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Singapore Paediatric Life Support Guidelines 2026
Gene Yong-Kwang Ong1,2, Nicola Ngiam3, Lai Peng Tham1,2
1Department of Emergency Medicine, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
Singapore Medical Journal
|July 27, 2026
Summary
The Singapore Paediatric Life Support Guidelines 2026 offer updated, evidence-based recommendations for pediatric emergency care. These guidelines focus on children under 18, excluding newborns, for improved resuscitation outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Clinical Practice Guidelines
Background:
- The 2021 Singapore Paediatric Life Support Guidelines required updating to reflect the latest evidence.
- Paediatric resuscitation requires specific, age-appropriate interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide updated, evidence-based recommendations for paediatric life support in Singapore.
- To inform clinical practice for children under 18 years of age, excluding newborns.
Main Methods:
- Review of international resuscitation guidelines (e.g., American Heart Association, European Resuscitation Council).
- Analysis of recommendations from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation Paediatric Life Support Task Force.
- Inclusion of peer-reviewed studies and reviews published between January 2021 and January 2026.
Main Results:
- Consensus-based recommendations for paediatric life support.
- Consideration of local Singaporean context, resources, and clinical practices.
- An evidence-based and patient-centred approach to paediatric resuscitation.
Conclusions:
- The updated guidelines offer current best practices for paediatric life support.
- These guidelines aim to enhance the quality of care for critically ill children in Singapore.
- Implementation of these guidelines supports improved patient outcomes in paediatric emergencies.
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