(Carrick Pharmacy News) A new international report highlights the damage that exposure to tobacco does to developing children and calls for increased tobacco control measures. The new report, from the World Health Organization (WHO), looked at the effects of tobacco exposure in unborn babies and young children. In both cases, secondhand smoke appears to cause …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) Thinking of making formula for your infant at home? The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says you should think again. The FDA is warning parents not to make homemade infant formula or feed it to their infants. Why? Because homemade formula may fall short of nutrition guidelines for infants. And nutrient …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) A healthy diet before and during your pregnancy may provide some big benefits. A new study found that healthy eating around the time of conception and through the second trimester may reduce the risk of pregnancy complications. Pregnancy complications include preterm birth, gestational diabetes and pregnancy-related blood pressure disorders. According to this …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) How you breathe while sleeping during early pregnancy may affect your risk for gestational diabetes. That’s a takeaway from a small study that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently funded. This research found that sleep-disordered breathing in early pregnancy was tied to a later risk of insulin resistance or difficulty processing …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) Snow, hot cocoa and good cheer come with wintertime, but so does a wide range of potential health and safety issues. It’s time to make sure your family knows how to stay safe and healthy this winter. Follow these steps to keep yourself and your family safe this winter. Dress Warmly Cold …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) Baby formula is not as hard to find as it was last summer, but it’s still difficult in some parts of the United States. Some popular brands of infant formula remain scarce. And that means parents of infants are concerned. Moves by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other federal …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) The vast majority of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, according to new data. That means we have lots of opportunities to better protect pregnant women and new mothers. The new data, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), highlighted a few key areas of potential improvement in prenatal and postnatal care …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Health officials are warning about a virus that can be fatal to infants. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently warned that parechovirus was circulating in multiple US states. And while most children have been infected with parechovirus before they enter kindergarten, this virus can be particularly harmful to infants …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Health officials have finally approved COVID-19 vaccines for use in young children. After evaluating the safety and effectiveness of two of the most common COVID-19 vaccines, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the vaccines to expand their use to children as young as 6 …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) If you’re the parent of an infant, you already know: There’s a formula shortage. And health officials are advising against making your own. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning against homemade infant formula because it could pose serious health risks to infants. This recommendation is a relatively longstanding one, …
