Growing concerns regarding late presentation for medical help for non-COVID related illness

There is growing concern that parents of  children who develop medical problems during the current Covid-19 epidemic may not be accessing medical advice early enough and as a result are becoming seriously unwell  with non-COVID related illness, which is amenable to treatment.

This may be particularly relevant for children ( and adults ) with Down syndrome who already have or may be vulnerable to a range of medical  problems that are associated with Down syndrome .

Parents and Carers should be reminded that if they are worried about their child they should seek prompt medical advice via their GP , or 111 or in an emergency their local hospital Emergency Department .

For further information please see the COVID-19 Statement on delayed presentations from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health( RCPCH ).

A poster has been produced by the RCPCH advising parents on when they should seek medical help during the Covid 19 epidemic  – Advice for parents when child unwell or injured  poster

 

Updated 11.4.20

Down Syndrome – Current Perspectives

ds-current-perspectives-book-coverDown Syndrome

Current Perspectives

Edited by Richard Newton , Shiela Puri and Liz Marder

This book provides doctors and other health professionals with the information they need to address the challenges that can present in the management of Down syndrome. Chapters have been written by a number of internationally respected clinicians with a special interest in Down syndrome, including members of DSMIG UK and Ireland www.dsmig.org.uk with contributions from the Down’s Syndrome Association www.downs-syndrome.org.uk. Chapters include discussion of comorbidities, with background information and advice on assessment and management ,as well as the underlying biology and new developments in molecular genetics. Practical examples and case scenarios are included.

Available from http://www.mackeith.co.uk or from Amazon

Product details:

Hardcover: 288 pages

Publisher: MacKeith Press (20 March 2015)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1909962473

ISBN-13: 978-190996247