The Little Orange Book
Expert advice on helping babies and young children when they are poorly
We are pleased to provide you with updated copies of the Little Orange Book which has been developed by Newcastle Gateshead CCG.
These copies are for reference/ promotional use only.
Why the Little Orange book?
The Little Orange Book is focused on acute illness in young children and helps parents and carers to recognise and then respond appropriately to a range of diseases, illness and conditions as well as signposting parents to the most appropriate service or clinician should they need further support.
The most recent update includes new information, including advice on covid-19.
Please could you promote this book within your school it could be used in several different ways:
How you can use the Little Orange Book:
- Promote with parents/carers same day access to clinical advice from their local GP when there is a concern about the health of the child/young person
- Supporting discussions with parents/carers when children and young people are absent from school
- For parents and carers suggest they keep a copy of the Little Orange Book in their medicine cabinets so they know where to find it if and when they need it.
Where can parents get a copy of the Little Orange book?
- Health Visitors at the 28-week ante-natal check & new-born visit
- A&E/Walk-in-centres
- GP Surgeries
- Maternity/ Paediatrics wards
- Social Workers in Schools
- It can be downloaded/ viewed at: https://newcastlegatesheadccg.nhs.uk/your-health/children-and-young-people/little-orange-book/
Other resources to complement the Little Orange Book:
- a ‘Looking after your child’s health’ booklet
- NHS Child Health app
Should you require additional copies of the Little Orange Book or further information please contact ngccg.enquiries@nhs.net or telephone 0191 217 2996.
To download a copy of this letter please click on the link below or should you require a paper version then just ask at reception:
Little Orange Book letter – schools
Please click on the link below for a clickable version of the booklet:
