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Newborn infection trial ‘will fail’ unless Government intervenes, experts warn

Newborn infection trial ‘will fail’ unless Government intervenes, experts say

A clinical trial to test pregnant women for Group B Strep (GBS) – the most common cause of life-threatening infection in newborn babies – will fail unless the Government intervenes, experts have warned. Some 80 hospitals are needed for the trial to ...

20 Jun 2022 at 08:10

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New Baby heel prick test will now test for ten conditions

All new babies born in Donegal will now be tested for a total of ten conditions as part of the Baby heel prick test which is carried out in the very early days of a young life after birth. The new test is for severe combined immunodeficiency ...

18 Jan 2023 at 10:33

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Loch Gowna ladies club welcomes future footballers after birth of two baby girls

The birth of two baby girls just days apart has been welcomed by a local ladies football club. Loch Gowna ladies club hopes the girls will grow up to be midfielders for the senior women's team in twenty to twenty five years time. They ...

18 Jul 2023 at 16:33

Birth of rare calf said to be smallest species of wild cattle captured on video

The birth of a rare calf said to be the smallest species of wild cattle was captured on video at Chester Zoo. A female anoa, named Kasimbar, was delivered by her mother Darcy following a 10-month pregnancy and the birth was recorded ...

15 Oct 2024 at 02:46

Science

How to get a crying baby to sleep in bed in 13 minutes, according to scientists

Scientists believe they have identified the best way to calm down a crying baby and get them to sleep in their cot in just 13 minutes. It involves walking around for five minutes while carrying the infant, making sure to minimise ...

13 Sept 2022 at 16:00

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Over €40k raised by Leitrim locals in online fundraiser for infant battling for life

Two Leitrim natives have organised an online fundraiser for Íde, an infant who is sadly battling for her life after suffering bleeding to her brain shortly after birth. Joan Regan and Tommy O'Dowd have organised the GoFundMe for ...

10 Sept 2024 at 15:33

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500 expectant parents to be gifted a Little Baby Bundle

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, unveiled the contents of the Little Baby Bundle, a welcome gift from the State for new parents welcoming a new arrival to their family. The ...

27 Dec 2022 at 14:33

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Congratulations to Gerard and Tuang Duignan of Mullagh and Thailand on birth of baby girl

Congratulations have been extended to Gerard and Tuang Duignan of Mullagh and Thailand on the birth of their baby girl. Baby Taryn is another grandchild for proud grandparents, Liam and Eileen Duignan, of Mullagh. We wish ...

18 Nov 2023 at 18:33

Life

10 dreamy ways to deck out a new nursery

It’s not every day you get the chance to create a snug scheme for little ones, especially if you’re bringing home baby for the first time. And it’s only natural you want your nursery to be a safe sanctuary, where you ...

18 Jan 2024 at 09:15

National News

'Congratulations to Mammy' - Firefighters praised as they step in to deliver baby boy

Firefighter/Paramedic Intern Lauren Kelly, along with her colleagues from Tallaght Fire Station assisted in the delivery of a baby boy yesterday evening. In post on social media, Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) shared the ...

07 Nov 2024 at 16:15

Mozart’s Lullaby may relieve pain in newborns during heel prick test – study

Playing Mozart’s Lullaby may help reduce the pain that newborns feel when undergoing a heel prick blood test, a new study suggests. The findings suggest recorded music may be an effective method of pain relief in ...

29 Aug 2023 at 01:00

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'No place like home' - Laois family return to Killenard home after 6 weeks in hospital

Family support charity Ronald McDonald House shared a heartwarming update online after a young Laois couple were finally able to return home following the birth of their son. Killenard natives Julie Ann and ...

16 Sept 2024 at 19:33

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