child health

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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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Managing pain and fever in children

This single-page module will help keep you up to date on how to manage pain and fever in children.

22 Aug 2023 , 8 Min Module

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Takeaway messages

Snacking and fast food have been identified as a key problem for young people and obesity. So what can be done?

10 Dec 2018 , 5 Min Article

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Obesity linked to asthma in children

Children with asthma seem more likely to become obese than those without asthma, the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine reported recently

13 Feb 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Ahead of the game

Headaches and migraine are often regarded as adult-only problems, but in fact most children experience these ailments.

26 Jan 2017 , 4 Min Article

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Lice detectives

With the new school term on the horizon, parents may turn to the pharmacy for advice on the increased risk of head lice

05 Sep 2016 , 4 Min Article

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Parasites

This team training module focuses on parasites such as head lice, threadworm, ringworm, scabies and bed bugs.

05 Sep 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Children's pain and fever

This Professional Assistant: Learn and Advise module focuses on children's pain and fever.

12 Aug 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Train your team: Child mental health

This Train Your Team checklist provides support and information to run a team training session on child mental health

07 Apr 2016 , 1 Min Article

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Child health

This team training learning module focuses on the mental health of young people.

04 Apr 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Under pressure

Childhood and the teenage years are a time of emotional and physical changes, what is being done to support their mental health?

04 Apr 2016 , 3 Min Article