Care of a child following Appendicectomy – advice for parents/carers/guardians
This leaflet provides information to help you look after your child or the child in your care following an operation to remove their appendix.
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Care of a child following an Arthroscopy and/or Menisectomy – advice for parents/carers/guardians
This leaflet provides information to help you look after your child or the child in your care following an operation on their knee.
Care of a child following Circumcision – advice for parents/carers/guardians
Circumcision is an operation to remove the outer skin (foreskin) from the tip of the penis.
Care of a child following Hernia or Hydrocele under General Anaesthetic – advice for parents/guardians
What is a Hernia? This is where a small portion of gut pokes through a weak point in the wall of the tummy. What is a Hydrocele? This is a…
Care of a child following Orchidopexy under General Anaesthetic – advice for patients/carers/guardians
This is a surgical procedure to bring the undescended testicle down from the groin and stitch it in place in the scrotum.
Care of a child following plaster of paris cast – advice for parents/carers/guardians
This leaflet provides information to help you care for your child or the child under your care when they have a plaster cast.
Care of a child following Toenail Surgery – advice for parents/carers/guardians
This leaflet provides information to help you look after your child or the child in your care following an operation to remove their toenail.
Care of a child with croup
Croup is an inflammation of the voice box and wind pipe. The medical term is laryngotracheobronchitis. It often starts suddenly and lasts for approximately five days.
Caring for a child with gastroenteritis at home – advice for parents and carers
Gastroenteritis is an infection of the stomach and intestines which causes diarrhoea and vomiting.
Caring for your child in a Hip Spica – Advice for Parents/Guardians
A hip spica is a special type of cast used to immobilise the hip joints and/or thigh.