# MPS - Paediatric Guidelines — Pediatric Pocket Toolkit

> Paediatric and neonatal medical guidelines and calculator for healthcare professionals. (iPhone/iPad app by AppLaunch Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mps-paediatric-guidelines/id1559696162 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [AppLaunch Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559581584)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-08-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mps-paediatric-guidelines/id1559696162/reviews.md

## What is MPS?

This app has been developed in unison between the Myanmar Paediatric Society (MPS) and the Royal College of Paediatrics UK. It offers you free up-to-date MPS guidance as well as a tool-kit of useful functions to help you provide effective paediatric care in your every-day practice. The app has been kindly funded by UNICEF.


The app is useful for ANY doctor or nurse who cares for children in Myanmar. It's a paediatric survival pack - in your pocket!

The app includes :

- Neonatal guidelines

- Paediatric guidelines

- Jaundice Calculator - automatically plot bilirubin levels on the relevant graph to decide if a baby will require phototherapy or transfusion. 

This app is FREE OF CHARGE and is AVAILABLE OFFLINE - it will be in your pocket whenever you need it and wherever you need it!

Current guidelines included (but being expanded all the time!) include:

Neonatal:

- New-born life support

- Neonatal sepsis treatment

- Admission to the neonatal unit checklist.

- Apnoea managemetn

- Birth asphyxia management

- Hypoglycaemia treatment

- Kangaroo Mother Care guidance

- Neonatal intravenous fluid management

- Neonatal jaundice management

- Neonatal seizures treatment

Paediatric:

- Paediatric resuscitation (collapsed child)

- Treatment of very sick child (Airway/Breathing/Circulation/Coma/Dehydration pathway)

- Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE)

- Asthma

- Anaphylaxis

- Bronchiolitis

- Burns management and surface area calculation

- Dengue

- Diabetic KetoAcidosis (DKA)

- Drowning

- Enteric fever

- Epiglottitis and upper airway obstruction

- Head injury

- Febrile Convulsions

- Infective endocarditis

- Intubation checklist

- Intussusception

- Malaria

- Malnutrition

- Meningitis

- Myocarditis

- Pain relief pathway

- Pneumonia

- Pyrexia of unknown origin

- Rheumatic fever

- Seizure management

- Sepsis management

- SVT (supraventricular tachycardia)

- TB (tuberculosis)

- Triage of the sick child

- Vitamin deficiencies (A, B, C, D)

JAUNDICE CALCULATOR:

- Automatic bilirubin plotter for babies aged 28 weeks' gestation and above. Just input the gestation, age and bilirubin level and the app will plot the bilirubin graph for you - letting you know if the baby requires phototherapy, exchange transfusion or nothing.

 

Please download this app and use it to help treat children and neonates. Please remember that it is always your responsibility as the clinician to ensure appropriate treatment and whilst this app can give guidance and support, it cannot be used as a diagnostic tool or relied upon to dictate management of every individual child.

## Key features

- Up-to-date paediatric guidelines
- Neonatal guidelines
- Jaundice calculator
- Offline access
- Pocket toolkit for clinicians


## Frequently asked questions about MPS

### What is MPS - Paediatric Guidelines?

MPS - Paediatric Guidelines is a free mobile application developed in collaboration with the Myanmar Paediatric Society and the Royal College of Paediatrics UK. It offers up-to-date paediatric and neonatal guidelines, along with a jaundice calculator, to assist healthcare professionals in their daily practice.

### Who is MPS - Paediatric Guidelines for?

This app is specifically designed for any doctor or nurse who cares for children in Myanmar. It serves as a comprehensive paediatric survival pack, providing essential information and tools for effective child healthcare.

### Does MPS - Paediatric Guidelines have ads?

No, MPS - Paediatric Guidelines is ad-free. The app has been kindly funded by UNICEF and is provided free of charge to users.

### Can I use MPS - Paediatric Guidelines offline?

Yes, MPS - Paediatric Guidelines is available offline. This ensures that healthcare professionals can access vital guidance and tools whenever and wherever they need them, without requiring an internet connection.

### What kind of guidelines are included in MPS - Paediatric Guidelines?

The app includes a wide range of neonatal guidelines, such as newborn life support, neonatal sepsis treatment, and jaundice management. It also features paediatric guidelines for conditions like paediatric resuscitation, asthma, dengue, and meningitis, with more being added.

### How does the Jaundice Calculator in MPS - Paediatric Guidelines work?

The Jaundice Calculator automatically plots bilirubin levels for babies aged 28 weeks' gestation and above. By inputting the gestation, age, and bilirubin level, the app helps determine if phototherapy or exchange transfusion is required.

### What devices are supported by MPS - Paediatric Guidelines?

MPS - Paediatric Guidelines is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is rated for ages 4 and up.

### How often is MPS - Paediatric Guidelines updated?

The app was last updated on March 23, 2023, with version 1.1.0. The description mentions that the current guidelines are being expanded all the time, suggesting ongoing updates to the content.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2023-03-23

* Fixes content no longer loading in the app due to old CMS going offline
* Improved how the app stores content for offline usage 
* Improved interface for updating content

### 1.0 — 2022-08-02

No release notes.

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