Paediatrics
Febrile Child Assessment (Traffic Light)
NICE traffic light system for fever assessment in children under 5 — risk stratification
Source: NICE CG160 2013
Step 1 of ~8
info
Febrile Child
Fever = temperature ≥38°C. Use NICE traffic light system. Always consider non-blanching rash (meningococcal). Age <3 months: any fever requires urgent assessment.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Paracetamol (Paediatric) · Analgesic / Antipyretic — First-Line Pain and Fever in Children
- Retinol palmitate with white soft paraffin, light liquid paraffin, liquid paraffin and wool fat · Ocular lubricant ointment
- Insulin (general) · Insulin (umbrella)
- Prednisolone (Oral — General Medicine) · Oral Corticosteroid
- Colestyramine · Bile acid sequestrant
- Benzathine Benzylpenicillin · Long-Acting Penicillin — Syphilis / Rheumatic Fever Prophylaxis
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.