Babycare

Tesco launches ‘health zone’ pilot to expand pharmacy services

Tesco has announced the launch of a new “dedicated health zone” to expand its pharmacy services such as weight management and provide customers with “easy and convenient” healthcare while they shop.

Baby formula recalled over bacterial contamination concerns

A manufacturer has recalled certain batches of two infant formula powders following fears that the products could be contaminated with bacteria.

JCVI recommends RSV vaccination programme for babies and over-75s

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended an immunisation programme to protect infants and older adults against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Nivea responds to nut allergy concerns with kids’ sun protection range

Nivea has responded to concerns from parents and national charity Allergy UK after the recent addition of almond oil to its sun protection range for children.

Pharmacists to contact patients over Salmonella fears in some baby formulas

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is urging pharmacists to contact patients who have been dispensed certain batches of powder infant formulas following a "precautionary" recall because they might contain Salmonella.

Isosource® Junior Mix tube feed to be renamed Compleat® paediatric

Nestlé Health Science’s enteral feed Isosource® Junior Mix will be renamed Compleat® paediatric from December, to “ensure consistency and familiarity”.

The impact of COVID-19 on the infant mortality rate

How has the infant mortality rate been affected by COVID-19 and what can pharmacists advise patients about it?

Oral lidocaine-containing products for infant teething

Do you understand the new guidance relating to the use of oral lidocaine-containing products for teething in children?

Is the Stay Well Pharmacy campaign putting young children ‘at risk’?

C+D goes behind the headlines to analyse claims made in the media that NHS England's campaign puts young children with serious illnesses at risk of misdiagnosis

'Why I've seen my baby category sales triple'

Community pharmacist Bhupinder Malhi explains why advising parents on infant nutrition is "an opportunity pharmacies shouldn't miss"