BNF for Children Delivers Latest Advice on Recent Health Concerns

BNF for children delivers latest advice on recent health concerns need to tackle recent controversial health concerns in young people.

The fourth edition of the British National Formulary for Children (BNFC) arms health professionals with the information they need to tackle recent controversial health concerns in young people, including rising rates of teenage pregnancy and the increasing incidence of sexually transmitted infections.

Professor Martin Kendall, Chairman of the Formulary Development Committee, who was recently awarded an OBE for services to healthcare, said:

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“This year, to protect young people from cervical cancer, updated advice on human papilloma virus vaccine which will be offered to all girls aged 12–13 years from September, has been included. Also, noting the national concerns about sexual activity in the young, BNFC 2008 has new sections on contraception and additional guidance on the treatment of sexually transmitted infections. The BNFC is the national guide on managing the diseases of today and protecting children and young people from the medical problems of tomorrow.

The BNFC has been extensively revised and updated, checked by national experts and improved by the comments of paediatricians, nurses, pharmacists and dentists who have been using it to help them treat children safely and effectively over the last four years.”

The new edition of the BNF for Children is published today by the BMJ Group, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacists Group.

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BNFC 2008 has been fully revised and improved. The changes include:

Details of a new immunisation schedule for vaccination against the human papilloma virus
Revised guidance on the treatment and prevention of urinary-tract infections
New advice on the use of all forms of contraception, including emergency contraception
A new section on the treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease to further expand the guidance on management of sexually transmitted infections.
More information on the administration of continuous IV infusions in neonatal intensive care to reduce medication errors when calculating infusion rates

The BNFC is available in print, on PDA and online. Further details about these and other changes can be found free of charge at http://bnfc.org/bnfc/bnfcextra/current/450035.htm

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Dr Patricia Hamilton, President, of the RCPCH comments: "The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is proud to be a partner in producing the BNF for Children which is an essential resource for paediatricians and other healthcare professionals.

We particularly highlight the new emphasis on adolescent health, with information in this edition on contraception, the treatment of sexually transmitted disease and a vaccination which protects against cervical cancer. The BNFC will also contribute to patient safety by ensuring users have the most up-to-date information and guarding against medication errors."

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