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How are we using QR codes to improve access to our information?
QR codes have become a common feature of everyday life, helping people to quickly obtain information using their smart phone. Find out how Medicines for Children are using QR codes.
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Join the Medicines for Children programme board!
The Medicines for Children team is looking for two RCPCH members to join the programme board: a senior representative and a trainee representative.
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Medicines for Children’s 2021 review
2021 was an exceptionally busy year for the Medicines for Children team and we wanted to update you on what we have been up to.
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Recall of flu and cold remedies because of incorrect children’s dosage
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has asked for some brands of cold and flu capsules to be taken off supermarket shelves. This is because the information about how much to give to older children was wrong.
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New helpline to support families looking after children with respiratory illnesses
Health experts are predicting a rise in coughs and colds in babies and young children this winter, particularly those caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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Fire risk from emollients on clothing
Take extra care when treating dry skin with emollients ('medical moisturisers')
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Welcome to our new website
Medicines for Children launched a new website on 18 October 2021!
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Focus on ‘excipients’ in children’s medicines
This page provides information on the common ingredients, the ‘excipients’, which are frequently used to make up children’s medicines
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Focus on ‘How to give medicines: asthma inhalers’
There are different types of inhalers. Some are ‘preventer inhalers’, which are used regularly in order to prevent attacks - this is sometimes called asthma prophylaxis. Others are ‘reliever inhalers’, which are used during asthma attacks.
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Changes to the use of palivizumab to protect at-risk children from winter respiratory virus
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) usually occurs for a few weeks in the winter and is the most common cause of infections in the airways and lungs (lower respiratory tract infection) in children.
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The ‘Ready Steady Go’ programme
Providing support for young people moving from children's to adult health services. In healthcare, the process of preparing, planning and moving from children's to adult services is called transitioning
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Looking after children with complex needs during COVID-19 lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a difficult time for the thousands of parents and families across the UK who look after children with complex health needs. Many doctors have not been able to see their patients regularly during lockdown and are keen to know how they can better help and support family carers.
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