Baby Care Information

  • Breastfeeding

    This page provides supports for mothers on breastfeeding, with advice and tips for feeding your baby.

  • Making Bottles

    Powdered infant formula is not sterile and you need to be careful when you're preparing a bottle for your baby.

  • Infant Mental Health

    Helpful videos for bonding with your baby, helping your baby regulate their emotions, responding to baby cues

  • Newborn Hearing Screen

    Every baby born in Ireland is offered hearing screening to identify hearing loss in infants during their early stages.

  • MyChild.ie Website

    Your guide to pregnancy, baby and toddler health, trusted information from experts and health services and support.

  • Car Seat Safety

    The safest way for children to travel is in a properly fitted car seat in the back seat of the car.

  • Safe Sleep Position

    Safe sleeping position for babies, where your baby should sleep and your baby's sleep temperature.

  • Vitamin D for Babies

    There are many suitable infant vitamin D3 supplements available to buy in Ireland. These are available in liquid form.

  • Vaccinations

    Vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect your child against certain diseases..

  • Weaning

    Introducing your baby to solid foods is often called 'weaning'. This should start when your baby is around 6 months old.

  • First Aid for Parents

    Here is a First Aid Training video for parents and childminders, covering topics like burns, head injury, croup etc

  • 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.