Children are going without treatment for head lice due to the rising cost of living crisis facing by parents, a leading charity has revealed.
Stephen Moffatt, National Policy Manager at Barnardos has said parents are being pulled into making “considerable cutbacks” such as not availing of medical attention for their children.
Speaking to the Irish Mirror, he said: “In cases in which, you know, parents with children who have had head lice, just literally didn't have the €10 to €15 euro to go out and buy that lotion.
