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Hi, You can visit your GP for some possible medication to ease the discomfort. Otherwise the stockings should help and also raising your legs when...

Hi There, It sounds to me as though you are blessed with a great little eater. If you bub is happily eating his solids and they aren`t interferin...

Hi Tracey, Yes, certainly if you are continuing with formula you could swap over to a toddler formula. You may also find that moving onto smooth...

Hi Kirsty, It sounds like you have really worked hard to find a solution, so well done to you. Keep on with what you are doing, each of those ide...

Hi There, If your son is eating really well and loosing weight I would recommend popping into your GP for a check of things. Once you have been t...

Hi Rebecca, sounds like you are both going great, well done to you. How much a baby will eat greatly varies from one bub to the next, depending o...

Hi, She really needs to be seen by a pediatrician to sort her condition out. There is a preparation that can be given to soften the bowel movement...

Hi, It does sound as if you are in a difficult situation. You need to visit your GP and tell them of your concerns. They can refer you and your hu...

Hi Melissa, This is a sign of increased fluid. It is very normal in late pregnancy. Try to raise your feet when you are sitting down and this shou...

Hi, It is always good to involve them as much as possible with the new baby. Two year olds are very self-centred but if you include him it is his ...

Hi Adalene, Yes indeed flaxseed is great. Ideally look at both whole and ground as they do different things. The whole seeds added to cooking ac...

Hi There, It sounds to me that you are going just fine and calcium isn`t an issue. It isn’t all that uncommon that toddlers simply refuse t...

Hi There, That`s so great that your toddler loves a nice healthy food. As they say all things in moderation. Generally two pieces of fruit a day...

Hi There, Well done to you! Carob is fabulous for little ones, we have carob bites in the cupboard a lot (organic puffed rice covered in carob). ...

Hi There, Well done for tracking the culprit down. One question worth posing is if there is a dose issue. So for example, can your toddler eat f...

Hi There, Its interesting to see now that research is suggesting that reactions to rice can be just as severe if not worse than those to cows&rsqu...

Hi Cassie, This is now Alyssa`s routine. For things to change you need to set new rules. Children thrive on having boundaries set and you need to...

Hi Lisa, This has now become a habit to wake for the bottle. I would definitely stop offering the drink if you want things to change. Try our sett...

Hi, It is about this age toddlers stop the daytime nap so don`t make a battle out of it. I would definitely recommend some quiet time with a low k...

Hi Sarah, It sounds like he is now relying on the rocking motion. Take a look at our It`s Time To Sleep settling program it`s all hands on at this...

Hi Tiffany, Controled comdforting techniques are hard to do and not for everyone. For them to work you need to be consistent with every sleep day ...

Hi Emily, Firstly try a sleeping bag they are great and you know baby is warm. You would still expect to be offering one overnight feed but for o...

Hi Michelle, These things are all her sleep associations and for things to change your daughter will need to make changes and perhaps with your he...

Hi, This is a very low risk and you have a very good chance of the amniocentesis results being normal. Try not to worry too much you are doing eve...

Hi, Taking iron supplements can cause this side effect. It is very common and not any cause for concern. Best wishes, Alex

Hi Melanie, You may have some nerve pressure form the extra fluid that is present in your body. It is best that you visit your GP for a check up a...

Hi Roxane, It is really just a matter of finding something that will work for you. Pinetarsol is great for itching. If you are finding that remedi...

Hi Wendy, Yes formulas can be a bit of a trial and error situation. I do know that Nan are one of the few formulas that have worked on their prote...

Hi, Identifying the sex of the baby can be difficult sometimes and it also depends on the skill of the person. If it is really important you may b...

Hi, It could take many weeks to produce enough milk for your baby now and the baby has not learnt to feed from the breast so he would find it frus...