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Child & teen health

Provide advice on conditions affecting children and teens.

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Special report: Childhood obesity – a growing problem?

Efforts to tackle childhood obesity are making slow progress, but there are glimmers of hope.

26 Jul 2023

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No role models?

With an obesity crisis weighing on the small shoulders of the UK’s children and teens, can community pharmacies help parents demonstrate healthy habits for better futures?

14 Jun 2023

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Providing A grade support

Pharmacists can advise on a back-to-school health checklist to support parents and children.

07 Oct 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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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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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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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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Winter Health: Children's fever

Find out more about how to advise customers on childhood fever and make effective product recommendations. 

09 Nov 2018

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Understanding eczema

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

15 Sep 2017

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CPD Module: Back to School

This module examines common classroom ailments, providing the latest guidance on health plans and immunology management.

04 Aug 2017

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Managing motion sickness

A summary of OTC medicines used to treat motion sickness

18 Jul 2016

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OTC treatment of colic and infant pain

Colic is a distressing condition for babies and parents alike, although the causes remain unknown. Alan Nathan explains how OTC medicines can be used to ease symptoms

11 Feb 2016

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OTC Medicines Checklist: Head Lice Treatments

Alan Nathan considers the pros and cons of neurotoxic and physical insecticides, and wet combing

12 Jan 2016

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