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It’s International Breastfeeding Awareness Week!Celebrated from 1st-7th August every year, this global campaign aims to raise awareness of the advantages and benefits of breastfeeding, and ensuring that all families have access to information and an opportunity to breastfeed. Here at InHealth.ie, we’ve curated some of the top breastfeeding products to help you along your breastfeeding journey if you so choose. Whilst breastfeeding delivers unmatched nutrients to your little one and has a w …

As temperatures climb and spring comes to a close, many of us are considering the annual getaway. And whether you’re jetting off to sunnier climes or planning a road trip, we’ve got everything you need to make travelling with your little one that little bit more pleasant here at InHealth.ie! Read on for our top nine must haves this season, and get 15% off sitewide with the code SUMMER15 to celebrate!A UV Tent:Whether it's on the beach or in the garden it's important to protect your chil …

Having a blocked duct can be painful and uncomfortable and when it happens the first thing you think is how do I fix this.If not treated on time the blocked duct can become widespread and really painful and could lead to Mastitis the breast infection that can be agonising to feed with. Ouch.Of course avoiding this is ideal, but it's not always possible to avoid a blocked duct.Insufficient draining is thought to be one of the main reasons why blocked ducts occur, this can happen when there's a lo …

Many women have trouble's when breastfeeding, such as latching difficulties, a low milk supply, the baby needing extra nutrients with their breastmilk, and more. Sometimes to help with these challenges it is recommended to consider using a feeding tube to assist you while breastfeeding. This device is commonly known as a Supplemental Nursing System or SNS and can be extremely beneficial to mothers and babies in this situation.How does it work?The SNS feeding tube connects to a bottle of sup …

1. When will my milk come in?Starting from the second trimester of pregnancy, your body begins to produce protein-rich colostrum, the ‘first milk’ full of essential nutrients and easiest for newborns to digest. Milk production will be kickstarted by your hormones after your placenta is delivered: this is the signal for your body that it’s time to feed baby. Milk will increase in quantity and change in consistency approximately two to five days after you deliver, or earlier if you’ve had childre …