Hello and welcome to Pharmacy for Me, your go-to platform for evidence based best practice pharmacy advice for common kid’s presentations to pharmacies. I’m Katie Magee, a registered pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority, and I bring you this series of episodes to help assist your decision making in managing and treating your little ones if they become unwell and need professional advice.

This episode is the final episode of a 10 part series on common children's presentations to pharmacies. Episode 10 will inform you about colds and coughs: causes, transmission, prevention and treatment. I discuss the evidence of common and readily available treatments from pharmacies and their place in treatment. I also educate on the role of vitamins and health supplements in treating cough and cold. There is plenty of advice on non-pharmacological treatments, most of which you have and can do from you home. Always, there are reasons for referral and when to seek urgent medical attention.

Resources:

Colds aged 0-5. American Academy of Paediatrics. publications.aap.org/patiented/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/ppe_schmitt_047/82306/Colds-Age-0-5?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Cough. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Cough

Respiratory Cough. Therapeutic Guidelines Australia. tg.org.au

The common cold in children management and prevention. UpToDate. uptodate.com

Viral illnesses. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/viral_illnesses

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Hello and welcome to Pharmacy for Me, your go-to platform for evidence based best practice pharmacy advice for common kid’s presentations to pharmacies. I’m Katie Magee, a registered pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority, and I bring you this series of episodes to help assist your decision making in managing and treating your little ones if they become unwell and need professional advice.

Insect bites are very common in Australia, particularly mosquito bites. This episode's topics include virus' from mosquito bites, how to prevent mosquitoes around the house, the evidence behind insect repellents available from supermarkets and pharmacies, and the limited evidence around repellents such as oils, herbs and foods. There is information around the use of sunscreen and insect repellents, as well as instances to seek medical attention.

Resources:

Insect Bite. American Academy of Paediatrics. publications.aap.org/patiented/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/ppe_schmitt_143/82361/Insect-Bite?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Insect repellents. UpToDate. Uptodate.com

Insect repellents – guidelines for safe use. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Insect_repellents_guidelines_for_safe_use/

Insect Repellents What Parents Need To Know. American Academy of Paediatrics. publications.aap.org/patiented/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/peo_document061/80024/Insect-Repellents-What-Parents-Need-to-Know?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Japanese Encephalitis. Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. health.gov.au/diseases/japanese-encephalitis

Repellents: Protection against Mosquitoes, Ticks and Other Arthropods. Environmental Protection Agency. epa.gov/insect-repellents

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Hello and welcome to Pharmacy for Me, your go-to platform for evidence based best practice pharmacy advice for common kid’s presentations to pharmacies. I’m Katie Magee, a registered pharmacist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority, and I bring you this series of episodes to help assist your decision making in managing and treating your little ones if they become unwell and need professional advice.

Sun protection is important for Australians, with having high rates of skin cancer. It is however, preventable by using appropriate sun protection. This episode talks about what is UV radiation and when sun protection is required according to UV index. I also discuss what is SPF and how to understand it around selecting a sunscreen. Other important discussions include how to be SunSmart, ingredients in sunscreen to look for, the importance of the different UV radiation waves, how to apply sunscreen correctly and when to see doctor.

Resources:

Primary prevention of skin cancer: a review of sun protection in Australia and internationally. Health Promotion International. academic.oup.com/heapro/article/19/3/369/662431?login=false

Protect you skin. SunSmart. sunsmart.com.au/protect-your-skin

Skincare for babies. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Skincare_for_babies_and_young_children/

Sunburn. American Academy of Paediatrics. publications.aap.org/patiented/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/ppe_schmitt_232/82474/Sunburn?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Sunburn. British Medical Journal- Best Practice Guidelines. bestpractice.bmj.com.acs.hcn.com.au/topics/en-gb/613

Sunburn Injuries Admitted to Burn Services in Australia and New Zealand. JAMA Dermatology. jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/article-abstract/2779640

Sun: Sun protection. The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne. rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Safety_Sun_protection/

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