Procedures and treatments

Preparing a child for a procedure or treatment can be an anxious occasion. Great Ormond Street Hospital have produced a number of factsheets to help explain what will happen and what to expect.

Transition from paediatric craniofacial services to adult craniofacial services

Transition is a planned process. It aims to:Prepare the young person for adult services Ensure that when that transfer happens it is a smooth and staged process Involve the young person in decisions about their care and move to adult servicesThis pag

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Treating amblyopia (‘lazy eye’) with atropine drops

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains how amblyopia – commonly known as ‘lazy eye’ – can be treated with atropine drops. This is a form of ‘occlusion’ and is an alternative to patching. It explains how to use the drops, side effects

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Treating and reducing the risk of pressure ulcers after leaving hospital

Our skin is the most important barrier against infection so we need to look after it carefully. Sometimes, for a variety of reasons, people who are unwell develop pressure ulcers. At Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), we recognise that children can deve

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Treatment of glue ear with grommets

Need to know more about glue ear? We’ll explain what it is, how we treat it using grommets and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to have them put in.

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Treatment of intussusception using an air enema

This page explains about treatment of intussusception using an air enema and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to have this procedure.

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