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?
Development in long term NICU babies
Supporting Healthy Development in Long-Term NICU Babies Dr Katarina Stefkova, Dr Joanfreda Etuk, Dr Cheentan Singh You are the SHO in a busy neonatal unit.… Read More »Development in long term NICU babies
Supporting LGBTQ+ parents within paediatric care
Understanding and supporting LGBTQ+ parents within paediatric care Dr Ilana Levene & Dr Rhiannon Furr Safiyah has come to paediatric outpatients with her mothers. She… Read More »Supporting LGBTQ+ parents within paediatric care
Global Child Health Electives Toolkit
How to Plan your Medical Elective in Child Health Dr Jemma Wright, Dr Jessica Wan, Dr Rebecca Rhodes Planning your medical elective is a huge… Read More »Global Child Health Electives Toolkit
Gut feeling: understanding paediatric IBD
Dr Ehinomen Imoisili, Dr Sabyasachi Chowdhury, Dr Sally Buxton 13 year old Theo was referred to paediatric outpatients by his GP. He comes to see… Read More »Gut feeling: understanding paediatric IBD
Thunderstorm Asthma & Climate Change – The Lightning Bolt Moment
Thunderstorm Asthma & Climate Change – The Lightning Bolt Moment Dr Seb Gray, Paediatric Consultant. Twitter: @SebJGray; Email: Sebastian.Gray@nhs.net The term “thunderstorm asthma” has been… Read More »Thunderstorm Asthma & Climate Change – The Lightning Bolt Moment
Paediatric Organ Donation
Dr Kee Wei Phang, Paediatric Emergency Medicine Grid Trainee, Dr Miriam Fine-Goulden, PICU Consultant My first experience of organ donation as a paediatric trainee was… Read More »Paediatric Organ Donation
VT in DMD
Dr Hannah Wilkin-Crowe, Dr Vikram Baicher, Dr Mark Fenner In this case-based article we will go through the emergency management and logistical considerations of treating… Read More »VT in DMD
Local Honey and Hayfever – what’s the buzz?
Dr Seb Gray, Paediatric Consultant, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Twitter: @SebJGray Email: Sebastian.Gray@nhs.net Honey, the nectar of the bee gods, has been hailed for centuries… Read More »Local Honey and Hayfever – what’s the buzz?
Health inequalities, poverty and asthma
Dr Seb Gray, Consultant Paediatrician. Twitter: @SebJGray “Inequalities in health arise because of inequalities in society – in the conditions in which people are born,… Read More »Health inequalities, poverty and asthma
Top Ten Tips for Paediatricians New to the UK
Dr Nonye Ezeh (ST3 Trainee), Dr Teim Eyo (ST5 Trainee) and Dr Olayinka Kowobari (Consultant Neonatologist) Congratulations, and welcome to this unique society of Paediatricians… Read More »Top Ten Tips for Paediatricians New to the UK
Eye see you – eye emergencies in Paeds ED
Ashika Shah, 4th year Medical Student; Dr Vikram Baicher, PEM Consultant; Ms Siobhan Wren, Consultant Ophthalmologist Emergencies involving the eye are thankfully uncommon in Paediatrics.… Read More »Eye see you – eye emergencies in Paeds ED
Presenting the Ultimate Super-Sieve: The Simple Guide to CVVH – PART 2
Dr Jonathan Round, PICU Consultant If you haven’t read it yet, you might want to start with Part 1 – click here The CVVH circuit… Read More »Presenting the Ultimate Super-Sieve: The Simple Guide to CVVH – PART 2
Presenting the Ultimate Super-Sieve: The Simple Guide to CVVH – PART 1
Dr Jonathan Round, PICU Consultant You may be reading this out of interest or more likely because you’re about to look after a patient on… Read More »Presenting the Ultimate Super-Sieve: The Simple Guide to CVVH – PART 1
Top 10 tips for your first NICU job
Dr Teim Eyo (Paediatric ST5) and Dr Diana Aguirre (ST7 GRID trainee) So, you’ll be starting your first neonatal job, and a million and one… Read More »Top 10 tips for your first NICU job
Demystifying blood gases in the NICU
Dr Khadiga Hussien, Paediatric ST5 trainee; Dr John Madar (Consultant Neonatologist) Plymouth University Hospital, UK Whether you’re new to NICU or stepping up to take… Read More »Demystifying blood gases in the NICU
What’s in a Chromosome?
Dr Claire Strauss and Dr Leigh Dyet A midwife calls you to review a baby who has just been born. She is concerned that they… Read More »What’s in a Chromosome?