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Making the most of your pharmacist during pregnancy and parenthood
Pharmacists are professionals who offer a wide range of free health advice. Learn how pharmacists can help you during pregnancy or as a new parent.
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Pregnancy tests
Find out how a home pregnancy test works, how soon a test will read positive and what to do if your pregnancy test shows that you are pregnant.
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Folate and pregnancy
Folate (folic acid) supplements are important for pregnancy as they can help prevent birth defects, including neural tube defects such as spina bifida.
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Contraception
Contraception lets couples have sex while reducing the chance of pregnancy. There are many choices, so learn here about the pros and cons of each.
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Managing period pain
Period pain (dysmenorrhoea) can make it difficult to enjoy your normal activities. Learn how to manage painful periods and when to see your doctor.
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Oral thrush in babies and children
Oral thrush is a yeast infection that’s very common in babies. Find out more about what thrush looks like and how you can treat it.
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Dehydration in babies
Babies become dehydrated when their body loses more fluids than they take in. If your baby has signs of severe dehydration, get urgent medical help.
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Gastroenteritis in babies
Gastroenteritis (gastro) is an infection of your baby’s digestive system. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of gastro in infants.
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Vitamin D for babies
Vitamin D is important for your baby’s growth. They get vitamin D from being in the sun. Learn about the signs of low vitamin D and how to prevent it.
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Medicine and poisons safety in the home
Learn how to make your home a safer place for children by reducing the risk of poisoning and what do if your child swallows a poison.
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