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Pregnancy & baby care,

Health bodies rubbish Trump’s paracetamol and autism claims

Huge media effort underway to reassure pregnant women over alarmist comments from President.

23 Sep 2025 , 2 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care,

Practice scenario: a crying baby

Rob and Louise Davies have been struggling for the last couple of weeks with their baby May, who has been crying much more than usual. They understand that babies cry a lot, but are concerned that May is not happy or ill. They tell you that in between the crying, she seems generally to be fine. They have been giving her colic mixture, but this does not seem to have helped. What do you advise?

16 Jan 2025 , 5 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care,

Pharmacists’ knowledge on managing morning sickness “suboptimal”

Community pharmacists found wanting on antiemetic usage and safety.

04 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care,

Bumps ahead!

Pregnancy can have an impact on many aspects of a woman’s mental and physical health. This feature explores a range of conditions that can occur during pregnancy and how the pharmacy can help.

15 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care,

Dealing with those bumps in the road

Helping pregnant women every step of the way

18 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care,

Superdrug launches first saliva pregnancy test

Salistick offers greater choice and a more accessible method of pregnancy testing, says company.

22 Jun 2023 , 2 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care,

Ovulation & pregnancy testing

When trying to get pregnant, understanding the menstrual cycle can help in identifying the days when women are most likely to conceive. But pinpointing ovulation is just the start, and there are other considerations too, many of which pharmacy teams can support couples with.

14 Jun 2023 , 15 Min Module

Pregnancy & baby care,

Fertility treatments don't affect MS

Women with multiple sclerosis (MS) are no more likely to experience exacerbations after receiving fertility treatment than they were before, according to a new study.

25 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care,

Baby love

Once people decide they are ready to have a baby – or find themselves pregnant – pharmacy teams can quickly become a trusted source of help, advice and support.

14 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care,

Oh baby, baby

Pregnancy can be one of the most exciting times in a new mother’s life and involves many great changes within body. Expectant mothers may look to the pharmacy for support

09 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care,

Baby steps

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

21 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care,

Supporting new mothers

Pharmacy teams can be on hand with support for parents at each stage from conception to pregnancy and beyond.

15 Oct 2021 , 5 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care,

Provide concise advice for pregnant women

Women can feel overwhelmed by all the advice they receive when pregnant or new mothers – so it is important pharmacy is the place to go to for reliable support.

05 Oct 2021 , 5 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care,

Ovulation and pregnancy testing

Pharmacy teams can support couples trying to get pregnant with advice about fertility and good pre-conception care.

12 Mar 2021 , 15 Min Module

Pregnancy & baby care,

Baby care: into the unknown

Caring for a baby's health can be as stressful as it is joyful, but pharmacy teams can offer advice and reassurance.

10 Mar 2021 , 4 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care,

Sodium valproate prescribed to 180 pregnant women in England

Sodium valproate was prescribed to almost 200 pregnant women in England between April 2018 and September 2020, new NHS data shows.

17 Feb 2021 , 1 Min Article

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