 |
 |
27th April 2009
The NICE guideline (CG84) covers the management of diarrhoea and vomiting due to gastroenteritis in children younger than 5 years.
Action
The quick reference guide is worth reading by all who may have to advise on the management of children with gastroenteritis, including community pharmacists. More detail is provided in the whole guideline. A version in plain English for parents and carers is also available.
Overview
The guidance covers diagnosis, assessment of dehydration, fluid management, nutritional management and the role of antibiotics and other therapies. It provides recommendations on the advice to be given to parents and carers, and also considers when care should be escalated – from home management through to hospital admission.
Feedback
Please comment on this blog in the NPC discussion rooms, or using our feedback form
Make sure you are signed up to NPC Email updates — the free email alerting system that keeps you up to date with the NPC news and outputs relevant to you.