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Academic training
Academic training posts offer paediatricians the opportunity to do crucial research in child health. Take a look at our guidance and links to further resources.
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Anti-inflammatory medicines and COVID-19 - advice for parents and carers
Experts at RCPCH recommend that parents treat symptoms of fever or pain related to COVID-19 with either paracetamol or ibuprofen.
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Breastfeeding in the UK - position statement
The UK has one of the lowest rates of breastfeeding in Europe. We strongly support national policies, practices and legislation that are conducive to breastfeeding, as well as promotion, advice and support to new mothers. Our messages and recommendations in this statement are specific to the UK.
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Cannabis-derived medicinal products - questions and answers
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and British Paediatric Neurology Association has developed this Q&A in light of recent developments in this area. It advises on the legality and safety of cannabis-based products and considers the evidence base for their potential harms and benefits.
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Chatterbox game on five ways of healthy wellbeing
Based on the classic children's game, this game provides ‘Facts vs Myths’ surrounding the subject of mental health, which can enable a teacher/healthcare professional to facilitate a discussion regarding this issue.
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COVID-19 - guidance for management of children admitted to hospital
This best practice advice is focused on the management of confirmed or suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection in children admitted to hospital.
This has been produced with the British Paediatric Respiratory Society and the British Paediatric Allergy, Immunity and Infection Group.
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COVID-19 - guidance for paediatric services
This page provides advice, guidance and signposts to further resources, to support members working in paediatric services during the current remobilisation phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.
We will update this guidance on a regular basis as new data becomes available. We'll work with ot...
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COVID-19 - guidance on clinically extremely vulnerable children and young people
This page provides advice to members on which paediatric patient groups are considered to be clinically extremely vulnerable during the COVID-19 outbreak and at very high risk of severe illness from coming into contact with the virus.
This updated RCPCH advice for clinicians is provided to help ...
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Emoji card game
This game enables a young person to pick the cards that best represent how they are feeling, prompt them to discuss the topic and find out more information.
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Epilepsy12 - methodology, information governance and datasets for Round 3
This page provides details of the methodology, datasets and related information governance processes for Round 3 of this clinical audit.