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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.

Having a RED Frame

The RED frame, which stands for ‘Rigid External Distraction’, has been used successfully for many years in children and adults to help correct many facial problems by advancing the forehead and midface. The frame helps the Craniofacial team to make adjust

Having a sweat test

A sweat test involves collecting sweat and measuring the amount of salts (chloride). This helps us to assess whether your child might have cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic condition that affects the lungs and the digestive system. This page from Great Ormo

Having blood taken as a control for laboratory tests

When a laboratory carries out a blood test, they interpret the results using two crucial pieces of information: was the blood suitable for the test both in sample type and quality? how do the results obtained from the patient compare to a normal perso

Helping your child get used to headphones before a hearing assessment

Your child is due to come to the Audiology department at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for a hearing assessment. Further information about the tests is available. This will usually mean they have to wear headphones for some or all of the tests. We r

Helping your child get used to their hearing aid or cochlear implant

It can be challenging for some parents and carers of deaf and hearing-impaired children and young people, especially those with additional and complex needs, to get them to accept their hearing devices. This includes behind-the-ear hearing aids, bone anch