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Child & teen health

Provide advice on conditions affecting children and teens.

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Child & teen health

Paracetamol, pregnancy and language

Exposure to paracetamol during pregnancy seems to increase the risk of language delay in girls, but not boys

26 Feb 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Hand, foot and mouth disease

This pharmacy scenario is about hand, foot and mouth disease, including symptoms and when to seek medical advice. 

22 Feb 2018 , 2 Min Article

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Mental health

Keeping the doctor away

An apple a day keeps the doctor away may be true, but what other considerations are there for child health?

12 Feb 2018 , 4 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Primary nocturnal enuresis

This pharmacy scenario focuses on primary nocturnal enuresis including different strategies and when to refer to the GP. 

24 Jan 2018 , 2 Min Article

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Skin conditions

Probiotics alleviate childhood eczema

Probiotics can reduce the severity of atopic dermatitis and cut topical steroid use, according to a new study

05 Jan 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Unprecedented rise in scarlet fever in England

England is experiencing an unprecedented rise in scarlet fever, with rates seeing a seven-fold increase

03 Jan 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Sniffles, snuffles and snivels

With their developing immune systems, children are more prone to winter coughs and colds than adults, so what help can pharmacists offer beleaguered carers and parents?

16 Nov 2017 , 4 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Sleeping duty

Sleep problems in children can cause multiple physical and mental health issues. So what can pharmacy do to help?

14 Nov 2017 , 4 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Making habits last a lifetime

Falling activity levels in young people are deeply concerning, say experts, so what can be done to encourage youngsters to get active?

16 Oct 2017 , 5 Min Article

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Women's health

Fighting taboos

Research highlights a significant taboo surrounding women’s health, so how can pharmacy teams help break the silence?

04 Oct 2017 , 4 Min Article

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Allergy

Understanding eczema

We review current thinking about the most common type of eczema, atopic dermatitis, what triggers it, and its treatment options.

14 Sep 2017 , 900 Min Module

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Child & teen health

Head lice

This Professional Assistant: Learn and Advise module focuses on head lice.

12 Sep 2017 , 15 Min Module

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Child & teen health

Parasites

This team training module focuses on parasites, including a patient case study advising pharmacy staff on how to deal with head lice.

10 Sep 2017 , 900 Min Module

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Pain relief

Abdominal migraine

This pharmacy scenario focuses on abdominal migraine, a form of migraine seen in children aged five to nine years.

31 Aug 2017 , 2 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Train your team: Head lice

This Train Your Team checklist provides information to run a team training session on dealing with head lice

30 Aug 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Facts of lice

We gets to grips with the different treatment options for head lice and how pharmacy staff can help parents navigate this category.

23 Aug 2017 , 3 Min Article

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