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Child & teen health

Provide advice on conditions affecting children and teens.

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Obesity in children aged 4-5 years hits record levels

Government says it “won’t look away” as new figures show obesity in children aged 4-5 years has hit a record high.

04 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Child's play

Helping parents and carers look after the health of their children and teens is key to building a future of healthy adults.

14 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Puberty blockers ban to last ‘indefinitely’

Streeting says ban will made indefinite as current guidance poses 'unacceptable' risk.

16 Dec 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Understanding effective pain and fever management in children

Get to grips with the guidance for managing children’s pain and fever and make suitable recommendations

15 Oct 2024 , 3 Min Module

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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.

20 Sep 2024 , 10 Min Module

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The weight of the world

Children and young people are suffering through an obesity crisis, with UK statistics showing worrying upward trends for the future.

19 Aug 2024 , 1 Min Article

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RPS: Puberty blocker legislation could ‘criminalise’ pharmacists

Ban on new prescriptions poses a legal threat to pharmacists, Society warns.

01 Aug 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Labour: ‘Simply not possible’ for pharmacists to police puberty blocker prescriptions

Health minister defends Labour decision to uphold ban enforced by former government.

29 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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DH implements ‘emergency ban’ on puberty suppressing hormones

No new patients under 18 to be put on puberty suppressing hormones under emergency ban

30 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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DH targets puberty suppressing hormones ‘loopholes’ for overseas prescribers

Health secretary says 'nothing is off the table' in tackling overseas 'loopholes'.

17 Apr 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Recommending appropriate pain relief for children

Refresh your knowledge on common childhood pain occasions and the advice you can offer to parents

08 Jan 2024 , 5 Min Module

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Putting pharmacy first for infant feeding advice

Pharmacy can play an important role in supporting new parents when they are looking for advice regarding infant feeding.

23 Oct 2023 , 5 Min Module

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