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Child health

Provide advice on conditions affecting children and teens.

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Nosebleeds in a child

By Professor Paul Rutter, University of Portsmouth

23 Dec 2022

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MHRA approves secukinumab for paediatric arthritis

The drug will be used to treat two types of paediatric arthritic conditions

09 Nov 2022

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MHRA approves melatonin solution for children with ADHD and insomnia

Children with ADHD are more likely to have sleep onset insomnia

05 Oct 2022

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Pharmacy Magazine Podcast - Category Insight: Young People's Mental Health

How can pharmacy teams support the mental health of young people going back to school in September? Discover all on our latest podcast episode.

31 Aug 2022

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How to manage parasites

While families enjoy the summer break from routine, it’s time for pharmacies to start preparing for the parasite infections that often coincide with back to school in September.

15 Aug 2022

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Child health concerns

In the aftermath of the pandemic, pharmacy staff have a great opportunity to build on customer trust and loyalty. Here's how to help with common child health concerns.

19 Jun 2022

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Baby steps

Refresh your knowledge on the latest updates in baby care trends.

21 Mar 2022

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Managing head lice

The topic of head lice is never far from the minds of parents and carers. Pharmacy teams can be on hand with advice.

01 Oct 2021

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Survey will assess pupils' attitudes towards smoking, alcohol and drugs

Around one thousand schools in England will be randomly selected by the government.

03 Sep 2021

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Managing infestations

Pharmacy teams are the first point of contact for debunking popular myths about parasitic infections.

20 Aug 2021

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Children in troubled households more likely to suffer mental health issues

Researchers looked at the anonymised hospital and GP records of 190,000 children in Wales.

19 Aug 2021

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Children's pain and fever

Pharmacy teams have a key role to play in managing children's pain and fever, so update your knowledge with this module.

15 Aug 2021

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Changes benefiting children

NICE has published new draft guidelines that aim to ensure all babies, children and young people using NHS services have the best possible experience of care.

19 Jul 2021

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10-minute clinic: child health

This handy 10-minute clinic can act as a quick reference guide that will help you when advising customers in on child health.

15 Jun 2021

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Kids these days

Children and teens have faced so much disruption over the past year. How can pharmacy teams help get their health back on track to create a firm foundation for the future?

11 Jun 2021

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Teenage diet concerns

Are teenagers' diets sufficiently balanced to ensure they grow into healthy adults? Evidence suggests they're not

18 Dec 2020

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