Patient Information Leaflets

Pressure ulcers prevention in children

Explains what pressure ulcers are and gives advice on how to lessen the risk of getting them

Prophylactic 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

Reconstituting 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

Routine 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

Sedation in children and young people

Explains what it means to be sedated and what the risks involved are

Royal Berkshire Hospital Dolphin and Lion Ward

Slapped cheek disease (children)

Advice to help you care for your child at home if he/she has slapped cheek disease.

Spacer 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

Squint surgery (children)

Aims to answer some of the questions that you/ your child may have about their operation

Royal Berkshire Hospital Dolphin and Lion Ward

Urinary 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

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