Welcome to the paediatric guideline section.

This section lists some of the best available guidelines in paediatric practice. Please note that although all of these guidelines contain material regarding paediatric practice some also contain information for an adult population. Please click on the links below to access the guidelines.

What is a Clinical Guideline?

These are documents produced in a systematic manner to assist medical professionals diagnose and manage certain conditions. They are often based on "expert opinion / consensus” although many bodies are attempting to produce evidence-based guidelines. They are only "guides" and your approach should always be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Acne Vulgaris - American Academy of Dermatology

Acute Breathing Difficulty - Paediatric Accident and Emergency Research Group, Nottingham University

Asthma - British Thoracic Society / Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

Autistic Spectrum Disorders - Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network

Bronchiolitis - Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network

Child Maltreatment, When to Suspect - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic Encephalopathy - Department of Health (UK)

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic Encephalopathy - Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health

Colic - NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries

Constipation - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

Cough - British Thoracic Society

Diarrhoea +/- Vomiting - Paediatric Accident and Emergency Research Group, Nottingham University

Decreased Conscious Level - Paediatric Accident and Emergency Research Group, Nottingham University

Depression - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

Diabetes (Type 1) - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

Diabetic Ketoacidosis - British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes

Eczema - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

Epilepsy - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

Epilepsy - Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network

Epilepsy (Newer Drugs) - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

Feverish Illness - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

Gastroenteritis - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

Growth Charts - Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health

Head Injury - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

Head Injury - Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health (Derived from SIGN)

Head Injury - Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network

Kawasaki Disease - American Heart Association

Kawasaki Disease - Starship Children's Hospital, New Zealand

Immunisations - "The Green Book" Department of Health (UK)

Immunisations - Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland

Jaundice, Newborn - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

Life Support (Basic) - Resuscitation Council (UK)

Life Support (Advanced) - Resuscitation Council (UK)

Life Support (Neonatal) - Resuscitation Council (UK)

Meningitis and Septicaemia - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

Meningococcal Disease - Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network

Meningococcal Disease - Meningitis Research Foundation (UK)

Newborn Examination - NHS Quality Improvement Scotland

Obesity - Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network

Obesity - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

Pain Management - College of Emergency Medicine (UK)

Pain Management - Royal College of Nursing

Post-Operative Vomiting - Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists

Post-Seizure Management - Paediatric Accident and Emergency Research Group, Nottingham University

Pneumonia (Community Acquired) - British Thoracic Society

Sedation for Procedures - Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network

Sudden Unexplained Death in Infancy - Foundation for Study of Infant Deaths

Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy - Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health

Transition to Adult Services - Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Urinary Tract Infection - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

Urinary Tract Infection - NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries