BTS moves to prevent steroid risk to children

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British Thoracic Society (BTS) has issued guidelines for asthma management as concerns rise about children being given excessively-high inhaled steroids doses. The guidelines will be divided up into three age groups: up to five years old, 5-12 years, and 12 years and over.

Government domestic functions, Usage, Social policy, Asthma, Child health, Steroids (Drugs), British Thoracic Society, Inhaled medication, Health policy

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Pneumococcal vaccine and the new child vaccination schedule

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The new pneumococcal vaccine schedule provides children additional protection against pneumococcal infection. The change in immunization schedule will be welcomed and will result in significant improvement in the health of the UK's children.

Goods & services distribution, Channels of Distribution, Prevention, Pneumococcal vaccine, Pneumococcal vaccines, Distribution, Pneumococcal infections, Company distribution practices

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The role of the school nurse in tackling childhood obesity

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Obesity is described as a national epidemic with the prevalence of obesity and overweight children of all ages increasing. Obesity in children, strategies for preventing obesity, screening and nursing implications are discussed.

Management dynamics, Diagnosis, Practice, Obesity in children, Childhood obesity, School nursing

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