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Advice from Dr. Abigail Collins, Consultant in Public Health Medicine, responsible for Early Childhood Care and Education
DCEDIY Frequently Asked Questions 12th January 2021
1. Practicing Self-Care Explores the importance of individual ‘s ‘self-care’ and encourages participants to build their own ‘self-care toolkit’ which includes healthy habits for their mental health and wellbeing
Correct procedure for adults to wash their hands (source HSE)
Washing Hands sequence for children
My Asthma Action Plan
Sun Safety
Here are a few tips for keeping your children safe in the sun: Keep babies under 6 months in the shade as much as possible. Keep older children safe by following the SunSmart Code. Take care whether you are in Ireland or abroad - UV damage from Irish weather is just as harmful as that from warmer climates.
Safe Sleep for Babies
It is not safe to place a baby on their side to sleep because they may roll onto their tummy. Babies who sleep on their tummies have a higher risk of cot death. Always lay a baby to sleep on their back, with their feet to the foot of the cot.
To learn more about safe sleep positions for babies follow this link: www.mychild.ie
Here is a selection of some of the fantastic work Early Learning and Care services did in 2020 to keep connected with children and families when they were closed
Lilliputs Mullinahone Community
Community Playgroup Tipperary
The Wendy House Dundalk Tubbercurry FRC
Happy Days Preschool Ratoath Greenwood Montessori
ELMS Montessori The Hive County Meath
Paisti Preschool Jellytots Glamire County Cork
Galway Steiner Kindergarten Scallywags Muckross
Teach Spraoi Ennis County Clare Busy Beavers
Aladdins Corner Creche & Montessori Lilliputs Montessori School Cork Dublin