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Help, My Child is in the Defiance Phase!
When does my child's defiance phase begin The defiance phase is also known as the autonomy phase and usually occurs from the age of two onwards. It can last up...
When does my child's defiance phase begin The defiance phase is also known as the autonomy phase and usually occurs from the age of two onwards. It can last up...
![A happy baby sits on a scale during a check-up, with a healthcare professional gently holding their hand.](http://www.slumbersac.ie/cdn/shop/articles/how-should-my-babys-weight-develop.jpg?v=1723620641&width=533)
How Should My Baby's Weight Develop?
As young parents, you have many questions about your baby. Most revolve around whether it’s healthy and developing well. An important indication of this is the weight of your little...
As young parents, you have many questions about your baby. Most revolve around whether it’s healthy and developing well. An important indication of this is the weight of your little...
![A concerned mother checks her crying baby's temperature with a digital thermometer while comforting them in a softly lit nursery.](http://www.slumbersac.ie/cdn/shop/articles/fever-in-babies-and-children.jpg?v=1723621050&width=533)
Fever in Babies and Young Children
If your child has a hot forehead and appears generally ill, a fever could be the cause. In this blog, we explain how fever develops, what you can do to...
If your child has a hot forehead and appears generally ill, a fever could be the cause. In this blog, we explain how fever develops, what you can do to...
![A toddler with a pacifier reaches for produce while securely strapped into a shopping cart, exploring the colorful array of vegetables at a grocery store.](http://www.slumbersac.ie/cdn/shop/articles/stress-free-shopping-with-children_24b21e0e-db29-4894-abe9-ff01a1db978a.jpg?v=1738763383&width=533)
Shopping with Children – How to Make a Stress-F...
The prospect of going shopping with children can seem like a very daunting task but it can be made easier with a little forward planning. Here are our top tips...
The prospect of going shopping with children can seem like a very daunting task but it can be made easier with a little forward planning. Here are our top tips...
![A toddler sleeps peacefully on a white bed, highlighting the restorative power of sleep during illness.](http://www.slumbersac.ie/cdn/shop/articles/why-does-sleep-help-with-infections.jpg?v=1723621468&width=533)
Why Does Sleep Help my Baby with Infections?
Your baby cries a lot, is difficult to soothe, their eyes are red and they cough and sneeze. An infection occurs much more frequently in small children than in adults,...
Your baby cries a lot, is difficult to soothe, their eyes are red and they cough and sneeze. An infection occurs much more frequently in small children than in adults,...
![Two young girls in matching animal-themed sleep sacks playfully engage in a pillow fight on a white bed, surrounded by soft pillows and a plush fox toy.](http://www.slumbersac.ie/cdn/shop/articles/the-first-overnight-stay-for-your-child.jpg?v=1723626497&width=533)
The First Overnight Stay for Your Child: Everyt...
At some point the time comes when every child wants to discover the big, wide world for themselves. This also includes them sleeping away sooner or later. It’s a very...
At some point the time comes when every child wants to discover the big, wide world for themselves. This also includes them sleeping away sooner or later. It’s a very...