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BNF for Children 2005 ; The essential resource for clinical use of medicines in children

The BNF for Children is for use by health professionals engaged in prescribing, dispensing, and administering medicines to children. It has been prepared under the guidance of the Paediatric Formulary Committee.

BNF for Children has been constructed using robust procedures for gathering, assessing, and assimilating information on paediatric drug treatment. It is, however, expected that those using the text will be relying on appropriate professional knowledge and expertise to interpret the contents in the context of the circumstances of the individual child. BNF for Children should be used in conjunction with other appropriate and up-to-date literature and, when necessary, supplemented by expert advice. Special care is required in managing childhood conditions with unlicensed medicines or with licensed medicines for unlicensed uses.