19 Apr
Parents: when should you call the doctor? Fear factor ‘growing’ over minor childhood illnesses
Children in Ireland today are one of the healthiest generations ever, yet large numbers of them are being brought to a GP or hospital more frequently than in the past. This is an observation that troubles consultant paediatrician Prof Alf Nicholson. The same 20 ailments, he says , are the reason for most children’s visits to a doctor and these illnesses are likely to be very minor. Most of the time, the child could be treated by a parent at home.
