7. Conjunctivitis

10. Cough & Cold

Hello and welcome to Pharmacy for Me, your go-to platform for evidence based best practice pharmacy advice for common kid’s presentations to pharmacies. I’m Katie Magee, a registered pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority, and I bring you this series of episodes to help assist your decision making in managing and treating your little ones if they become unwell and need professional advice. This episode is the final episode of a 10 part series on common children's presentations to pharmacies. Episode 10 will inform you about colds and coughs: causes, transmission, prevention and treatment. I discuss the evidence of common and readily available treatments from pharmacies and their place in treatment. I also educate on the role of vitamins and health supplements in treating cough and cold. There is plenty of advice on non-pharmacological treatments, most of which you have and can do from you home. Always, there are reasons for referral and when to seek urgent medical attention. Resources: Colds aged 0-5. American Academy of Paediatrics. publications.aap.org/patiented/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/ppe_schmitt_047/82306/Colds-Age-0-5?redirectedFrom=fulltext   Cough. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Cough   Respiratory Cough. Therapeutic Guidelines Australia. tg.org.au   The common cold in children management and prevention. UpToDate. uptodate.com   Viral illnesses. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/viral_illnesses ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

9. Insect Repellant

Hello and welcome to Pharmacy for Me, your go-to platform for evidence based best practice pharmacy advice for common kid’s presentations to pharmacies. I’m Katie Magee, a registered pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority, and I bring you this series of episodes to help assist your decision making in managing and treating your little ones if they become unwell and need professional advice. Insect bites are very common in Australia, particularly mosquito bites. This episode's topics include virus' from mosquito bites, how to prevent mosquitoes around the house, the evidence behind insect repellents available from supermarkets and pharmacies, and the limited evidence around repellents such as oils, herbs and foods. There is information around the use of sunscreen and insect repellents, as well as instances to seek medical attention. Resources:   Insect Bite. American Academy of Paediatrics. publications.aap.org/patiented/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/ppe_schmitt_143/82361/Insect-Bite?redirectedFrom=fulltext   Insect repellents. UpToDate. Uptodate.com   Insect repellents – guidelines for safe use. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Insect_repellents_guidelines_for_safe_use/   Insect Repellents What Parents Need To Know. American Academy of Paediatrics. publications.aap.org/patiented/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/peo_document061/80024/Insect-Repellents-What-Parents-Need-to-Know?redirectedFrom=fulltext   Japanese Encephalitis. Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. health.gov.au/diseases/japanese-encephalitis   Repellents: Protection against Mosquitoes, Ticks and Other Arthropods. Environmental Protection Agency. epa.gov/insect-repellents ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

8. Sun Protection

Hello and welcome to Pharmacy for Me, your go-to platform for evidence based best practice pharmacy advice for common kid’s presentations to pharmacies. I’m Katie Magee, a registered pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority, and I bring you this series of episodes to help assist your decision making in managing and treating your little ones if they become unwell and need professional advice. Sun protection is important for Australians, with having high rates of skin cancer. It is however, preventable by using appropriate sun protection. This episode talks about what is UV radiation and when sun protection is required according to UV index. I also discuss what is SPF and how to understand it around selecting a sunscreen. Other important discussions include how to be SunSmart, ingredients in sunscreen to look for, the importance of the different UV radiation waves, how to apply sunscreen correctly and when to see doctor. Resources: Primary prevention of skin cancer: a review of sun protection in Australia and internationally. Health Promotion International. academic.oup.com/heapro/article/19/3/369/662431?login=false   Protect you skin. SunSmart. sunsmart.com.au/protect-your-skin   Skincare for babies. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Skincare_for_babies_and_young_children/   Sunburn. American Academy of Paediatrics. publications.aap.org/patiented/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/ppe_schmitt_232/82474/Sunburn?redirectedFrom=fulltext   Sunburn. British Medical Journal- Best Practice Guidelines. bestpractice.bmj.com.acs.hcn.com.au/topics/en-gb/613   Sunburn Injuries Admitted to Burn Services in Australia and New Zealand. JAMA Dermatology. jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/article-abstract/2779640   Sun: Sun protection. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Safety_Sun_protection/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

7. Conjunctivitis

Hello and welcome to Pharmacy for Me, your go-to platform for evidence based best practice pharmacy advice for common kid’s presentations to pharmacies. I’m Katie Magee, a registered pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority, and I bring you this series of episodes to help assist your decision making in managing and treating your little ones if they become unwell and need professional advice. Conjunctivitis is a common eye infection in children under 5 years of age. It can present in three different ways; bacterial, vial or allergic, and there are certain symptoms to look out for that may indicate you need. This episode details the signs and symptoms of conjunctivitis, treatment and differentials. There are ways to help reduce the spread of infections and a guide for how to protect those in childcare and schools. Resources: Acute Red Eye. Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne- Clinical Practice Guidelines. rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_red_eye/ Conjunctivitis. British Medical Journal- Best Practice Guidelines. bmj.com   Conjunctivitis. Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/conjunctivitis/ Conjunctivitis. Therapeutic Guidelines. tg.org.au Conjunctivitis in Children. UpToDate. Uptodate.com Red eye/Pinkeye. American Academy of Paediatrics. publications.aap.org/pediatriccare/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/aap.ppcqr.396107/1547/Red-Eye-Pinkeye?redirectedFrom=fulltext ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

6. Worms

Hello and welcome to Pharmacy for Me, your go-to platform for evidence based best practice pharmacy advice for common kid’s presentations to pharmacies. I’m Katie Magee, a registered pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority, and I bring you this series of episodes to help assist your decision making in managing and treating your little ones if they become unwell and need professional advice. On this episode you will learn what are worms, how to identify them and treatments available from your pharmacy, including if they are safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding. There will be information on how to prevent spreading of worms and reducing the risk of re-infection. Plenty of do's and dont's addresses and myths busted about worms. Always at the end, referral points to seek further medication attention. Resources: Anal itching. American Academy of Paediatrics. doi.org/10.1542/ppe_schmitt_007 Australian Medicines Handbook Children’s Dosing Companion. childrens.amh.net.au   Pinworms. American Academy of Paediatrics. doi.org/10.1542/pir.16-7-247   Threadworm. Therapeutic Guidelines Australia. tg.org.au Worm infections. Australian Medicines Handbook. amhonline.amh.net.au/   Worms. The Royal Children’s Hospital Australia. rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Worms/ ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.