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30 plain-English, evidence-linked guides in Paediatrics, with clinical review status shown on each page.
Allergy testing and management (Allergy assessment, testing and management in children)Assessing, testing for and managing allergies in children — using a careful history plus reliable tests (skin prick or blood IgE) to guide diagnosis and a clear management plan.Assessing a suddenly unwell or injured child (Acute paediatric illness and injury assessment)How a doctor checks a child who has suddenly become unwell or been injured to work out how serious it is and what care they need — and the red-flag signs that mean you should not wait.Bedwetting (enuresis) in children (Nocturnal enuresis)How bedwetting in children is understood and treated, including bladder and fluid advice, bedwetting alarms and desmopressin — and why it is common and never the child's fault.Behavioural and sleep problems in children (Assessment and support for childhood behavioural difficulties and sleep problems)Support to understand and help with a child's difficult behaviour or sleep problems, looking for any underlying causes and finding practical, kind strategies that work for your family.Childhood asthma and wheeze management (Asthma and preschool wheeze in children: diagnosis and management)How asthma and wheeze in children are diagnosed and managed, including inhalers, spacers, a written action plan and knowing when breathing problems are an emergency.Childhood developmental assessment (Developmental assessment / child development review)An assessment that looks at how a child is developing across areas like talking, movement, play and social skills, to spot any areas where they may need extra help.Childhood diabetes care (Diabetes (type 1 and type 2) in children and young people)How diabetes in children is recognised and managed day to day, why a new diagnosis is often urgent, and the emergency signs of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) that must never be missed.Childhood eczema and rashes (Assessment and management of childhood atopic eczema and common skin rashes)Assessment and ongoing treatment of a child's eczema or skin rash — settling the itch and flares, finding triggers, and learning to manage the skin day to day.Childhood urinary tract infections (UTIs) (Diagnosis and management of urinary tract infection in children)Diagnosing and treating a urine infection in a child, confirming it with proper urine testing, and arranging the right scans afterwards if the infection is unusual or keeps coming back.Childhood weight and nutrition support (Childhood overweight and obesity management)How families are supported when a child is above a healthy weight, focusing on whole-family healthy eating and activity — never on blame or crash dieting.Constipation and tummy problems in children (Childhood constipation (idiopathic constipation) and functional tummy pain)Help for children who are constipated or have ongoing tummy aches — explaining that constipation is very common and treatable, that it is not the child's fault, and how laxatives, fluids, fibre and a calm toilet routine work together.Diarrhoea and gastroenteritis in children (Acute gastroenteritis in children)How to care for a child with diarrhoea and vomiting from a tummy bug at home, and how to spot the warning signs that mean they need to be seen urgently.Eczema and skin conditions (Atopic eczema and common skin conditions in children)How common childhood skin conditions, especially atopic eczema, are managed — using moisturisers (emollients) every day, treating flares with topical steroids, and avoiding triggers.Epilepsy management in children and young people (Management of childhood epilepsy (anti-seizure medication, seizure safety and emergency care planning))The ongoing care of a child or young person with epilepsy — choosing and adjusting medicines, planning for seizure safety and emergencies, and reviewing as they grow.Faints, fits and funny turns in children (Assessment of paroxysmal events (syncope, seizures and non-epileptic events) in children)An assessment to work out why a child has had a faint, a fit, or another sudden 'funny turn', and whether it is something simple or needs more tests.Faltering growth and weight concerns in children (Faltering growth)What it means when a baby or child is gaining weight more slowly than expected, how growth is measured and assessed, and what a careful, supportive work-up looks for.Food allergy and anaphylaxis advice (Food allergy and anaphylaxis management in children)How to recognise, prevent and treat food allergy and severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in children — including adrenaline auto-injectors, an action plan, and when to call 999.Global developmental delay assessment (Assessment of global developmental delay in children)An assessment for a young child who is slower than expected to reach milestones in two or more areas of development, to understand why and to put the right support in place.Hay fever treatment for children (Treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever))Treatment to ease a child's hay fever symptoms — sneezing, a runny or blocked nose and itchy, watery eyes — when pollen sets them off, usually using antihistamines, steroid nasal sprays and eye drops.Headaches and migraine in children (Headache and migraine in children and young people)Why children get headaches and migraines, how they are usually managed, and the red-flag warning signs that mean a child needs to be seen urgently.Heart murmur assessment in children (Paediatric heart murmur assessment)A check to find out whether the extra heart sound (murmur) heard in a child is a harmless 'innocent' murmur or a sign of an underlying heart problem.Jaundice in newborns (Assessment of neonatal jaundice (measurement of bilirubin in newborn babies))Checking and measuring jaundice (yellow colouring) in a newborn baby to find out how high the bilirubin level is and whether treatment or further tests are needed.Newborn baby check (Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE))A top-to-toe physical examination of your baby in the first few days of life, with special checks of the eyes, heart, hips and (in boys) testes, to spot certain conditions early.Recurrent infections, coughs and colds in children (Assessment of recurrent infections in childhood)An assessment to work out whether a child who seems to catch one cough or cold after another has a normal, busy immune system that is still learning — which is usually the case — or, rarely, a problem that needs investigating.Reflux and feeding difficulties in babies (Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) and infant feeding difficulties)Help for babies who bring up milk or struggle with feeds — explaining that reflux is usually normal and improves on its own, what feeding changes can help, and the red-flag warning signs that need urgent review.Routine and travel vaccinations (Childhood immunisation (routine schedule) and travel vaccination)Vaccines that protect children from serious infections — both the routine UK childhood schedule and extra vaccines that may be needed for travel.Six-week baby review (6 to 8 week infant physical examination and review)A physical examination and development review of your baby at around 6 to 8 weeks, repeating the eye, heart, hip and (in boys) testes checks and discussing feeding, growth and how you are coping.Speech and language concerns in children (Paediatric speech, language and communication assessment)An assessment of how a child understands and uses language, talks and communicates, to find out whether they have a delay or difficulty and what support could help.Tongue-tie assessment and division in babies (Assessment and division of ankyloglossia (tongue-tie), frenotomy / frenulotomy)An assessment of a baby's tongue-tie and, only when it is genuinely affecting feeding, a quick procedure to release the small piece of skin under the tongue — always alongside proper feeding and lactation support.Tonsillitis and sore throat assessment in children (Assessment of acute and recurrent tonsillitis / sore throat)An assessment to work out why a child has a sore throat or tonsillitis, whether it is likely viral (most are) or bacterial, whether antibiotics are needed, and — for children with repeated attacks — whether anything more, such as a tonsil operation, should be considered.
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