# Infants

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2022

# Infants

Sale of self-feeding pillows banned after CCPC rules they pose 'risk of death or serious harm'

The products are to be withdrawn from sale immediately.

18.0k

Dec 22nd 2022, 12:50 PM

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# Sunshine

Giving babies extra Vitamin D 'doesn't make their bones any stronger'

As many as 40% of Europeans do not get enough of the vitamin, which is naturally produced when the skin is exposed to sunlight.

15.1k

Jun 2nd 2018, 4:00 PM

# Maryland

Watch: Police save babies from burning car in dramatic rescue

The car caught fire after crashing in Charles County, Maryland, with three adults and two infants on board.

14.2k

Sep 13th 2016, 8:15 AM

# fighting allergies

Experts warn baby formula guidelines need to be changed

Scientists say there is no consistent evidence certain formulas prevent allergies or autoimmune conditions.

27.4k

Mar 9th 2016, 6:03 AM

# accidents

One in six three-year-olds have had injuries that needed hospital attention

Boys are more likely to get injured than girls.

10.0k

Dec 9th 2015, 6:05 AM

# Bethany Home

Names of five more children buried in paupers' graves found

That makes 227 names in total on the Bethany memorial .

12.2k

Apr 6th 2015, 7:00 AM

# Neonatal

Seven in ten parents of premature babies want more psychological support

Some 4,500 babies are born prematurely in Ireland each year.

5.9k

Nov 14th 2014, 11:12 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.

4.8k

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.

9.1k

Jul 16th 2014, 3:37 PM

# Parenting

Growing up in Ireland: How stress and depression can impact on parenting

The latest report from the Growing Up in Ireland study has examined the role of parenting on infant development.

12.2k

Nov 4th 2013, 6:00 AM

# nutrition

Shop-bought baby foods 'don't meet infants' weaning needs'

A study shows that some of the foods are promoted for infants from four months – an age they should still be on a breast milk-based diet.

8.7k

Sep 10th 2013, 1:43 PM

# Children

Fisher Price accused of misleading parents over mobile apps for infants

An advocacy group said apps created by Fisher-Price and Open Solutions claim to teach babies skills when they may actually be harmful.

14.4k

Aug 7th 2013, 9:30 PM

# Health

Obesity can be predicted in two-month old babies

Curve growth patterns emerge almost from birth, say scientists.

9.7k

Jun 12th 2013, 8:15 PM

# the horror!

11 of the most inappropriate baby outfits on the internet

Seriously, it’s hard to believe they actually exist.

23.3k

Mar 27th 2013, 1:25 PM

# Outbreak

Number of whooping cough cases doubles this year

The HSE says that the second successive year of doubling cases is “of concern” – and 80 per cent of hospitalised cases were babies aged between newborn and 5 months old.

9.2k

Dec 16th 2012, 7:45 AM

# Infant Health

Babies born even a few weeks early face increased health risks - study

Researchers say new evidence challenges perceptions about the health prospects for babies born early – and even infants born at what has traditionally been regarded “full term”.

1.8k

Mar 2nd 2012, 12:18 PM

# coochy coo

Babies can understand meaning of words from 6 months - study

New research indicates that infants as young as six months can understand the meaning of full words – twice as early as previously believed.

2.6k

Feb 14th 2012, 11:00 AM

# Facebook

Breastfeeding campaigners to protest at Facebook HQ in Dublin

Demonstrations will take place at Facebook offices in several cities across the world next week by protesters who are angry about Facebook deleting images of breastfeeding.

7.1k

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Jan 31st 2012, 11:17 AM

# Belfast

Deep clean under way at Belfast neo-natal ward

Four more babies were found to have the infection which is already believed to be responsible for the deaths of three infants at the unit.

1.5k

Jan 21st 2012, 3:28 PM

# Dissections

No inquiry planned into reports of Irish infants used in medical research

Babies who were intended for adoption from Irish institutions including mother and baby homes were used for clinical trials without their mother’s permission, according to a Prime Time report.

2.0k

Oct 7th 2011, 4:42 PM

# Separated

UK surgeons separate twin girls joined at head

Two 11-month old girls have been successfully separated after a series of risky operations at a London children’s hospital.

1.2k

Sep 19th 2011, 1:34 PM

# Smuggled Twins

French family detained for smuggling two infants

The 2-month-old twin girls were born to a surrogate mother in Ukraine – but were unable to be brought home to France as the country’s authorities would not issue passports.

1.5k

Mar 24th 2011, 7:00 PM