Things in the library 23 Feb...

Things to do with the children...
Nature Detectives Event, Weston Park Museum Saturday 24th February 2018, 11-4pm
Come and meet some scientists and discover how they identify animals using DNA, bird calls, poo, tracks and other clues.
Have a go at becoming a nature detective yourself, get up close to the taxidermy collection, and find out more about real scientific projects such as how otters are tracked in Sheffield.

Things about behavioural and emotional disorders...
Behavioural and emotional disorders in childhood: A brief overview for paediatricians.
Childhood behaviour and emotional problems with their related disorders have significant negative impacts on the individual, the family and the society. They are commonly associated with poor academic, occupational, and psychosocial functioning. It is important for all healthcare professionals, especially the Paediatricians to be aware of the range of presentation, prevention and management of the common mental health problems in children and adolescents.

Things about probiotics...
European guidance on paediatric use of probiotics states that benefits are limited to several conditions and urges caution with specific vulnerable groups. The use of probiotics has been covered by many guidelines, position papers and evidence-based recommendations, but few have referred to specific patient groups or clinical indications. This European study summarises recommendations and scientifically credited guidelines on the use of probiotics for children and provides practice points. The panel found that specific probiotic strains were effective in preventing antibiotic associated and nosocomial diarrhoea, treating acute gastroenteritis and treating infantile colic in breast fed infants. However special caution is indicated for premature infants, immunocompromised and critically ill patients and those with central venous catheters, cardiac valvular disease and short-gut syndrome. We discuss the safety of using probiotics for paediatric patients and the quality of the products that are available and provide practice points based on our findings.

Things about activity...
Extended physical education in children aged 6-15 years was studied in this recent article, they conclude that  increasing weekly physical education over nine years was associated with improved academic achievement in boys.










Things to attend...
This King's Fund two-day Digital health and care congress ( 10 - 11 July 2018) provides an established forum for health and care professionals to come together and learn from successful adoptions and practical implementations of digital health and care.




Things for those who like maps and history...

I discovered this National Library of Scotland site during the week. You can look at old maps and current satellite images or maps side by side - and as you move or zoom on the current map the same thing happens in the split-screen on the old one, hours of fun!



Things to use up...
Any left-over dhal after an indian meal?  Try this recipe to perk them up and create an extra meal.