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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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  • Caudal analgesia (pain relief)

    Description
    information about how caudal analgesia is given, the benefits, risks and side effects, and guidance for when your child is discharged.
  • Child development clinic

    Description
    This leaflet explains more about the child development clinic, a service which offers advice around improving your child's independence in daily activities to support your child's development.
  • Childrens cardiac nurse specialist team

    Description
    This leaflet explains about the service the children's cardiac nurse specialist (CCNS) team provide.
  • Children's day surgery unit

    Description
    Information about having a procedure at the children's day surgery unit at Evelina London.
  • Children's one-stop bladder clinic

    Description
    Information leaflet for parents or carers of a child who has been referred to the children's one-stop bladder clinic at Evelina London.
  • Children's stroke service

    Description
    The children's stroke service gives advice and treatment to children affected by stroke in infancy, childhood or in their teenage years.
  • Children's urotherapy clinic

    Description
    This leaflet explains more about the Children's Urotherapy Clinic.
  • Circumcision

    Description
    Information about having circumcision.
  • Cleft and your baby's oral health (0-5)

    Description
    This leaflet provides information about how to care for your baby's oral health if they have a cleft lip and/or palate.
  • Cleft and your child's oral health (5+)

    Description
    This leaflet provides information about how to care for your child's oral health if they have a cleft lip and/or palate.
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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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