It may be possible to visit the children's ward in advance - ask the Ward Sister. It is reassuring for a child to be allowed to take their favourite toy of comfort blanket into hospital - but please remember to mark it clearly to prevent it from getting lost. This organisation helps sick children and their families by providing cared, support and information on hospital care, support and information on hospital care. They produce leaflets for both parents and children and have a booklist of recommended reading. Family Doctors - GP's If parents are not registered with a local GP then they should do so as soon as possible rather than wait before they or their children are ill and need urgent attention.
Every police station keeps a list of emergency chemists and doctors open in the area.
Local newspapers also usually provide this information. Fluoride drops and tablets, which can help prevent tooth decay in young children can be bought at chemists or dentists. Appointments are centrally administered for a number of clinics. A community midwife visits mothers daily after they come out of hospital until their babies are ten days old. She can help with problems and can be contacted at any time of the day of night.