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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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  • Allergy - suspected drug 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.
  • Anaesthetic - having a general anaesthetic

    Description
    This leaflet gives information about your child having a general anaesthetic.
  • About your child's cleft lip or vomer flap surgery

    Description
    Information about your child's cleft lip or vomer flap surgery including what you will need to do before the operation and how to prepare, what will happen afterwards and how to care for your child. You can also find the team's contact details for questions or support.
  • About your child's cleft palate surgery

    Description
    Information about your child's cleft palate surgery including what you will need to do before the operation and how to prepare, what will happen afterwards, eating and drinking, and how to care for your child. You can also find the team's contact details for questions or support.
  • About your child's secondary speech surgery

    Description
    Information about your child's secondary speech surgery including what you will need to do before the operation and how to prepare, what will happen afterwards, eating and drinking, and how to care for your child. You can also find the team's contact details for questions or support.
  • Accessory digit surgery

    Description
    Information about surgery to remove your child's extra little fingers or toes (accessory digits).
  • ACE inhibitors

    Description
    Information about your child taking ACE inhibitors.
  • Achondroplasia

    Description
    Achondroplasia is the most common form of disproportionate short stature (DSS). Achondroplasia (dwarfism or restricted growth) changes how the bones develop which affects the way children grow, particularly their upper arms and thighs.
  • Acute maternal hyperoxygenation testing

    Description
    Information about a test called acute maternal hyperoxygenation. This test measures your unborn baby's response to oxygen if they have a heart problem (congenital heart disease).
  • Allergy service

    Description
    Information about what to expect from your appointment with the allergy service for children, based at St Thomas' Hospital.
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  • Rapid Access Dysphagia Clinic
    Description
    Information about Evelina London's Rapid Access Dysphagia Clinic at St Thomas' Hospital, and what will happen at your appointment.
  • Rapid group A Strep testing
    Description
    Information about rapid group A Strep testing at our hospital.
  • Read and rhyme anytime
    Description
    A guide to language development in children using reading and rhyming.
  • Rectal washouts
    Description
    This leaflet aims to teach parents how to perform rectal washouts safely on their baby at home. It explains the reasons for the treatment, the equipment involved, how to do the procedure, and how to deal with any potential problems, including who to contact and contact numbers.
  • Relaxation for your child
    Description
    Information to help you to manage your child's stress and anxiety.
  • Removal of accessory digits in babies under LA
    Description
    This leaflet is about a procedure to remove your baby's extra little fingers or toes (accessory digits) under local anaesthetic.
  • Respiratory virus infection and how we manage it
    Description
    Information for parents on respiratory virus infections. Leaflet includes information on the types of respiratory virus infection, how to test for them, and how to prevent the spread of infection.
  • Routine EEG
    Description
    This leaflet explains more about routine EEG.
  • Routine pregnancy tests before a planned operation/procedure
    Description
    This leaflet answers your questions about having a routine pregnancy test before your operation/procedure. It explains why itis necessary for all female patients who are 12 years old and above.
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