Every child diagnosed with ataxic cerebral palsy should be re-assessed carefully with a view to making a more precise diagnosis.

*This remains valid even for recently transfused patients. ALL, acute lymphoblastic leukaemia; AUS, Australia–UK–Swiss.

(1) FBC (Full lood count), CRP (C reactive protein) Blood culture (soft tissue infections in neck) (2) Throat swab (bacterial pharyngitis) (3) Clotting screen (if bleeding disorders are suspected) (4) ...

Cow milk’s protein allergy. The table shows a summary of differentials to consider depending on the child’s age and clinical status.

Increased parental confidence about child’s safety particularly in those with hypoglycaemia unawareness Sensor site skin irritations or adhesive problems ...

First-generation H(1)-antihistamines The most common adverse effect of the first-generation H(1)-antihistamines is central nervous system depression, with effects varying from slight drowsiness to ...

AHI, apnoea hypopnoea index; CAHI, central apnoea hypopnoea index; CO 2, carbon dioxide; EEG, electroencephalogram; EMG, electromyography; EOG, electrooculography; HR ...

Correspondence to Dr Sheena Guram, Department of Paediatrics, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK; s.guram{at}nhs.net The advantages of being able to easily access information and ...

Verbal translation Timely access to qualified translators in an emergency setting. Opportunity for bilingual staff members to train in research consent. Cautious consideration of the use of family ...

A 3-month-old baby is brought to the paediatric emergency department by their parents because of a fever. You decide to check their inflammatory markers. Their C-reactive protein (CRP) level comes ...

The EATERS mnemonic is a novel method for taking an allergy focused clinical history. It provides a degree of certainty for diagnosing food allergy and can be used in both IgE and non IgE mediated ...

FeNO, fractional exhaled nitric oxide.