We are very excited to announce our Halloween Colouring Competition is back for 2015
We have 2 spooky pictures for you to choose from so get your pencils, markers and crayons ready.
There are 3 different children’s age groups and back by popular demand a very special category just for the adults.
This fun competition is open to the entire community and we hope to see as many people as possible involved.
We will be giving a €25 Smyths Toys Voucher for Each category and an extra special in store voucher for the adults.
Call in to the pharmacy anytime to learn more about the age groups for the competition and pick up your picture so you can get started right away.You can also click on one of the images below to download a PDF copy and print out at home.
This years St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Carrigtwohill was a spectacular success. It was amazing to see our wonderful community coming together to participate in our local parade.
The parade was full of brilliant people, groups and clubs, showcasing all that is great about Carrigtwohill. We were mesmerized by the displays of talent and to see all the work that was put in to perform in the parade. From Taekwon-do to gymnastics, brilliant Traditional music and cultural groups as well as a Lego Club and a whole troop of Elsa’s from Frozen, there really was brilliant entertainment for everybody all day long.
All the team in Carrigtwohill Pharmacy had a fantastic day. We are proud to belong to such an inclusive, talented and friendly community.
A huge congratulations to all organisers and planners for running such a perfect parade. We can’t wait for next year.
For anyone who didn’t get a chance to see the parade or for anyone who wishes to relive it, the very talented Miriam Curtin created a video for all of us to enjoy:
We took our own photos to capture the magic of the day, which can be viewed on our Facebook page here.
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Carrigtwohill Pharmacy are delighted to announce that we are the proud new sponsors of the St Aloysius College Hockey Team.
Pictured is Ger with the St Aloysius hockey team and coaches with their amazing new jerseys.
We want to wish the team and all the coaches the very best of luck for the hockey year to come and look forward to hearing about all the brilliant results that you will no doubt achieve.
Enjoy each and every challenge and wear your jerseys with pride. Make sure to call into the pharmacy to show off any cup you win.
From all the Carrigtwohill Pharmacy team.
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Hi Everyone. We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a brilliant New Years.
On the lead up to Christmas with all the excitement around the pharmacy and community, we held a very special and important event… Our annual Christmas Colouring Competition! We would like to thank everyone who entered to make this one of the best competitions yet. There is some amazing talent out there and we really enjoyed admiring all your hard work.
Here are a few pictures of our winners, who called into the pharmacy recently to receive their well earned prizes.
Ryan:
Saoirse:
Paddy:
Imran:
Liam & Cliona:
Lauren:
Our next colouring competition will be Easter. Stay tuned to our website and social media channels for more information in the coming months. Looking forward to seeing everyone take part again.
A more severe illness that can afflict young children is impetigo. It is a common and highly contagious skin infection that causes sores and blisters. It can be quite an upsetting time for any child who contracts it. It often arises from a break in otherwise healthy skin, such as a cut, insect bite, bad graze. it can also be caused from skin damage from another underlying skin condition such as eczema or scabies.
The infection can spread incredibly easily through close contact, either through direct physical contact or sharing towels etc.
Impetigo may improve without treatment given time, but due to the discomfort associated with the infection we would advise talking to the Carrigtwohill Pharmacy team to be advised on the best course of action to alleviate the symptoms and eliminate the infection. Pursuing treatment will shorten the infection to 7-10 days and reduce the risk of passing it on to other children. The main treatments recommended include fusidic acid creams or oral flucloxacillin and are usually prescribed for up to a week.
It is important to take precautions to minimise the possibility of spreading impetigo to other children or family members that your child may come into contact with. It is also necessary to take steps to reduce the risk of impetigo spreading to other parts of the body. Some of the precautions that can be taken include:
Not touching the sores if possible.
Washing hands regularly.
Not sharing towels, clothing, bed sheets etc.
Staying away from school, nursery, playgroups or clubs until the sores have dried up or treatment has been continuing for minimum of 48 hours.
Most people are no longer contagious after 48 hours of treatment or once the sores have dried and healed.
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It may seem obvious, but we cannot stress the importance of a full nights sleep for protecting and promoting the health of your child. Through years of speaking to parents concerned with their child’s energy levels, attention in school and proneness to sickness, we see that in the majority of these cases lack of quality sleep is a contributing factor.
Daily routine is often disrupted during the freedom of the summer holidays and the transition back to school can upset sleep patterns. To avoid the stress of over-tiredness and poor concentration at school, good sleep hygiene leading up t the start of school and continuing through the term is crucial.
Some tips for promoting good sleep hygiene include:
Keep consistent bedtimes and wake times – including at weekends.
