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• Deafness – see Hearing
• Death – see Bereavement
• Dental health (Healthier Together)
• Depression – see also CAMHS & Self-harm
  • Depression in children and young people - information for young people (RCPsych)
  • Depression in young people - helping children to cope: information for parents, carers and anyone who works with young people (RCPsych)
  • Blurt it out
  • Self-help videos and worksheets (Oxford CAMHS)
  • Wysa App - Al-based “emotionally intelligent” chatbot that uses evidence-based cognitive-behavioural techniques to help build mental resilience skills and improve mental health
  • Recommended books:
    • Am I Depressed and What Can I Do About It? by Shirley Reynolds and Monika Parkinson (Robinson)
    • Can I Tell You About Depression? by Christopher Dowrick and Susan Martin (Jessica Kingsley)
    • I Had a Black Dog by Matthew Johnstone (Robinson)
• Desmopressin for bedwetting (Medicines for Children)
• Development
  • NHS
  • Baby walkers – are they necessary (Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists)
  • Promoting physical development – lying to sitting (Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists)
  • Tummy time (Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists)
  • Speech and language development resources (Oxford University Hospitals)
  • See also Portage
• Developmental dysplasia of the hip
  • ​International Hip Dysplasia Institute
  • Steps/ BMA
• Diabetes
  • ​Diabetes UK
  • JDRF
  • Diabetic retinopathy (NHS Video)
• Diarrhoea and vomiting
  • ​Healthier Together​
  • Dioralyte (Medicines for Children)
• Dietary advice 
  • Introducing high energy solids (PIER)
  • What can I do if my child won’t eat? (PIER)
• DiGeorge syndrome & 22q11 deletion
  • Max Appeal
  • Southampton Children's Hospital
• Disability 
  • How to care for a disabled child (NHS)
  • The Chatterbox project (YMCA Bournemouth)
• Differences of sex development (DSD)
  
  • NHS
  • Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (UCLH)
• Divorce
  • Divorce or separation of parents - the impact on children and adolescents (RCPsych)
• Dizziness
  • ​Dizziness including Persistent Postural Perception Dizziness (neurosymptoms.org)
• Domestic violence
  • ​NHS
  • National Domestic Abuse Helpline - 24hr helpline 0808 200 0247
  • Men's Advice Line - 0808 801 0327 helpline for male victims of domestic abuse
  • Domestic violence and abuse - the impact on children and adolescents (RCPsych)
  • Women's Aid - Directory of local and regional support services 
  • The Freedom Programme - 12 week programme supporting victims of domestic violence, helping them to make sense of what has happened
• Down’s syndrome
  • Down’s Syndrome Association
  • Positive About Down Syndrome
• Drugs and Alcohol
  • Drug and Alcohol Support Hub (No Limits)
  • FRANK
  • Young Minds
  • Drugs and alcohol: information for young people (RCPsych)
  • Drugs and alcohol: What parents needs to know (RCPsych)
  • Substance misuse service for young people aged 11-18 in Wiltshire (Motiv8)
• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
  • Duchenne Family Support Group
  • Duchenne UK
  • Muscular Dystrophy UK - Support for families
• Dwarfism (Restricted growth) (NHS)
• Dyslexia 
  • NHS
  • British Dyslexia Association
• Dyspraxia (Developmental Co-ordination Disorder)
  • ​NHS
  • Dyspraxia Foundation
  • Organisation committed to making research accessible to young people and families (Movement Matters)
  • Educational Materials for Home, School, Physicians and other Health Professionals (Can Child)
  • Patient UK