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Irish children not
getting enough sleep Sleep deprivation is at ‘crisis point’ among Ireland’s young people due to smartphone use, a team of interagency professionals has said. The experts blame the rise of social
media and mobile technology as the reasons why youngsters aren’t getting enough sleep, and their claims are backed up by healthcare professionals, who warn that lack of sleep is having a detrimental effect on children’s mental and physical health. The team, which comprises
organisations such as the HSE and the National Youth Council of Ireland, made the alarming revelation at the launch of a new toolkit that is designed to help young people get a healthy amount of sleep. 'The Sleep Programme' is a practical
tool, which aims to address poor sleep habits among young people, and provides teachers and youth workers with the tools to support young adults to improve or maintain their sleep routine. The programme is available for
download from
crosscare.ie,
kwetb.ie and
docchildandfamily.ie
Pharmacists warn women about Valproate
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) has issued a warning to its members about the prescribing of the medicine Valproate, which has been linked to birth defects. The PSI said pharmacists must warn women of child- bearing age about the potential risk of abnormal pregnancy outcomes if they take medication containing Valproate, which is normally prescribed for the management of epilepsy or bipolar disorder. Going forward, pharmacists are to provide counselling to patients in addition to an information leaflet and alert card.
32 Modernmum
family health
The latest health and
wellbeing news for mums, dads and kids
Exercise to stay young!
If you want to be – and, more importantly – stay a modern – and healthy – mum, pay attention to the words of octogenarian Jane Fonda! ‘It’s important to exercise when you’re younger,’ she says. ‘It’s the number one
ingredient for successful ageing. It makes a difference for all aspects of your life and your body. I know what exercise has done to my life profoundly – not just my body, but my mind. I do what makes me feel good.’
Winter babies may prevent depression in new mums
Having a winter or spring baby may make you less likely to develop postnatal depression, say experts from the American Society of Anaesthesiologists. According to the NHS, more than one in ten women are affected by postnatal depression within a year of giving birth. The experts don’t know, however, why giving birth in the winter or spring is any different from having a baby in the summer or autumn months. They suggest, however, that it could be something to do with the seasonal enjoyment of indoor activities mothers experience with newborns in the winter and spring.
Parenthood: WaterWipes celebrate the journey!
We all know that at times when, for example, your baby is ill or not sleeping, you can begin to doubt your parenting skills. New research from WaterWipes has revealed that one in four (30 per cent) of Irish mums polled in a recent survey admitted that the biggest pressure to be a good parent comes from themselves. WaterWipes conducted the research as part of their new ‘When a baby is born, a parent is born’ campaign, which focuses on the joys and challenges of parenthood. Check the campaign out at
waterwipes.com/uk/parent-is-born/
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