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Treatment for von Willebrand’s disease with von Willebrand clotting factor concentrate Your child has a form of von Willebrand’s disease (VWD) which means that they may eventually need treatment with von Willebrand factor (VWF) concentrate. This is either to treat a bleeding episode, or to...

The following information is designed to help you understand the difficulties which may arise following an acquired brain injury (ABI) in children. It will be useful to share this with the teachers and other school staff who will be supporting a child or young person on their return to school after...

Normal routines and relationships can be key to helping your child process and adjust to a traumatic experience. It is important to also keep in mind any particular care and attention they may require. Every child is different, so any response needs to be tailored to their needs.   Where to...

This resource is for children with food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) who have had a successful food challenge. If your child continues to be well, you can now begin to introduce the food they were challenged to gradually into their diet and encourage them to eat the food regularly....

In this resource you will find a list of some of the UK’s charities supporting children, young people, young adults and their families living with rheumatic conditions. Please get in touch and reach out for support: CCAA – Children’s Chronic Arthritis Association JAR – Juvenile...

We aim to give all young people with a Rheumatological diagnosis a school pack which can be given to school to explain about your child’s diagnosis and what strategies maybe helpful to support them at school. If you have not received one, please ask one of our team who can arrange this for you....

What is food fortification? Food fortification is when you add extra energy (calories) and protein to your food and drink using everyday foods. This can help you gain weight without having to eat lots more. Another way to increase energy intake is to eat small amounts (little and often) throughout...

What is pre-teaching vocabulary? Pre-teaching vocabulary is a language intervention to develop your child’s ability to understand and use vocabulary in their environment and to engage with curriculum work. What are vocabulary difficulties? Children with vocabulary difficulties find it hard to...

What is the communication support framework? The communication support framework is a framework developed by the speech and language therapy service in Sheffield Children’s Hospital. It is based on the Communication At The Heart of the School framework (CATHS). The communication support...

What is the communication support framework? The communication support framework is a framework developed by the speech and language therapy service in Sheffield Children’s Hospital. It is based on the Communication At The Heart of the School framework (CATHS). The communication support...