Epidural for children
Epidurals give pain relief medicine continuously to children when having an operation.
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Caudal block for children
An injection of pain-relieving medicine into the caudal space which is a little gap at the bottom of the back.Topic: Children and young people
Type: Leaflets
Audience: Children and young people, Parents and guardians, Patients
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I need an operation – can I eat and drink
Important eating and drinking instructions you must follow, helping to keep you safe during your procedure.Topic: Children and young people
Audience: Children and young people, Parents and guardians, Patients
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Getting ready to move on to adult health services
Planning, preparing and moving on from children’s health care to adult health care.Topic: Transition to adult services
Type: Leaflets
Audience: Children and young people, Parents and guardians, Patients
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Standard short synacthen test
To assess the production of an important hormone called cortisolTopic: Children and young people's endocrine team
Type: Leaflets
Audience: Children and young people, Parents and guardians, Patients
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Pituitary stimulation test
The test will measure the amount of growth hormone your child is producing along with some of the other pituitary hormones associated with growth and development.Topic: Children and young people's endocrine team
Type: Leaflets
Audience: Children and young people, Parents and guardians, Patients
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LHRH test
LHRH stands for luteinising hormone-releasing hormone. Hormones are chemical substances that help control and regulate processes in the body.Topic: Children and young people's endocrine team
Type: Leaflets
Audience: Children and young people, Parents and guardians, Patients
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Radio aids and FM systems
An FM system/radio aid is a small wireless receiver device that attaches to your child’s processor in order for them to receive signals from a transmitter.Topic: Audiology
Audience: Children and young people, Parents and guardians, Patients
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Managing pain after an operation
Information for patientsTopic: Children and young people
Type: Leaflets
Audience: Children and young people, Parents and guardians, Patients
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Coming for an anaesthetic
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