children’s health
Managing children’s pain
Recognising the true extent of a child’s pain is vital, as is selecting the appropriate treatment, and advising on adjunct non-pharmacological treatment strategies In a pharmacy setting, children experiencing mild, …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby rounds up the latest in research news Effect of Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acid and Vitamin D Supplementation on Incident Atrial Fibrillation Supplementation with marine omega-3 fatty acids and/or …
What about the children?
What are the most important health issues affecting the nation’s children? We look into the latest reports and data on children’s health We often hear how the children of today …
Clinical tips – Back-to-school asthma
Karalyn Huxhagen explores the considerations and triggers for children with asthma who are returning to school or starting for the first time Going back to school or starting school for …
Q&A: What pharmacists should know about gut health
AJP speaks with pharmacist John Bell about the latest in children’s gut health and related allergies 1. What do pharmacists need to know about cows’ milk allergy and kids? Cows’ …
Kids’ asthma cases triple in February
National Asthma Council Australia is urging pharmacists to ask parents if their kids have an up-to-date asthma action plan and are taking preventive medications For the one in nine Australian …
Kids, teens at risk from opioid epidemic
The number of deaths among young people from prescription and illicit opioid poisoning has nearly tripled in the past two decades, according to a US study A cross sectional US …
Perfumes, soaps linked to earlier puberty onset
A study has found chemicals in personal care products could be potentially associated with earlier onset of puberty in girls A cohort study has looked into the potential impact that …
Teaching kids about medication use
Parents typically manage their children’s medication, but kids’ limited involvement may become problematic as they grow older, say researchers The number of children diagnosed with chronic health conditions is increasing …
How much do parents know about Children’s Panadol?
One quarter of caregivers do not know the maximum daily dose of Children’s Panadol, and 13% even think it contains codeine, an Australian survey has found Researchers from the University of …
99% of Aussie kids do not eat enough veggies
According to a new AIHW report, the quality of our diet is poor across all age groups with about one-third of Australians’ energy intake coming from discretionary food A new …
Side effects, dosage a major concern for parents
When it comes to giving kids medicines, the majority of parents worry most about their children experiencing side effects, according to a new survey The new survey of more than …