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Making the most of your pharmacist during pregnancy and parenthood
Pharmacists are professionals who offer a wide range of free health advice. Learn how pharmacists can help you during pregnancy and parenthood.
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Pregnancy tests
Find out how a home pregnancy test works, how soon a test will read positive and what to do if your pregnancy test shows that you are pregnant.
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Contraception
Contraception is the use of hormones, devices or surgery to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant. It allows couples to choose if and when they want to have a baby.
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Oral thrush in babies and children
Oral thrush is a yeast infection that’s very common in babies. Find out more about what thrush looks like and how you can treat it.
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Breast pumps
Find out why you might need a breast pump to express milk. Learn what types there are and where to get one.
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Folate and pregnancy
Folate (folic acid) supplements are important for pregnancy as they can help prevent birth defects, including neural tube defects such as spina bifida.
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Neural tube defects
Neural tube defect affects less than 1 in 1000 pregnancies. Learn about factors that increase your baby's risk, and what you can do to reduce risk.
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MS-2 Step (medical abortion medicine)
MS-2 Step is taken for medical abortion. It includes 2 medicines: mifepristone and misoprostol, which terminate (end) the pregnancy.
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Managing period pain
Period pain (dysmenorrhoea) can make it difficult to enjoy your normal activities. Learn how to manage painful periods and when to see your doctor.
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How your baby's immune system develops
Learn more about your baby's immune system. Find out how breastfeeding and vaccinations will help protect your baby from serious illness.
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