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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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Pill swallowing in children podcasts

How can we as paediatric health professionals support children and young people to swallow pills? In this series of educational podcasts, produced with Kidzmed, Dr Emma Lim chats with colleagues at the Great North Children's Hospital in Newcastle to explore what's gone well and what they can learn.....

Drugs and medicines

Quality improvement

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Whole genome sequencing for newborns: recording of RCPCH and Genomics England webinar

On 3 March 2022 we hosted a webinar discussion with Genomics England to understand more about their Newborn Genomes Programme, hear from a panel of paediatricians and address questions from attendees. You can now watch the recording.

Clinical genetics

Whole genomic sequencing

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Administration of rectal diazepam to neonates and infants to treat seizures prior to hospital admission - position statement

This guidance is for ambulance services which need to administer diazepam, a medicine for treating seizures, to neonates and infants. It explains how to accurately administer a 1.25mg or 2.5mg dose directly from a 5mg rectal tube. Buccal midazolam is usually preferred to rectal diazepam in the ho...

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Meeting the mental health needs of children and young people in acute hospitals: these patients are all our patients

The pandemic has exacerbated already existing pressures on services caring for children and young people presenting with mental ill health. Regardless of where children and young people present to care or what their specific health needs are, we must work together to ensure they receive the highest ...

Emergency medicine

Mental health

Health policy

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Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition UK National Census 2021 - report

This report, published jointly by the British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN) and RCPCH, highlights the main findings and recommendations identified through an audit of the provision of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition services for infa...

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Medicines for Children - information for parents and carers

Our website provides practical and reliable information to parents and carers about giving medicines to their child - with free access to information leaflets on over 200 medicines, videos and news.

Drugs and medicines

Patient information

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BPSU-PHE Symposia series: COVID-19 from a Paediatric Perspective – recordings

More than 2,000 people joined one or both of these free events in late April 2021. Discussions covered the impact of COVID-19 on pregnancy, neonates and general paediatric populations and the rare syndrome, PIMS, as well as the wider impact of the pandemic on child health. If you missed the opportun...

BPSU

Rare disease

Public health

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Reye's Syndrome website - for families and health professionals

The National Reye's Syndrome Foundation, which is now part of RCPCH, provides evidence-based information on a dedicated website about this very rare condition that affects children and young people.

Rare disease

Patient information

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global child health - joint statement

The indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide could be catastrophic for children, with considerable excess death and suffering. In this joint statement from RCPCH Global and the International Child Health Group, published in August 2020, we call on governments, donors and agencies to mo...