Objective There has been little formal exploration of how young people see their role in the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/setting Focus-group discussion with 15 Children’s Hospital Young People’s Forum members (23/5) to explore their perspective on the impact of COVID-19 on both their lives and those of their community, on school closures, and the role they wished to play in society’s recovery from…
Parasitic infections and the medications used to treat them may be unfamiliar to many paediatricians. Parasitic infections, however, are not uncommonly seen in children in…
With interest we read the recent paper by Banerjee et al concerning validation of an electrical biosensing technology (regional impedance cardiography) to monitor cardiac output…
As the third case in the acute safeguarding essentials in modern-day paediatrics series, this article focuses on sexual relationships, consent and confidentiality. Using the scenario…
Background 3D printing has been used in different medical contexts, although it is underutilised in paediatrics. We present the first use of 3D printing in…
Show ADC Podcast, Ep Frames, and poorly kidneys – Apr 12, 2024
A 22-month-old boy presented to the emergency department with a 2-day history of constipation and a 1-day history of non-bilious vomiting. Examination showed a soft,…
Objective Recovery from acute wheeze and asthma attacks should be supported with safety netting, including treatment advice. We evaluated emergency department (ED) discharge practices for…
A healthy, thriving 6-month-old girl presented with a peculiar patterning of ‘V’-shaped ridges found in all her fingernails excluding the thumbs (figure 1). Toenails were…
### Key messages Aminoglycosides are a class of broad-spectrum, bactericidal antibiotics of which amikacin, gentamicin and tobramycin are the most commonly prescribed. These antibiotics are…
The decision to start home-blended feeds in gastrostomy-fed children can feel controversial. Blending home-prepared foods for administration through a gastrostomy tube, while logical in many…
