Paediatric Department
Patient Information
Patient Information
We hope you find this information helpful. All these leaflets are intended to be used together with specific advice from a health professional so please seek medical advice if you have any further questions or if you are concerned.
COVID-19
Advice for parents of children assessed at the RUH
Pre-operative information for children and families during the COVID-19 pandemic
Allergy
Allergy advice for families with young children
Allergy Advice - Adults and Young people
Allergy Advice - Arachis oil (peanut oil) in medications including vitamins
Allergy Information: Antihistamine
Eggs - Re-introduction into your child's diet
Immunisation of Egg-Allergic Children
Milk Allergy Diagnosis for Babies Factsheet
Milk Re-introduction Factsheet
Waiting List Advice:
Waiting List Advice - Egg Allergy
Waiting List Advice - Milk Allergy
Waiting List Advice - Peanut and Tree Nut Allergy
Anaesthetics & Surgery
Pre-Op information leaflet (Children)
Will I have a sore throat after my tonsillectomy
Your child's general anaesthetic
Royal College of Anaesthetists leaflet
Also see: RCOA Information for Children, Carers and Parents
Analgesia (Pain-relief)
Babies (also see Neonatal section at the end of this page)
Community Parent - Newborn Infant Physical Exam (NIPE)
Supporting your Child's Health and Wellbeing
Gastrointestinal (Gut & Bowel)
Administration of proton pump inhibitor medication for infants and children
Coeliac: Vaccines for people with coeliac disease
Coeliac disease, family testing for
Infections and Sepsis
Feverish child, going home with - advice
Neurology (Brain & nerves)
First Fit - Information and advice for families
Head injury advice after discharge
Please note, for Paediatric Epilepsy more information is available here.
Nutrition (Food & Diet)
Oncology
Paediatric Oncology - A Guide for Patients and Parents
Orthopaedics and Rheumatology
Other Paediatric Leaflets
Renal (Kidneys & Bladder)
Respiratory (Lungs & chest)
Asthma in children and Young people
Peak flow meter for paediatric patients
Skin
Introduction
The neonatal unit provides care for premature and sick term newborn babies. Approximately 10% of all babies will need admission to a neonatal unit, commonly because of prematurity, infection, breathing difficulties or feeding problems.
The unit works as part of a wider network, with the main intensive care being delivered in Bristol if your baby is extremely preterm or needing surgery, along with some sick term babies requiring further intervention. Once these babies are stable they will complete their care in this local neonatal unit.
The unit has 21 cots, and we have facilities for parents including 4 double en suite bedrooms, a breast milk expressing room, a parents coffee room, quiet room, a play area for siblings and a garden.
Click here to read a summary about our Neonatal Unit and its services.
Parent and Carer Information
Breastfeeding at home with Breast Milk Fortifier
Correctly labelling breast milk for safe storage
Community Neonatal Outreach Service
Decontamination of baby feeding equipment and utensils
Neonatal Hypoglycaemia - protecting your baby from low blood glucose
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in premature babies
Retinopathy of Prematurity - Screening
Retinopathy of Prematurity - Treatment
Treatment of Apnoea and Bradycarida of prematurity with caffiene
Wellbeing support for families
Neonatal Unit Parent Questionnaire
Please tell us about your recent experience of the Neonatal Unit. Your feedback is important to us and will help us to continue to improve family experience. You can complete the NICU parent questionnaire here:
NICU Parent Experience Questionnaire
Mental Health & Sleep
RUH leaflets
Resources for Mental Health and Wellbeing