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A-Z of patient leaflets by title

Use the A-Z links here to find out more about our children's services

This page lists our patient information leaflets by their title. View leaflets listed by department.

As part of your child's care, you should receive information about their appointment, test, operation or anything you need to do when you return home. If you have not received the relevant information, please speak to your doctor or nurse. 

Every leaflet is reviewed at least every three years to make sure it is kept up to date.

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  • Skin prick tests

    Description
    This leaflet explains what a skin prick test involves and what will happen when you and your child come to our clinic.
  • Sleep with melatonin EEG

    Description
    This leaflet explains more about sleep with melatonin EEG.
  • Snoring and sleep apnoea

    Description
    Information about snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea and how it can be treated.
  • Snow Leopard neurorehabilitation unit

    Description
    This leaflet gives information about what to expect at the Snow Leopard Neurorehabilitation Unit at Evelina London Children's Hospital.
  • Sound sensitivity

    Description
    This leaflet explains more about sound sensitivity and what you can do to help your child.
  • Specialised pain relief methods for your child

    Description
    Information about some of the techniques that are used to provide pain relief (analgesia) for your child during or after surgery. Your child's anaesthetic doctor will discuss these with you before an operation if they are appropriate.
  • Speech and language advice after your baby's cleft operation

    Description
    This leaflet explains why speech and language therapy is very important after a baby's surgery, and gives advice and tips on how to help them develop their speech.
  • Splints for damaged permanent adult teeth in children

    Description
    Information for parents of children with splints placed on loose, moved or knocked out adult teeth.
  • Staying safe

    Description
    Information for children who might be having thoughts about suicide or self-harming, including helpline numbers.
  • Staying safe - information for parents

    Description
    Information to help parents who think their child might be thinking about suicide or self-harming.
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  • Nail bed injuries and nail bed repairs
    Description
    This leaflet contains information about nail bed injuries in children and how these are treated in Evelina London Children's Hospital. If you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the nurse or doctor looking after your child.
  • Necrotising enterocolitis
    Description
    This leaflet explains about necrotising enterocolitis. It explains what it is, the symptoms of it, the diagnostic process, the treatments available and the prognosis.
  • Neonatal stroke
    Description
    Information for families who have been told their baby has had a stroke around the time of birth. It answers some commonly asked questions and provides an overview of neonatal stroke.
  • Nerve blocks (regional anaesthesia) in limb surgery
    Description
    Nerve blocks (regional anaesthesia) are used in limb surgery to help with pain and recovery.
  • Neurofibromatosis type 1 transition
    Description
    This leaflet is for patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 and explains more about the transition process offered in the neurofibromatosis (NF) service.
  • Neurofibromatosis type 2 transition
    Description
    This leaflet is for patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 and explains more about the transition process offered in the neurofibromatosis (NF) service.
  • Neuropsychology service
    Description
    Information about what our neuropsychology service is, including how children can be referred to it and what the neuropsychology assessment involves.
  • Neurorehabilitation family handbook
    Description
    Information about staying on Snow Leopard ward for neurorehabilitation.
  • Newcomen neurodevelopmental service
    Description
    Information about the neurodisability team at the Evelina London Newcomen Centre, based at St Thomas' Hospital.
  • Nosebleeds
    Description
    Information about nosebleeds and how they can be treated.
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