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Pregnancy & baby care

Tips and advice for women throughout pregnancy and beyond.

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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

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Pregnancy & baby care

Looking after mother and baby

Not all mothers-to-be know what they can do to ensure they have a healthy pregnancy.

20 Mar 2024 , 1 Min Article

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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

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The challenges of childbirth...and what follows

Mental illness is not uncommon during pregnancy and there are many questions around skin care for newborns.

13 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Baby care independent pharmacy-style

We take a look at current guidance on breastfeeding and the introduction of complementary feeding.

09 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Sebamed baby - healthy skin, happy baby

Sebamed has dermatologically developed products specifically for a baby’s skin.

27 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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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

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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

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CPD module: fertility

This module reviews the factors influencing fertility and infertility, including medicines.

01 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Module

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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

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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

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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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Pharmacist interventions prevent pregnancy after EHC

Pharmacist interventions result in a significant increase in effective use of a contraceptive pill following emergency hormonal contraception.

24 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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A case of constipation

This module considers the treatment of constipation in a pregnant patient

11 Jan 2017 , 900 Min Module

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Key therapeutic developments in 2014

This CPD module looks at the major clinical developments in pharmacy practice during 2014.

27 Dec 2014 , 900 Min Module

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