Evaluating venepuncture practice on a general children’s ward

Christopher Hands, Jonathan Round, Jessica Thomas

Distinguishing features of preseptal and orbital cellulitis

James Bethel

An offsite activity policy for asthma camp

Gail Clack

Hannah Jones, consent and the child in action: a legal commentary

Marc Cornock

Child and Family-centred Healthcare

Polly Lee

Nursing the Neonate

Sue Turrill

Unrealistic expectations

Dave Clarke, Doreen Crawford

The red Red Car

Helen Warner

Student voice - global community to help haiti’s dispossessed

Saffron Brown

Diary

Effective patient communication is central in clinical situations

Jane Coad

Research and commentary

Smoking cessation advice seen as lower priority for midwives

Theresa Pengelly

Mothers misusing substances rely on support services

Theresa Pengelly

Most strategies to prevent underage drinking do not work

Theresa Pengelly

On the web

Lorraine Hodsdon

Journal scan

Notice board

School nurses can help identify children with undiagnosed autism

Richard Staines

Toolkit aims to raise quality of care for vulnerable babies

Richard Staines

Children who stay indoors may be at risk of rickets

NICE set to change its advice on holding stillborn babies

Special hospital menu designed for children adds colour and spice

Clinical standard needed to assess neonatal services

Richard Staines

Ministers promise training support to boost caring skills

Health of under-fives has worsened despite government schemes

Record renewal for hospital unit

News In brief

Mixed messages in child services

Christine Walker