pregnancy
Breastfeeding friendly pharmacies?
How the pharmacy setting can help, not hinder, breastfeeding mums Researchers from WellSouth Primary Health Network in New Zealand have been considering how pharmacies promote and support breastfeeding. “Pharmacists are …
Updates to pregnancy drug advice list
What are the 10 new additions to the Prescribing Medicines in Pregnancy database? The TGA has announced that 10 medicines are being added to its Prescribing Medicines in Pregnancy database. According …
Research Roundup
Debbie Rigby takes a look at the latest in research news Role of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in the Management of Anticoagulation This article reviews the roles of dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, …
Birth defects increase with maternal weight
Risks of major birth defects during the first year of life progressively increase with a mother’s overweight and obesity severity The results of a BMJ study suggest that efforts should be made …
Pregnancy weight ‘snowballing out of control’
Women pregnant with baby number two (or more) are at a greater risk of dangerous weight gain compared to first-timers Professor Helen Skouteris, from Deakin’s School of Psychology and the …
The barriers to medical abortion
Australian women are choosing medical abortion less often than international peers because there are barriers to access, argue two experts In an invited editorial published in the Australian and New Zealand …
Fluoxetine linked to higher malformation risk in infants
Use of this commonly prescribed antidepressant has been linked with an increased risk of birth defects, according to a recent analysis Fluoxetine is the most commonly prescribed antidepressant in the …
5 things to know about oral health and pregnancy
Jo Purssey, Oral Health Therapist and Oral Health Advisory Panel member, answers your questions about oral health and pregnancy 1. If a customer visits the pharmacy and asks for advice …
Rely on GP, not home tests
Pathologists have encouraged women to see a GP to confirm pregnancy instead of relying on home pregnancy tests The Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA) welcomed the TGA’s recent …
Pharmacist knowledge of ovulation and pregnancy risk
Let’s talk about sex (with pharmacists), writes Dr Philip Goldstone In Australia, over 66% of women use some form of contraception1. Unfortunately, no form of contraception is 100% effective and …
Antidepressants in pregnancy not autism, ADHD risk
Antidepressants in pregnancy are not a risk factor for autism, two studies have found Two studies published by JAMA have examined the risk of autism and other adverse birth outcomes …
Clinical tips: First-time parents
Karalyn Huxhagen looks at helping new parents, particularly during trying times and natural disasters Parenting comes with lots of advice, books to read, YouTube to watch and a thousand tales …