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Animal shelter workers report that many people who surrender their pets cite a new baby as their reason for doing so. Yet many other families have successfully brought a new baby into their home and managed to keep and enjoy their animal friends.

Did you know that three out of four chid car seats are not fitted correctly, which can cause death or serious injury? With so many more cars on the road it is important that parents ensure that car seats are fitted correctly and that children are restrained in the appropriate car seat.

Did you know that children as young as one or two years of age can have tooth decay?

To address the issue of not restraining children properly in cars, the RSA is taking its Check It Fits Roadshow on the road again, from the October 8 to 12. The roadshow will visit Humbert Street car park in Ballina on Saturday October 8 from 10am to 5pm. At the roadshow, parents, guardians, and grandparents will be given the opportunity to get their child’s car restraint fitted by an expert, free of charge.

Baby Grow opened its doors last September on Garden Street, which is now one of Ballina’s busiest shopping streets. The store specialises in babywear from newborn up to two years, and also carries a beautiful range of christening wear, soft toys, blankets and nursery accessories.

Parents of small babies know that it is important to stimulate their children from an early age by providing opportunities for them to explore their environments.

Bella Baby, Oranmore, has just added a new range of mattresses called Aerosleep. AeroSleep is revolutionary when it comes to the safety and health of your sleeping baby. It is not the mattress that should allow air to circulate but the surface on which the baby sleeps.

You’ve just tucked them in bed, sung a soothing lullaby and dimmed the bedroom lights. You are looking forward to a quiet evening toasting your toes in front of the fire or catching up on the latest news with your friend on the telephone.

From the moment you bring your precious infant home, his or her room will become a special place for you and your child. Even if you keep your baby in your bedroom at night for the first few settling-in months, you will probably use the baby's room for changing nappies and other everyday tasks. The sooner you and your child feel comfortable in the nursery, the better.

Maxi-Cosi has been supporting parents for decades by keeping their precious cargo safe while travelling in cars.