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Hi Amanda, Generally a bub between the ages of 6-12 months would have 90-100mls per body weight (this is just a rough guide). Ideally though y...

Hi Kylie, That`s most likely where the problem is, you sit with her and when she wakes you are not there and she looks for your comfort/presence t...

Hi Evelyn, It`s easy to create unwanted new habits when baby is unwell we naturally do anything to comfort baby and it only takes 3 days to create...

Hi, Unfortunately Sophia only knows how to sleep with your presence. She also seems to have the upper hand and unless you are willing to take bac...

Hi, You are at an increase chance of having another tear but you may not. You need to try to assist the birth by controlling the birth of your bab...

Hi Karen, We all need to comfort our little ones when they are not well and I would say do what ever it takes to keep him comforted and you can al...

Hi, You might expect to still be offering one overnight feed up until about 6 months but waking for a feed every 3 hours sounds like she may be re...

Hi, Unfortunately he has now come to rely on your comfort to sleep. These techniques are extremely hard to do and it takes a lot of persistence(u...

Hi, She is waking out of habit and looks for this comfort feed during the night. It certainly would be of benefit if she wasn`t in the same room a...

Hi, Three hours is a long nap and as he is growing he will have more wake time this is to be expected. Two hours is an ample nap time actually any...

Hi, Yes this can be normal for you. Some women start to leak colostrum from around 20 weeks. It is good to express a small amount of the colostrum...

Hi There, By 9 months you can now swap to food before milk and most bubs are on 3 meals and two snacks. The actual amount will vary widely, som...

Hi Tricia, If you follow the f/p/s routine then you are catching her tired signs but she is catnapping and you perhaps could be trying to resettle...

Hi, Yes it would be a good time to put him in his own bed, say good night and leave the door open, only close it if there has been several attempt...

Hi Nina, This can be very uncomfortable and difficult to manage. Talk to your GP about what may be available for you. There are some stronger medi...

Hi Leonie, Usually around 7ish months you can start to offer fish, it is a little easier to digest and has the added advantages of those lovely fi...

Hi Michelle, Yes that last night time breastfeed is often the hardest one to drop. You may well find a slightly amended bed-time routine is the w...

Hi, This is his sleep assosiation and he is certainly not keen to change it. When a baby falls asleep in one place (the breast in your case) and t...

Hi Donna, Unfortunately she`s winning the battle the vomiting is a power play to get your attention and it works. Ideally she should be in bed by ...

Hi, All pregnancies are at risk of miscarrying in the first 12 weeks. Then the risks are less after this. About 1 in 4 pregnancies miscarry. IF yo...

Hi There, Spinach and leeks have quite high oxalic acid levels, in some infants this poses a problem for their little kidneys. Often you can int...

Hi Jasmin, Most bubs start water at the same time as solids. Babies` kidneys need more water to process food so once you start solids water is u...

Hi Sam, Currently guidelines recommend whole cows` milk from 12 months, there are some groups who recommend it later to be honest, but that is an...

Hi There, Sounds to me as though you are all well on target for weaning over the next few weeks. Three meals and two to three snacks a day is wh...

Hi Sherri, Terrible twos X 2 !! I feel for you. Toddlers thrive on routine and the more things you try the worse it becomes. My suggestion is you...

Hi, Here is a link to safe eating during pregnancy. http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/consumers/life-events-and-food/pregnancy/ Best wishes,...

Hi, A routine ultrasound tends to be attended at around 19 – 20 weeks. This is a good time to check the baby as it is a good size and the sc...

Hi There, I would recommend popping into your GP, extended diarrhoea for fast growing children isnt ideal, she may have some parasite or other tha...

Hi Jenni, I don`t think there`s anything to worry about at this stage. It sounds like you`re actively encouraging a love of reading and she`s taki...

Hi, The thing is if you continue to give in she will know she has won and things won`t change. Try following our It`s Time To Sleep settling progr...