EstherRyalls, Author at Resource Library - Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust

This 5 week course is delivered jointly by health visitors, early years workers, infant feeding workers based in family centres, and midwives. This course is suitable for women and their partners in Sheffield, who are 28 weeks pregnant with their first child at the start of the session. The sessions...

Services for children under the age of 16. Before you go to A&E, think: Is this an emergency? Can we wait to see a GP? Would one of the services below be better and quicker? A quick guide to alternative services: Ring your GP If the practice is closed, your call will be diverted to…...

What is needle phobia? Needle phobia is the fear of medical procedures involving needles, for example vaccinations. Injections can cause fainting due to changes in blood pressure, and many people also have a fear of fainting. Some people feel panicky or anxious, and embarrassed by their fear but it...

What is HPV? HPV stands for human papillomavirus. HPV is the name of a very common group of viruses and some types can cause genital warts or cancer. Why should I have this vaccine? HPV infection is very common. More than 70% of unvaccinated people will get it and it increases the risk of...

What is a tongue tie? The frenulum is a piece of skin which attaches the underside of the tongue to the bottom of the mouth. A tongue tie (also known as ankyloglossia) is where this piece of skin is too short or too tight. What problems can this cause? Most babies with a tongue tie… Continue...

Did you know that much of your child’s learning and development will depend on your relationship with them? Saying “Hello” to your baby can start today. Here are some amazing facts about your baby’s development. Babies’ learning starts in pregnancy Unborn babies yawn,...