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Just 24 outbreaks have been linked to schools NPHET will consider whether children should wear masks in primary schools when it meets later this morning. It comes as nearly one in every hundred children tested positive for Covid-19 last week. 5,375 contracted the virus, according to the latest Health Protection Surveillance Centre report. That is […]
A HSE report showed the figures. More than 46,000 children in Ireland contracted Covid-19 between the start of the pandemic in March 2020 and last month. That’s according to a HSE report, which found children made up 17 percent of all cases reported. 4 per cent of the total number of children in Ireland aged […]
The weather is baltic out there ❄️ Safety groups have asked to be extra mindful of children this weekend. It’s well below zero in most of Ireland today, but many will brave the cold weather for some fresh air. Part of venturing into the outdoors for parents already involves keeping an eye on young ones. […]
A primary school in Dublin has got rid of homework, in an effort to reduce the pressure on pupils and parents. Loreto in Rathfarnham says it has scrapped written homework, in an effort to make things easier for its students and their parents or guardians. However it’s not letting the children slack off, as it […]
A mum is urging parents to learn CPR after her young son choked on peanuts and became seriously ill. Grace Healy, who’s a nurse, was on a family holiday in Kerry last month when her 2 year old son David got his hands on a bag of peanuts and accidentally inhaled a mouthful of them. […]
No, not the Curly Wurly! The owner of Cadbury, Mondelez International, has announced plans to reduce the size of chocolate treats typically bought for kids. The company says it’s aiming to shrink the size of snacks by 2020, so they contain 100 calories or fewer, as they’re “committed to helping families when it comes to […]
A child’s best friend is their pet. A study’s found children get more satisfaction from relationships with their pets than with their brothers or sisters. Researchers from the University of Cambridge surveyed 12 year old kids from 77 families. All the families had one or more pets and more than one child at home. Children […]
The kids will be jumping for joy. Last month, shoppers went crazy for Lidl’s hot tub and now the retail giant has a summer treat for children. They’re selling the cutest mini bouncy castle for €35. The inflatable structure measures 160 x 160 x 180cm and comes in two shades – multicoloured and pink. There’s […]
Did you you repeatedly defy your parents as a child? Good news…psychologists say you’re going to be rich. A study has found that if you had temper tantrums as a child, you’re more likely to end up successful and wealthy as an adult. The research published in Developmental Psychology discovered a relationship between high adult […]
Sh*t a brick, literally! A team of paediatricians took it upon themselves to swallow Lego and time how long it took to pass through their bowels. The doctors from the UK and Australia teamed up to determine what effect, if any, a piece of Lego would have on their bodies. Children swallowing foreign objects is […]
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