Abdominal pain in children
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Patient controlled analgesia (PCA) for children
A PCA is usually given to children who are old enough to understand that they are in pain and be in control of their own pain relieving medication.Topic: Children and young people
Type: Leaflets
Audience: Children and young people, Parents and guardians, Patients
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Nerve blocks for children
An injection of pain-relieving medicine which numbs the nerves and so reduces pain.Topic: Children and young people
Type: Leaflets
Audience: Children and young people, Parents and guardians, Patients
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MRI under anaesthetic
An MRI scan gives very detailed information helping to decide what further treatment may be necessary.Topic: Children and young people
Type: Leaflets
Audience: Children and young people, Parents and guardians, Patients
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Epidural for children
Epidurals give pain relief medicine continuously to children when having an operation.Topic: Children and young people
Type: Leaflets
Audience: Children and young people, Parents and guardians, Patients
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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