The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published new guidance for the month of January 2015. This month there is one clinical guideline that impacts upon primary care.
The Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: recognition, diagnosis and management in children and young people clinical guideline offers evidence-based advice on the recognition, diagnosis and management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in children and young people. This is also the first guideline issued in a new number system introduce this year.
This guidance notes that that reflux is very common in well infants and does not require treatment, but that clinicians should be alert to red flag symptoms which may suggest GORD or other disorders.
Action: Clinicians should be aware of this month's new guidance and implement any necessary changes to practice.