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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  • Medicines allergy investigations

    Description
    This leaflet explains about what to expect when your child has an investigation of their suspected drug allergy at the children's allergy service at St Thomas' Hospital.
  • Managing your anxiety

    Description
    This leaflet gives advice about how to cope with anxiety.
  • Managing your child's pain at home after surgery

    Description
    Information about pain relief for your child once you leave hospital.
  • MDT voice clinic

    Description
    Information about the Multidisciplinary (MDT) voice clinic.
  • Meal time strategies

    Description
    This leaflet gives advice on how to cope with children who are fussy eaters.
  • Mediation at Evelina London

    Description
    A confidential service supporting families, patients and healthcare professionals.
  • Mepolizumab for asthma

    Description
    Information about mepolizumab medicine for asthma in children.
  • Microlaryngoscopy and bronchoscopy

    Description
    Information about MLB and how it can be treated.
  • Micturating cystourethogram (MCUG)

    Description
    The aim of this information sheet is to help answer some of the questions you may have about your child having a MCUG. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives of the examination as well as what you can expect when you come to the Evelina London Children's Hospital (ELCH).
  • Mountain Ward welcome leaflet

    Description
    This leaflet aims to give some basic information to parents and carers of children who are staying on Mountain Ward
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  • Nail bed injuries and 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) to manage pain in limb surgery
    Description
    Nerve blocks can be used for pain relief during and after your child's surgery. You might hear a nerve block being called 'regional anaesthesia'.
  • 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.
  • Nutrition in Cockayne syndrome
    Description
    Nutritional advice for patients with Cockayne syndrome
  • Nutrition in trichothiodystrophy
    Description
    Nutritional advice for patients with trichothiodystrophy.
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