Questions tagged nappy change

Hi, You would be feeding a newborn 4 hourly and he clearly is tired so I would strongly recommend you follow a feed/play/sleep routine this will h...

Hi, It is great that you are open to new ideas and that you are continuing to look for answers for your baby. Unfortunately, it is not unusual to ...

Hi Rosie, She is doing just great, you wouldn`t expect a baby to sleep right through the night (7pm to 7am) until after 6 months. Just let her go ...

Hi Tracy, If he is in a cot you can still do the 6 to 12 months techniques. All babies at this age will stand and protest, it`s hard but expected....

Hi, I`m a midwife dealing with pregnancy, childbirth and newborns. It`s best to direct your question to your Early Childhood Health Centre. Sorry ...

Hi There, Yes water is given when there is an issue of heat, otherwise it is started when solids begin. If you feel baby needs extra fluids as ...

Hi Karen, Sounds like the quantity is the issue. Stay with full fat milk until she is over two, altered milk simply doesn’t have enough e...

Hi Karissa, I think he is just grazing all day and night and because he is feeding so often through the night he therefore takes in less during th...

Hi Tracey, You really have your hands full I feel tired for you! You would expect to feed a newborn 4 hourly so I think you need to stop the freq...

Hi Flo, Try following a feed/play/sleep routine and good feeding times would be around 2,6,10,2,6,10. When she wakes and has had a feed then watch ...

Hi, You would still expect to be feeding once through the night at this age. She may be waking the other times looking for your comfort to return ...

Hi, The sooner the better if you are going to make changes. Wrapping really helps with colic so I recommend you wrap her. Follow a feed/play/slee...

Hi Natalie, I do know that certain foods you eat can affect baby`s motions, for example strong foods such as pesto (basil) loaded with garlic can ...

Hi Sam, She is only 2 weeks old and day by day you will notice more `up` time. If you implement a routine of feed/play/sleep you can feed when sh...

Hi, She is already associating sleep with being held and I would highly recommend you follow a feed/play/sleep routine so you can learn to recogni...

Hi Sherron, The changes probably occured with the on set of 8 month separation anxiety. You would need to stop offering the bottle when he wakes ...

Hi Chris, The best routine you can have is feed/play/sleep so you are feeding when she wakes (if due) a good feeding routine is 2,6,10,2,6,10 then...

Hi Rachael, No you wouldn`t expect him to sleep right through until 6 months. You would still expect to be either offering a 10pm or 2am feed (not...

Hi Cassie, Your baby is very well protected for now and getting up from the floor and physical work will only cause tiredness and will not harm th...

Hi Lisa, I’m not sure that I’m the right person for you to ask, sorry. I presume you have been in contact with your doctor over the fa...

Hi, At this age you might expect to be feeding 4 hourly and a good routine is 2,6,10,2,6,10. The best routine you can create for her is one of fe...

Hi Melinda, I wouldn`t offer a rollover feed until 6 months, if baby is not sleeping through the night by then. I would expect you might still be...

Hi Leonie, The best routine you can have for baby is feed/play/sleep so you can recognise tired signs and settle him straight away awake into the...

Hi Jocelyn, The problem will be sitting with him until he goes back to sleep and transfering him back into the cot. You will need to keep putting...

Hi Krystal, Congratulations, you certainly will have your hands full. I would definitely consider having your son in his own room before the arri...

Hi, Have you talked to anyone about the PND because baby blues happens to nearly everyone around day 6 and won`t last long I hope this is just the...

Hi, You would expect to still be offering one overnight feed at this age so he may well be hungry, but he may also be sensing your presence and if...

Hi Nerida, I would not let him sleep so long during the day, his feeding times are good and you have the feed /play/sleep routine working well but...

Hi Tahnia, Feeding 4 hourly from newborn would be quite acceptable and the best routine you can folllow is feed/play/sleep. This means you feed ba...

Hi Stacey, It may be best to see your Early Childhood Health Centre for a check up. If the baby feeds well and is settled between feeds and has lo...