Paediatrics
Browse paediatrics news and education articles, including infants; children; adolescents; childhood infections and childhood development.
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Infants
Weight faltering and failure to thrive
Advice on helping parents to manage feeding difficulties, excluding medical problems...
Expanded newborn blood spot screening
Professor Jim Bonham and Dr David Elliman discuss the outcome of the pilot programme...
Adolescents
Clinical review: Eating disorders
The diagnosis and management of eating disorders in primary care, covering validated...
GPs can co-ordinate care for children showing sexualised behaviour, says NICE
GPs should be prepared to take the lead in co-ordinating care and support for children...
Troublesome rough skin
Presentation: For several years this young man had noticed his skin felt a bit 'rough',...
Childhood infections
Clinical review: Paediatric pertussis
The management of pertussis (whooping cough) including making the diagnosis, suitable...
Measles: Clinical review
Signs and symptoms of measles, its treatment and prognosis, including information...
Development
Paediatric medicine - Cerebral palsy
Diagnosis and management of cerebral palsy, including recognising signs in infants...
Developmental coordination disorder (dyspraxia)
Symptoms, diagnosis and management of dyspraxia, including how to help patients find...
Breastfeeding cuts adult heart disease risk, study suggests
Breastfeeding may greatly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease well into adulthood,...
Paediatrics CPD
Epilepsies in infants and children
An overview of epilepsies in infants and children, including the clinical features...
Acute skin problems in children
Dr Catriona Maybury and Dr Alya Abdul-Wahab review the diagnosis and management of...
Asthma in children
Respiratory nurse Jane Scullion and GP Dr Steve Holmes outline common symptoms of...
Clinical review - Autistic spectrum disorders
This article discusses common presentations, core features and behaviours that may...
Managing cows' milk allergy in primary care
Dr Joanne Walsh highlights the challenges of diagnosing cows' milk protein allergy...
Emotional distress in children and young people
How to recognise emotional distress in children and young people and when to refer...
