This article, written by Sidhesh Phaldessai, provides an overview of geriatric psychopharmacology, including the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the older population, the physiological changes that occur with ageing and their impact on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, and the use of psychotropic medications in older adults
First 1000 days crucial for building firm foundations for life
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First 1000 days crucial for building firm foundations for life
Wednesday 11 March 2020, 08:53 AM
The first 1000 days of life provide a window of opportunity for caregivers to lay down solid foundations. Christchurch pharmacist Sarah Mooney gives an overview of the five interlinked components of WHO’s “nurturing care” framework, that determine the outcome of those first 1000 days
“He bought the kiddie straight to hospital. When I explained to him that his child had just had a brain bleed, he lent over his baby and he wept, and
References
- Morreau J. The first 1000 days. TEDxTauranga. 2016. YouTube (15 minutes). https://bit.ly/36GDJgX
- Canterbury DHB. The first 1000 days: A South Island report for the Hauora Alliance. 2018. https://bit.ly/2uJpJGb
- Mooney S. Community pharmacy well placed to support breastfeeding. Pharmacy Today, February 2020.
- Wallis N. Brain Development for Babies. Compass Seminars. DVD (40 minutes).