This module supports you to develop essential knowledge, skills, and confidence to undertake effective consultations and provide care to children and young people, experiencing constipation, diarrhoea and vomiting.

This has primarily been designed for pharmacists working in community pharmacy but may also be useful for pharmacists working in other settings.

The prevalence of constipation, diarrhoea and vomiting is very common in children, and therefore it is important to understand how these can present in practice. It is crucial to understand what signs to look out for, some of which may require referral. In this module, we will go through each topic and cover the key points to consider.

Estimated completion time: 20 minutes

Learning from this module complements content covered in the following module:

• Paediatrics: An introduction Fever and Sepsis

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you should be able to:

1. Interpret the main signs and symptoms of constipation, diarrhoea and vomiting in children.
2. Recognise the causes of constipation, diarrhoea and vomiting in children.
3. Outline the appropriate management of constipation, diarrhoea and vomiting in children.
4. Recognise red flags for constipation, diarrhoea and vomiting requiring onward referral.