Information for Parents and Carers What is melatonin? Melatonin is a natural hormone made by the brain that helps control the body’s sleep–wake cycle. It signals to the body that it is time to sleep. Some children have difficulty falling asleep because their melatonin rhythm is delayed. A doctor may prescribe melatonin to help regulate … Continued
From 1st January 2026 all children attending for routine childhood immunisations aged 12 months and older will be offered an MMRV vaccine. This is Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (chicken pox) and replaces the current MMR vaccine. Children who were born on or after 1.1.2020 who have already received 2 doses of MMR vaccine will be … Continued
Time is running out for people with at least one Jewish grandparent to register for free BRCA gene testing before the programme closes for new registrations on 31 October 2025. Having Jewish ancestry increases your risk of having a BRCA gene fault which puts you at increased risk of developing certain types of cancer – … Continued
We realise that this information may not apply to you, and we apologise if this information is upsetting in any way, but we need to ensure that this reaches all patients who this may apply to. If you father a child while you are taking valproate or in the 3 months after stopping valproate, there … Continued
