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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 sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) is a neck muscle. It has 2 bands. 1 attaches from behind the ear to the breast bone and the other from behind the ear to the collar bone. Because of these 2 attachments, a tight left SCM muscle can affect the neck by causing the head to tilt to the…...

The sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) is a neck muscle. It has 2 bands. 1 attaches from behind the ear to the breast bone and the other from behind the ear to the collar bone. Because of these 2 attachments, a tight right SCM muscle can affect the neck by causing the head to tilt to the…...

A Sheffield Children’s Hospital virtual weaning seminar. Ideal for parents and carers who want to know more about when and how to wean your baby. Maybe you are confused due to different advices on websites and from family and friends. Join the Sheffield Health Visiting team and Sheffield...

NHS resource about how to cope with a crying baby.

Early relationships matter Early relationships influence the way that a baby’s brain develops. When parents and carers are able to tune-in and respond to their babies’ needs sensitively, it lays the foundations for lifelong mental and physical health and helps them to: Grow up feeling safe,...

Positioning and seating The hip spica cast will finish just above waist level. This means that your child will be uncomfortable or unable to sit on an ordinary chair. A great alternative is to sit your child on a beanbag as you will be able to mould the beanbag to fit your child’s cast,...

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...