ADC Education & Practice

Beyond the Milestones: An unusual case of Developmental Delay

A 9-month-old male was referred due to developmental concerns, including being unable to sit unsupported and persistent head ...
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Harmful air where we should feel most safe: addressing health inequalities using a QI approach to tackle smoking on a hospital site

A quality improvement project at a large North East England teaching hospital targeted smoking near maternity and neonatal entrances. Interventions included tannoy announcements and engagement by ...
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Table 7

ACTH, adrenocorticotroph hormone; AHC, adrenal hypoplasia congenita; ALD, adrenoleucodystrophy; APS, autoimmune polyglandular syndrome; AR autosomal recessive; CAH ...
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Current Issue

Standard concentration infusions in neonatal care: a critical review of the literature and guidance for implementation in practice (23 March, 2026) ...
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Table 2

Outcomes Thumb-sucking or nail–biting, OR (95% CI) Thumb–sucking, OR (95% CI) Nail-biting, OR (95% CI) Atopic sensitisation/positive skin prick test at 13 years (n=724) 0.64 (0.45 to 0.90) 0.64 ( 0.42 ...
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Table 1

One amber observation: Contact SHO/ANNP/Senior midwife. Verbal management plan or review. Repeat observations in 30 min. Two amber or one red observation: immediate review. NEW, newborn early warning.
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Table 1

All adverse respiratory events 67/241 (27.8%) 114/238 (47.9%) 2.4 (1.6 to 3.5) Laryngospasm 12/241 (5.0%) 28/238 (11.8%) 2.5 (1.3 to 5.1) Cough 27/241 (11.2%) 79/238 (33.2%) 3.9 (2.4 to 6.4) ...
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Fifteen-minute consultation: the child with early pubic hair

Premature pubarche refers to the early appearance of pubic hair before 8 years of age in girls and 9 years in boys and is most commonly due to premature adrenarche.Premature adrenarche refers to the ...
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What is a liquid biopsy?

Liquid biopsy refers to the analysis of disease-associated markers within biofluids, such as blood, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), urine and saliva. Liquid biopsies hold promise in paediatrics, a ...
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Table 1

Outcomes OR per day of antibiotic use (95% CI), all babies * OR per day of antibiotic use (95% CI), intubated >7 days * NEC 1.07 (1.04 to 1.10) 1.09 (1.05 to 1.13) Death 1.16 (1.08 to 1.24) 1.13 (1.05 ...
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Improving the provision of neonatal education for junior paediatric resident doctors

3 St George’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK With fewer opportunities for neonatal exposure within training, it is imperative to provide opportunities for paediatric residents to learn the ...
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Spontaneous auto-amputation of a juvenile polyp in a 5-year-old with haematochezia

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