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Infant Mental Health

By |2020-11-22T13:24:30+00:00June 19th, 2020|

Friday 19 June 2020 Here at the INFANT Research Centre, we specialise in the science of babies brains! The brain develops more in the first five years than at any other stage of our life. The first 1,000 days of life are vital as the brain and biological pathways formed during this time can affect [...]

INFANT Researchers share in €1.4m SFI funding

By |2020-11-22T13:27:59+00:00June 9th, 2020|

Tuesday 09 June 2020 Researchers at INFANT  have received funding for a pilot project that aims to reduce the number of hospital check-up visits for pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic. With funding from Science Foundation Ireland, INFANT researchers will apply connected technology to enable pregnant women to have their blood pressure monitored remotely. The [...]

INFANT giving a voice to children with special needs

By |2020-11-22T12:27:37+00:00May 29th, 2020|

Friday 29 May 2020 INFANT has launched a new study to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the accessibility of support services for carers of children with special needs, and the effect, if any, on carer well-being. Carers Access to REspite services and support during COVID-19 (CARE Study) is about giving a voice to children with special [...]

Healthy Eating for Pregnant Women

By |2020-11-22T12:27:57+00:00May 26th, 2020|

Tuesday 26 May 2020 Since the global outbreak of COVID-19, we are being inundated with claims that certain foods, nutrients and nutritional supplements can prevent or even cure COVID-19. However, the truth about diet and COVID-19 is this: No single food, nutrient or supplement can “boost” our immune function to prevent us from catching COVID-19. [...]

The Scientific Theory of Happiness

By |2020-11-22T12:28:10+00:00May 22nd, 2020|

Friday 22 May 2020 Our Clinical Psychologists, Leanna Fogarty and Dr Margaret O’ Rourke have identified a number of tools and resources to help you deal with any additional stresses in your lives. We will share some bitesize tips with you every week through the INFANT website and our social media channels. There are no [...]

Support crucial for maintaining successful breastfeeding

By |2020-11-22T12:28:28+00:00May 14th, 2020|

Thursday 14 May 2020 New research led by Dr. Andrea Hemmingway, PI Prof Mairead Kiely, and the INFANT maternal and child nutrition team has been published in the British Journal of Nutrition. The study has reported that breastfeeding rates have increased slightly over the past 10 years and mothers are breastfeeding for longer. Breastfeeding is [...]

INFANT shortlisted to compete for €2 million prize

By |2020-11-22T12:28:42+00:00May 11th, 2020|

Monday 11 May 2020 Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys, TD, today announced that twelve teams have been shortlisted to progress onto the next phase of the SFI Future Innovator Prize. Funded by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation through Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), this competition is part of an overall government [...]

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2020

By |2020-11-22T12:29:02+00:00May 8th, 2020|

Friday 08 May 2020 This week is World Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. The aim is to raise awareness of maternal mental health issues and to promote the help and support that is available for those who require it. Pregnancy and the period after birth can be particularly challenging and now, more than ever, it is normal [...]

Families do better when they KISS!

By |2020-11-22T12:29:17+00:00May 1st, 2020|

Friday 01 May 2020 The team at INFANT would like to assure all of our community that we understand how challenging a situation we now find ourselves in. Our Clinical Psychologists, Leanna and Margaret have identified a number of tools and resources to help you deal with any additional stresses in your lives. We will share some bitesize tips [...]

Thank you from INFANT

By |2020-11-22T12:30:35+00:00April 22nd, 2020|

Wednesday 22 April 2020 We are incredibly grateful for the donations we have received over the past few weeks in response to the virtual visitation technology we have implemented in Cork Univerity Maternity Hospital Neonatal Unit. Because of you, we were able to deploy the technology to regional hospitals in the area too! If you [...]