Childhood encephalopathy is an uncommon but significant paediatric presentation and is associated with significant mortality and long-term morbidity in survivors. By definition it is a somewhat ...

Objective: The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is an established measure of exercise capacity in adults and children with chronic cardiac or respiratory disease. Despite its widespread use, there are no ...

Background Recruitment of paediatric trainees is not matching its increasing demand. In 2019, only 69.8% of paediatric training program posts were filled, the lowest out of all UK programmes. Such ...

Aim Following the publication of the updated NICE guidelines1 recommending the use of standardised parenteral nutrition (PN) in preterm and term babies, alongside the known associated risks to patient ...

BACKGROUND Salbutamol is frequently used as a bronchodilator for infants who wheeze. Many single dose studies have questioned its effectiveness. AIMS To investigate the response of wheezy infants to ...