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?
Community paediatrics
Diet and Social Deprivation
Dr Francesca Neale (Foundation Year 1) and Dr Behrouz Nezafat-Maldonado (Paediatrics ST1) Aiden is a 7-year-old boy brought by ambulance due to difficulty in breathing.… Read More »Diet and Social Deprivation
Social Paediatrics: Time to Come to the Party
Lizzie Wortley, ST7 paediatrics It can be really easy to get frustrated when working. We know that even when seeing ten wheezers a day, they… Read More »Social Paediatrics: Time to Come to the Party
Pro-Vac Conversations in Vaccine Hesitancy: Part 2
Thanks for returning to the second installment of this story. If you haven’t read Part 1, you can find it here. As mentioned before, the… Read More »Pro-Vac Conversations in Vaccine Hesitancy: Part 2
Top Tips – Healthy Living for Preschool Children
Claire Parris and Shilpa Shah It is no new concept that child health and disease influences lifelong health. To improve the health of future generations and… Read More »Top Tips – Healthy Living for Preschool Children
Looking after ‘looked after’ children and young people: how to do an initial health assessment that counts
Dr Emma Sunderland, Dr Liz Jacks and Dr Hannah Zhu About to start a job in community paediatrics? This article will cover how to perform… Read More »Looking after ‘looked after’ children and young people: how to do an initial health assessment that counts
Community Paediatrics starter pack
Look no further for a good selection of quick reads to get you started in your Community Paediatrics rotation.
SLEEP: part one
Dr Mark Butler and Dr Mike Farquhar
Child Protection Documentation – Where do we even start?!
Dr Sophie Halstead | Dr Chloe Norman | Dr Gayle Hann
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5 minute tips: Eating disorders in children and young people
Dr Polly Powell | Dr Simon ChapmanRead More »5 minute tips: Eating disorders in children and young people
Children with Autism in the ED – Can we do better?
Dr Kate Taylor | Dr Charlotte ClementsRead More »Children with Autism in the ED – Can we do better?
Behavioural Issues in Children
Dr Max Davie | Dr Mark ButlerRead More »Behavioural Issues in Children
RedThread: Breaking the Cycle of Youth Violence
Every year, thousands of young people aged 11-24 find themselves in hospital following a serious assault or incident of exploitation. Redthread’s Youth Violence Intervention Programme… Read More »RedThread: Breaking the Cycle of Youth Violence
Change Talk
It’s 3am in paediatric ED… Read More »Change Talk
MARSIPAN – Acute medical management of Anorexia Nervosa
Patients with Anorexia Nervosa can be a particularly challenging patient group. Read More »MARSIPAN – Acute medical management of Anorexia Nervosa