El bajo peso al nacer (BPN) se define como un peso inferior a 2500 g, según la Organización
Mundial de la Salud (OMS). A la vez el BPN se clasifica a su vez en muy bajo peso al nacer (MBPN,
<1500 g) y extremadamente bajo peso al nacer (EBPN, <1000 g) [1]. Los recién nacidos con muy
bajo peso al nacer ...
This guideline describes good patient experience for babies, children and young people, and makes recommendations on how it can be delivered. It aims to make sure that all babies, children and young people using NHS services have the best possible experience of care. It is recognised that parents and car...
This guideline covers parenteral nutrition (intravenous feeding) for babies born preterm, up to 28 days after their due birth date and babies born at term, up to 28 days after their birth. Parenteral nutrition is often needed by preterm babies, critically ill babies, and babies who need surgery....
Singh, Yogen;
Tissot, Cecile;
Fraga, María V;
Yousef, Nadya;
Cortes, Rafael Gonzalez;
Lopez, Jorge;
Sanchez-de-Toledo, Joan;
Brierley, Joe;
Colunga, Juan Mayordomo;
Raffaj, Dusan;
Cruz, Eduardo Da;
Durand, Philippe;
Kenderessy, Peter;
Lang, Hans-Joerg;
Nishisaki, Akira;
Kneyber, Martin C;
Tissieres, Pierre;
Conlon, Thomas W;
Luca, Daniele De.
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is nowadays an essential tool in critical care. Its role seems more important in neonates and children where other monitoring techniques may be unavailable. POCUS Working Group of the European Society of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (ESPNIC) aimed to provide evi...
This guideline covers specific aspects of respiratory support (for example, oxygen supplementation,
assisted ventilation, treatment of some respiratory disorders, and aspects of monitoring) for
preterm babies in hospital....
This guideline covers services for children, young people and adults with a learning disability (or autism and a learning disability) and behaviour that challenges. It aims to promote a lifelong approach to supporting people and their families and carers, focusing on prevention and early intervention and...
This guideline covers recognising and responding to abuse and neglect in children and young people aged under 18. It covers physical, sexual and emotional abuse, and neglect. The guideline aims to help anyone whose work brings them into contact with children and young people to spot signs of abuse and ne...
As part of its response to the global epidemic of obesity, WHO has issued guidelines to support primary healthcare workers identify and manage children who are overweight or obese. Specifically, all infants and children aged less than 5 years presenting to primary health-care facilities should have both ...
This guideline covers the planning and management of end of life and palliative care in for infants,
children and young people (aged 0–17 years) with life-limiting conditions. It aims to involve
children, young people and their families in decisions about their care, and improve the support
that is ava...
This guideline covers the period before, during and after a young person moves from children's to adults' services. It aims to help young people and their carers have a better experience of transition by improving the way it’s planned and carried out. It covers both health and social care....
