Infections

Bronchiolitis – the best ways to beat it!

The bronchioles are small little airways in your baby's lungs. The lungs are vital in delivering the right amount of oxygen to your baby's blood steam allowing healthy bodily function...

Is Head and Shoulders Shampoo good in the bath for chicken pox?!

Well this is a random one! My three kids have gone through chicken pox over the last few years with my three year old boy being the most recent. I...

Meningitis – Do you know what you’re looking for?

Meningitis describes an infection of the meninges. The meninges are the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The infection can be viral or bacterial. Viral infections, whilst very...

What do I do if my child has a cold sore?

What is a cold sore? Cold sores are small blisters which can appear anywhere on or around the lips and less commonly on your child's nose or cheek. It is...

What exactly is Molluscum Contagiosum and how do I treat it?!

Molluscum contagiosum is one of those common conditions that affects kids that no one seems to know about! The reality is that 1.2-1.4% of kids under 14 will suffer from...

A WonderBaba Guide to Febrile Seizures

Febrile seizures in children are surprisingly common but unsurprisingly terrifying! A febrile convulsion is often caused by infection and usually occurs when a child's temperature rises over 38°c. Viral upper...

Flu update & should your child get the flu vaccine?

With 400 people reported as hospitalised this week as a result of flu and 21 outbreaks confirmed influenza is unfortunately still a hot topic. For six weeks we have...

What’s a viral rash? Do I need to worry?

Often parents come into the Pharmacy to me to ask about their child's rash or to discuss a consultation they had with their GP about it. Parents often feel fobbed...

A WonderBaba Guide to the MMR Vaccination

The MMR vaccine is given at twelve months of age and again when your child is in junior infants at school. It is 95% effective at protecting against Measles, Mumps...

Oral Thrush in Babies

Oral thrush is a term used to describe a fungal infection in the mouth caused by the yeast fungus Candida albicans. This fungus is actually present in everyone's mouth and...

Slapped Cheek – A WonderBaba Guide for Parents!

Slapped cheek is a viral illness which is also known as fifth disease or erythema infectiosum and is caused by a virus known as parvovirus B19. It has many of...

A WonderBaba Guide to Chicken Pox

Chicken Pox is an infection which is caused by the Varicella Zoster virus. It is responsible for a horrible rash which normally starts as small red spots which then turn into...

Measles – A WonderBaba Guide!

Measles is a contagious viral illness which is most common among children age one to four years of age. The MMR vaccine is the most effective way to protect your...

A WonderBaba Guide – The Reality of Ringworm

Ringworm is also known as tinea corporis. Surprisingly it has absolutely nothing to do with worms at all, despite its name. It is a common fungal infection which often affects...

Scarlet Fever – A WonderBaba Guide

Scarlet Fever is a rare bacterial illness which causes a red-pink rash with the feel of sand paper. It can start in one area but spread to many. It...

ACT for Meningitis

Every now and again I am humbled by the strength and power of parents that I come across. I was lucky enough to have been introduced to the website www.actformeningitis.ie which was...

Threadworms – tips for spotting them and tricks for treating them!

There are far too many blogs on WonderBaba which start with the sentence...this is disgusting but... Well here is another one anyway! This is disgusting but... threadworms are small,...

Hand foot and mouth disease – the aftermath!

We had hand, foot and mouth disease in the house a while ago - fun times.... Not so much! Read my full hand, foot and mouth blog here -https://www.wonderbaba.ie/blog/hand-foot-and-mouth-disease-a-wonderbaba-guide/ I just...

Croup – A WonderBaba Guide!

Croup is a scary and frightening condition which affects the upper airways. Inflammation of the larynx (also known as vocal cords), the trachea (known as the wind pipe) and the...

Head Lice – The Horrors And The Cures!!

Head lice - it's one of those things that lingers in the back of your mind as a new parent...everyone remembers getting the head pulled off them with a knit...

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease – A WonderBaba Guide!

Hand foot and mouth disease can affect any age group but is most common in children under ten years of age. They are most likely to catch it in the...

Tuberculosis and the BCG – A Parent’s Guide!

Tuberculosis and the BCG – A Parent’s Guide! Tuberculosis is a serious but curable condition which is spread by tiny water droplets passing from one person to another usually by...

A WonderBaba Review of Chicken Pox Products!

After experiencing the wrath of chicken pox with my daughters first hand, I decided it might be useful to share a review about all of the various products on the...