Dealing with the back-to-school boogies

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Dealing with the back-to-school boogies

Janie Cameron
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Children returning to school often end up with nasty ailments, and the local pharmacy is usually the first stop for parents

It’s that time of year again: back to school time. While most parents probably breathe a sigh of relief when dropping their kids off at the school gate after the long summer holidays, for health professionals it can be a very busy time of year. Janie Cameron finds out what pharmacy staff need to know to help children and parents

The back-to-school season brings with it a host of nasty ailments, including the dreaded nits, warts, worms; you name it, someone at school will have