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NHS Evidence - child health

This specialist collection addresses a wide range of topics related to the health and well being of children. It is primarily aimed at professionals involved in the care of children, but it is hoped that it will be of value to all users when seeking information on a wide variety of aspects of child health. Certain parts of the library are restricted to users with Athens accounts. Further patient information is available from NHS Direct Online and Contact a Family.

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Improving safety Reducing harm - Children young people and domestic violence
This toolkit provides specific information about children, domestic violence and related issues.
Toolkit for high-quality neonatal services
The Neonatal Taskforce has produced this toolkit which aims to ensure that premature and sick newborn babies receive the care necessary to produce the best long-term outcomes for them and for their families.
Pediatric gastroesophageal reflux clinical practice guidelines - joint recommendations
The purpose of these guidelines is to provide paediatricians and paediatric subspecialists with a common resource for the evaluation and management of patients with gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
HIV testing guidelines for children of confirmed or suspected HIV positive parents
A significant number of children born from HIV positive parents and living in the UK and Ireland, remain untested. Many of these children could potentially be infected with HIV and survive through childhood to adolescence without any symptoms. This document set out HIV testing guidelines for such children.
British Society of Paediatric Dentistry - a policy document on dental neglect in children
The following guiding principles for the preventive dental team response are recommended: raising concerns with parents, explaining what changes are needed, offering support, keeping accurate records, continuing to liaise with parents or carers and reviewing progress.
Getting it right for children and families
This guide sets out the contribution that health visitors and teams can make to health and wellbeing and public health.
Commissioning Guide - Service for the diagnosis and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and young people
This commissioning guide is a resource to help health professionals in England to commission an effective service for the diagnosis and management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and young people.
United Kingdom national guideline on the management of sexually transmitted infections and related conditions in children and young people
This guideline provides recommendations on the assessment, examination, diagnostic tests, treatment regimens and prophylaxis for the effective management of children and young persons under 16 at risk of, or who have, an STI.
Speech therapy for children with dysarthria acquired before three years of age
Children with motor impairments often have the motor speech disorder dysarthria, a condition which effects the tone, power and coordination of any or all of the muscles used for speech. Resulting speech difficulties can range from mild, with slightly slurred articulation and low-pitched voice, to profound, with an inability to produce any recognisable words. Children with dysarthria are often prescribed communication aids to supplement their natural forms of communication. However, there is variation in practice regarding the provision of therapy focusing on voice and speech production. Descriptive studies have suggested that therapy may improve speech, but its effectiveness has not been evaluated.
Rapid viral diagnosis for acute febrile respiratory illness in children in the Emergency Department
Pediatric acute respiratory infections (ARIs) represent a significant burden on pediatric emergency departments (ED) and families. Most of these illnesses are due to viruses. However, investigations (radiography, blood and urine testing) to rule out bacterial infections and antibiotics are often ordered because of diagnostic uncertainties. This results in prolonged ED visits and unnecessary antibiotic use. The risk of concurrent bacterial infection has been reported to be negligible in children over three months of age with a confirmed viral infection. Rapid viral testing in the ED may alleviate the need for precautionary testing and antibiotic use.

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