For Parents: Your Pituitary Infant, Birth to 5 Years

This A5 booklet provides information for parents who have a baby or young 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 impact on parents
• Taking care of yourself
• The pituitary gland explained
• The hypothalamus
• Causes
• Diagnosis
• Treatment and ongoing care
• Monitoring your child in clinic
• Questions to ask their paediatric team
• Your child’s file
• Sick day rules
• Practical advice
• Support for parents
• Useful links
• A parent’s story
• Membership form

Also available to download for free