Archive: 2020

Ibuprofen Use in Children During COVID-19 Pandemic

There has been much alarm raised about the use of ibuprofen in children during the current COVID-19 pandemic and lots of fake news. This issue is particularly important in children who use ibuprofen to control their disease symptoms (eg in children with PANDAS/PANS). We are aware of stories circulating about four children in Cork but […]

Coronavirus & asthma

If your child has asthma & starts to develop symptoms of coronavirus you may need to increase the amount of relief medication (blue inhaler) and preventer medication (usually inhaled steroids) whilst you arrange a medical review with your GP or paediatrician. You should have instructions of what to do with emergency medication in your treatment […]

PANS PANDAS – A Parents Guide

What is PANS PANDAS? PANS PANDAS is a disease that affects children and results in symptoms such as obsessive compulsive behaviours, tics, anxiety, urinary problems (such as wetting or enuresis) and eating problems including difficulty swallowing or eating restriction. The symptoms usually occurr suddenly in a child that has previously developed normally. Some parents describe […]

How to get your child to sleep

How to get your child to sleep: tips and tricks for a full night’s rest

Should you send your child back to school?

Many parents are struggling with the decision of whether or not to send their children back to school in the next week or two. Click on the following link to see the thoughts of experts including Dr Tim Ubhi; Should we send our children back to school?