{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,15]],"date-time":"2026-05-15T01:13:23Z","timestamp":1778807603166,"version":"3.51.4"},"reference-count":0,"publisher":"Royal College of General Practitioners","issue":"suppl 1","content-domain":{"domain":[],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":["Br J Gen Pract"],"abstract":"<jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Background<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Guidance on swimming after grommet insertion remains inconsistent. While some studies suggest minimal risk of infection without precautions, clinical advice varies significantly. Parents frequently express a need for clear, standardised information to help them confidently manage their child\u2019s swimming activities.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aim<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aimed to assess the advice currently given to parents and determine whether updated resources are needed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Between 1 March and 30 June 2025, 28 children underwent grommet insertion at the Royal Alexandra Children\u2019s Hospital, Brighton. Responses were obtained from 18 parents using a structured telephone questionnaire comprising 11 questions exploring advice received and precautions followed regarding swimming. A free-text section allowed for additional comments. Parents were contacted individually to complete the survey.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Most parents were advised to avoid swimming for 2 weeks post-operatively. Beyond that, guidance varied, particularly regarding earplug use, submersion, and diving. While most received advice from ENT surgeons or nursing staff, nearly 20% relied on social media or parenting forums. Many expressed concerns about their child swimming with grommets, especially related to ear infections or the grommets falling out. A substantial proportion (27.8%) found the advice unclear or inconsistent, and 27.9% were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with the amount and clarity of information provided.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Advice on swimming after grommet insertion is highly variable. Many parents remain uncertain or anxious about the risks. The current authors plan to develop a standardised leaflet and website to support families and guardians, and will re-survey to assess whether these resources improve parental confidence.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3399\/bjgp26x745353","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,15]],"date-time":"2026-05-15T00:30:31Z","timestamp":1778805031000},"page":"bjgp26X745353","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["\u2018Can my child swim with grommets?\u2019 Are we giving parents clear and consistent advice?"],"prefix":"10.3399","volume":"76","author":[{"given":"James","family":"Sanderson","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Olivia","family":"Wharf","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Prodip","family":"Das","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1987","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,14]]},"container-title":["British Journal of General Practice"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/syndication.highwire.org\/content\/doi\/10.3399\/bjgp26X745353","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,15]],"date-time":"2026-05-15T00:30:37Z","timestamp":1778805037000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"http:\/\/bjgp.org\/lookup\/doi\/10.3399\/bjgp26X745353"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,14]]},"references-count":0,"journal-issue":{"issue":"suppl 1","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,14]]}},"alternative-id":["10.3399\/bjgp26X745353"],"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3399\/bjgp26x745353","relation":{},"ISSN":["0960-1643","1478-5242"],"issn-type":[{"value":"0960-1643","type":"print"},{"value":"1478-5242","type":"electronic"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,14]]}}}