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Safety-netting information following a first seizure without a fever in children and young people

These high quality leaflets provide information to parents and carers of children and young people who have had a first seizure that was not considered to be a ‘febrile convulsion’, as well as children and young people themselves.

Community child health

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Screening of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) - clinical guideline

ROP is one of the few causes of childhood visual disability that is largely preventable. This evidence-based guideline has been updated by RCPCH in collaboration with Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) and British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM) in March 2022. Also available are a ...

Neonatal medicine

Perinatal medicine

Clinical guidelines and standards

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Spotting the sick child - online learning

This popular and highly successful online learning tool supports health professionals in the assessment of the acutely sick child.

Community child health

General paediatrics

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Stroke in childhood - clinical guideline for diagnosis, management and rehabilitation

This NICE accredited evidence-based clinical guideline provides recommendations for all UK paediatricians and healthcare professionals involved in the regulation or practice of the care of children and young people who have had or are suspected of having a stroke. You can download the full guideline...

Clinical guidelines and standards

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Subject archives guide - Smoking

Our subject guides on a range of child health topics are for researchers interested in child health and the history of paediatrics. Smoking is one of the biggest causes of death and illness in the UK.

Area of medicine

Community child health

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The role of paediatricians in children and young people's mental health - position statement 2024

Childhood mental health problems are common and increasing across the UK. Our position, updated in February 2024, outlines the role for paediatricians in prevention, early recognition and holistic care. It also calls for greater investment, support for child health professionals and government actio...

Community child health

General paediatrics

Mental health

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'Think measles' poster

Healthcare professionals - 'think measles' and take opportunities to talk to families about immunisations and respond to their questions. Let's work together to make sure children are as safe as they can be from these potentially serious illnesses.

Community child health

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Twenty-four hours community children's nursing service - South Staffordshire

This page provides a best practice example for standard 6 of Facing the Future: Together for child health standards, which outlines the service provided by the South Staffordshire Community Children's Nursing team. The service prevents hospital admissions, facilitates early discharge and provides ca...

Community child health

Community services

Service design

Facing the Future - care outside the hospital

Models of care

Service planning

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UK-WHO growth charts - childhood and puberty close monitoring (CPCM)

Published in June 2013, this is a modification of the main school age chart for use in children with growth or nutritional problems and will be ideal for use in specialist clinics and special schools.

Growth charts

Adolescent health

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Understand 101 tool - RCPCH &Us

The 'Understand' model is designed for healthcare professionals to think about the why, how and what every time they work with children and young people.

Community services

Primary care

Children and young people's voice