Preventive Care for Children
Core Document
Core Document
Preface to the First Edition
Key to Evidence Statements and Grades of Recommendations
Summary of Recommendations
Statement of Intent
Chapter 1 – Overview
Chapter 2 – Integrated and Collaborative Approach
Chapter 3 – Role of Primary Care
Chapter 4 – Development of the Reference Framework
Chapter 5 – Evidence Based Recommendations
Chapter 6 – Practice of Evidence-based Recommendations in Different Stages
Chapter 7 - Future Direction
Module on Immunisation
Module on immunisation
Chapter 1 – Public Health Importance
Chapter 2 – Local Situation
Chapter 3 – Recommendations to Ensure Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness
Chapter 4 – Recommendations to Ensure High Immunisation Coverage
Chapter 5 – Monitoring and Management of Adverse Events Following Immunisation
Chapter 6.1 – Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)
Chapter 6.2 – Hepatitis B vaccine
Chapter 6.3 – Diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis and inactivated poliovirus vaccine (DTaP-IPV)
Chapter 6.4 – Measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR)
Chapter 6.5 – Pneumococcal vaccine
Chapter 6.6 – Combination vaccines
Chapter 6.7 – Seasonal influenza vaccine
Chapter 6.8 – Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
Chapter 6.9 – Hepatitis A vaccine
Chapter 6.10 – Human papillomavirus vaccine
Chapter 6.11 – Japanese encephalitis vaccine
Chapter 6.12 – Meningococcal vaccine
Chapter 6.13 – Rotavirus vaccine
Chapter 6.14 – Varicella vaccine
Chapter 7 - Consideration for referral
Module on Development
Module on Childhood Injury Prevention
Module on Physical Growth
Module on Physical Growth
A new set of growth charts, i.e. the Hong Kong 2020 Growth References (HK2020), with new references and definitions has been adopted by the Department of Health in 2024. This section is currently under review.
For updated information regarding the 2020 growth charts, please refer to: https://www.dh.gov.hk/english/useful/useful_PP_Growth_Chart/useful_PP_Growth_Chart.html
Module on Parent Empowerment – Booklet on Child Care Tips (Available in Chinese only)
Module on Parent Empowerment – Booklet on Child Care Tips (Available in Chinese only)
Preventive Care
The Key to Happy Childhood (Available in Chinese only)(Available in Chinese only)
Stress and Child Health (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Sleep, Exercise and Child Health (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Air Quality and Child Health (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Tips on Breastfeeding (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Tips on Healthy Eating (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Eating Problems (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Childhood Immunisation (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Health problems
Fever (Available in Chinese only)(Available in Chinese only)
Febrile Convulsion (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Urinary Tract Infection (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Sore Throat (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Rash (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Eczema (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Urticaria (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Cough (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Asthma (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Pneumonia (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Acute Diarrhea (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Acute Abdominal Pain (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Accidents and First- aid
Tips on Accident Prevention (Available in Chinese only)(Available in Chinese only)
8 Steps to Handling Accidents (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Syncope (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Shortness of Breath (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Head Injury (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Burns and Scalds (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Cuts and Bleeding (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Bruises and Sprains (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Fractures and Dislocations (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Appendices
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Baby and Child (Available in Chinese only)(Available in Chinese only)
Basic Wound Care (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Basic Dressing and Bandaging (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Basic Handling of Fracture (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Basic Handling of Choking (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)
Basic First-aid Items (Available in Chinese only) (Available in Chinese only)