%0 Journal Article %A Abigail Hopkins %A Ian Simmons %T Fifteen-minute consultation: Managing a child with a new-onset squint %D 2019 %R 10.1136/archdischild-2019-317817 %J Archives of disease in childhood - Education & practice edition %P edpract-2019-317817 %X Objective To provide a systematic approach to the child with a new squint.Method Review of the current available literature.Conclusion Squint is a common presentation in the paediatric population. Although the parents’ primary concern may be cosmetic, a new squint in childhood may be the first sign of a serious or life-threatening ocular or neurological pathology. Thorough assessment and timely referral are essential. %U https://ep.bmj.com/content/edpract/early/2019/08/01/archdischild-2019-317817.full.pdf