Child & teen health

Provide advice on conditions affecting children and teens.

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Child & teen health

Strep A, sore throat and scarlet fever

The UK is currently experiencing exceptional numbers of Strep A and scarlet fever cases. In addition, relatively high rates of invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infection continue to be reported. Here’s what you need to know.

1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Nosebleeds in a child

By Professor Paul Rutter, University of Portsmouth

5 Min Module

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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

1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Pharmacy Magazine Podcast - Category Insight: Young People's Mental Health

How can pharmacy teams support the mental health of young people going back to school in September? Discover all on our latest podcast episode.

36 Min Article

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Child & teen health

How to manage parasites

While families enjoy the summer break from routine, it’s time for pharmacies to start preparing for the parasite infections that often coincide with back to school in September.

1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Child health concerns

In the aftermath of the pandemic, pharmacy staff have a great opportunity to build on customer trust and loyalty. Here's how to help with common child health concerns.

1 Min Article

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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.

10 Min Module

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Child & teen health

Managing head lice

The topic of head lice is never far from the minds of parents and carers. Pharmacy teams can be on hand with advice.

5 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Survey will assess pupils' attitudes towards smoking, alcohol and drugs

Around one thousand schools in England will be randomly selected by the government.

1 Min Article

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Child & teen health

Managing infestations

Pharmacy teams are the first point of contact for debunking popular myths about parasitic infections.

4 Min Article

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