Questions tagged nutrition

Hi Kim, Yes routines can be hard with infants as they are always changing, just as you get used to one routine another one creeps in. Most bubs a...

Hi Kody, I have to say you have asked a question that most remain divided over. There is some research (a handful of articles) now to suggest we s...

Hi Brianna, I must admit I think the Plunket Nurse has given you not only good advice but almost the only advice. It really is a case of opportun...

Hi Bell, If you can try to separated them for a couple of weeks while you get a new routine happening for baby. Try our It`s Time To Sleep techniq...

Hi Tiffany, You may still expect to offer one overnight feed for a little longer but for other waking try resettling using our It`s time To Sleep ...

Hi Shiree, That`s fine – enjoy! Cheers, Maree

Hi, This is hard because you really don`t want to make a battle out of it a 5am, perhaps just enjoy the cuddle time. Cheers, Maree

Hi, I recommend you follow a feed/play/sleep routine and always resettle baby awake into the cot after a night feed. You would expect to feed 4 ho...

Hi Jessica, I recommend you follow a feed/play/sleep routine and always resettle baby awake into the cot after a night feed. You would expect to f...

Hi, It is difficult when your partner does not agree with a change of routine and when you don`t want to disturb other siblings. Perhaps you shou...

Hi, Try having dinner at 5pm and bath time at 5.30pm to keep him up that bit longer and then a feed and small play and down by 7pm. Cheers, Maree

Hi, Try following our It`s Time To Sleep settling program it will teach baby to sleep independently. Try to incorporate a feed/play/sleep routine ...

Hi, To help you get to know the basics you can either get your partner to teach you or go to your local deaf society and they will have a list of ...

Hi There, By supplement I am guessing you mean formula. Yes you can use it for baby`s foods, though small amounts of milk and milk-alternatives a...

Hi There, Ham tend to have not only a lot of sodium (salt) but also nitrates, so it does tend o be a parent call on this one. If you do offer it,...

Hi There, You have done the right thing working milk down and likely t was in fact part of the cycle, but it is also possible that your todler nee...

Hi There, Firstly, there is reasonable support for the timely introduction of all food groups as apposed to avoidance. It seems that the sudden r...

Hi There, Well done to you for wanting more information on nutrition. Not that I am the only one offering courses, but my company does offer a gr...

Hi Jade, I would imagine there would be many theories on what the deposits are. It might help to have them sampled to determine what they are, fo...

Hi Susan, I am with your toddler to be honest, I don`t mind other meats but red meat to me tastes bla. So with that out of the way :), there are ...

Hi Bianca, it sounds like you may have a toddler who isn`t able to tolerate certain levels of egg white. It might though be helpful to just doubl...

Hi Emma, Yes you would expect to offering an overnight feed but not 2 hourly. Only feed if due and always make sure she is settled awake into her ...

Hi Peta, From about 6 months on a baby should be able to sleep through without an overnight feed but he may be hungry. Give him the benefit of the...

Hi, It sounds like you are doing everything right but I am wondering how you eventually do get him to sleep as he may be fighting everything until...

Hi, It is unreasonable to expect a 9 week old baby to sleep all through the night. You might expect to be offering 4 hourly feeds until about 3 mo...

Hi Hayley, Around 8 months babies experience 8 month separation anxiety and this may be the cause. I would be inclined to leave her to resettle he...

Hi Kristine, From about 6 months a baby should be able to sleep through the night without an overnight feed. Also it becomes a bit of a cycle if y...

Hi, I guess it really depends on how you are feeling too but babies thrive on routine. If you are happy to let him coo and then start the day at 6...

Hi Maria, My advise would be to leave the signs you have introduced in American sign language. Ensure that when you leave your child with friend...

Hi There, It looks like it may be an issue of his bottle displacing meals? It is very common for toddlers to hold out for formula or milk and th...