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Medicines for children: A global gift of trusted accessible information for parents

David P Tuthill1, Anna Rossiter2, Yincent Tse3

  • 1Department of CHild Health, Children's Hospital for Wales, Cardiff CF14 4XN, UK.

Paediatrics & Child Health
|November 14, 2024
PubMed

Insights

Medicines for Children (MFC) provides reliable, family-centered information on pediatric medications. This resource empowers parents globally to ensure their child

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pharmacology
  • Medication Safety
  • Health Information Dissemination

Background:

  • Parents require better information regarding children's medications.
  • The Government of Canada promotes consulting doctors about child medication.
  • The UK established Medicines for Children (MFC) in 2006 to address these needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the reach and impact of Medicines for Children (MFC) as a global resource.
  • To highlight the importance of accessible, reliable information for pediatric medication safety.
  • To demonstrate the international utility of MFC, particularly in Canada.

Main Methods:

  • Development of over 200 standardized, audited information sheets on the MFC website.
  • Tracking website traffic and user engagement since its launch in 2009.
  • Analyzing user demographics and geographical distribution.

Main Results:

  • MFC website traffic grew from 10,500 hits in 2009 to 4.5 million hits in 2022.
  • User base expanded from 7,000 unique users to 3.6 million individuals.
  • Significant international usage, with 430,000 users in Canada alone.

Conclusions:

  • Medicines for Children (MFC) is a vital, high-quality resource for parents globally.
  • MFC provides essential, family-centered information for safe pediatric medication practices.
  • The platform's accessibility and reliability are demonstrated by its widespread international adoption.

Keywords:
Drug safetyInformationMedicinesParent partnership

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