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How will closure of Causeway’s maternity unit impact on you?
When Devin McMullan gave birth to her first child, he arrived so quickly that her wife missed his arrival. It’s far from perfect – nobody wants to give birth without their significant other in the room, offering them support and helping them bring new life into the world, and partners certainly don’t want to miss…
What you need to know about the HPV vaccine
Teenagers in Northern Ireland are to be offered a single shot of HPV vaccine instead of two. Currently, the HPV vaccine – which helps protect against a number of cancers – is delivered in two stages. Girls and boys aged 12 to 13-years-old are routinely offered the first HPV vaccination when they are in Year…
When is it okay to leave my child home alone?
Good quality childcare is a bonanza for parents – but it also comes at a premium price. There are those who pick and choose their hours at work during term time to enable them to be at home when their children are at home from school. There are others who rely on relatives to plug…
