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Welcome I’m so proud to present to you the results of a lot of hard work over the last few months. maternity & infant has undergone a transformation for 2016, and is now available through GP surgeries in Ireland as well as through the usual newsstands. We’ve tried to keep the core values of maternity & infant intact – great advice from experts and fellow parents, topical features and all the best products and fashion for pregnancy and beyond – while tweaking some of the content to make the magazine relevant and useful to our new, expanded audience. So whether you’re a seasoned reader or picking this up for the first time, we hope you enjoy the read. Even better, log on to our busy website, www.maternityandinfant.ie, for your daily updates and 24/7 advice, and get talking to fellow mums through our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/maternityandinfant. This is our spring issue, and we hope that this will help you navigate your way through the season. Turn to p69 for our new Seasonal Health Guide, which
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combines our expert advice columns with some essential health advice for springtime ailments for both you and your little ones. This issue we also introduce our “feeding special”, from p32, which looks at that allimportant decision that every parent faces: how to feed your new baby. We also look at the different types of breast pumps on the market, and Dr Pixie McKenna talks us through the three stages of weaning. Continue reading over on our website where we will be publishing weekly features on all aspects of feeding babies and toddlers. Elsewhere we have informative features on choosing your method of childcare (p50), keeping your junior and senior infants occupied during the three-week Easter holidays, and of course all the new season fashion (p23-30). Enjoy the issue!
Penny Gray
Editor: Penny Gray Editorial Assistant: Rachel Murray Intern: Emily Crowley Editorial Manager: Mary Connaughton Creative Director: Jane Matthews Design: Jennifer Reid Photography & Illustrations: Getty Images, Thinkstock Production Manager: Mary Connaughton Sales Director: Paul Clemenson Email editorialdesk@ashville.com or write to maternity & infant, Ashville Media, Old Stone Building, Blackhall Green, Dublin 7; Tel: (01) 432 2200; Web: www.maternityandinfant.ie All rights reserved. Every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained in this magazine is accurate. The publishers cannot, however, accept responsibility for errors or omissions. Reproduction by any means in whole or in part without the permission of the publisher is prohibited. © Ashville Media Group 2014. All discounts, promotions and competitions contained in this magazine are run independently of maternity & infant. The promoter/advertiser is responsible for honouring the prize. ISSN 2009 1931
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MY PICKS THIS ISSUE
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TOO CUTE!
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Both Danny, 5, and Ellie, 3, love books – this beautiful publication (look for Book 2 as well) is in aid of Laura Lynn too, so we’re having fun while supporting a great charity. www.lauralynn.ie, €5 each
I had these very ones for Danny when he was a baby – wonder do they make them for five year olds? And would he kill me if I made him wear them? The Little White Company, €45
I’m a big fan of crafts for children and letting them go nuts with paper and glue. This 1,000-piee set will keep them going for ages (and quiet, hopefully)! Argos, €14.99
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