Baby Care Information
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Breastfeeding
This page provides supports for mothers on breastfeeding, with advice and tips for feeding your baby.
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Making Bottles
Powdered infant formula is not sterile and you need to be careful when you're preparing a bottle for your baby.
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Infant Mental Health
Helpful videos for bonding with your baby, helping your baby regulate their emotions, responding to baby cues
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Newborn Hearing Screen
Every baby born in Ireland is offered hearing screening to identify hearing loss in infants during their early stages.
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MyChild.ie Website
Your guide to pregnancy, baby and toddler health, trusted information from experts and health services and support.
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Car Seat Safety
The safest way for children to travel is in a properly fitted car seat in the back seat of the car.
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Safe Sleep Position
Safe sleeping position for babies, where your baby should sleep and your baby's sleep temperature.
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Vitamin D for Babies
There are many suitable infant vitamin D3 supplements available to buy in Ireland. These are available in liquid form.
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Vaccinations
Vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect your child against certain diseases..
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Baby Food Made Easy
Are you weaning your baby? Are you planning to start weaning? Do you have questions?
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Weaning
Introducing your baby to solid foods is often called 'weaning'. This should start when your baby is around 6 months old.
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First Aid for Parents
Here is a First Aid Training video for parents and childminders, covering topics like burns, head injury, croup etc
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Skin to Skin
During skin-to-skin, you and your baby will produce a hormone called oxytocin. This helps you feel close to your baby.