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
NICE GORD in children guideline
A useful NICE guideline summary on the recognition, diagnosis, and management of GORD in children and young people.
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.
SIGN FASD guideline
Failure to recognise prenatal alcohol exposure as a possible cause of behavioural difficulties may contribute to adverse outcomes for the child.
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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