#childrens-health - news

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 13-year-old
3 hours ago Top Story

Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 13-year-old

Mum warns parents of button battery dangers after daughter's death
1 year ago

Mum warns parents of button battery dangers after daughter's death

Currently, more than 100.000 children in Ireland are waiting for hospital treatment
1 year ago Top Story

Currently, more than 100.000 children in Ireland are waiting for hospital treatment

Thousands of Irish children are on waiting lists for autism assessment
1 year ago Top Story

Thousands of Irish children are on waiting lists for autism assessment

Parents are being warned about hiring bouncy castles for garden parties this summer
1 year ago Top Story

Parents are being warned about hiring bouncy castles for garden parties this summer

Mark Zuckerberg wants to launch an Instagram for kids – yes, really
1 year ago

Mark Zuckerberg wants to launch an Instagram for kids – yes, really

Two children have been hospitalised in Dublin after eating sweets containing cannabis
1 year ago

Two children have been hospitalised in Dublin after eating sweets containing cannabis

Over 11,000 children have been waiting at least a year for first assessment with an occupational therapist
1 year ago

Over 11,000 children have been waiting at least a year for first assessment with an occupational therapist

Ireland's only breast milk bank is running low as a result of the pandemic and needs more donors
1 year ago

Ireland's only breast milk bank is running low as a result of the pandemic and needs more donors

Thousands of Irish children have missed out on developmental checks
1 year ago

Thousands of Irish children have missed out on developmental checks

The first lockdown in the UK resulted in a huge rise in babies harmed or killed at home
1 year ago

The first lockdown in the UK resulted in a huge rise in babies harmed or killed at home

200,000 Irish children are living in homes with parents who are impacted by alcohol
1 year ago

200,000 Irish children are living in homes with parents who are impacted by alcohol

The number of children admitted to hospital after accidentally consuming poisons has doubled
2 years ago

The number of children admitted to hospital after accidentally consuming poisons has doubled

Isolated and unsafe: ISPCC Childline reports an increase in calls since schools were closed
2 years ago

Isolated and unsafe: ISPCC Childline reports an increase in calls since schools were closed

Early research suggests the coronavirus might be less harmful to children and pregnant women
2 years ago

Early research suggests the coronavirus might be less harmful to children and pregnant women

Nearly 800 children contacted Childline this Christmas Day
2 years ago

Nearly 800 children contacted Childline this Christmas Day

13-year-old girls proves hand dryers can cause serious damage to a child's hearing
3 years ago

13-year-old girls proves hand dryers can cause serious damage to a child's hearing

Children under 16 are to be given free universal dental care as part of a new government initiative
3 years ago

Children under 16 are to be given free universal dental care as part of a new government initiative