In this article, Sue Frankland looks at the global problem of wastage of medications, including causes such as overprescribing and non-adherence. She also presents information from her master’s dissertation on how people understand, and respond to, medication expiration dates
Community pharmacy well placed to support breastfeeding
Thursday 30 January 2020, 10:54 AM
Breastfeeding is natural but a new mother still needs to learn what to do
Breastfeeding mothers need a lot of support, and pharmacies, are an ideal place to provide that support, being easily accessible places mothers are likely to visit frequently for baby supplies, prescriptions and health information, Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney reports
It’s natural; it’s good for the planet; formula just can’t compare; breastfeeding is a magical bonding experience; it’s difficult at first but you wil
References
- Brown A. Breastfeeding is not ‘easy’ – stop telling new mothers that it is. The Conversation. 2018. https://tinyurl.com/srgpgnf
- Medsafe. Medicine use in lactation. Prescriber Update 2015;36(2):22–25.
- Human Rights Commission. Breastfeeding. https://tinyurl.com/sauob2d