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Iron Deficiency in Pregnancy

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Iron Deficiency in Pregnancy

  Phoebe came into the pharmacy explaining she is 27 weeks pregnant with twins and just had a recent blood test which revealed she was very low in iron. She remembered that when she was pregnant with her first child, she became anaemic roughly around the same time and her obstetrician … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Common Health Conditions Tagged With: anaemia, Bioceuticals, Coffee, constipation, FabFol, Ferrogradumet, Iron Max, iron supplements, Metagenics, pregnancy, Vitamin C

Feeding your baby while travelling

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Feeding your baby while travelling

Pharmamum's Ultimate Guide: Feeding your baby while travelling When travelling with your baby that is either breast or formula fed, you want feeding to be as convenient and fuss-free as possible whilst still ensuring you are preparing their bottle in a safe and hygienic manner. The following is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Common Health Conditions, Uncategorized Tagged With: baby feeding, breastfeeding, formula feeding, travel

Children’s Travel Health Checklist

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Children’s Travel Health Checklist

  Pharmamum's Ultimate Guide: Children's Travel Health Checklist Beautiful beaches, warm sunny days, splashing in the water, walks on the beach… all sound perfect when you are dreaming of your family holiday. When reality sets in, you realise you are going away with a family, however big or small, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Common Health Conditions Tagged With: antihistmines, Antiseptic, bandaid, checklist, Children's Travel, Nurofen, ORS, Panadol, saline nasal spray, Travel Health

6 stay-healthy family holiday tips

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6 stay-healthy family holiday tips

Healthy Family Holiday Tips Summer is here upon us and you may be preparing to jetset away on an exciting family holiday. Whenever we travel as a family, we hope it will be full of fun and wonderful adventures.  However one major concern we face is that ‘we hope our family remain healthy whilst … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Common Health Conditions Tagged With: air travel, burns, cuts, food illness, grazes, travel, travel sickness, vaccination, waterborne illness

Choosing a baby moisturiser

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Choosing a baby moisturiser

Pharmamum's Ultimate Guide: Choosing a baby moisturiser   One of the most common questions I get asked in the pharmacy is: What is the best moisturiser to use on my little one’s skin? When asked for advice on choosing a moisturiser, I always ask the following questions: What type … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Common Health Conditions Tagged With: baby skincare, cream, eczema, lotion, moisturiser, mustela, ointment, parabens, preservative free

Sun protection for babies and children

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Sun protection for babies and children

Pharmamum's Ultimate Guide: Sun protection for babies and children Sun protection for our babies and children is extremely important. As research suggests, sun exposure during childhood stimulates the initial stages in potential melanoma. From the day our children are born, we need to protect … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Common Health Conditions, Uncategorized Tagged With: babies, cancer council, children, Natural sunscreen, SPF, Sun protection, UV protection

Hay fever and Children

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Hay fever and Children

Pharmamum's Ultimate Guide: Hay fever in Children Sharon, a mother of two boys, came into the pharmacy to purchase Claratyne syrup for her 5 year old son. She mentioned that his hay fever started last year. At first she thought he was getting cold after cold but soon realised that her son’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Common Health Conditions, Uncategorized Tagged With: anti-histamines, corticosteroids, hay fever, itchy eyes, nasal sprays, non-sedating anti-histamines

Fish oil for children – Are the supplements any good?

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Fish oil for children – Are the supplements any good?

Pharmamum's Ultimate Guide: Fish oil for Children Are these fish oil gummies actually good for you or are they really just a lolly? I’m sure it’s a question you often ask yourself when looking at bottles of sugar-coated kid’s fish oil gummies? Yes, we understand that fish oil is good for our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Common Health Conditions, Uncategorized Tagged With: ALA, DHA, EPA, fish oil, fish oil for children, gummies, omega 3 fatty acids

Antibiotics and Children: When are they appropriate?

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Antibiotics and Children: When are they appropriate?

"My 4-year-old son has  had a fever for three days now, along with typical cold symptoms. Should I take him to the doctor to get some antibiotics?" This question would have to be one of the most often asked in the pharmacy. The answer to the question is yes! Yes, you should go to the doctor , but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Common Health Conditions, Uncategorized Tagged With: antibiotic resistance, antibiotics, antibiotics and children, bacterial infection, children, common cold, viral infection, virus

How to care for children with a viral infection

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How to care for children with a viral infection

My 5-year-old daughter Sophie is currently unwell with a virus that is going around her school at the moment. She has typical cold symptoms, runny nose, congestion, cough, fever, and she is off her food and has very low energy. Half of her class isn’t at school at the moment and most parents have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: baby balsam, common cold, congestion, cough, eucalyptus rub, fever, hedera helix, immunofactors, little coughs, Probiotics, prospan, runny nose, saline nasal spray, vaporiser

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