Paediatrics

RPS calls for crackdown on e-cigarette liquids resembling children’s foods

The US Food and Drug Administration has succeeded in stopping US online retailers providing nicotine-containing e-liquids with labelling or advertising that resemble child-friendly food products but UK firms are continuing to sell them.…

Bawa-Garba wins appeal to be reinstated to medical register

A paediatric trainee who was found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter after the death of a six-year-old boy from sepsis has won her appeal to be reinstated to the medical register and continue to practise as a doctor.…

Methylphenidate should be first choice ADHD drug in children, Lancet study concludes

The preferred first-line treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children is methylphenidate, a review of the evidence has concluded.…

Sodium thiosulfate lowers hearing loss risk in cisplatin-treated children

Sodium thiosulfate reduces the risk of hearing loss owing to cisplatin-based chemotherapy in children with hepatoblastoma, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (21 June 2018) has shown.…

E-cigarettes should not be sold or marketed to young people, experts warn

Selling e-cigarettes to young people should be banned worldwide, according to a position statement from an international group of respiratory experts.…

Cow’s milk protein allergy in children: identification and treatment

How pharmacists and pharmacy professionals can diagnose this complex problem and advise parents and carers on options for management.…

UK government ‘closely monitoring’ e-cigarette refills that resemble children’s treats

Exclusive The Department of Health and Social Care is “closely monitoring” firms selling e-cigarette liquids in England that look like children’s juice, sweets and biscuits after a major crackdown by the US Food and Drug Administration.…

Emollient bath additives have no clinical benefit in standard eczema treatment in children, study shows

Researchers have found there is no evidence of the clinical benefit of including emollient bath additives in the standard management of eczema in children.…

SSRIs quicker than SNRIs at improving anxiety symptoms in young people

Research has shown that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors used to treat paediatric anxiety disorders offer greater improvements than selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors.…

Depression in children and young people: identification and management

As one of the most common paediatric psychiatric disorders, pharmacists and healthcare professionals need to be aware of the symptoms of depression and be able to assess children and young people who may be at risk.…