Introduction Although the administration of activated charcoal (AC) is considered safe, the associated risk of pulmonary ...

The transition to adult healthcare is a vulnerable period for young people (YP) with chronic conditions linked to ...

Objectives The majority of drugs used in sick newborns receiving intensive care are unlicensed and off-label, exposing infants to greater risk of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Our aim was to study ...

Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK Correspondence to Dr Michael Stanton, Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Hospital ...

1 Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK 2 Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, ...

1 Great North Children’s Hospital (Newcastle, UK) and Young Person’s Advisory Group North-East (YPAG-NE) (Newcastle, UK) 2 Young Person’s Advisory Group North-East (YPAG-NE) (Newcastle, UK) Background ...

Many additives, some of which have no nutritional value, can be legally used in processed foods. They intensify colour, thicken, increase shelf life and enhance flavour. Regulatory authorities issue ...

Correspondence to Dr. Xiaohui Li, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Children’s Hospital Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100020, China; lxhmaggie{at}126.com and Dr. Caifeng Li, Department ...

Department of Paediatric Intensive Care, Guy’s Hospital, London SE1 9RT, UK Dr S Tibby, Department of Paediatric Intensive Care, Guy’s Hospital, London SE1 9RT, UK; Shane.Tibby{at}gstt.sthames.nhs.uk ...

Correspondence to Dr Vic Larcher, Consultant in Paediatrics and Clinical Ethics, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Trust, Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JH, UK; larchv{at}gosh.nhs.uk Competence is ...

The Roald Dahl EEG Unit, Department of Neurology, Royal Liverpool Children’s NHS Trust (Alder Hey), Liverpool, UK Correspondence to: Dr R Appleton The Roald Dahl EEG Unit, Department of Neurology, ...

Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse led clinic (NLC) compared with a consultant led paediatric gastroenterology clinic (PGC) in the management of chronic constipation. Methods: Children ...