Diagnosis and Management

Question 1

If a mother has to/decides to stop breastfeeding, how should it be done?

Answer 1

Slowly

Start on an infant first milk

Question 2

What should you avoid when treating nappy rash?

Answer 2

Powder preperations!

Question 3

What is the first line treatment for head lice?

Answer 3

Silicone based products (CKS)

• Dimeticone (Hedrin)
• Isopropyl myristate and cyclomethicone (Full Marks Solution)

Visual identification must occur for the pharmacist to allow treatment

Question 4

Who can’t use Mebendazole (OVEX) for the treatment of threadworm?

Answer 4

Under 2’s

Pregnant women

Question 5

What should be given for child teething?

Answer 5

Lidocaine gel (eg, bonjella junior)

NOT choline salicylate gels

Question 6

When can Loperamide be used in diarrhoea?

Answer 6

Over 12s only

Question 7

What’s the treatment for colic?

Answer 7

Simethicone preperations (eg, infacol)

Question 8

How do you treat GORD in children?

Answer 8

You dont!!

Refer to the GP

Question 9

At what age can you give Aspirin?

Answer 9

Over 16s

To prevent reyes syndrome occuring

Question 10

What is the first line treatment for migraines?

Answer 10

Migraleve or Buccastem (if nausea present)