What does a newborn need? Baby clothes and essentials
Baby clothes, cot, monitor, car seat, carrier, bouncer and high chair: what you need before the birth, what waits, and what to skip.
Most popular baby names in Ireland: the 2024 CSO list
Jack and Sophie hold the top spots, the Irish-language names keep climbing, and Mary has left the top 100.
Newborn gifts in Ireland: what new parents actually use
The presents that earn their keep by week two, the ones that gather dust, and where to shop.
Pregnancy care in Ireland: appointments and what's free
The Maternity and Infant Care Scheme, the appointment schedule, and public versus private, explained plainly.
Maternity leave and Maternity Benefit in Ireland, in plain English
The rates, the rules, what your employer does and doesn't have to pay, and the questions parents actually ask.
Free baby stuff in Ireland: baby boxes, events and clubs
The freebie circuit Irish parents swap in WhatsApp groups: supermarket baby events, baby clubs and the signups worth it.
Shift sleeping with a newborn: how couples split the nights
How parents split the night so each gets a real block of sleep, how it works with breastfeeding, and the 3am handover problem.
The best pregnancy apps for Irish parents (and what comes after)
Flo, Pregnancy+, BabyCenter and friends compared honestly, plus the one gap every pregnancy app shares.
The Irish hospital bag checklist: what to actually pack
What you need for labour, for baby and for afterwards, without packing the entire nursery.
The 4-month sleep regression: what's happening and how to cope
It's not a setback and you didn't cause it. What's actually changing in your baby's sleep, and how to get through the bumpy weeks.
Starting solids: an Irish parent's guide to weaning
When to start, the readiness signs that matter more than the date, iron-rich first foods and the short list of foods to avoid.
How much formula does a baby need? A guide by weight and age
The HSE rule of thumb, a worked table in ml by weight, and why the tin is a guide rather than a target.
Your baby's first cold: what helps and when to see the GP
What's normal, what actually helps at home, and the exact signs that mean it's time to ring the GP.
Baby teething: the real signs, what helps and what's a myth
How to tell a tooth from an illness, what genuinely soothes sore gums, and the teething myths worth dropping.
Huckleberry alternatives for Irish parents: 5 baby trackers compared
What each app does best, who it suits, and the one thing to check before you commit your 4am data anywhere.
Lullagram vs Huckleberry: which baby tracker suits Irish parents?
The question we get asked most, answered fact by fact, and why the Irish app wins for Irish families.
Keeping your baby cool and safe in hot weather
Irish houses are not built for heat, and neither are small babies. The HSE advice on safe sleep, dressing, prams, cars and hydration.
Sun safety for babies: the Irish guide
Why babies under six months stay out of the sun entirely, when sunscreen comes in, and the SunSmart routine the HSE recommends.
Does a breastfed baby need water in hot weather?
The short answer is no. Why breast milk already has it covered, and what to do for formula-fed and older babies.
Your baby's first holiday abroad: an Irish checklist
Passports, the EHIC, flying, sun, car seats and what to actually pack. The Irish admin and the practical bits, in one place.
Baby developmental milestones 0 to 6 months: what to look for
A month-by-month guide to what babies typically do, and the HSE-flagged signs worth a call to your PHN.
How your baby learns to communicate: the first year
From cries to first words. What HSE recommends parents do to help.
How much sleep does a newborn need? An Irish parent's guide
The HSE answer on how much, where, and in what position. Plus the tired cues to watch for.
How often should a newborn feed? An Irish parent's guide
There's a short answer and a longer one. The short answer first.
Vitamin D for babies: the HSE recommendation, plain English
The rule, the reasons and the practicalities.
What to expect at your PHN visits with a new baby
The schedule, what they actually do, and what most parents wish they had known.
What your public health nurse will ask at every visit
The questions your PHN asks about feeding, sleep, nappies and development — and how to have the answers ready.
Baby wake windows by age: what they mean, what to look for
What a wake window actually is, and what the rough numbers mean in real life.
The Irish vaccine schedule for babies, in plain English
A timeline, what each jab covers, and what to expect afterwards.
How to tell if your baby is feeding enough
The signs that matter, the signs that don't, and when to call someone.