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This resource has information about how to do a bowel washout for your baby who has been diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease. Why does my baby need bowel washouts? Your baby has been diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease and is unable to empty their bowel adequately without help....

The physiotherapists in the metabolic bone team are: Claire Hill, Davina Ford, Caroline Marr, and Grace Whitaker. They specialise in working with children that have osteogenesis imperfecta, and other bone conditions such as X-linked hypophosphataemic rickets, hypophosphatasia, juvenile osteoporosis...

What is a transcranial doppler? A transcranial doppler (TCD) is a test to measure the blood flow inside the brain. In sickle cell disease, the blood vessels in the brain can get narrower, which increases the risk of having a stroke. Around 11 percent of children with sickle cell disease will have a...

About the service There are over 100 children registered at this hospital with a red cell disorder or Haemoglobinopathy. Most of the of our children have sickle cell disease or thalassaemia major. The clinic is open from Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm. The Haematology Ward (Ward 6) is open 24...

This information resource explains about painful erections, called ‘priapism’ with sickle cell disease. If you need more advice after reading this please speak to your doctor or nurse at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. What is priapism? Priapism is an erection that occurs without any...

Introduction Until recently, the treatment for sickle cell disease (SCD) has been limited to: pain relief and fluids for painful crisis antibiotics for infection blood transfusions for serious complications Hydroxycarbamide (also known as Hydroxyurea) has been in use for several decades and can...

The penicillamine challenge is a 48 hour test that is done to check for Wilson’s disease. Wilson’s disease is a rare, inherited condition in which the body cannot handle copper correctly, and needs medication to remove the excess copper from the body. Your consultant will discuss the test...

What is Hirschsprung’s disease? Hirschsprung’s disease is a rare condition that causes poo to become stuck in the bowels. It mainly affects babies and young children. Normally, the bowel continuously squeezes and relaxes to push poo along, a process controlled by your nervous system. In...

What is achondroplasia? Achondroplasia is one of the most common forms of skeletal dysplasia. It is often referred to as a condition causing restriction in growth or short stature. Features include shortened limbs, slowed growth, short stature and changes in the shape and size of parts of the skull....

What is achondroplasia? Achondroplasia is one of the most common forms of skeletal dysplasia. It is often referred to as a condition causing restriction in growth or short stature. Features include shortened limbs, slowed growth, short stature and changes in the shape and size of parts of the skull....

What is achondroplasia? Achondroplasia is one of the most common forms of skeletal dysplasia. It is often referred to as a condition causing restriction in growth or short stature. Features include shortened limbs, slowed growth, short stature and changes in the shape and size of parts of the skull....

This resource has been developed by Metabolic Bone Disease service to include children with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) in mainstream P.E. lessons at school. In general Please seek specific advice from the pupils physiotherapist for their inclusion in P.E. lessons. Specific advice and guidelines...