The Blue Baby
Dr Katherine Hill, Dr Oluwaseyi Olatimilehin. Edited for PaediatricFOAM by Dr Jennifer Tsang Imagine this scenario – you are a neonatal ST2 who’s been called… Read More »The Blue Baby
Paediatric ST1 Applications – 2026-2027
Dr Alex Edgerley, Dr Will Creasy, Dr Seb Gray, Dr Sophie Croft So you’re thinking of applying for the best specialty in medicine. Great! We… Read More »Paediatric ST1 Applications – 2026-2027
Right iliac fossa pain – but why?
Dr Charlotte Smith, Dr Emily Cadman Abdominal pain is such a common problem in paediatric A&E and there are so many possible diagnoses, ranging from… Read More »Right iliac fossa pain – but why?
It’s handover time: Supporting young people with complex needs transition to adult services
Dr Noor Alhashimi, Dr Yasmin De Alwis Becoming a teenager is a big milestone in a young person’s life, as they take a step closer… Read More »It’s handover time: Supporting young people with complex needs transition to adult services
Neonatal Thrombocytopenia
Dr Harpreet Sehmi, Dr Sanja Zivanovic You’re the SHO on the neonatal unit reviewing blood tests for a baby admitted earlier in the day. This… Read More »Neonatal Thrombocytopenia
Your first consultant interview
Dr Tessa Davis Thinking about your first NHS consultant interview can feel… well, terrifying and overwhelming. The process is unfamiliar, the stakes are high, and… Read More »Your first consultant interview
Endocarditis
The Needle in the Febrile Haystack: Diagnosing Endocarditis in Children Endocarditis is an infection that affects the lining of the heart, heart valves or blood… Read More »Endocarditis
Ace your clinicals! Top Ten Tips
Dr Rukshana Latiff You might have thought that you were done with OSCEs after passing finals but here you are, facing yet another clinical exam.… Read More »Ace your clinicals! Top Ten Tips
Green Social Prescribing for Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Dr Hannah Steedman Picture reproduced from A Handbook for Nature on Prescription to Promote Mental Health with full permission from the authors. What is social… Read More »Green Social Prescribing for Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Methaemoglobinaemia
A different kind of baby blues… Dr Agatha Okah; Dr Priyesh Parekh; Dr Hema Kannappan We’ve all heard of haemoglobin and know what it does…… Read More »Methaemoglobinaemia
Breaking the cycle of adverse childhood experiences… Seven top tips: SET-AIMS
Dr Cecilia Okorochukwu, Dr Rexford Obeng One of the hardest parts of Paediatrics is caring for children who have experienced traumatic or stressful events, which… Read More »Breaking the cycle of adverse childhood experiences… Seven top tips: SET-AIMS
The Paediatrician’s Handshake – Say Hello to The Fontanelles
Dr Dyanne Ifeoma Imo-Ivoke, Dr Aisha Abdullahi, Dr Helen Yates Did you know there are six fontanelles in the newborn skull?! As paediatricians we feel… Read More »The Paediatrician’s Handshake – Say Hello to The Fontanelles
Hyperthyroidism
Dr Chris Sinclair-Wilson, Dr James Law, Dr Vikram Baicher Although we don’t come across it every day, thyroid disease is relatively common in the paediatric… Read More »Hyperthyroidism
Children with Medical Complexity
Empathy in Practice – 10 Ways to Transform the Journey for Parents of Children with Medical Complexity Dr Nicola Bartrum, Dr Hannah Nicholson The care… Read More »Children with Medical Complexity
Top Ten Tips for your first Paediatric Registrar post
Dr Josephine Quaynor, Dr Kingsley Ezinmor, Dr Rachel Yew Wow, that came fast! Yesterday, you were the SHO and today, you are starting your first… Read More »Top Ten Tips for your first Paediatric Registrar post
Question Quest: What are the research priorities for Paediatric Emergency Medicine?
Dr Charlotte Sloane, Paediatric Research Fellow PERUKI (Paediatric Emergency Research in the UK and Ireland) was established in 2012 by everyday clinicians who set out… Read More »Question Quest: What are the research priorities for Paediatric Emergency Medicine?
Cerebral Palsy Simplified
Dr Odirichi Andrew – paediatric specialty doctor with input from Dr Shachi Buch – consultant community paediatrician. I remember learning about cerebral palsy (CP) as… Read More »Cerebral Palsy Simplified
Blood in the poo, what should I do?
Dr Sean O’Donnell, Dr Suzie Johnson, Dr Vikram Baicher, PEM Consultant, Ms Nia Fraser Blood in stool is a relatively common presentation to A&E. Causes… Read More »Blood in the poo, what should I do?