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RCPCH responds to Health and Social Care Committee report on child obesity
29 May 2018
Prevention is key to reducing obesity, says RCPCH's Dr Max Davie, but those already obese must have the appropriate support available.
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Giving Calpol® paracetamol to children
25 May 2018
There have been a number of recent media articles about the use of Calpol® paracetamol in children for treating a fever. The RCPCH urges all parents to take advice from NHS Choices and Medicines for Children when administering medicines to their children.
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London mayor announces plans to ban junk food ads on Transport for London
10 May 2018
We congratulate the Mayor of London on his bold move and urge others to follow suit.
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Celebrating 90 years of annual conferences
3 May 2018
The first annual meeting of the British Paediatric Association took place 90 years ago this weekend. The meeting was a celebration of the beginning of the Association and gave members the opportunity to share knowledge and meet others in the same specialty.