This blog for nurses considers evidence and practice on optimal positioning for mechanically ventilated preterm babies
Tag: child health
Ear discharge in children with grommets: “Mummy – my ear’s wet again!”
Martin Burton writes for parents and carers about the latest evidence on treatments for ear discharge in children with grommets.
Sore throat: a Strep in the right direction…
In this guest blog for the general reader, retired GP Lynda Ware looks at the latest Cochrane evidence on detecting and treating 'strep throat'.
Magic as medicine for children with hemiplegia
Daisy Fancourt explains what can be achieved when evidence meets magic to help children with hemiplegia through the work of Breath Arts Health Research
Transition from child to adult health services: making it easier and safer!
Arvind Nagra shares evidence and experience on empowering children and young people with long-term conditions as they move towards adult health services
Glue ear: will antibiotics help your child?
Professor Martin Burton looks at the latest evidence that might help parents and their doctors to decide whether antibiotics are worth trying for children with 'glue ear'
Rinse and repeat: fluoride mouthrinses can prevent tooth decay in children
Liv Chapman writes for parents about new Cochrane evidence on whether fluoride mouthrinses can prevent tooth decay in children
Co-bedding for twins: evidence and experience
Should premature twins be looked after in one cot in the neonatal nursery? Anna Sutherland blogs her own experience and Cochrane evidence
Easing the strain: put your feet up for constipation
Comedian and pelvic physiotherapist Elaine Miller tells us what we need to know about constipation and good bowel health
Water precautions for children with grommets: is it worth the bother?
Professor Martin Burton says it's time for health professionals to take a fresh look at the advice they give parents about water precautions for children with grommets
Lancet Breastfeeding Series is a call to action
We look at some key messages and findings from the 2016 Lancet Breastfeeding Series and its implications for the UK.
Cystic Fibrosis and me: back to school
Tess, aged 9, tells us what it's like to manage cystic fibrosis at school