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	Three children were brought to hospital in the capital over the weekend as Ireland enjoyed its hottest days of the year so far.</p>
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	The mercury hit 27 degrees in part of the country and in Dublin three children had to be brought to hospital.</p>
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	One child under the age of five was brought to the Emergency Department in Temple Street with sunburn.</p>
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	In previous years more children may have been expected to present and one source said it appeared parents were getting more sun smart.</p>
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	Meanwhile, two children were brought to Our Lady&#39;s Hospital in Crumlin with an illness related to the prolonged sunshine.</p>
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	The HSE has advice for people to ensure that children and babies, who have much more sensitive skin, are kept safe in the sun.</p>
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	The advice is as follows:</p>
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		Keep babies under 6 months in the shade.</li>
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		Keep older children safe by following the SunSmart Code:</li>
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		Slip on sun protective clothing</li>
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		Slap on a hat - a wide brim that gives shade to the face, neck and ears</li>
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		Slop on sunscreen &ndash; use appropriate factor and reapply often and always after swimming.</li>
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		Seek shade &ndash; especially between 11 a.m and 3 p.m.</li>
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		Wear wrap-around sunglasses from as early an age as possible</li>
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	(Published by the Irish Independent on the 19th June 2017)</p>
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	<a href="http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/three-children-rushed-to-hospital-due-to-sun-burn-35842052.html">http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/three-children-rushed-to-hospital-due-to-sun-burn-35842052.html</a></p>
