MIMS Child Health Clinic

Latest news and quick-reference resources collated by the MIMS editors to support primary care prescribing in child health, including immunisations and ADHD.  

Latest news

Teething products containing lidocaine to become 'P' medicines

Teething products containing lidocaine to become 'P' medicines

19 December 2018, 10:13am

All oral lidocaine-containing preparations indicated...

Two new vaccines to be used in 2019/20 flu programme

Two new vaccines to be used in 2019/20 flu programme

27 November 2018, 3:22pm

Two new flu vaccines, which are due to be licensed...

Flu vaccines for 2018/19 season

Flu vaccines for 2018/19 season

4 September 2018, 1:48pm

Flu vaccine listings in MIMS have been updated for...

Fluad: new flu vaccine for older adults

Fluad: new flu vaccine for older adults

4 September 2018, 1:44pm

Adults aged 65 years and over can now be offered increased...

New salmeterol/fluticasone inhaler for adult and childhood asthma

New salmeterol/fluticasone inhaler for adult and childhood asthma

20 July 2018, 9:48am

The new pressurised metered-dose inhaler (MDI) Combisal...

Prescribing Notes

Guide to treatment options for selected paediatric conditions:

ADHD (including methylphenidate)

Growth disorders (including somatropin and somatostatin)

At-a-glance product comparison charts.

Routine Childhood Immunisation Schedule

Routine Childhood Immunisation Schedule

14 August 2018, 10:19am

Drug assessments by NICE.

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Baby age

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BSA (Mosteller formula)

Enter height and weight to calculate body surface area (BSA).

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Useful websites and online tools to support prescribing for paediatric conditions.

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