athlone town centre

Baby Care
 


Newborn Babies

For your convienience we have compiled a number of important check-lists so you can leave the worrying to us.

Baby's bag

  • Nappies/ Nappy sacks/ Baby wipes

  • Shampoo

  • Nappy rash barrier cream - Sudocrem®

  • Caldescene® powder

  • Baby powder

  • Vaseline®

  • Cotton wool balls / cotton buds

  • Baby nail scissors / clippers

  • Soothers for new-borns

  • Natural sponge

  • Saline drops / nasal aspirator

  • Baby moisturiser

  • Baby brush and comb set

  • Steri-wipes


Your hospital bag

  • Breast pads

  • Maternity sanitary towels

  • Hairbrush

  • Ear plugs and eyeshade

  • Hairdryer

  • 2-3 front opening cotton night dresses/pajama

  • Dressing gown and slippers

  • 2 towels

  • Going home clothes

Breast feeding


  • Nursing bras

  • Breast pads

  • Breast pump

  • Expressed milk storage bottles and bags

  • Sterilising equipment (steam / microwave sterilises)

  • Nipple shields / Breast shells

  • Breast cream e.g. Lanolin

Baby equipment

  • Baby bath and large bath sponge

  • Thermometer / Thermoscan

  • Nappy wrapper

  • Babychanging bag and mat

  • Insulated bottle holder

  • Bottle and Baby food warmer

  • Medi Bottle medication delivery system

  • Safety net for prams

  • Car window sun visor
Medicines for your child

  • Colief® (if lactose intolerant)

  • Dentinox® colic drops

  • Karvol® / Snuffle Babe®

  • Dentinox® Cradle Crap Shampoo

  • Nelsons Teetha, Chamomilla by Weleda

  • Constipation Remedies - Babylax, Glycerine suppositories


Bottle feeding

  • Sterilising equipment (steam / microwave sterilises)

  • Feeding bottles, teats (8 of each) e.g. Avent® new born storage kit

  • Doctor Brown bottles (to reduce colic)

  • Infant milk formula

  • Bottle and teat brush

  • Milton® Sterilising Fluid


We stock a full range of infant soya formula

Special dietary requirements

For those babies who need secial dietary requirements. McGorisk’s are delighted to offer a complete range of products to suit your baby best, as there is a wide variety of formulas available. (e.g. SMA wysoy, Aptamil Extra / Aptamil First, Milupa).


Extra Services
Special orders. If you have a special requirement let us know and we can source and order it for you if it's available in Ireland, free of charge, e.g. feeds, products or equipment





Shopping Service

Shopping can be very tiring when you are pregnant so now you can leave your list with us and we will be happy to do your shopping for you at no extra cost. All you have to do is to come in to pay and collect it.

During your pregnancy

Please consult the pharmacist or sales assistant when purchasing these products:

  • Folic acid - 12 weeks before and after conception e.g Clonfolic®

  • Iron - e.g. Galfer FA® , Givitol® Capsules, Floradix® ,Spatone
    Iron Plus®

  • Heartburn - Gaviscon® , Rennie Duo® , Remegel®

  • Piles (Haemorrhoids) - Anusol® cream or ointment, Preparation H®

  • Pain killers - Paracetamol for simple headaches, or aches and pains

  • Thrush - Canesten® cream

  • Constipation - increase fibre intake - e.g. Fybogel®

  • Stretch mark cream - Clarins® / Vichy® / Emulave® After Bath
    Oil

  • Almond Oil


For the Labour Ward

  • Aromatherapy oils, e.g. Lavender

  • Relaxing massage oil

  • Homeopathic remedies, e.g. Arnica

  • Water spray

  • Lip balm

  • Tie back for hair

  • Disposable pants

  • Towel / face cloth

  • Glucose sweets for energy

  • Appointments card and Health Insurance number

  • Birth plan

  • Old T-shirt / Nighty

  • Nightdress to change into

  • Warm socks

  • Tapes

  • Phone card / coins

Toilet bag for Mum to be

  • Shower gel / soap

  • Shampoo / conditioner

  • Talc

  • Deodorant

  • Tooth brush / toothpaste

  • Face cloths

  • Tissues

  • Mirror

  • Moisturiser and cleanser

  • Make-up



 

 
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