Aimee Duarte

Education & Training Pharmacist with interest in diabetes 💊💊 Raising my sisters with my husband ❤️ Doing Mum proud ❤️

[Narinder Kaur @narindertweets]

Robert Peston, "Are the British people wrong to want migration to come down?"

Zack Polanski, "No, they aren't wrong"

"But it's also true they've been pumped stories, negative stories about migration for decades now"

"In fact the Prime Minister Keir Starmer said we're squeamish to talk about migration - it seems to me that we rarely talk about anything else"

Robert Peston, "Sounds as if you're saying the voters are wrong"

Zack Polanski, "No, I'm not"

"It's just that 5% of migration is small boats but it covers 95% of the coverage we hear about"

Its SO refreshing to hear a leader so positively about immigration. This kind of talk is not only healthy but better for our ALL our mental health being.

[Ed @ted_pen]

this is so important. kids should be taught to deal with high volume email correspondence from an early age. it is a crucial skill in the workplace

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

Today, my independent colleague @AyoubKhanMP asked the PM for his definition of genocide.

His response — which shows a blatant disregard for Palestinian suffering and international law — is disgraceful.

We will keep demanding: stop the genocide in Gaza.

[Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana]

Full arms embargo to Israel NOW.

[MedicinesForChildren @MedsForChildren]

How can we improve Meds for Children?
We want to hear from our users - parents, carers, health professionals - to find out if our information has helped & what we can do better.

Sorry it’s a survey😕but it’s the best way of hearing from lots of people!😀
https://t.co/THTrKLkJ0I

[Aimee Duarte @AimeeDuarte96]

@svcrawshaw @PharmUnivBath @SWPharm_NHSEWTE @HaddingtonNick @MMiell @helenjireland @bakingitgirl @luciemball Huge congrats Sarah! That’s amazing 🥳🙏🏼

[PharmUnivBath @PharmUnivBath]

We still have a few places available for our MPharm at the Plymouth campus. https://t.co/xmhfBu7wso #ResultsDay #ALevelResults #ALevels2024 #ResultsDay2024

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

Far-right violence hasn’t come out of nowhere.

It is the result of anti-migrant rhetoric from mainstream politicians who scapegoat refugees.

We are an anti-racist movement that believes in a more inclusive world. We defeated the far right before. We will defeat them again.

[Aimee Duarte @AimeeDuarte96]

@c3convertase I don’t disagree on the double standards but I think that the teaching is supposed to empower other HCPs to speak up *if* they think something is wrong. Rather than feeling unable to question a more senior clinician.

[Zoe Gardner @ZoeJardiniere]

Yesterday morning I got asked the real serious question of this election -

Is the UK full?

[Sean Monaghan @DrSeanMon]

Pregnant? Congratulations!

From 1st September, you can protect your baby from the single commonest reason infants are admitted to hospital, which is absolutely tremendous news.

Speak to your midwife or GP about RSV vaccination.

https://t.co/l6z1WpZHn0

[Aimee Duarte @AimeeDuarte96]

@melsmedicines @TheGPhC Agreed! Would be nice if they let us pay reduced fees too. I suppose with a workforce that is majority women that would not be good for their turnover 🥲🫠. I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes well 🙏🏼

[Aimee Duarte @AimeeDuarte96]

🤯🤯🤯

If they want P med self selection, what is the point in P meds at all? Shouldn’t all P meds then become POMs as they are unsafe for GSL??

Drug misuse. Life threatening drug interactions. Wrong item for condition. Not being referred to Drs for 🚩🤯

just WHY?

[Richard Thomas @PharMag_Richard]

EXCLUSIVE. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society is considering whether to drop its longstanding opposition to self-selection of P medicines as Boots tests the concept https://t.co/yqZcV3phhf>

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

Only you should be kissing your baby. 💋

We can probably all agree that there is nothing more kissable than an infant. I mean… those chubby little cheeks almost demand it.

But especially in the earliest weeks and months of life, it’s best to exercise caution when it comes to their exposure to kisses.

Why?

Kissing can expose babies to any of a number of viral threats, from the common cold, to RSV, Herpes Simplex 1 (cold sores) and more at a time during which they remain particularly susceptible to infection.

Because their immune systems remain immature, germs we as adults might easily repel can become quite problematic for newborns.

There are some who suggest that even parents avoid kissing newborns. I don’t know that this is an entirely realistic expectation - and worry that the guidance competes with attachment during a time that parents and children are establishing developmentally significant bonds.

(What’s more, because they are already in SUCH close contact, children’s primary caregivers are likely to be exposing them to certain germs regardless.)

But being judicious about the placement of even parental kisses - avoiding contact with the nose, mouth and hands - is a good idea. (This is especially critical if you believe you may be infected or having an outbreak yourself.)

Primary caregivers aside, this we know for certain:

What infants don’t need is an endless parade of relatives and friends smooching all over them.

For the same reason it’s appropriate to ask people to wash their hands before holding your baby, it’s important that you advocate for your child in the same way here.

It can be an awkward conversation to have with well intentioned family and friends - especially if you don’t set the ground rules up front.

Rather than intervening after the kissing has already begun, it’s much easier to say, “we’ve been advised that it’s really important to avoid kissing right now to protect her little immune system.”

Just add it in to the handwashing conversation. Everyone will understand - some may simply need a little education.

After all, it is super tempting!

This little guy, shared here just because he’s the cutest, was shared to IG by trisseltrassel.

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

Is it possible to spoil your baby by being too responsive?

The short answer is no.

Somewhere along the way, we developed the notion that letting babies “cry it out” was good for them. In reality, it’s just the opposite.

Warm and responsive relationships help infants develop trust, attachment, and a sense of security… which, in turn, lead to self-reliance and the ability to regulate’s one’s own emotions.

These abilities have been linked to higher self-esteem, improved stress management, healthier relationships, and even superior academic performance.

This lovely video, shared to IG by previvor2survivor states the case beautifully.

This is probably an opportune time for a reminder that parenting is not an all or nothing proposition. It’s impractical to think that even the most attentive parent will be able to respond instantly to EVERY cry.

And within the context of a warm and responsive relationship, that’s just fine.

In finite amounts, opportunities for your baby to self-soothe can be beneficial.

But if you’ve been convinced that responding too often to your infant’s expressions of need is the path to spoiling, think again.

Infants can’t be spoiled by love. It’s just that simple.

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

We know social media is rife with scaremongering from anti-vaxxers. We know how desperately new parents want to do the right thing for their baby. You'll find reliable, evidence-based, info on vaccines info here. Please have a read 🙏 (2/2)
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[Aimee Duarte @AimeeDuarte96]

So sad. This is why I didn’t take my baby to any groups until 20 weeks+, I was scared about the impact of anti-vaxxers. Since he’s been born, there have been measles and whooping cough outbreaks in the uk.

There really needs to be a big push from PHE to change perceptions.