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Article Transition How will I know my child is ready for transition? Part of growing up and adolescent development is the process where children develop their own identity and become more independent. The physical changes of puberty are relatively obvious but the brain development in adolescence goes on into the mid-twenties. Young people vary tremendously in their […]
Article Clinical Assessment Who performs the assessment? It is really important to understand at the outset that the assessment of a child or young person for possible arthritis needs to be done by a clinician with some experience of the condition. Arthritis affects 1 in 1000 children, so your general practitioner (GP) may not have seen a child with […]
Article Physiotherapist If JIA causes your child’s joints to become painful and stiff, they may become less active and so reduce their muscle strength, this can cause them to get fatigued when exercising. The physiotherapist is a key member of the rheumatology multi-disciplinary team. Physiotherapists meet regularly with the other members of the team caring for your […]
Article Podiatrist Your child may need to visit a podiatrist if they are suffering from any pain or discomfort when walking or running or if the doctors looking after them are concerned about the position or function of their feet, or how the feet may be affecting other joints in the lower limb, such as the knees. […]
Article Pharmacist As we all know sometimes it’s difficult to swallow tablets and it can be particularly difficult trying to get your child to swallow an ENORMOUS tablet. How often do we wish it could be in liquid form? This is where the paediatric pharmacist specialising in paediatric rheumatology can help. Part of their job is to […]
Article Occupational Therapist This role is very diverse when treating a child or young person with JIA, and may include: helping your child to find easier ways to perform their everyday tasks. supporting your child in managing their normal daily routine. offering practical support and advice to improve independence. offering advice on pain management and techniques to improve […]
Article Eye Health What is uveitis and why is it important? Children and young people with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) can develop inflammation in their eyes as well as their joints. This is called uveitis (you-vee-eye-tis). It tends to affect the children’s eyes over a long time (chronic) and mainly involves the front part of the eye. The number of children/young […]
Article The Clinical Nurse Specialist A Paediatric Rheumatology Nurse Specialist (PRNS) is a trained children’s nurse who has specialist experience and has undertaken further training to be able to look after your child’s physical, emotional and social needs. They are also known as Paediatric Rheumatology Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Paediatric Rheumatology Nurse Practitioners or simply as Specialist Nurses. The PRNS […]
Article The General Paediatrician Children with either suspected or confirmed JIA may be looked after by a general paediatrician rather than a paediatric rheumatologist in areas around the country where there is no locally-based paediatric rheumatologist. However, this care will be shared with specialist centres and the paediatrician will usually work in partnership with the paediatric rheumatologists and the […]