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Pregnancy & baby care

Tips and advice for women throughout pregnancy and beyond.

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Health bodies rubbish Trump’s paracetamol and autism claims

Huge media effort underway to reassure pregnant women over alarmist comments from President.

23 Sep 2025 , 2 Min Article

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The best start in life

You and your team can make a real difference by supporting parents

18 Sep 2025 , 1 Min Article

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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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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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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

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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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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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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

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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

02 Nov 2021 , 2 Min Article

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A new generation

Advice and support can convert new parents to loyal customers

12 Oct 2021 , 4 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 healthy start

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

21 Sep 2020 , 4 Min Article

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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.

01 Jul 2020 , 4 Min Article

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