Children in Ireland can suffer up to eight colds a year, that’s twice the amount of times an adult gets sick. It’s no surprise then that three-quarters of parents miss a minimum of two days of work per year to stay home and care for their children. Irish mums take more time off than Irish dads, but 56% of parents said they agree to take it in turns and just under 20% admit to arguing over who misses a day at work. The research carried out by Neurofen for Children found that working mums are more than likely to call on a family member or friend to help with childcare. Neurofen carried out the research to celebrate the return of National Baby Day on Wednesday 25 February.