and follow through (children)
Explains a tests which look at the oesophagus (food passage), stomach and intestines