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# New Arrivals

Baby boom at Dublin Zoo boosts record breaking visitor numbers

Today the zoo welcomed its one millionth visitor this year.

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Oct 29th 2014, 4:51 PM

# oh baby

Facebook and Apple pay for female workers to freeze their eggs

A report today said the two companies are doing this so women working for them can delay childbearing which could hamper their careers.

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Oct 14th 2014, 8:58 PM

Voices

Opinion: Is it worse for your child to bite, or be bitten?

It now seems ‘the first bite’ has been added to the long list of modern-day childhood milestones.

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Oct 4th 2014, 12:00 PM

# call the midwife

Irish people watch a baby being born for the first time, and react predictably

“THE GATES OF MORDOR!”

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Sep 22nd 2014, 1:45 PM

# Mumpreneur

Don't believe everything your family says: babywear entrepreneur

But you should ask everyone you can for advice, Happynest founder says.

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Sep 8th 2014, 5:19 PM

# dotey

This video of a baby hearing for the first time will give you all the feels

Adorable.

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Sep 1st 2014, 12:31 PM

# booster

Good news for babies: The BCG vaccine shortage is over

The HSE has said in June that it has problems with its supplier.

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Aug 26th 2014, 11:33 AM

A bunch of babies discover mirrors for the first time, cuteness ensues

Who’s the fairest baby of them all?

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Aug 25th 2014, 8:35 PM

# tipping the scales

The '100 millionth' Filipino baby was born this morning

The little girl’s birth highlights the challenge of providing for the growing population of people in the country who are already living in poverty.

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Jul 27th 2014, 8:42 AM

# Investigation

Number of maternity homes a difficulty for mother and baby inquiry

The Commission have been asked to include a wide range of institutions within their scope of their inquiry.

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Jul 16th 2014, 4:32 PM

# mother and baby home

Almost 500 unclaimed infant bodies were sent to anatomy departments from 1940-65

The handing over of infant remains was legal under the Anatomy Act 1832 so as to provide “legal cadavers” for medical research.

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Jul 16th 2014, 3:37 PM

# sophie

Grieving father puts out tear-jerking photo request, internet delivers

Crushing and heartwarming, all at once.

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Jul 16th 2014, 2:56 PM

# New Arrivals

It's Friday so here are some adorable meerkat pups at Dublin Zoo

These furry little babies were born in May but their parents kept them hidden away for the first few weeks.

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Jul 4th 2014, 6:50 AM

# Stem Cells

93% of Irish mothers want hospitals to store their umbilical cord blood

The blood is rich in stem cells that have been used in the treatment of many different cancers, immune deficiencies and genetic disorders.

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Jun 27th 2014, 6:11 PM

# Maternity services

Taoiseach says Ireland is 'one of the safest places on the planet' to have a baby

Enda Kenny was speaking in the Dáil today about the national review of maternity services which he said will help maintain our reputation as a good place to have a baby.

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Jun 24th 2014, 9:55 PM

# Maternal Deaths

300,000 die during pregnancy each year and midwives are key to reduction

This is according to a new series published by academics today which points to the many benefits of effective and high-quality midwifery for women and their babies.

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Jun 23rd 2014, 6:45 AM

# state files

Here's a list of maternity homes in Ireland in 1947

Under the Maternity Homes Act 1934 every local authority in Ireland had to register the maternity homes in the county with the Department of Health.

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Jun 22nd 2014, 8:45 AM

# BCG

HSE confirms shortage in BCG vaccines due to supplier problem

It is anticipated that the vaccine will be available in mid to late July but it will continue to be offered to newborns and those at greatest risk.

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Jun 19th 2014, 9:33 PM

# nice to see you

Father's Day: Watch this heart-melting compilation of babies welcoming their dads home

This. This is too much.

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Jun 15th 2014, 3:44 PM

# Inquiry

State files removed from National Archive following mother and baby home revelations

Over 40 other state documents recalled by the Department of Health have yet to be returned.

