Archives of Disease in Childhood

Mind the gap: comparing clinician and caregiver interpretation of reattendance events to the Children’s Emergency Department

Reattendances to the Children’s Emergency Department (CED) represent an important quality measure and may highlight areas for ...
Archives of Disease in Childhood

Puffy infant suffering from respiratory distress: a clue for visual diagnosis

A 4-month-old previously healthy, exclusively breast-fed male infant presented to the emergency department with severe ...
Archives of Disease in Childhood

Impact of antenatal biological response modifying drugs on infant infection risk and vaccination rates: a national cohort study

Background The use of biological response modifying drugs (BRMDs) in women of reproductive age is increasing, with reassuring ...
BMJ

Opening doors: suggested practice for medical professionals for when a child might be close to telling about abuse

Correspondence to Dr Jamie Carter, Community Paediatric Dept, Seaside View CDC, Brighton General Hospital, Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, Brighton BN2 3EW, UK; Jamie.carter{at}nhs.net The way ...
BMJ

Preparing for systematic tuberculosis screening of children and young people in a low-incidence setting: who should we target?

England is close to losing its status as a low-endemic country for tuberculosis (TB).1 Scotland has seen a similar rise in TB prevalence and seems set to follow England unless urgent action is taken.2 ...
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Declines in support for and use of corporal punishment of children in Aotearoa New Zealand over time: what a difference a law change makes

According to the Global Initiative to End Corporal Punishment (endcorporalpunishment.org), there are now 70 states worldwide with a full prohibition of corporal punishment of children. In 2007, ...
BMJ

Consensus recommendations for the assessment and management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in children and young people

5 Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK Background Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a potentially disabling condition. There is a lack of evidence and ...
BMJ

Randomised controlled trial of combined paracetamol and ibuprofen for fever

A randomised open label study of the combined use of paracetamol and ibuprofen to rapidly reduce fever is reported. The advantage of using both medications is less than half a degree centigrade in the ...
BMJ

Specialist paediatric palliative care services: what are the benefits?

Background The number of children and young people (CYP) living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions is rising. Paediatric palliative care is a relatively new aspect of healthcare, the ...
BMJ

Place of death of children and young adults with a life-limiting condition in England: a retrospective cohort study

Correspondence to Professor Lorna K Fraser, Health Sciences, University of York, York YO10 5DD, UK; lorna.fraser{at}york.ac.uk Objective To assess trends in place of death for children with a ...
BMJ

Paediatric colchicine poisoning in the UK: a 10-year retrospective case series from the National Poisons Information Service

Objective Colchicine, derived from autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale), has been used for centuries to treat arthritis. Currently, colchicine is licensed in the UK for the treatment of gout and ...
BMJ

Chylothorax development in infants and children in the UK

Aim To describe the incidence, patient profile, management strategies and outcome for infants and children who developed a chylothorax in the UK. Methods A prospective study of infants and children ...