What should you recommend for fever in children?

Ibuprofen misconceptions: the evidence View in browser Click for PI Greetings, Fever is a common symptom in children and it affects around 70% of preschool children each year.1 Despite its prevalence, there is often confusion around how to manage fever and misconceptions around ibuprofen use are common. Our 10-minute e-module covers just that, clarifying the evidence on ibuprofen and explaining the latest NICE guidance. It also tests your knowledge throughout, so you can feel confident advising parents. Just click below to get started. Start now Reference: 1. Hay AD, Costelloe C, Redmond NM, Montgomery AA, Fletcher M, Hollinghurst S, Peters TJ. Paracetamol plus ibuprofen for the treatment of fever in children (PITCH): randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2008;337:a1302 Pharmacy Magazine is part of the Pharmacy Network, a learning system developed and operated by Communications International Group, the UK's largest provider of community pharmacy learning content. To complete any of the training modules in the newsletter, please ensure you are a registered member of www.pharmacymagazine.co.uk Unsubscribe   Ι  Contact  Ι  Privacy Policy  Ι  Become a Member