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Immune boosters for your children

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Immune boosters for your children

  Stories from the pharmacy Sonia, a mother of 2, came into the pharmacy wanting to get some advice. She explained that her 2-year-old son keeps getting sick. He had a chest infection a couple of months ago and was put on antibiotics and then a few weeks later he was sick again with a similar … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: cold and flu, immune boost, immune system, Probiotics, Vitamin C, vitamin d, zinc

Gastro in Children

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Gastro in Children

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...]

Filed Under: Common Health Conditions Tagged With: breastfeeding, dehydration, electrolytes, formula feeding, Gastro, Gastroenteritis, lucozade, nausea, Probiotics, sports drinks, vomiting

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

Pharmamum Cases: Probiotics and Breastfeeding

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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...]

Filed Under: Common Health Conditions Tagged With: breastfeeding, Probiotics

Gastroenteritis in Children

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Gastroenteritis in Children

Pharmamum's Ultimate Guide: Gastroenteritis in Children (updated 15/10/2015) Gastro, unfortunately is no fun. When you see your child suffer with gastro, you feel helpless, however being informed about gastro, how quickly it spreads, how to treat the symptoms, what to do and not do, as well as what … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Common Health Conditions Tagged With: Diarrhoea, Gastro, Gastroenteritis, Hydration, nausea, Oral rehydration solution, Probiotics, Symptoms, vomiting, Water

10 insights into Probiotics. What they ACTUALLY do!

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10 insights into Probiotics. What they ACTUALLY do!

Pharmamum's Ultimate Guide: Probiotics Probiotics are certainly the ‘in thing’ at the moment, and I’m often asked, ‘should I give my child probiotics?’ From walking down the supermarket aisles to listening to the television or radio, we constantly hear about probiotics being added to food to … [Read more...]

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