Articles relating to Childrens Health
How to protect your children from pornography
Evidence suggests that children as young as 11 may be viewing adult pornography websites. Therese McKenna (The Weekend Magazine, Irish Independent) did a really interesting article published last Saturday on what children are accessing online and the effect it can have on them. Trish Murphy, Psychotherapist, has found recently that there are a growing number [...]
Having imaginary playmates is a pretty normal part of growing up-especially in the toddler years-and they serve several important functions: They can be wonderful companions for pretend play, which is an important way to stimulate creativity and imagination. Having an invisible friend can make those long trips to the moon or back in time a [...]
Actimel proven to fight kids’ infections…
A new study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that Ireland’s second biggest dairy product seller, yoghurts and drinks containing Actimel, fight infections in toddlers and young children. Danone, the French dairy group, said the results of a study led by Dr Daniel Merenstein of Georgetown University School of Medicine (GUSOM) show [...]
It’s a widely held view that getting kids to eat vegetables is not an easy task but is getting kids to eat fruit any easier? In my case it is as my son is a soft fruit muncher, probably from my pureeing days and not to forget the fact strawberries and raspberries are much sweeter [...]
Asthma Society of Ireland Calls for 50% Reduction in Asthma Hospitalisations by 2015
To mark World Asthma Day, the Asthma Society of Ireland has joined with international experts in a global initiative to cut asthma hospitalisations in half by 2015 by improving asthma control. In Ireland, 60% of people with asthma do not have their symptoms controlled. There are approximately 5000 asthma related hospital admissions every year in [...]
After many weeks of observing, wiggling and sometimes tugging his loose front tooth the tooth fairy finally got the chance to visit our house last night. With as much excitement as Christmas brings, the tooth was carefully wrapped and placed under his pillow and bedtime ran with extreme ease in anticipation of the tooth fairies [...]
Weaning – Babys first spoonfuls
A friend asked me yesterday about feeding her nearly 6 month old – fruit or veg, homemade puree or jars?? The strange thing is how quickly I forgot when I started feeding, what I pureed first etc. What I do remember is a few months into weaning making a big pot of casserole, spending ages on it thinking I was a [...]
Paediatric First Aid Dublin, Cork, Kilkenny
There was an Article in the Independent yesterday about the danger of draw string clothing to children. Clothes for children under seven years old should not have drawstrings in the hood and neck area. Parents have been urged to report examples of dangerous clothing to the authorities after a survey found one-in-10 garments on sale [...]
10 Top Tips for Managing Bedwetting…
UnderJams 10 top tips for managing bedwetting, provided in association with the charity ERIC: · Always remember bedwetting is never your child’s fault. Children have no conscious control over their bladder when they are asleep and bedwetting is not a result of a lack of toilet training on your part or behavioural problems. · Reassure [...]
Hay fever doesn’t usually affect children until they’re about seven, but older children and teenagers are more susceptible to the allergy than adults. Hay fever has clear seasonal symptoms which occur every year at the same time. The strict diagnosis of hay fever is allergy to grass pollen. But your child could also be allergic [...]
