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Hi There, its quite common for bubs to go off all or part of their usual routine. There can be lots of reasons from teething to `fussy times`. ...

Hi Jo, I wish you all the best with your attempt at weaning. I presume you have spoken with your doctor about your intentions, as it is important ...

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, Some toddlers are just early risers, don`t make a battle out of resettling his body clock mat still think it`s 6.30 am(daylight saving time) S...

Hi Amy, There are ventricles in the brain and the heart. It could be either. Many irregularities are often picked up during an ultrasound and most...

Hi Selina, You need to give birth in a facility that is able to collect the blood (or have access to someone who can come & collect the blood)...

Hi, It seems he has developed some sleep associations now and he is perhaps having trouble sleeping without you. I would recommend you try follow...

Hi, You may still expect to be feeding 4 hourly but soon you would hope he dropped either a 10pm or 2am feed and be sleeping a longer overnight st...

Hi, Weight gain in the first 20 weeks is minimal and some even lose weight. The majority of weight is gained after 20 weeks. Spotting during pregn...

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, Toddlers thrive on routine so it`s important that when he`s going for any sleep that it be done it the same way each time if possible. Try to...

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, Babies routine will continue to change so my best advise is to be guided by tired signs. From about 6 months on baby should be able to sleep t...

Hi There, Yes many recommendations when it comes to feeding babies can seem quite vague. Generally this is to allow the for the tremendous variat...

Hi, Having a new baby is so time consuming you just can`t believe it till you go through it. Try to follow a feed/play/sleep routine and try to h...

Hi Bonnie, This really isn`t my area of expertise. It`s best to direct your feeding questions to Leanne, or see your Early Childhood Health Centr...

Hi Jo, If you have no history of problems with low folic acid then you need 0.4–0.5mg of folate daily. The best way to make sure you get thi...

Hi Samantha, I am not sure what this may be. It could have been the position of the baby at the time when the heart rate was checked or there may ...

Hi, Almond oil is safe to use throughout pregnancy. Other oils are safe to use in small amounts later in pregnancy. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, It sounds like you may benefit from doing some regular pelvic floor exercises to try to improve the strength of the muscles in the area. This s...

Hi, The iron tablets may be causing the constipation. Ask your pharmacist for a preparation the does not cause constipation. You may be having som...

Hi, This is a common side effect in pregnancy. The good news is that they won’t burst but they may become quite swollen. You can try elevati...

Hi Brea, This claim has not been scientifically tested so it is really up to you if you do want to take it. Raspberry leaf tea is quite beneficial...

Hi, If the bleeding is continuing and it is bright red then you need to return to the hospital for another check up. You may need further investig...

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 Delia, Good question, some people would say it is fine, I personally think a more conservative approach is better because the protein and lact...

Hi Bev, Yes you probably are having Braxton Hicks. This is great and to be expected, you may be more aware of these after having a few children. ...

Hi There, You haven’t mentioned how old baby is? I was wondering if he was old enough to trial an appropriate age sipper cup? If he has a ...

Hi There, It is very common that bubs go off their food when they are unwell or recuperating, and on top of that teething too can affect their des...

Hi, Controlled comforting techniques are not easy and it is so hard to hear your baby crying and protesting particularly after she has been ill re...