Supported by NHS Lothian Charity, this hub offers trusted advice and practical resources to support the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
Whether you’re a parent, caregiver or professional, explore the guidance on common injuries and conditions. Watch physiotherapy videos to aid your recovery and find out how to access services tailored to children and young people across Lothian.
Available to use each and every time you need them.
Brain
Below are 3 sliders for 3 body parts: head, torso and legs.
Slider 1 - Body parts related to head
It includes slides with buttons for the brain, ears, eyes, neck, and throat, positioned next to the head images. When a button is clicked, a card will be displayed with one or two buttons, directing users to the relevant department and/or associated leaflets.
Brain
Brains
Slider 2 - Body parts related to torso
It includes slides buttons for the hand and wrist, abdomen, elbow, back, shoulder, stomach, pancreas, arm, blood, heart and muscles positioned next to the torso images. When a button is clicked, a card will be displayed with one or two buttons, directing users to the relevant department and/or associated leaflets.
Hand and Wrist
Abdomen
Hand and Wrist
Abdomen
Slider 3 - Body parts related to legs
It includes slides buttons for the knee, bones, foot and ankle and hips positioned next to the torso images. When a button is clicked, a card will be displayed with one or two buttons, directing users to the relevant department and/or associated leaflets.
Knee
Knee
Slider 1 - Body parts related to head
It includes slides with buttons for the brain, ears, eyes, neck, and throat, positioned next to the head images. When a button is clicked, a card will be displayed with one or two buttons, directing users to the relevant department and/or associated leaflets.
Brain
Brains
Slider 2 - Body parts related to torso
It includes slides buttons for the hand and wrist, abdomen, elbow, back, shoulder, stomach, pancreas, arm, blood, heart and muscles positioned next to the torso images. When a button is clicked, a card will be displayed with one or two buttons, directing users to the relevant department and/or associated leaflets.
Elbow
Elbow
Slider 3 - Body parts related to legs
It includes slides buttons for the knee, bones, foot and ankle and hips positioned next to the torso images. When a button is clicked, a card will be displayed with one or two buttons, directing users to the relevant department and/or associated leaflets.
Knee
Knee
Found 76 leaflets
Normal Baby Behaviour
General feeding support Information and videos on breastfeeding, bottle feedi...
Mental Health, Chronic Pain and Relaxation
Mental health affects everyone. If you find yourself or your child are strugglin...
Constipation in Children: A Guide for Parents
Constipation is a common issue in children characterised by infrequent bowel mov...
Feeding Difficulties in Babies
General feeding support Information and videos on breastfeeding, bottle feedi...
Eating well
Many children go through phases of refusing to eat certain foods or even at time...
Febrile Seizures: A Guide for Parents
Febrile seizures are seizures that occur in children in the context of a fever. ...
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP), or IgA Vasculitis, in Children: A Guide for Parents
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP), now known as IgA vasculitis, is a type of inflam...
Urinary Tract Infections in Children: A Guide for Parents
A urinary tract infection (UTI) occurs when bacteria enter the urinary tract and...
Bedwetting
Support for children with night-time wetting: Find advice and guidance for mana...
Preschool Viral Wheeze: A Guide for Parents
Preschool viral wheeze is common. A virus causes swelling, and mucus clogs the a...
Croup: A Guide for Parents
Croup is common. It causes swelling of the upper airway. It usually affects chil...
Bronchiolitis: A guide for parents
Bronchiolitis is a viral infection of the lungs and airways. The tiniest air pas...
Asthma
Asthma is a common problem affecting one in eleven children in the UK Asthma ...
Tonsillitis in Children: A Guide for Parents
Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils at the back of the throat. It is a co...
Sleep
Problems with sleep are very common in children. Here are some useful resources ...
Headaches in Children: A Guide for Parents
Headaches are a common complaint in children and can occur for various reasons, ...
Head Injuries in Children: A Guide for Parents
Minor head injuries are a common occurrence in children, particularly those who ...
Viral Gastroenteritis: A Guide for Parents
Viral gastroenteritis, often referred to as a stomach bug, is an infection of th...
Unsettled baby
Having an unsettled baby is really common. It’s important to know what is normal...
Discomfort When Pooing (Dyschezia) in Babies
Infant dyschezia is a common problem seen in up to 10% of babies under 1 year, u...
Eczema
Eczema is a common skin condition which usually first presents in childhood, aff...
Basic life support
If a baby or child has a cardiac arrest or a breathing emergency, Basic Life Sup...
Crying in infants
It is normal for babies to cry – and it will stop! Babies start to cry more freq...
Minor Injuries of the Foot
The metatarsals are the bones in the foot that attach the toes to the ankle. A f...
Plantar fasciopathy
Plantar fasciopathy is when there are inflammatory or structural changes to the ...
Fractured clavicle (broken collar bone) Physiotherapy
A broken collarbone or fractured clavicle is a common injury particularly in chi...
