school holidays

A child with hay fever sneezing

How to help children cope with hay fever this summer

As the school holidays begin and children prepare for a summer of outdoor play, pharmacists are issuing advice to parents on the best way to help their children tackle hay fever.

Hay fever can cause symptoms that may overlap with a cold, such as sneezing, a runny or blocked nose, coughing, and itchy, red or watery eyes. So parents need to recognise the symptoms of hay fever and...

Almost nine in ten children say that the most important thing on holiday is having fun

What kids want from a summer holiday revealed

Almost nine in ten children (87%) say that the most important thing on holiday is having fun and spending time with their family, according to parents in a recent study.

While holidaymakers typically head off in search of scorching temperatures and foreign culture, fascinating new research has revealed the desires of the ones that really matter – the children.

The study into...