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Provide advice on conditions affecting children and teens.
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Children are prone to pain and fever, from the inevitable growing pains and teething to bouts of the flu and colds. Luckily, parents and caregivers can find plenty of advice and treatment options in the pharmacy.
07 Jul 2025
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
Get to grips with the guidance for managing children’s pain and fever and make suitable recommendations
15 Oct 2024
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
Children and young people are suffering through an obesity crisis, with UK statistics showing worrying upward trends for the future.
19 Aug 2024
Pharmacy can play an important role in supporting new parents when they are looking for advice regarding infant feeding.
23 Oct 2023
For many a concerned parent, the first place they may turn when their child seems a little under the weather is their local pharmacy. Here's how staff can quell their worries
13 Sep 2023
Thanks to their mode of action, physical insecticides have been considered ‘resistance proof’ when it comes to treating head lice – but now evidence is emerging to suggest this may not be the case.
This single-page module will help keep you up to date on how to manage pain and fever in children.
22 Aug 2023
Scenario: A young mum is anxious about her 18-month-old boy, who has been coughing violently and had some difficulty breathing the previous night. While things seem easier this morning, he is still coughing a lot and breathless as well. What do you advise?
16 Aug 2023
With an obesity crisis weighing on the small shoulders of the UK’s children and teens, can community pharmacies help parents demonstrate healthy habits for better futures?
14 Jun 2023
This module aims to broaden understanding of ADHD during childhood and adolescence.
20 Mar 2023
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.
17 Jan 2023
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.
19 Jun 2022
The topic of head lice is never far from the minds of parents and carers. Pharmacy teams can be on hand with advice.
01 Oct 2021
Pharmacy teams are the first point of contact for debunking popular myths about parasitic infections.
20 Aug 2021
