Questions tagged second

Hi, It is very common to have aches and pains in the early few weeks. This is nothing to be concerned about. If you do experience bleeding you nee...

Hi Sue, It can seem a little repetitive in those early months, but now your bub is 9 months there are soooo many more foods and meals that she ca...

Hi Sue, It can seem a little repetitive in those early months, but now your bub is 9 months there are soooo many more foods and meals that she ca...

Hi There, Thanks for that! I have to confess that I personally like vegetarian-style diets, or even the pseudo ones that include fish. By and lar...

Hi, Books don`t have to be expensive! At the Huggies Bookclub, we offer free postage and a 10% discount if you`re a Huggies member, plus plenty o...

Hi, This is fine. You can start to have a small amount of colostrum present from only a few months of pregnancy. You can use this to gently rub in...

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, This is a really bad habit and you need to be really firm to try to stop it. He will damage his teeth and it also has problems with weight gai...

Hi, If you have severe morning sickness you may need to be hospitalized for treatment. They can treat you with intravenous fluids and medications ...

Hi Jodie, Some babies are just poor daytime sleepers. I would only try to resettle during the day for 15 mins and if no luck get her up and try ag...

Hi Kosoula, Yes my second was the same, took him until about 11 months to really get into water. It really is perseverance to be honest, find som...

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, Leg cramps are more common in pregnancy. They can be relieved by raising your legs in the evening before bed, eating bananas to increase your ...

Hi Natalie, Every pregnancy is different. If you are a twin then you do have an increased chance of conceiving twins. It is a matter of wait and s...

Hi Nicola, Your baby is still cephalic (head down) and the midwife state that it may be sitting with its spine alongside your spine. This position...

Hi, Any bleeding in pregnancy is regarded as abnormal and needs to be checked. Please organise a check up either with your carer or through the lo...

Hi Kathryn, I think if you let him go and not offer the feed then he would eventually cry or go back to sleep. The important thing is that you be ...

Hi, He may be relying on the dummy for comfort and you may need to get rid of it. Don`t expect a baby to sleep right through until about 6 months ...

Hi Amy, From about 3 months on we say to remove the wrap as baby is becoming more active, also with the warmer weather coming it`s a good time. A ...

Hi, The problem is he falls asleep with the bottle and then you transfer him. When you transfer a sleeping baby they wake on their light sleep and...

Hi, It is probably a little early to try to sort this out just yet as the baby has probably lots of room still to move about. If you are concerned...

Hi, The baby is very well protected in the early weeks. This medication would not have caused any ill effects on the baby at this stage. Best ...

Hi, It may be possible if you have had a baby before. You usually feel movements from around 20 weeks with your first baby and 16 weeks with your s...

Hi, You certainly have your hands full I have no doubt you are a little tired! Firstly you will need to stop offering the bottle to Stefani whe...

Hi Tash, This is about the age for separation anxiety so this won`t be helping. Controlled comforting is a very hard program to do and babies prot...

Hi, We recommend a 10pm rollover feed after 6 months if a baby is not sleeping 7pm to 7am without an overnight feed. This is used to give you conf...

Hi Di, Controlled comforting techniques are never easy and not for everyone, but with perseverence they have the most successs in teaching a baby ...

Hi There, Yes oil is fine, I personally recommend though to use Virgin Cold Pressed Olive Oil as it has a more ideal blend of fatty acids and as i...

Hi, This is very common with morning sickness. Try to eat very bland food and perhaps nibble some dry crackers regularly. It will pass in a few we...

Hi There, Constipation is more common in bubs on formula as it is much denser and requires a little more fluid to process by their bodies. Someth...