About this information
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NICE guidelines provide advice on the care and support that should be offered to people who use health and care services. |
This information explains the advice about bronchiolitis that is set out in NICE guideline NG9.
Does this information apply to me?
Yes, if your child is up to 2 years old and has been diagnosed as having bronchiolitis.
It does not cover infants and children who:
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have other respiratory illnesses (for example, asthma or viral‑induced wheeze)
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are already in hospital in neonatal care or children's intensive care units.