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A collection of articles relating to the 'baby' years which will hopefully help you get through the sleepless nights. Enjoy.

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Children facing ‘allergy epidemic’ due to delayed introduction of certain foods

Avoiding certain foods, as advised in the past, may actually increase the risk of children developing allergies

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It is never easy to navigate friendship breakups, especially when it involves your kids

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Tots to teens: Personalised and handmade gifts perfect for any occasion

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Joanna Fortune: My granddaughter doesn't want to share me with her baby sister

Tots to Teens: This ‘Cinderella’ retelling is set in Limerick

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Tots to Teens: This ‘Cinderella’ retelling is set in Limerick

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Dr Phil Kieran: Should my young grandson undergo surgery?

Advice on everything from post-partum recovery to nutrition and learning Irish

Advice on everything from post-partum recovery to nutrition and learning Irish

And Killarney is the place for family-friendly St Patrick’s Day celebrations this weekend...

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

Joanna Fortune: I worry about anxiety when leaving my 10-month-old at creche

Joanna Fortune: I worry about anxiety when leaving my 10-month-old at creche

Whatever your childcare choice, you are leaving your baby with someone else, which requires trust. This is particularly challenging when you've yet to build a relationship with the minders who will care for your baby

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Tots to Teens: Bringing colour to a grey world in Stockingopolis

Tots to Teens: Bringing colour to a grey world in Stockingopolis

And a gift set to make it a bit easier going back to work while breastfeeding

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

HSE launches app allowing patients access to their health data

HSE launches app allowing patients access to their health data

For now it offers improved digital access to maternity patients among others, with a successful pilot having run at Cork University Maternity Hospital

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025

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Julie Jay: Some new words are more welcome than others

As Number One experiments with some colourful language, I can’t help but feel some things are best left unsaid

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025

Mother giving cough syrup to her daughter in bedroom

Dr Phil Kieran: Paracetamol or ibuprofen or both for my sick child?

"The difference between paracetamol and ibuprofen can be confusing and cause a lot of worry for parents trying to pick which one they should use in any given situation."

Tue, 25 Feb, 2025

Itchy Scalp from Head Lice

Julie Jay: This week my husband’s PTSD was triggered by the return of a tiny comb

Nothing strikes fear in the heart of parents like a note announcing a case of head-lice has been detected

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Tots to Teens: Brew up for children’s ambulance

Tots to Teens: Brew up for children’s ambulance

Brew for BUMBLEance takes place on Wednesday, March 12, and people across the country are invited to host coffee mornings, tea parties, and bake sales to raise money for this essential service.

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Young mother, reading a book to her baby boy, showing him pictures

Dan Wuori: Relationships between parents and babies is the greatest love story of all

Newborns are expert, super keen observers of adult lives. It’s like they’re on apprenticeship. They’re watching our faces, assessing our mood and gauging whether they’re safe

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

little girl pulls her older sister hair

Joanna Fortune: My baby keeps pulling other people's hair

I don’t know how to react when she hurts other children

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

Tots to Teens: Bringing Irish history to life with fun book

Tots to Teens: Bringing Irish history to life with fun book

It covers the period from the foundation of the Irish Free State to today

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

Annoyed selfish young woman ignoring unhappy mature mother after quarrel

Joanna Fortune: My daughter says I don't love her in the same way as her sister

I appreciate how hurtful it can be to be told that all you have done for your family is still not enough

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Tots to Teens: All-natural soaps sure to be a hit with kids

Tots to Teens: All-natural soaps sure to be a hit with kids

Plus: Cocomelon in Bandon

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

One day I'll be tall as you, dad!

Julie Jay: Passing remarks to children can have a lasting effect on their self-esteem

When it comes to praising children, it’s probably best to leave things they can’t change off the list of attributes

Tue, 28 Jan, 2025

Vaccination little girl.

We missed our baby's 12-month vaccinations — can they get them all at their next appointment?

Is it ok to get the MMR and MenB vaccines along with the Hib/MenC and PCV vaccines at the 13-month appointment? That seems like a lot for a baby to get at one GP visit...

Tue, 21 Jan, 2025

Infertility is a very lonely journey, say parents Lucy and David — who had a baby girl after IVF

Infertility is a very lonely journey, say parents Lucy and David — who had a baby girl after IVF

And there are worries when you conceive after pregnancy loss also: “Every week that passed, I remember looking up the likelihood of a baby surviving at 24 weeks, 25 weeks, 26 weeks. It was my weekly routine."

Tue, 14 Jan, 2025

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Everything you need to know to deal with fussy eaters

Genetics can play a part in children struggling to eat a normal diet. But there is much parents can do to help them enjoy a wide range of foods, beginning with the understanding that it’s a gradual process, not a quick fix

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025

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Julie Jay: My vigilant little boy could have a future as a health and safety officer

A stickler for the rules, very little gets past my eagle-eyed offspring, and I have the wounded ego to prove it

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025

Close Up Of Feet As Mother Helps Baby Son To Take First Steps At Home

Julie Jay: Being a parent is to be in a constant state of flux

As much as we know change is a good thing, we can’t help but somehow want things to stay the same

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

Making sure it's fastened correctly

Dr Phil Kieran: I’m worried about my grandson’s angry nappy rash

"For most children, a barrier cream will quickly settle the irritation, and there is no evidence that ones containing zinc or petroleum jelly harm the skin."

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

Two brothers standing up in the forest and hugging each other. Love children.

Julie Jay: My sons are chalk and cheese, but they love each other all the same

"While Ted, my eldest, has the heart of an Irish poet, JJ is more of the fighting Irish variety"

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Tots to Teens: A festival cúpla focal with Mo Chuid Amhráin Nollag

Tots to Teens: A festival cúpla focal with Mo Chuid Amhráin Nollag

Plus: breastfeeding monitors, pre-loved kids' clothes and positive poetry

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

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Julie Jay: As parents of toddlers, now is not our time to thrive, but survive

Having to cancel two work commitments this week was a reminder that nothing cures people-pleasing tendencies like having small children

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

Julie Jay: Spoiling our children from time to time isn’t a bad thing

Julie Jay: Spoiling our children from time to time isn’t a bad thing

They aren’t small for long, and we might not always be in a position to do it

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Modern tired mother and little child after sleepless night. Exhausted woman with baby is sitting with coffee in kitchen. Life of

Julie Jay: One of the hardest aspects of parenting is the lack of alone time

"My 15-month-old has been going through a phase for the guts of eight weeks now, where even setting him down momentarily can lead to cries so piercing only dolphins can hear..."

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

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