Concentration and Focus in School-going Children.

If your child had a recent school report that stated his/her focus and concentration were lacking then maybe now is the time to do a little work to prepare for the next school year. Getting distracted is normal for young children. Most children have times when they are restless and forgetful. In general the causesContinueContinue reading “Concentration and Focus in School-going Children.”

What is Colic?

What is Colic? According to the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin about 20% of babies develop Colic. There is a generally accepted rule of three – if your baby cries inconsolably for more than three hours a day, more than three days per week and is aged between three weeks and three months, he will beContinueContinue reading “What is Colic?”

Recurrent Ear Infections and Glue Ear in Children

The ear is made up of three distinct parts; the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear which is deep within the temporal bone. Ear infections are the most common illness to affect pre-school children with up to 90% of children experiencing one before their 3rd birthday. When an ear infection occurs it isContinueContinue reading “Recurrent Ear Infections and Glue Ear in Children”