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Nurse reveals hack if your child is refusing to take their medicine

Nurse reveals hack if your child is refusing to take their medicine

This medicine hack is bound to make your life that little bit easier. Getting your children to take medicine can sometimes be incredibly difficult. Every parent has struggled to get their little ones to take medicine at some point, but a nurse has revealed a hack that might help. Penny of the Sick Happens Instagram […]

2 years ago

Irish Heart Foundation calls for ban on junk food marketing for kids

Irish Heart Foundation calls for ban on junk food marketing for kids

The Irish Heart Foundation has called for an end to adverts that target junk food at kids. A new poll has found that 79% of adults in Ireland would support a ban on junk food and drink advertising on television being extended from the current 6 pm to 9 pm. 77% of adults also agreed […]

4 years ago

Children should avoid indoor parties, sleepovers and play dates, NPHET warns

Children should avoid indoor parties, sleepovers and play dates, NPHET warns

New warning from NPHET urges kids to cut down on socialising. NPHET has urged parents to cut down on the amount of socialising children are doing. Children under 12 should avoid sleepovers, indoor celebrations, and more in a new warning from NPHET. It has advised parents not to send their children on playdates, to birthday […]

4 years ago

If your kid starts limping suddenly, it could be this common childhood health complaint

If your kid starts limping suddenly, it could be this common childhood health complaint

It is important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of transient synovitis. One mum is raising awareness about this common health issue that caused her daughter to stop walking. Angela Angers is opening up about her daughter’s transient synovitis diagnosis to help other parents notice the signs. One morning Angela’s daughter developed a […]

5 years ago