Summaries
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NICE guidelineNICE type 2 diabetes in children guideline
This succinct Guidelines summary advises on the appropriate diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in children and young people.
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NICE guideline
NICE Type 1 diabetes in children guideline
This summary includes recommendations on pharmacological therapy, and recognition and management of diabetic ketoacidosis.
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NICE guideline
NICE suspected cancer in primary care guideline
A summary of guidance to assist GPs on the recognition and referral of suspected cancer
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline: children and young people who are immunocompromised
This summary aims to maximise the safety of children and young people who are immunocompromised during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Independent professional body guideline
ROS guideline: vitamin D and bone health in children
A clear summary on the management of vitamin D deficiency in children and young people.
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Independent professional body guideline
Early identification and referral of liver disease in infants
This Guidelines summary is based on guidance included within the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation Yellow Alert Pack, written to provide general guidelines on the early identification of liver disease in infants and their referral where appropriate.
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NICE guideline
NICE CKS—teething
This summary has been developed for use by community pharmacists under our Guidelines for Pharmacy title and therefore only covers the information relevant to this setting. Please refer to the full guideline for the complete set of recommendations.
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NICE guideline
NICE CKS—cow’s milk allergy in children
What is it? Food allergy describes an adverse immune-mediated response, which occurs when a person is exposed to specific food allergen(s), usually by ingestion and more rarely by inhalation or skin contact Cow’s milk allergy is a reproducible immune-mediated allergic response to one ...
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NICE guideline
NICE ADHD guideline
The updated summary covers key points on identification and treatment of ADHD, management, supporting families and carers, and appropriate medication.
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NICE guideline
NICE bronchiolitis guideline
A brief summary of the NICE guideline on bronchiolitis in children including advice on when to refer, and 'red flags' for parents to watch out for at home.
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NICE guideline
NICE fever in under 5s guideline
A summary of the 2019 updated NICE guideline on fever in under 5s with a ‘traffic light’ approach to assessing risk, and features of specific diseases
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NICE guideline
NICE GORD in children guideline
A useful NICE guideline summary on the recognition, diagnosis, and management of GORD in children and young people.
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NICE guideline
NICE depression in children and young people guideline
This summary covers assessing people aged 5–18 years for depression and appropriate management strategies based on severity.
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SIGN guideline
SIGN FASD guideline
Failure to recognise prenatal alcohol exposure as a possible cause of behavioural difficulties may contribute to adverse outcomes for the child.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE scarlet fever guideline
A concise summary of the PHE guideline on the management of scarlet fever and its complications, and the recommended actions to effectively treat them
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NICE guideline
NICE guideline: UTI in children and young people
This 2017 updated summary covers diagnosis and follow-up. Includes updated advice on urine testing strategies in children under 3 years
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NICE guideline
NICE meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia guideline
This NICE guideline summary on diagnosis and management of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia features a pre-hospital management algorithm.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE whooping cough guideline
Summary of PHE guidance on the management of whooping cough covers testing and includes an algorithm on the management of patients with the condition.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
Let’s talk about weight in children guideline
This summary relates to families of 4–12-year-old children and young people, covering how to discuss weight, and support positive lifestyle changes.
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NICE guideline
NICE food allergy guideline
A clear and concise NICE guideline summary on the diagnosis and management of IgE-mediated and non-IgE-mediated food allergy in children and young people.
