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This guideline covers diagnosing and treating jaundice, which is caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood, in newborn babies (neonates). It aims to help detect or prevent very high levels of bilirubin, which can be harmful if not treated.
Pregnancy and neonates: newborn blood spot test communication within 6 weeks of birth (IND66)
This indicator covers the proportion of babies with a 'not suspected' result for all the conditions tested for by newborn blood spot testing who have a results letter sent to their parents directly from the child health information service (CHIS) within 6 weeks of birth. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as CCG85
Promoting tolerance of enteral feeds in children and young people: domperidone (ESUOM18)
Summary of the evidence on domperidone to promote tolerance of enteral feeds in children and young people..
High-throughput non-invasive prenatal testing for fetal RHD genotype (DG25)
Evidence-based recommendations on high-throughput non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for fetal RHD genotype
Onasemnogene abeparvovec for treating spinal muscular atrophy (HST15)
Evidence-based recommendations on onasemnogene abeparvovec (Zolgensma) for treating spinal muscular atrophy in babies.
Hepatitis B and C testing: people at risk of infection (PH43)
This guideline covers raising awareness of and testing for hepatitis B and C infection. It aims to ensure that people at increased risk of hepatitis B and C infection are tested.
Urinary tract infection in under 16s: diagnosis and management (NG224)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing first or recurrent upper or lower urinary tract infection (UTI) in babies, children and young people under 16. It aims to achieve more consistent clinical practice, based on accurate diagnosis and effective management. It does not cover babies, children and young people with urinary catheters in situ, neurogenic bladders, significant pre-existing urinary tract disorders (uropathies), underlying renal disease or immunosuppression, or recurrent UTI in sexually active girls and young women under 16. It also does not cover babies, children and young people in intensive care units.
attending the obstetric or midwifery unit (or calling the midwife to a home birth), compared with women who do not receive this...
management of postpartum haemorrhage on breastfeeding and women's and their birth companions' experience and satisfaction in the...
This guideline covers managing cataracts in adults aged 18 and over. It aims to improve care before, during and after cataract surgery by optimising service organisation, referral and surgical management, and reducing complications. It further aims to improve the availability of information for people with cataracts before, during and after cataract surgery.
Diarrhoea and vomiting caused by gastroenteritis in under 5s: diagnosis and management (CG84)
This guideline covers diagnosing, managing and referring infants and young children younger than 5 years who present with acute diarrhoea (lasting up to 14 days) with or without vomiting. It aims to improve the diagnosis and management of infective gastroenteritis and appropriate escalation of care.
This indicator covers the proportion of babies exclusively or partially breastfed 6 to 8 weeks after birth. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as CCG38
This indicator covers proportion of pregnant women accessing antenatal care who are seen for booking by 10 weeks and 0 days. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as CCG81
This indicator covers the percentage of women with diabetes aged 17 or over and who have not attained the age of 45 who have a record of being given information and advice about pregnancy or conception or contraception tailored to their pregnancy and contraceptive intentions recorded in the preceding 12 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM70
This quality standard covers improving nutrition for pregnant women, and babies and children under 5 and their mothers and carers. It focuses on low-income and disadvantaged families. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS98
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- Quality statement 1: Healthy eating in pregnancy
- Quality statement 2: Structured weight-loss programme
- Quality statement 3: Healthy Start scheme
- Quality statement 4: Breastfeeding
- Quality statement 5: Advice on introducing solid food
- Quality statement 6: Advice on Healthy Start prepaid cards
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