News Prescribing of antibiotics in young children at highest levels in five years Data show that rates of antibiotic prescribing in children aged 0–4 years are the highest they have been since December 2017.…Published: 16 May 2022
Feature Everything you need to know about sodium valproate and other antiepileptic drugs in pregnancy Despite the associated dangers being widely publicised, data show that women are still being prescribed sodium valproate during pregnancy. Are the measures that have been put in place enough or does more need to be done?…Published: 6 May 2022
News Monoclonal antibody 75% effective in infants against respiratory viral infection Nirsevimab could become the first immunisation against respiratory syncytial virus for all infants.…Published: 4 March 2022
News Better pharmacist access needed to stop paediatric drug errors, concludes report An investigation has found that a lack of ward-based pharmacists on weekends is impacting children's care.…Published: 3 February 2022
News Dupilumab reduces flare-ups in children with uncontrolled moderate-to-severe asthma, finds study Using data from 408 children, the rate of type 2 inflammation was lower in those who received duplimab compared to placebo.…Published: 10 December 2021
News Children with poorly controlled asthma should be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccination, study results suggest Researchers found that children with poorly controlled asthma were up to six times more likely to be admitted to hospital with COVID-19 than those without asthma.…Published: 6 December 2021
Opinion Aim for the pain: reducing unnecessary antibiotic prescribing in otitis media Pharmacists are well placed to lead the reduction of unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for children with middle ear infection.…Published: 11 October 2021
Opinion GPs must take on more responsibility for paediatric prescribing from hospitals The importance of safe paediatric prescribing must not be overlooked as healthcare systems evolve.…Published: 13 September 2021
News Number of young children prescribed antidepressants has risen by 41% since 2015 Exclusive: NHS data also reveal that the majority of those patients aged 5–12 years prescribed antidepressants between 2015 and 2021 were males.…Published: 6 September 2021
News Infants could be given unlicensed treatment to protect them from respiratory infections this winter The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has described the unlicensed monoclonal antibody nirsevimab as a "promising" treatment for respiratory syncytial virus in infants.…Published: 26 August 2021
