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Why is levothyroxine an important medicine? Hypothyroidism means that the thyroid gland is not active enough and does not make enough thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone helps to control energy levels and growth. Levothyroxine is used to replace the missing thyroid hormone. When should I give my child...

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...

This resource is for children with constipation who are attending the Emergency Department. Our general advice on constipation. Constipation Constipation is very common. If your child is constipated, they may find it very difficult to do a poo or have trouble knowing when they need to go to the...

At Sheffield Children’s we are changing the way that children with narcolepsy get their medications. We will be posting the medication to you, instead of you collecting it from your local pharmacy. The new way I will receive my medications Your hospital doctor writes a prescription for your...

What is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic? Fluoroquinolones are a family of antibiotics that include the medicines, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, ofloxacin and moxifloxacin. Why have I been prescribed this medicine? You have been prescribed a fluoroquinolone antibiotic to treat a bacterial infection. How...