Eczema is a common condition, affecting approximately 20% of children in Ireland. Many children will grow out of the skin condition before puberty, but up to 3% of adults continue to suffer from it.

"His world has been upended, and he has to share you with this new baby he is still getting to know while trying to work out how he fits in - it can be overwhelming and he is allowed to struggle in this adjustment phase."

When it comes to adding to your family, it isn’t really a question of whether or not you want another baby, but whether or not you could manage one.

Water births reduce pain naturally, so there may be no need for drugs, drips, drains, an IV cannula or a urinary catheter. And it can be less stressful for mum and baby too

And here's how to set up your own Christmas jumper fundraiser for a good cause

All flights from Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney airports on Thursday have been cancelled

Using methods as discreet as possible I have been sneaking toys to the attic, but usually get stung by Ted’s Gestapo surveillance skills just as I am about to tiptoe upstairs with the contraband

A recent report says more than half of women experiencing perinatal anxiety and depression are undiagnosed. It's a symptom of our compartmentalised maternity system, says a maternity care advocate

Anger is a perfectly normal human emotion, but it’s how we channel it that matters

"At this age, we are our children’s teachers and best playmates. Our singing, dancing, clapping and swaying with them is all the play they need."

Plus: solutions for fussy eaters, sleep bags as a comfy aid, and a conference for parents of autistic children in Clonmel

Some 90% of children under two children are infected by RSV which can lead to a respiratory infection. Asking people not to kiss your baby is a first line of defence 

Whenever I think of allowing myself an extra hour’s lie-in in the morning I ask myself: 'What would Leo Varadkar do?' and drag my bedraggled bottom out of the bed quicker than you can say 'sleep is for the weak'.

“I know I’m very lucky. I’ve never had much pain. I know a lot of women struggle with tongue-tie and latch issues. I think those women are warriors”

Before giving your baby what they want, you must first decipher what they are saying

If you would like the Whole Wide World Tour to make a pitstop in your local village or town, here's how to have your say...

From oxygen levels to bloodspot screening, your newborn will face a gauntlet of tests and exams from the minute they are born, to ensure everything is all clear before getting to go home, writes Helen O’Callaghan

Such is my level of baby-brain that I should not be operating heavy machinery, which is my justification for not staying on top of the hoovering

And here's info on some great Culture Night family fun coming up...

Strawberry marks usually form on the face, and if they aren’t bothering the child you can just keep an eye on it.

“I really think you’re in labour,” Fred says, but I dismiss him quickly, because if Dr Quinn Medicine Woman taught me anything it is that men have contributed absolutely nothing to the canon of medical knowledge.

Fine food and mental well-being are on the menu this week for anyone looking for fun, free and fabulous events.

In many ways, the idea of a male primary school teacher or children’s mental health nurse does not fit people’s expectations of the role males should have in society.

Babynups are gaining traction in the US. But when faced with the chaos that often comes with family life, experts say a set of rules may be of little help 

"It all sounds a bit too much like effort when you could just switch on the movie Super Mario Bros and be done with it..."