The signs of chickenpox to look out for in kids ‘before the rash appears’
Chickenpox is a common disease mainly affecting children under the age of ten. While most children are only ill for a short period of time, chickenpox can result in long-term skin scarring and, less commonly, serious complications. This highly infectious illness affects more than 58,000 people in Ireland every year, according to statistics and is […]
1 week ago
Parents urged to avoid hosting ‘chicken pox parties’ for children
They could be very dangerous.
3 years ago
Should you go to work if your child has chickenpox? All you need to know
What is the advice for close contacts? Chickenpox is a disease that is extremely common among children, and most will develop it within the first few years of their lives. It is extremely contagious and spreads rapidly among children, which can often leave parents questioning if they should go into work if they notice the […]
3 years ago
Three lesser known symptoms of Chickenpox in children
Most children will develop chickenpox under the age of ten in Ireland and while there is no cure for the itchy virus, it usually clears up after running its natural course. As parents, knowing what to do when your child gets chickenpox can be overwhelming, particularly when they are in the very uncomfortable stages of […]
4 years ago
Things you should (and shouldn’t) do if your child gets a dose of chicken pox
Chicken pox can be very common this time of year. Between school and playgroups, if you’re child hasn’t already had it, they’ll probably catch it soon enough. Only last month my youngest came down with a dose of chicken pox so of course I was running to the press for the calamine lotion. I knew […]
6 years ago
Chickenpox costing Irish parents up to €1,000 as they’re forced to take time off work
It’s impacting women more than men.
7 years ago