#Childrens Health

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Meta urges Australian government to delay bill banning under-16s from social media
Meta urges Australian government to delay bill banning under-16s from social media
The law would force social media platforms, and not parents or children, to take reasonable steps to ensure age-verification protections are in place

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

41% of new mothers given C-section in Irish hospitals
41% of new mothers given C-section in Irish hospitals
Doula warns that 'the medicalisation of birth is actually getting out of control' as Eurostat data shows cesarean sections are carried out in Ireland at double the rate of most other European countries

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Children's mental health treatment
‘Children are falling in between mental health and disability services’, says psychiatrist
'The services are not working for children' said Dr Kieran Moore, specialist consultant paediatric psychiatrist who worked in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs) for 16 years

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

Israel's actions in Gaza 'genocidal', Tánaiste Micheál Martin says
Israel's actions in Gaza 'genocidal', Tánaiste Micheál Martin says
Israel 'needs to be held accountable before the international courts'

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

'It's such a magical day': Celebrating Cork's most courageous children
'It's such a magical day': Celebrating Cork's most courageous children
The Cork City Hospitals Children’s Club Christmas Extravaganza includes a convoy of vintage and emergency vehicles and a meeting with Santa

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

Tralee girl, 10, donated her hand to help others during cancer battle, funeral hears
Tralee girl, 10, donated her hand to help others during cancer battle, funeral hears
Lily Anna's heartbroken mother Lorraine said her 'firecracker' daughter took the initiative to donate her hand after amputation 'in the hope of changing lives'

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Measles Makes Comeback, As Outbreak Happens In 22 States
Six cases of measles recorded in Ireland amid European surge
Low vaccination rates against measles driving number of cases, the WHO warns

Sat, 16 Nov, 2024

Teenager waiting for double lung transplant to have starring role in Cork Christmas parade
Teenager waiting for double lung transplant to have starring role in Cork Christmas parade
Daniel O'Sullivan will join members of the Cork City Fire Brigade as they tow Santa's sleigh through the city for the Corkmas parade

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Female doctor is taking a child patient's temperature using a digital thermometer at pediatric office
Free GP care to all under-12s among Fianna Fáil's health pledges
Stephen Donnelly said if he is re-elected in Wicklow he wants to continue as health minister and finish reforms already begun

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Ombudsman: Education system needs to focus 'on the more vulnerable children'
Ombudsman: Education system needs to focus 'on the more vulnerable children'
Niall Muldoon says the Department of Education must recognise it is 'probably doing a very good job for 85 to 90% of children'

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Praise for Cork firefighters who saved 11-month-old from choking to death on piece of toast 
Praise for Cork firefighters who saved 11-month-old from choking to death on piece of toast 
Parents urge couples to get first-aid training to help their children

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

Tipperary father to row across the Atlantic in memory of 'superhero' daughter who died of rare illness
Tipperary father to row across the Atlantic in memory of 'superhero' daughter who died of rare illness
He will row 5,000kms over five weeks with four teammates to raise funds for the Children’s Health Ireland Heart Centre

Sat, 09 Nov, 2024

Unahppy girl writes help on the ground
Two traumatic events in a child's life doubles their chances of problematic drug use — study
The Growing Up in Ireland study found participants who had experienced two ACEs or 3+ ACEs had 'an approximately two-fold and approximately three-fold increased odds' of problematic drug use, respectively.

Fri, 08 Nov, 2024

Camilla is forced to cancel visit
Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy shown to improve bone density in childhood
Vitamin D regulates the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body — minerals essential for bones, teeth and muscle health

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

Small Things Like These
Sarah Harte: The small things that went ignored were our biggest issues in the past
As 'Leathered' and 'Small Things like These' demonstrate, so much of what was visited on Ireland's children in the past has repercussions in the present, writes Sarah Harte

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

Boy with smartphone indoors. Preteen boy using a phone checking social media. Concept of children using the smartphone
Colman Noctor: Everything parents need to know about their child's use of Snapchat
'Snapchat does not always accurately curtail or filter content to the user’s age. Not only are they vulnerable to viewing inappropriate content, they can also create and share such content on Spotlight'

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

Children as young as four being placed in residential care, report finds
Children as young as four being placed in residential care, report finds
The report analysed more than 340 child care cases across the country

Mon, 04 Nov, 2024

Mom giving nebulizer breathing treatment to sick infant baby at home
Catherine Conlon: Newborns most at risk from surge in whooping cough
With over 500 cases of pertussis recorded in Ireland so far this year, pregnant women are being urged to get vaccinated 

Mon, 04 Nov, 2024

At optician's office.
Funding to transfer delivery of children's eyecare yet to come on stream
The department has now said it 'will continue to liaise with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of the transfer of care for children over the age of eight'

Sun, 03 Nov, 2024

Child playing with colorful toys at the learning center or in kindergarten
Vacant State-owned buildings could be used as childcare facilities in FG plan
Fine Gael's manifesto proposal includes building new facilities alongside schools, and using proposed but unused international protection accommodation centres 

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

School sex abuse inquiry 'should also include examination of corporal punishment'
School sex abuse inquiry 'should also include examination of corporal punishment'
Education Minister Norma Foley will not rule in or out a commission of investigation into corporal punishment in the wake of RTÉ documentary 'Leathered'

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

MSPs debate child care plans
Rise in children’s allowance payments made to children living in Europe
Payments to non-resident children were made under EU law where at least one parent was making social security contributions in Ireland

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Ombudsman calls for major expansion of service for sexually abused children
Ombudsman calls for major expansion of service for sexually abused children
Niall Muldoon wants the next Dáil to prioritise rolling out the OneHouse Barnahus service across the country.

