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Child & teen health

Provide advice on conditions affecting children and teens.

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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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Child & teen health

Technicians give children flu vaccine in new trial

Thousands of schoolchildren on the Isle of Wight had flu vaccines administered by pharmacy technicians.

21 Mar 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

PAGB: Children should be taught about self care in school

The PAGB said all children should be educated on self-treatable conditions and the different roles of healthcare professionals.

19 Mar 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Boots chickenpox service rolled out to 294 stores

Boots UK has extended its private chickenpox vaccination service to 294 stores, up from 30 when it began last year.

01 Mar 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Video looks at issues faced by young carers

A new video explores the issues faced by the UK’s 400,000 young adult carers.

28 Jan 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Teething gels to go pharmacy only

Lidocaine-containing products used for teething are to be sold only in pharmacies, the MHRA has announced.

22 Jan 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Government to target 'unhealthy' food promotion

The Government is consulting on plans to restrict promotions of food and drink products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS).

21 Jan 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

New strategy for measles and rubella prevention

PHE says immunity levels within some age groups are well below the levels needed to prevent measles from spreading.

21 Jan 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Rise in drugs that are harmful for infants

There are 51 drugs of which a single adult dose could kill an infant, according to a new list.

10 Jan 2019 , 1 Min Article