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Patient Information Leaflets
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Infant hip instability early management
For parents and carers of babies with possible hip dysplasia (infant hip instability or acetabulum immaturity) - aims to guide you in the early care of your baby’s hips once you are at home
Infective endocarditis in children
Explains what infective endocarditis is, how it can be prevented and how it is treated / managed
Ingrowing toenail surgery (children)
Aims to answer some of the questions that you/ your child may have about their operation
Introducing solids for babies following a milk-free diet
For parents and carers of babies with a milk allergy - outlines how to wean your child onto solid food while maintaining a milk fee diet
Iron in your child's diet - why it is important
Dietary advice for the parents and carers of children who have been diagnosed with iron deficiency anaemia - explains the importance of iron in the diet
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
Information for children, young people and their parents and carers on Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), how it can affect you and what treatments and monitoring are available
K-wire removal under general anaesthetic
Aims to answer some of the questions that you or your child may have about their operation to remove K-wires used to control fractures
Kempton Day Bed Unit welcome
What to expect when your child comes to the unit for surgery, blood tests or other procedures
Ketamine sedation in children and young people
Explains what it means to be sedated with Ketamine and what the risks involved are
Knee arthroscopy for children
Aims to answer some of the questions that you or your child may have about their knee operation
Linear cautery to the nasal turbinates in children
Aims to answer some of the questions that you or your child may have about their operation to reduce the size of the tissues covering the turbinate bones (inside the nose)
Lion Ward - information for parent and carers of children with cancer
Information specific to Lion Oncology Ward at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Listening tactics for parents and teachers
Suggests some tactics to help you if you have concerns regarding a child’s listening skills
Lumbar puncture (babies)
Outlines what to expect if a lumbar puncture is recommended for your baby during their stay on Buscot Ward
Making mealtimes fun
mealtime advice and tips for parents and carers of children with eating and feeding problems
Mantoux test checklist
Mantoux (Tuberculin skin test) checklist: to check for exposure to tuberculosis (TB)
Measles
Explains what measles is, how it will affect your child and how the infection is treated
Meckel's diverticulum scan for children
A nuclear medicine test involving radiation that is used to diagnose Meckel’s diverticulum - a pouch in the lower part of the small intestine
Melatonin for sleep problems in children
Explains how melatonin can be used for children experiencing problems with sleep, when other methods have failed
Melatonin sedative for ABR hearing testing
Advice for parents/carers before use of melatonin to help children fall asleep in order that their hearing can be tested using ABR (auditory brainstem response) testing