Pregnancy and baby care

Pregnancy & baby care

First steps for a healthy life

The pregnancy and baby care category can be confusing for new parents. Community pharmacy teams are well placed to guide them through pregnancy testing and breastfeeding support to weaning, teething and beyond.

01 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 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

Prepare for a healthy start

Around 100 babies are born every hour. New parents often turn to their local pharmacy for guidance to help give them the best start in life

02 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care

Sodium valproate prescribing update

Two new initiatives have been launched to ensure all women and girls prescribed sodium valproate are fully aware of the risks and understand the importance of using reliable contraception to prevent pregnancy

17 Oct 2021 , 2 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care

A new generation

Advice and support can convert new parents to loyal customers

17 Oct 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

Pregnancy & baby care

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

Pregnancy & baby care

A healthy start

Mums and mums-to-be need pharmacy reassurance now more than ever

22 Sep 2020 , 4 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care

Testing, testing

As technology evolves and consumers are encouraged to embrace self care, home diagnostics tests could form part of a wider healthcare action plan.

30 Jun 2020 , 4 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care

Reassurance, options and support needed in teen pregnancy

Darren Collett-Mills suggests pharmacy should adopt a three point plan for pregnant teens seeking help.

05 Feb 2020 , 2 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care

Mums the word

Farah Ali says there’s plenty pharmacies can do to support women on their pregnancy journey and beyond.

15 Sep 2019 , 2 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care

Looking after your newest customers

A full round up of the pregnancy, baby care and infant feeding sectors reveals this can still be a strong area for pharmacy, especially for first time parents

15 Sep 2019 , 6 Min Article

Pregnancy & baby care

Boots rolls out affordable EHC business-wide

Boots has said that it now stocks a more affordable morning after pill in all its UK stores, explaining that Â supply chain issues have held up roll-out

31 Jan 2018 , 1 Min Article

Women's health

Superdrug launches low cost generic EHC

The BPAS has praised Superdrug's decision to launch a generic levonorgestrel pill priced at Â£13.49 â€“ less than half the cost of branded alternatives

27 Jun 2017 , 1 Min Article

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