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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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  • 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.
  • Meal time strategies

    Description
    This leaflet gives advice on how to cope with children who are fussy eaters.
  • Memory making on the NNU

    Description
    Information about how we can help you make memories when your baby is on the Neonatal Unit.
  • 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
  • MRI scan - your child's scan

    Description
    Information about your child's scan. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives.
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  • Safeguarding children
    Description
    Information about the children's safeguarding processes at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
  • Scar revision surgery
    Description
    Information about surgery to correct scarring.
  • School nursing service - reception
    Description
    Information about how the School nursing service can help with reception class and in-year transfers.
  • Sesame free diet
    Description
    This information leaflet is a guide to avoiding all sesame and sesame containing products.
  • Short Synacthen test
    Description
    This leaflet provides information about your child's short Synacthen® test (SST).
  • Sickle cell and thalassaemia service for babies, children and young people
    Description
    This leaflet provides information on the specialist and comprehensive care service for children and adolescents in Sout East London who are born with these inherited disorders.
  • Sickle cell psychology service
    Description
    This leaflet is about psychological support to children and young people who are living with sickle cell disease (SCD) and thalassaemia, as well as support to their families/carers.
  • Sickle cell transition service
    Description
    Information about the transition service for young people with sickle cell disease.
  • Skeletal survey
    Description
    Information about your child having a skeletal survey. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives of the examination as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.
  • Skin growth or lump (lesion) surgery
    Description
    Information about surgery to remove skin growths or lumps (lesions).
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