Paediatrics

As we continue to strive towards protecting Aotearoa against vaccine-preventable diseases, it is important to support confident and capable vaccinators in the community. This article by Marleen Hart and Phoebe Bint helps by outlining the National Immunisation Schedule for infants under two years

Non-practising pharmacist Sarah Mooney explores how local pharmacies can play a pivotal role in supporting the health and wellbeing of students as they embark on a new school year

Pharmacist Charlotte Schimanski felt something was up with her son Ollie, age six, but couldn’t quite put her finger on it.

Pharmacist Charlotte Schimanski felt something was up with her son Ollie, age six, but couldn’t quite put her finger on it.

A spike in the number of preschoolers being hospitalised for illnesses that should have been picked up earlier is worrying, an Auckland GP says

Healthcare Handbook technical editor Carmen Pope discusses poisonings in young children

Aotearoa is likely to be on the verge of a pertussis outbreak, with recently reported cases just the tip of the iceberg – are you and your patients ready? Mary Nowlan and Nikki Turner from the Immunisation Advisory Centre discuss what you need to know

Healthcare Handbook technical editor Carmen Pope looks at bedwetting in children, including its causes and some useful remedies

Healthcare Handbook technical editor Carmen Fookes looks at skin rashes in children, which are common in the month of February

Researchers are urging Pharmac to fund an automated treatment for type 1 diabetes, which costs $4000 a year and is better at keeping blood glucose levels under control