That any parent, wherever they are, have information on their child’s medicines that they need and can trust.
Medicines information leaflets cover many of the medicines that are prescribed or recommended to children by health professionals. They answer your questions about how and when to give the medicine, what to do if you forget to give the medicine or give it twice, and any possible side-effects.
Read or watch short films about giving different medicines forms, including tablets, capsules, liquid medicine, injections, suppositories and enemas, eye drops/ointment and ear drops.
Medicines for Children is a partnership programme by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacists (NPPG) and WellChild. Find out more about what we do.
Information Standard - leaflets published after March 2011 carry this kitemark to show we produce reliable information
Help us review our leaflets and website - to make sure our information is helpful and easy to understand. You don’t need any experience and it won’t take up too much of your time.
On 13 March, thousands of NHS staff and others participated in NHS Change Day. They worked to demonstrate how a simple action or new idea can make a difference and improve care for patients, their families and their carers.