Our Vision
That any parent, wherever they are, has 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 the leaflets 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
Medicines for Children features instructional films to help parents with giving medicines to their children. The full range of medicines films are available here: www.medicinesforchildren.org.uk/types-of-medicines
In this film, mum Shelley talks about her experience of using the Medicines for Children website, and looking after her daughter Amelia.
The internet is full of information, but how do you know whether it is accurate and reliable?