Scaphoid fracture
We are concerned that your child has broken a bone in their hand called the scap...
Mallet finger in children and young people
Mallet finger is an injury to the end of a finger. It happens when an object, li...
Supracondylar/elbow fracture
If your child has suffered a break in the bone (fracture) just above their elbow...
Elevation after an operation or injury
After an injury or operation, it is natural for the sore area to swell up. If...
Using crutches
For your child’s own safety and to help the injury heal, it is importan...
Possible Scaphoid Fracture
The scaphoid bone is a small bone on the thumb side of your wrist. Most sca...
Trigger Thumb/Finger
This leaflet provides information about your child’s trigger thumb or finger....
Congenital torticollis (Left side)
Congenital torticollis is a common condition affecting babies in their first few...
Congenital torticollis (Right side)
Congenital Torticollis is a common condition affecting babies in their first few...
Toddler’s fracture
A Toddler’s fracture is a small break, often referred to as a ‘hair-line fractur...
Sever’s Disease
Sever's Disease is a common cause of foot and heel pain in children and adolesce...
Children’s ankle sprain or Avulsion Fracture
A sprained ankle is an injury that occurs when you roll, twist or turn your ankl...
Foot and ankle moonboot
Your child has sustained an injury to their foot or ankle that is stable and can...
Osgood Schlatter disease
Osgood Schlatter’s Disease (OSD) is a common cause of knee pain in children and ...
Anterior knee pain
Anterior Knee Pain is pain felt around your kneecap. It is usually felt around t...
Kneecap dislocation
A dislocated or subluxed kneecap is a common injury – particularly in teenagers....
Children’s knee injury – soft tissue
The knee is a strong joint designed to withstand lots of sports and activities. ...
Caring for your child in a hip spica plaster cast
This leaflet has been designed to help you care for your child in their plast...
Advice after using a Pavlik harness
Your child’s hips on ultrasound and clinical checks are now within normal lim...
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
Your baby has been assessed by a Physiotherapist who specialises in hip exami...
Perthes disease
The purpose of this leaflet is to provide you with some information regarding...
Snapping ‘clicky’ hip
People who pop, click, or snap their hips during particular movements have snapp...
Avulsion fracture – hip/pelvis
A pelvic avulsion fracture occurs when a very small part of the pelvis or hip bo...
Neck pain
Neck pain can be caused by many different things, often in children and young pe...
Shoulder dislocation
The shoulder is made up of a ball and socket joint where the ball sits in a very...
Looking after a child with a fractured clavicle
Your child has been diagnosed with a fractured clavicle. This is a common injury...
Acquired torticollis
Torticollis is a name used to describe the tightening of the neck muscles cau...
Elbow fracture (broken elbow)
This means that there is a fracture just above or below their elbow joint. This ...
Looking after a child with an elbow effusion
Your child has attended the Emergency Department with an injury to the elbow. Th...
Wrist/Hand sprain
A sprained hand or wrist is an injury that occurs when you fall or catch your ha...
Physiotherapy for upper limb fracture
To help your fracture heal, the decision may be made to immobilise your arm by p...
Looking after a child with a wrist fracture
Wrist fractures are common injuries in childhood. There are two bones in the for...
Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome
It is a common cause of knee pain in children and adolescents. It is caused by r...
Physiotherapy for lower limb fracture
In order to help your fracture heal, the decision may be made to immobilise your...
Care of a Child in a Scaphoid Removable Cast
Your child has had a Scaphoid Removable Cast (RC) or splint applied. This is ...
Preventing sports injury
Being physically active is important in keeping yourself healthy and playing ...
Overuse injuries and effective return to sport
An overuse injury is damage to a bone, ligament or tendon caused by stress from ...
Care of a Child in a Brunner Removable Cast
Your child has had a removable Brunner cast (RC) applied. This is to help the...
Limp in the absence of injury and irritable hip
Your child has presented to the Emergency Department with a limp or hip/knee pai...
Pulled elbow
Your child has presented to the Emergency Department with a pulled elbow. This i...
Bottom shuffling babies
Bottom-shuffling babies sit on their bottoms and move themselves around using th...
Normal lower limb variants in childhood
Most adult flat feet have an arch along the inside edge of the foot, some higher...
Childhood growing pains
Growing pains are a common cause of recurring discomfort in children. They are a...
Burns and scalds
A burn is a type of injury to the skin or other tissues caused by heat, cold, el...
Care of a child in a removable cast or wrist splint
Your child has had a removable cast or splint applied. This is to help the injur...
Broad arm sling
You child has been given a Broad Arm Sling after an injury. This leaflet will...
Back pain
Back pain can be caused by many different things, often in children and young pe...
Looking after a child in a cast
Your child has had a cast applied. This is to protect the injured limb and to re...
Looking after a child with a fractured proximal humerus
A proximal humerus fracture is a break of the upper arm bone, which forms the...
Pain relief in children
This leaflet is about how to give pain relief to your child.
