fshnchps links

Local Paediatric Guidelines
PCH ED Guidelines
ChAMP Guidelines
CAHS Neonatal Guidelines
Neonatal eHandbook – from SaferCare Victoria – good range of topics.
FSH Jaundice Nomogram

Growth Assessment
Neonatal Weight Loss Tool (NeWT)
Breastfeeding Assessment Tools


Z-score calculator (Peditools)
CDC Extended Growth Charts (99.9th percentile ~=150% of 95th percentile)
Fenton 2025 z score Growth Calculator for Preterm Infants (Peditools)
Plot on 2025 Fenton Growth Chart (actual Fenton website, cannot save data)
Combination Growth Chart (spreadsheet calculator)
ANZPED Growth Charts (w condition charts e.g. Trisomy 21)

Prescribing guidelines
Using tablet & capsule antibiotics for children – NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service
Dosing in body weight extremes (SCHN)
Guidelines for Dosing in Overweight & Obese 2-18y (HDWA intranet only)

Nutrition Resources
NEMO (QLD Health Nutrition Resource)
Healthy Eating Poster (Australian Dietary Guidelines)
Pardi-AR-Q – Feeding Matters – Screening tool for ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
WAEDOCS Eating Disorders Management of Youth Adults update July 2020

Developmental & Mental Health Resources
Developmental Assessment Resources or refer via CDS online referral
Mental Health Assessment and Referral Resources
Sleep Hygiene: For Teens and for Primary School
eMental Health Resources (QUT)
Vaping Counselling ( Eur J Pediatr. 2022) & RCH e-cigarettes info

Pain Syndrome Resources
Acute pain resources:
Procedural Pain management in children and youth– comprehensive Canadian reference document
Acute Pain Management – RCH brief clinical guideline
Procedural Sedation – RCH ED clinical practice guideline
Chronic pain resources:
Why Things Hurt – Classic 14min TED video by Australian Prof Lorimer Moseley
YoungPainHealth – WA resource for youth with MSK pain
PainBytes – NSW based series of 7 educational videos
Tame The Beast – Australian website (slick) with some educational information (textual) and links to pay-for programs
MegFoundation – USA based resource for acute, chronic or procedural pain – educational for patients and families & fun cartoons.
The Comfort Ability – Boston Children’s Hospital program and resources including guided exercises, coping resources and advice for caregivers

Functional and Autonomic Syndrome Resources
FND Australia – National resource supported by NSW health (links to app)
Functional Abdominal Pain @ GIkids.org
COMPASS-31 questionnaire for autonomic symptom screening (evidence)
MALMO questionnaire for POTS (at the Australian POTS Foundation site)
Insomnia Severity Index
Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index
Fatigue Severity Score

Action Plans for Families & Schools
Asthma Action Plan (PCH version)
Anaphylaxis Action Plan (Generic ASCIA Ver.)
Seizure Management Plan
Constipation Disimpaction Plan (“Green Bomb”), Parent Info, in 30 languages
Habits for Health – Lifestyle advice

Wednesday Learnings

UpToDate @ SMHS

Journals @ SEMHS

Journals @ CAHS

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