Dravet Syndrome and SCN1A Disorders
Dr Melody Bacon and Dr Michael Yoong Among epilepsies caused by a single gene mutation, the sodium channel neuronal type 1α subunit (SCN1A) gene, is… Read More »Dravet Syndrome and SCN1A Disorders
General 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
Kangaroo care – bouncing back after 50 years
By Gwen Rahardja Gwen is a SLT whose first child was admitted to NICU for prematurity. We at paediatricFOAM are very grateful for her being… Read More »Kangaroo care – bouncing back after 50 years
Williams Syndrome
Dr Laura Johnston, Dr Claire Alcorn, Dr Danielle Leemon, Dr Shilpa Shah On a particularly busy evening shift, Laura a paediatric ST3 doctor was asked… Read More »Williams Syndrome
Long QT Syndrome – How long is the Q(ueue) for your T?
Dr Rhea Clubb and Dr Luke Starling Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) is a rare disease that causes syncope, seizures, and sudden cardiac death. It’s caused… Read More »Long QT Syndrome – How long is the Q(ueue) for your T?
Infantile Haemangiomas – Don’t get yourself in a (strawberry) jam!
Dr Lizanne Noronha, Dr Lea Solman A birthmark is a mark on the skin that is there at birth or appears shortly afterwards. Birthmarks can… Read More »Infantile Haemangiomas – Don’t get yourself in a (strawberry) jam!
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension – Too Much Pressure Inside My Head
Dr Melody Bacon and Dr Louise Hartley “Dear General Paediatric Colleague, I would be grateful if you could urgently review Sam, a 14 year old boy… Read More »Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension – Too Much Pressure Inside My Head
Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformations (CPAM) – the abnormality formerly known as CCAM.
Adam Lawton and Abi Whitehouse The radiologist’s report comes back on that baby with respiratory distress and the unusual-looking x-ray. It reads: “This lesion is… Read More »Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformations (CPAM) – the abnormality formerly known as CCAM.
Feeling Sick(le) in the Chest
Dr Tom Gilmartin, reviewed by Dr Kirstin Lund, Paediatric Haematology consultant A 4-year-old boy presents to the emergency department with a cough. Probably just a… Read More »Feeling Sick(le) in the Chest
Immunodeficiency: How sick is too sick?
Mahreen Sohail and Arwa Othman Children fall sick…a lot! But how sick is too sick for a normal child? At what point do you need… Read More »Immunodeficiency: How sick is too sick?
The First 1000 Days: From Tiny Acorns
By Lizzie Wortley, ST7 Paediatrics Meaning the time from conception to approximately 2 years of age, the first 1000 days is when the body goes through… Read More »The First 1000 Days: From Tiny Acorns
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
Acute Angiodema and Urticaria: Part 2
Dr Suzanne Dowling Paediatric ST6, RLH General Paediatrics & Allergy Reviewed by Dr A Aston Paediatric Allergy Consultant, RLH and Dr L Noimark Paediatric Allergy… Read More »Acute Angiodema and Urticaria: Part 2
Acute Urticaria and Angioedema: Part 1
Dr Suzanne Dowling, Dr A Aston, Dr L Noimark What is it?? Acute urticaria is the sudden appearance of wheals (a.k.a “nettle rash” or “hives”) and… Read More »Acute Urticaria and Angioedema: Part 1
NHS for All? Part 3 – Maternity/Neonatal Care & Supporting Survivors of Trafficking
Bryony Hopkinshaw, Jonathan Broad, Lisa Murphy, and Sarah Boutros A 28 week gestation child is born premature requiring NICU admission following an unbooked pregnancy. Mum’s… Read More »NHS for All? Part 3 – Maternity/Neonatal Care & Supporting Survivors of Trafficking
NHS for All? Part 2 – Access to Primary Care and Harms Due to Charging
Bryony Hopkinshaw, Jonathan Broad, Lisa Murphy, and Sarah Boutros Khalid is a 7-year-old boy who had an episode of severe asthma 6 months ago and… Read More »NHS for All? Part 2 – Access to Primary Care and Harms Due to Charging
NHS for All? Part 1 – NHS Charging Regulations & Inpatient Care
Bryony Hopkinshaw, Jonathan Broad, Lisa Murphy, and Sarah Boutros Aisha is a 3-month-old baby who presented three days ago with severe breathing difficulty, and was… Read More »NHS for All? Part 1 – NHS Charging Regulations & Inpatient Care
Lymphadenopathy: A Pain in the Neck or Something More Serious?
Elizabeth Jones and Charlotte Clements Lymphadenopathy is pretty common in children and it can be a sign of nothing much (a reaction to a virus… Read More »Lymphadenopathy: A Pain in the Neck or Something More Serious?