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Child & teen health

Provide advice on conditions affecting children and teens.

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Child & teen health

Puberty blockers ban to last ‘indefinitely’

Streeting says ban will made indefinite as current guidance poses 'unacceptable' risk.

16 Dec 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Understanding effective pain and fever management in children

Get to grips with the guidance for managing children’s pain and fever and make suitable recommendations

15 Oct 2024 , 3 Min Module

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Child & teen health

Common Childhood Illnesses

This interactive video will test and reinforce your knowledge so you can confidently advise parents on common childhood illnesses, such as teething, earache, coughs and colds.

20 Sep 2024 , 10 Min Module

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The weight of the world

Children and young people are suffering through an obesity crisis, with UK statistics showing worrying upward trends for the future.

19 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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RPS: Puberty blocker legislation could ‘criminalise’ pharmacists

Ban on new prescriptions poses a legal threat to pharmacists, Society warns.

01 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Labour: ‘Simply not possible’ for pharmacists to police puberty blocker prescriptions

Health minister defends Labour decision to uphold ban enforced by former government.

29 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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DH implements ‘emergency ban’ on puberty suppressing hormones

No new patients under 18 to be put on puberty suppressing hormones under emergency ban

30 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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DH targets puberty suppressing hormones ‘loopholes’ for overseas prescribers

Health secretary says 'nothing is off the table' in tackling overseas 'loopholes'.

17 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Recommending appropriate pain relief for children

Refresh your knowledge on common childhood pain occasions and the advice you can offer to parents

08 Jan 2024 , 5 Min Module

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Putting pharmacy first for infant feeding advice

Pharmacy can play an important role in supporting new parents when they are looking for advice regarding infant feeding.

23 Oct 2023 , 5 Min Module

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Child & teen health

I got you babe

For many a concerned parent, the first place they may turn when their child seems a little under the weather is their local pharmacy. Here's how staff can quell their worries

13 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Managing pain and fever in children

This single-page module will help keep you up to date on how to manage pain and fever in children.

22 Aug 2023 , 8 Min Module

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Child & teen health

Learning and development

When children return to school after a long summer break, parents often concentrate on buying new school uniform, children’s shoes and stationery supplies, to make sure their child is well-prepared for the year ahead. But many don’t think about ‘back‑to-school’ health in advance

01 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

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 , 1 Min Article

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Helping kids be their healthy best: November 2022

New in store this month

04 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

MHRA approves melatonin solution for children with ADHD and insomnia

Children with ADHD are more likely to have sleep onset insomnia

05 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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