Background: Parents take neonates to the emergency department for many reasons, often
nonurgent, pressuring an already burdened system. We aimed to characterize these visits …

Objectives Neonatal period is a peculiar life stage. This study aimed to characterize
newborns' visits to the emergency department (ED) of a secondary care hospital. Methods …

ABSTRACT Background Paediatric attendances to Emergency Departments (EDs) in the UK
are increasing, particularly for younger children. Neonates present a challenge due to their …

Aim To examine the demographic and perinatal factors involved in the presentation of
newborn babies to a paediatric emergency department (PED) and outcome following …

METHODS In-depth interviews were conducted with 49 caregivers to identify the decision-
making factors related to taking children to the ED of KK Women's and Children's Hospital …

Background A pediatric emergency department (PED) may be utilized by neonates for
nonurgent complaints. Various factors, such as primiparity, maternal age, early postnatal …

Aim Attendances to emergency departments (EDs) in the UK are increasing, particularly for
younger children. Community services are under increasing pressure and parents may …

Most neonatal discharges from postnatal ward occur within 48 h of birth with continuing
support from the community. It is unclear how often these neonates would present in …

Objective: To determine the factors influencing attendance at a Paediatric Emergency
Department with conditions suitable for management in less acute settings. Methods: Semi …

Objective The age band with, by far, the greatest number of ED presentations is children 0–4
years, with other paediatric age bands also among the highest. As the majority of these …