Knee arthroscopy for children
Aims to answer some of the questions that you or your child may have about their knee operation
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Patient Information Leaflets
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Lion Ward - information for parent and carers of children with cancer
Information specific to Lion Oncology Ward at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Read moreMelatonin for sleep problems in children
Explains how melatonin can be used for children experiencing problems with sleep, when other methods have failed
Read moreMethotrexate for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
Explains about a drug called Methotrexate, used to treat Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
Read moreNasogastric tube feeding guide (children on the ward)
Explains what an NGT is and how to insert one and look after it. The doctor / nurse will do this initially but if you are comfortable doing it, they will teach you how to do this at home for as long as your child needs it
Read morePaediatric clinical psychology
This leaflet is for children, young people and their families to tell them about the Paediatric Clinical Psychology service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
Read morePressure ulcers prevention in children
Explains what pressure ulcers are and gives advice on how to lessen the risk of getting them
Read moreProphylactic Trimethoprim dosage
Advice for parents /carers on working out the correct dosage of Trimethoprim antibiotic for a child /baby at risk of developing a urinary tract infection
Read moreReconstituting medicine for children at home
For parents or carers whose child requires medicine for a short period of time - explains how to reconstitute the bottle of medicine you have been given
Read moreRemoving your child's cannula
Instructions explain how to safely remove a cannula used to give your child medication or fluids
Read moreRoutine pregnancy testing for young women
Explains why all female patients who are 12 years old or above have a routine pregnancy test before some procedures
Read moreSedation - discharge advice for parents and carers (wards)
Aims to answer some of the questions that you/ your child may have about their sedation
Read moreSedation in children and young people
Explains what it means to be sedated and what the risks involved are
Read moreSlapped cheek disease (children)
Advice to help you care for your child at home if he/she has slapped cheek disease.
Read moreSpacer devices for children
Information for parents and carers of children using a spacer device with their inhaler - gives instructions on what spacer device is appropriate for children of different ages, how to use and look after it
Read moreSquint surgery (children)
Aims to answer some of the questions that you/ your child may have about their operation
Read moreUrinary tract infections (UTIs) in children
Explains what a UTI is, how the infection is confirmed and treated, and gives some helpful suggestions to aid your child’s recovery at home
Read moreWheeze management - children 5 years and over
Information and advice for parents and carers on what to do if your child (5 years or over) develops a wheeze
Read moreWheeze management - children under 5 years old
Information and advice for parents and carers on what to do if your child (under 5) develops a wheeze.
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