Pediatric
Suggest lifestyle changes first for HYPERtensive kids
As a clinical pharmacist, you will hear buzz about how to treat hypertension in children and adolescents, due to Hypertension guidelines. About 2% to 4% of children in have hypertension . Kids are considered hypertensive if their BP is at the 95th percentile or higher for their age, sex, and height, measured on at least 3 separate occasions. …
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Statins
Be aware of the role of STATINS in children
As a clinical pharmacist, you should be familiar with the Role of statins in children. More children will be screened and treated for dyslipidemia, now that Canadian and american guidelines suggest expanded screening. About 1 in 300 children are born with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), which can lead to heart disease , stroke , and early death in adulthood if n…
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URTI
What supplements can KIDS take for cough?
As a community pharmacist, you will be asked more about supplements can kids take for cough and cold. Many OTC cough and cold medicines commonly used by adults aren’t recommended for children under the age of 6 years old. So, you may find parents asking if any supplements can be safely used... Most supplements are evaluated for safety and …
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Pediatric
Treating constipation in children
As a pharmacist, parents often ask you about treating constipation in children. Constipation is common in young children. It's a great source of worry for parents, but it's rarely serious. It's usually due to fear of a painful bowel movement , not enough exercise and inadequate hydration, etc. Before prescribing …
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Pediatric
Ensure babies and kids get enough iron
As a nutrition support pharmacist, you are on the front lines to help prevent iron deficiency in kids under 2 years. Iron deficiency in young kids can impair motor and neurological development and may lead to anemia. It's common in low-income areas due to poor nutritional intake. But consider other risk factors for iron deficiency , such as preterm birth, born …
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URTI
Acute otitis media in kids
Winter will lead to an uptick of acute otitis media in kids. Help promote appropriate antibiotic use to limit resistance... Reinforce "watchful waiting" for many kids. Point out that antibiotics rarely help, since most ear infections are viral. Antibiotics resolve ear pain at 2 to 3 days in about 1 in 20 kids, but 1 in 14 will have side effects (diarrhea,…
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Vitamin D Supplements
Vitamin D supplementation in infants and children
The risk for vitamin D deficiency is increased when there is limited exposure to sunlight or when an infant is not consuming an adequate amount of vitamin D . Although reducing sun exposure is important for preventing cancer, it also decreases the amount of vitamin D that a person can make from sunlight. So, most infants and children will need vitamin supplements to…
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Pediatric
Treating metabolic syndrome in kids
As a clinical pharmacist, you should know how to treat metabolic syndrome in PEDIATRIC patients. There will be more focus on treating metabolic syndrome in kids. This combination of obesity, insulin resistance , dyslipidemia , and hypertension is becoming more common in kids as well as adults. It's especially important to control these factors in kids, to preven…
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