Concerns over delays to baby developmental checks

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Concerns over delays to baby developmental checks  

The number of babies assessed by a public health nurse dropped by almost 50 percent during the pandemic. That’s according to exclusive figures obtained for Newstalk from the HSE. 53,524 babies were seen in 2019, however, that figure dropped to 28,184 in 2020 and moved up to just 31,574 in 2021. Reporter Laura Donnelly is behind the investigation, and she spoke to one affected parent Natalie Donohue about waiting for an appointment for her child Romy. For more on these delays, Aideen spoke to Dr. Brendan O’Shea, Kildare GP & assistant professor in public health and primary care at Trinity College Dublin. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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Concerns over delays to baby developmental checks