Doreen Crawford
Biological basis of child health 15: the renal system and common renal conditions
The 15th in our series focuses on the renal system and common renal conditions in children
Malaria vaccine: why we should keep some perspective with children and COVID-19
Malaria kills 260,000 children under five a year in Africa, so a new vaccine is a life-changer
Biological basis of child health 14: the immune system, vaccines, allergy and disease
The 14th in a series on the biological basis of child health, focuses on the immune system
Function and formation of blood and common blood disorders in children
Brush up on the composition, formation and function of blood, as well as blood disorders
Biological basis of child health 6: skeletal system and orthopaedic conditions
An overview of the development of the skeletal system before and after birth
Biological basis of child health 5: development of the respiratory system and elements...
Development of the respiratory system and conditions that can occur in infants and children
Equipping nurses to de-escalate conflict and communicate challenging information
This article considers some of the challenging situations children’s nurses may encounter
COVID-19 pushes children’s safeguarding issues under the radar
The focus on the pandemic means safeguarding tragedies do not get the attention they deserve
Biological basis of child health 4: an overview of the central nervous system and...
This article is the fourth in a series on the biological basis of child health
Biological basis of child health 3: development of the cardiovascular system and...
Cardiovascular system development during gestation and how congenital heart defects arise
Biological basis of child health 2: fertilisation, prenatal development and birth
The period from fertilisation to birth is crucial in the development of an individual
Nursing leadership: 2020 can be a showcase for nursing at its best
Should we take inspiration from the great nurses of the past?