Avoid spending non-sleep times in bed e.g. reading, listening to music, watching TV.
Bedtime should follow a predictable series of events e.g. brushing teeth and reading a story.
Avoid high stimulation activities before bed e.g. watching TV, playing video games etc.
Include physical exercise as part of each day.
Avoid caffeine or sugary drinks in the evenings – although it may not prevent falling asleep, they can lead to early awakenings or shallow, disrupted sleep.
Children should be put to bed drowsy, but still awake. Letting them fall asleep in other places forms habits that are difficult to break.
Keep a sleep diary, to keep track of naps, sleep times and activities to find patterns and target problem areas when things are not working.
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A healthy diet and regular exercise are incredibly important for both the physical and mental development of a child. A consistently healthy diet aligned with continuous physical activity throughout the week will help the child grow and develop. It will also help promote their performance in school e.g. their concentration, energy levels etc.
Foods are the best source of nutrients and even a picky or fussy eater is unlikely to have nutritional deficiencies. A multivitamin may be beneficial if a child is showing failure to thrive, has a particular food allergy or malabsorption syndrome e.g. lactose intolerance or coeliac disease or has a restrictive diet e.g. vegan diet. It is best to talk to your pharmacist to ensure you get the correct multivitamin for your child that is required and is age-appropriate.
The Department of Health recommends that Children aged 6 and over should partake in at least one hour of physical activity per day. In addition, children should participate in muscle-strengthening and bone-strengthening structured activities at least three times per week. There are a variety of local sports and activity clubs right in Carrigtwohill where your children can achieve the recommended amount of physical activity in a fun, structured and safe environment. Joining a club and interacting with their peers will not only help them develop their motor and cognitive skills but also help the development of their emotional and social skills, while letting them explore new interests and learn new skills.
Some of the clubs and groups in your local area include:
Carrigtwohill Pharmacy is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of all the young people in the Carrigtwohill community and we support them getting involved and trying out as many sports as they can. Obesity amongst children in Ireland is rising at an alarming rate and indeed it is a major health issue across the entire Western world. Sadly, Ireland has one of the highest rates of childhood obesity in the world with 1 in 10 children aged between 5 and 12 being classed as obese. This trend continues through adolescence with 1 in 5 teenagers being overweight or obese. Children who are obese are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal complications. Furthermore children and teenagers who are obese are more likely to obese all through adulthood.
To discuss the best possible diet for your child why not call into the pharmacy in Carrigtwohill and ask to speak to our team to get some guidance and examples. Information on appropriate nutrition, portion sizes and general childhood exercise can be found on www.nutritionandhealth.ie.
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The most common ailments that affect children coming up to and during Winter when their immune systems are most vulnerable are colds and flus. Young children in large groups (such as a school) are breeding grounds for the organisms that cause illness. Most childhood illnesses are caused by airborne viruses, spread by sneezing and coughing, and are therefore best treated in the pharmacy. Viruses are generally self-limiting and usually pass off within a few days or a week.
Symptom control is important so paracetamol or ibuprofen to reduce headaches and fever. Parents should keep children well hydrated during the course of the illness and instill good hygiene measure to reduce the spread of the virus. The following are some of the steps that will help reduce the spread of the virus:
Frequent hand washing.
Covering the mouth and nose while coughing and sneezing.
Putting used tissues in a bin straight away.
No sharing of drinks or food items.
Hand sanitisers brought in and kept in the school bag will help promote hand hygiene.
Children who suffer from long term illness or disability, including those who suffer from asthma or those who are immuno-comprimised should receive the flu vaccine. Carrigtwohill Pharmacy has recently begun a Flu Vaccine Program and our qualified pharmacists can administer the vaccine. You can find out more about the Flu Vaccine Program on our website or call into us any time to talk to our expert team.
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While it may sound alarming, threadworm is actually a common parasitic infection, especially in younger children.
One of the main symptoms is itching along the perineal area especially at night. This can be confirmed by the presence of small, white, threadlike worms in the faeces or in the underwear. Threadworms are only carried by humans and are transmitted by swallowing threadworm eggs passed to the mouth via fingers.
The treatment is relatively simple. It is done by the use of a prescription medicine and hygiene measure (which will be discussed in detail with your pharmacist) should be implemented for six weeks to break the life cycle of the worm. As long as no new transmission occurs the treatment will be a success.
Some of the more general hygiene measures that can be done to reduce the risk of contracting or spreading threadworm include:
Keep fingernails short and clean
Wash hands and scrub nails after every visit to the bathroom
Wash night clothes and bed clothes on the first day of treatment
Try to reduce the opportunities for children to place their fingers in their mouth e.g. address nail biting, eating with hands etc.
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