How to protect your little ones from the dreaded ‘back-to-school plague’
The new school year is fast approaching and with that, comes the arrival of the ‘back-to-school plague’. Colds, coughs, stomach bugs and pink eye (conjunctivitis) are just some of the many common viruses spread at school. If you are looking for ways to avoid your child being sick every two weeks or so from now […]
2 years ago
Everything parents need to know about the respiratory syncytial virus
Respiratory syncytial virus cases are rising in Ireland. There has been a surge in cases of the respiratory syncytial virus in Ireland in recent weeks. The country’s children’s hospitals are overwhelmed with cases. But what exactly is a respiratory syncytial virus? What is it? RSV is a common cause of infection in infancy. Nearly all […]
5 years ago
Parents told to hold children in their arms to free up space in the emergency department
“Winter levels of activity being experienced since September” Ireland’s healthcare services are already under huge pressure and strain after dealing with multiple waves of Covid infections since last March. Frontline workers are exhausted and under a level of stress that we can’t even begin to understand. Our children’s hospitals are now experiencing a surge in […]
5 years ago