Table 2

Information looked for

No. of parents (%)
*Information for schools (1), genetic or research updates (3), drug company information (1), general information (1).
More information on diagnosed condition 89 (84)
Medical treatments 66 (62)
Long term outcome 60 (57)
Alternative treatments 41 (39)
Possible diagnoses 40 (38)
Self help or patient support groups 40 (38)
Other families with a child with a similar problem 28 (26)
Other doctors or hospitals specialising in the condition 22 (21)
Other* 6 (6)
Total392
(Total number of parents responding to question106)