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Jun 12th 2014, 2:22 PM

# Babies

Adoption Rights Alliance cautiously welcomes inquiry into mother and baby homes

The group also want assurances new legislation regarding adoption information and tracing be considered.

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Jun 11th 2014, 8:08 AM

# Reaction

'Time to shed light on another dark period': Broad welcome for mother-and-baby investigation

Campaign groups have broadly welcomed this afternoon’s developments. There was also an observation that the matter “could have been dealt with decades ago”.

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Jun 10th 2014, 4:55 PM

# Injections

Ten mother and baby homes carried out vaccine trials on almost 300 children - report

It is believed the trials took place between 1960 to 1976.

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Jun 9th 2014, 9:30 PM

# 800 babies

Tusla given "sensitive, personal" records from three mother-and-baby homes

The information relates to the Tuam home, Bessborough in Cork, and St Patrick’s on the Navan Road in Dublin.

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Jun 9th 2014, 7:11 PM

# Britain

Contaminated food linked to death of baby and poisoning of 14 others

The babies – many of them premature – are currently being treated in hospitals across the country.

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Jun 4th 2014, 10:54 PM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

Everyone’s talking about the Labour Party, the bodies of 800 babies in Tuam and a review of the Justice Department.

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Jun 3rd 2014, 10:58 PM

# Baby Names

Jack and Emily remain top dogs but celebrity babies make their mark

Dia dhuit is mise…

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May 30th 2014, 5:39 PM

# Unmarried Mothers

'It's time to do something' - The forgotten mass grave of 800 babies in Galway

A campaign is now under way to construct a memorial.

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May 27th 2014, 10:56 PM

# take care

Mothers more likely to suffer depression four years after childbirth

Though little research has been done in Ireland on postpartum depression past the 12 month mark, one expert said increased resourcing for public health nurses is key to tackling the problem.

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May 21st 2014, 6:45 AM

# Newborn

5.5 million babies are born and die each year without being recorded

One in three newborns do not have a birth certificate by their first birthday and researchers say this reflects the world’s acceptance that these deaths are inevitable.

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May 20th 2014, 7:15 AM

# too much cute

Can you make it through this post without saying "AWWW"?

You won’t be able to resist the charms of the cutest animals on the internet. We’re telling you.

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May 17th 2014, 8:15 PM

# recurring theme

In honour of Simon Zebo, here are 13 fantastic pics of Irish sports stars posing with babies

Happy Bank Holiday Monday!

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May 5th 2014, 9:30 AM

# oh baby baby

Parents let the internet choose their baby's name - and it's actually lovely

It’s not Trollface Doge, thankfully.

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Apr 22nd 2014, 9:29 AM

# zoey and jasper

This baby and his dog are the most fashionable pair on the internet

And the most adorable pair, too.

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Apr 15th 2014, 4:09 PM

# megan huntsman

US woman admits to killing six of her newborn babies and hiding them in her garage

Police say they believe that Megan Huntsman killed the children between 1996 and 2006.

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Apr 14th 2014, 7:10 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should sperm, egg and embryo donors be paid expenses?

A new bill will allow for payments to surrogate mothers but doctors have said these donors should also be paid expenses. What do you think?

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Apr 9th 2014, 9:58 AM

# Childbirth

Interventions for first-time mothers "worryingly high" in Irish hospitals

The data was released by the HSE to AIMS Ireland, which said it has queries about the accuracy of the figures.

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Mar 25th 2014, 12:41 PM

# world of celebs

Elmo from Love/Hate is a daddy again... It's the Dredge

CUTE. All that and the rest of the day’s celebrity filth, in here.

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Mar 19th 2014, 10:27 AM

# Queensland

Australian police searching for 'multiple babies' in secret graves at rural home

Police say that there is only one family involved in the case, in the rural town of Gin Gin.

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Mar 18th 2014, 11:08 AM

# Baby deaths

HSE replaces management at Portlaoise hospital in response to baby deaths

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation said today that a staffing deficit in the hospital’s maternity unit means employees are facing double the workload.

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Feb 28th 2014, 4:43 PM