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

A disabled girl in a wheelchair and her dad on a walk reading a book
Research finds greater prevalence of young teenagers with a disability
Between 2011 and 2022, the proportion of 13-year-olds who have a disability increased from 6% to 23%, according to the ESRI paper

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Authentic portrait sick cute caucasian little preschool baby boy in blue sleep with teddy bear on white bed. child resting at lu
Children waiting over four months will be able to travel for spinal surgery abroad in 2025
Those travelling will be provided with business class flights for the child and one adult, with the State also covering the cost of accommodation, travel insurance, and expenses incurred

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

'People must be held accountable' for failures relating to Kyran Durnin – Justice Minister
'People must be held accountable' for failures relating to Kyran Durnin – Justice Minister
Helen McEntee was speaking about the case of the eight-year-old boy missing from his home in Drogheda who is now presumed dead

Fri, 18 Oct, 2024

Jennifer Horgan: Are there other playless parents out there feeling as guilty as me?
Jennifer Horgan: Are there other playless parents out there feeling as guilty as me?
Am I odd for hating board games that never end, or having no desire to kick a ball about with my children?

Fri, 18 Oct, 2024

Parallel parking cars on urban street. Outdoor parking on road
Donal Hickey: Engine idling — and why it's so dangerous for humans and animals
We literally have to cut the engine idling. Exhaust fumes are especially harmful to children, pregnant women, older people and people with chest illnesses. Engine idling while on school or sports activities pick-up duty is a contributor to exhaust fume pollution

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

Kyran Durnin missing
'Very strange and very sad': Boy, 8, feared dead may not have been seen for two years
High-level inquiries are under way into how a young boy could disappear for so long unnoticed

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

Elementary School Coat Rack: Backpacks
More than 800 young people aided by Solas Project
The Dublin project is based on 'long-term intervention' of young people aged between five and their mid-20s, targeting the 'most in need'

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

HOUBEN HOUSE OPENING
Situation for children needing scoliosis surgery critical, says ombudsman for children
Five-year wait for spinal fusion surgery has resulted in life-long medical struggles for one young woman

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Parents of children with disabilities 'insulted' by budget, says Cork campaigner
Parents of children with disabilities 'insulted' by budget, says Cork campaigner
'I know people who were cut off because their daughter sent them €50 on their birthday, they rake through every single penny you have and how you spend it. It’s unbelievably degrading'

Sun, 13 Oct, 2024

Tipperary children missing out on vital care as paediatrician 'begs for more rooms' 
Tipperary children missing out on vital care as paediatrician 'begs for more rooms' 
Children in Tipperary are missing out on vital paediatric care with a consultant warning she only holds two clinics a month due to space pressures despite “begging” for more rooms.

Sun, 13 Oct, 2024

Taoiseach visit to Washington DC
Irish Examiner View: Simon Harris in the US: Unfortunate timing for a photo op
A diplomatic reception involving Joe Biden at the same time as a hurricane hitting Florida would have been a PR disaster

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Funding secured for private therapists in St Killian's special school
Funding secured for private therapists in St Killian's special school
€40,000 will cover the cost of therapists until the end of December, at which point the school is expected to be included in a pilot project

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

Oberstown Campus
'Oberstown has helped us a lot': Parents praise care of children at detention facility
A Hiqa inspection report found 'young people were positive about the care they received' at Oberstown Centre

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

Old broken shoes of a little boy as a symbol for child poverty
Report highlights impact of poverty on children's education
The ‘Children’s School Lives’ study found that children who started school at the onset of the pandemic demonstrate higher levels of worry and anxiety now

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

Tough Times
S Sarah Harte: We seek diagnostic terms too often to address regular problems
The heretical thought that pops into my mind is whether there is any young person left in the country without an autism, ADHD, dyslexia, or anxiety disorder diagnosis

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Boy playing with the interactive board
Government 'fobbing off' care for children with disabilities to HSE without handling pay issues
A HSE workforce review of the children’s disability network teams found an average 36% vacancy rate across 93 teams for last year

Sun, 06 Oct, 2024

Children's hospital contractor 'committed' to June 2025 completion date, says Health Minister
Children's hospital contractor 'committed' to June 2025 completion date, says Health Minister
the hospital now expected to set the State back over €2.2bn

Sun, 06 Oct, 2024

Close-up of boy having teeth examined
S Jennifer Horgan: The bumper giveaways to parents in this budget are indefensible
Certainly this is an excellent budget for the parents of children, but that does not mean it’s an excellent budget for all children

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

Coroners Court
'11 days of hell': Inquest into five-week-old baby's death hears of 'potential risk from baby slings'
The coroner recorded the cause of death as sudden infant death syndrome while being carried in a sling

Thu, 03 Oct, 2024

Three-generation family enjoying dinner
Electricity credits; double child benefit: Here are the cost-of-living measures from Budget 2025
There will be a slew of one-off payments — from electricity credits to fuel allowance lump sum — as well as the double welfare payments

Tue, 01 Oct, 2024

Mum says the costs of hospital delays include children’s dignity and rights
Mum says the costs of hospital delays include children’s dignity and rights
A mother whose now adult son was a patient of children's hospitals tells Niamh Griffin that excellent care is fading away under the strain of overcrowding and staff shortages

Sat, 28 Sep, 2024

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