Watch: Inside the NICU: 'Amazing' altruism powers child health research in Cork
Families in have been praised for showing unusual altruism by taking part in clinical trials with potential benefits for children at an incredibly high rate.
Now marking its 10-year anniversary, the Infant (Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Research) is hosted by University College Cork and works closely with Cork University Maternity Hospital.
Mary-Anne Ryan, Research Support Officer, nurse, PhD graduate with the centre talks about the challenges around approaching parents who have ill babies to take part in a study.