For Parents: Your Pituitary Child, 5 to 11 Years

This A5 booklet provides information for parents who have a primary school-age child with a pituitary condition.

You may find that not all of the information applies to you in particular, but we hope it helps you to understand your condition better and offers you a basis for discussion with your child’s GP and their paediatric endocrinologist.

Contents

• The pituitary gland
• The hypothalamus
• Conditions
• Diagnosis
• Treatment and ongoing care
• Monitoring your child in clinic
• Questions to ask their paediatric team
• Your child’s file
• Starting school
• Advising teachers and staff
• Preparing your child
• Sick day rules
• Puberty
  • In females
  • In males
• Transition
• Practical advice
• Support for parents
• A parent’s story
• Useful links

Also available to download for free