Questions tagged nappy change

Hi Glenda, The crying it out method will work but is harsher than the controlled comforting techniques we use which are all hands on at this age....

Hi Linda, Thank you for your enquiry. If the diarrhoea continues past one day you need to see your doctor or hospital again. You can try using a z...

Hi, I would pop into see your GP as soon as you can and just explain the situation, white isn’t a usual colour for poo and there can be many...

Hi, A baby is never too young to start a good routine. You need to turn this pattern around just for the sake of survival. You will need to persis...

Hi Nikki, Routine is essential for your babies and I would strongly advise you follow a feed/play/sleep routine. This doesn`t mean you have to fee...

Hi, She simply does not know how to sleep without you and if you want to change that you need to be the one to make some changes. Teaching a baby ...

Hi, The recent toilet training may be a novelty for him at present and hopefully this will wear off soon. He probably is just testing but I have...

Hi Michelle, Thanks for the great feedback about the book and my hat off to you on the fantastic job you have obviously done! So, on the quest...

Hi There, If you think there is a problem I would pop into see your GP and if he or she thinks it necessary they may well suggest a stool sample....

Hi, It is important to take your son to the doctor and see if there is an underlying medical condition that needs to be addressed. Your doctor ...

Hi, it is so hard when your child is doing something different to what you think other kids are doing. Firstly refrain from comparing as it dist...

Hi Belinda, As you mentioned, sibling rivalry is extremely common (in fact it is an important time for children to learn how to socialise with o...

Hi , Thanks for writing to me. Bringing a new baby into the family changes the dynamics for everyone, but it is up to us to try to make it a po...

Hi Vicky, This is such a frequent problem for parents. Using their bowels in the toilet often takes children a lot longer to master than urinat...

Hi Tania, It is very much about leading a horse to water. Yes that amount of formulas is likely to be fine for him, but having said that it m...

Hi Peta, Oh it is such a relief when you finally get them on track! Well done to you and thank you for the follow-up, I so love to hear how t...

Hi – this is difficult. I assume the child is healthy and of normal development. There are a range of approaches to try: check your child`s f...

Hi, you are both really caring parents and this makes it truly difficult as you are trying to be firm in an area that also makes you feel uncomfort...

Hi Ashleigh, Sometimes we try so many tricks and ideas that we only succeed in confusing baby and ourselves about how and when baby falls asl...

Hi, She may have been going through 8 months separation anxiety (later being a twin) and this has disrupted her routine. Try using our settl...

Hi, You really might expect to offer an overnight feed to a baby this age and I would not expect her to be sleeping through without it until a...

Hi, SIDS say from about 5 to 6 months the risk are greatly reduced and you really can`t stop a baby from developing. Give him extra tummy time...

Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. SIDS NSW recommends that you place a baby to sleep on its back. You can place an object that the baby can look at...

Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. Newborns are born at differing weights and grow at different rates so it is difficult to determine the number of ...

Hi Nicole, Tell me how you get him to sleep initially and how you resettle him when he wakes as this may be your problem. If you are comforting h...