Gastro in Children: Case Scenario [WARNING: When gastro strikes, please don’t give your children sports drinks or undiluted juices and lemonade] Jamie a father of three comes into the pharmacy to ask for advice to help his wife and his 3-year-old daughter who have both have been up vomiting … [Read more...]
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...]
Pharmamum Cases: Probiotics and Breastfeeding
Sharon came into the pharmacy with her 2 week old baby. She handed me a prescription for an antibiotic, and mentioned she is suffering with mastitis and the doctor advised that a probiotic would be a good idea. She asked, "Which one do you recommend?" Taking probiotics whilst breastfeeding is a … [Read more...]
Is breastfeeding a skill we’re born with? or is it something we need to learn?
Pharmamum's Ultimate Guide: Breastfeeding When I think back to when I first breastfed my eldest daughter, the first thought that comes to mind was, ‘I really had no idea what I was doing’. I remember when my beautiful baby girl was placed on my chest and then moments later, the midwife said, ‘Ok … [Read more...]
Finally! Vitamin D Simplified
Pharmamum's Ultimate Guide: Vitamin D As parents we get bombarded with a lot of advice; ‘Make sure your child receives adequate sunshine so they are getting enough Vitamin D’. ‘You need to protect your children’s skin from harmful UV rays’, ‘Ensure you ‘slip slop slap’. What advice should we … [Read more...]
How to breastfeed your baby and have a life too! Part 1/2
Pharmamum's Ultimate Guide: Breastfeeding/Formula Feeding (Part 1 of 2) When you come home from the hospital with your precious little miracle, just managing to work out how to get them home safely in the baby car seat is a big achievement in itself, let alone working out how you can be polite to … [Read more...]
