Paediatric Resource Hub

Kids Health Information : Bedtime problems – children

Bedtime problems – children. Many families have problems getting their children to bed, especially preschool and primary school-age children. Many children will use excuses to avoid going to bed such as 'I need to go to the toilet' or 'I just need

Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Respiratory

https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Bedtime_problems/

Kids Health Information : Pectus carinatum (pigeon chest)

Pectus carinatum (pigeon chest). Pectus carinatum (PC, or pigeon chest) is a chest wall deformity where there is overgrowth of the cartilage between the ribs and the sternum (breastbone), causing the middle of the chest to stick out. PC is most

Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Pectus_carinatum/

Kids Health Information : Crying and unsettled babies – colic

Crying and unsettled babies – colic. Colic is the word used to describe when babies cry a lot or have long periods of time where they fail to settle. Colic can be very demanding on parents, and very exhausting. The crying and fussing with colic

Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Mental Health;Adolescent Health;Child Development and Behaviour

https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Crying_and_unsettled_babies/

Nursing guidelines : Neonatal Pain Assessment

Neonatal Pain Assessment. Neonates frequently experience pain during their hospital admission as a result of diagnostic or therapeutic interventions or as a result of a disease process. They cannot verbalise their pain experience and depend on

Guideline | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Neonatology;Pain;Surgery and Anaesthetics;Neurology;Intensive Care

https://www.rch.org.au/rchcpg/hospital_clinical_guideline_index/Neonatal_Pain_Assessment/

Clinical Practice Guidelines : Vancomycin

Antimicrobial guidelines. Administer vancomycin intravenously (IV) over at least 1 hour. Rapid infusion may cause vancomycin infusion reaction (see Adverse Effects section below). Vancomycin levels are required to ensure that the target therapeutic

Guideline | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Nephrology;Adolescent Health;Infectious Diseases

https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Vancomycin/

Kids Health Information : Electroencephalography (EEG)

Electroencephalography (EEG). An electroencephalogram (EEG, electro-en-kef-alo-gram) is a safe and pain-free test that records the electrical activity of the brain. The information is recorded on a computer and interpreted by a neurologist (a doctor

Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Electroencephalography_EEG/

Kids Health Information : Hives

Hives. Hives are slightly raised, red patches of skin called wheals (or welts). They occur in groups on any part of the body, and can look like mosquito bites. They are often itchy, but sometimes also sting. The medical word for hives is urticaria

Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Allergy and Immunology;Infectious Diseases

https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Hives/

Kids Health Information : Warts

Warts. Warts are generally harmless skin growths. They are very common, affecting around one in five children. Warts can come up anywhere on the skin or mucous membranes (e.g. the mouth, genitals). However, they are most commonly found on the hands

Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Infectious Diseases

https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Warts/

Kids Health Information : Haemangiomas of infancy (strawberry naevus)

Haemangiomas of infancy (strawberry naevus). Haemangiomas (he-man-gee-omas) are a common type of birthmark that are usually red or purple. They are sometimes called strawberry naevus because of their bright, red strawberry colour. Haemangiomas can

Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Ophthalmology;Surgery and Anaesthetics

https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Haemangiomas_of_infancy/

Kids Health Information : Jaw distraction surgery (mandibular distraction)

Jaw distraction surgery (mandibular distraction). Jaw distraction is the name for a surgical method of lengthening a small or recessed (hollow or indented) jaw. The medical term for jaw distraction is mandibular distraction osteogenesis

Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Ophthalmology;Surgery and Anaesthetics;Respiratory;Emergency Care

https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Jaw_distraction_surgery/