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Coeliac disease (children)

Checked: 23-05-2020 by Rob Adams Next Review: 23-05-2021

Overview

Please see the Coeliac Disease Management of Paediatric Patients document produced by BRCH which includes advice on diagnosis and ongoing management.

Please advise parents not to start a gluten free diet prior to confirmation of diagnosis by a paediatrician.

The Chronic Abdominal pain page of Remedy may also have some relevant advice.

Referral

Please consider the Paediatric Advice and Guidance service (via eRS) for children if you need further advice on when and how to investigate children with non-specific abdominal symptoms.

For children with suspected Coeliac disease please do a coeliac screen blood test prior to consideration of referral. A diagnosis of coeliac disease should only be made by the paediatric gastroenterology team and children should be referred via e-RS.

For children with a previously confirmed diagnosis please consider referral directly to the paediatric dietician service.

Resources

Clinical Knowledge Summaries: Coeliac Disease  also has advice on diagnosis and when to refer for children as well as adults.



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