Expert panel: Baby care
Looking after a new baby can be daunting, especially if this is your first time. Many of our readers ask for tips to care for their babies and strategies to overcome their exhaustion. If you have a question about caring for you young baby, take a look at our previously answered baby care questions. Or, if you can't find the answer there, why not submit your own question to be answered and shared with other readers.
Please note questions are not answered live. If you are at all concerned about your health or your bubs contact your doctor immediately.
Questions about Baby care
Hi Tara, Congratulations on not only the birth of your baby, but in doing so well with getting him diagnosed AND asking questions when you aren&rs...
Hi, I am sorry that you are having so much trouble with constipation with her- though unfortunately that is one of the occasional side effects of ...
Hi, Yeouch, poor little girl. I am not sure what it could be from, but I would recommend you talk to your doctor about her skin. I imagine it coul...
Hi, Congratulations on your little girl, but oh my goodness. I hope you are getting a lot of support with your little one. Even though you don&rsq...
Hi, Thank you for contacting our organisation. You don’t actually mention that you have spoken to a doctor about your son’s regurgitat...
Hi, It`s Trudi here. Congratulations on the birth of your daughter! Firstly, given that you are concerned over your daughter`s breathing patterns...
Hello Leanne, It`s Trudi here. Firstly, you have been doing a great job with your daughter as reflux is difficult to deal with and feeding difficu...
Hi, That is not an easy question to answer (the second part at least). Yes, it is quite normal for babies to vomit a lot, although that doesn&rsqu...
Hi, Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful little bub. You don’t mention who it was who gave you the advice to give her Mylanta, or ...
Hi, Thank you for contacting our organisation. It sounds like you are doing a great job, and to have your bub diagnosed with reflux at such a youn...
Hi Alina, Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful little boy. I am sorry to hear that your day feeds are so difficult, and I would suggest ...
Hi Sharna, That is not an easy question to answer. I think that yes, it is possible it is reflux, especially when you relate it to the fact that s...
Hi Carolina, It`s Marie here. I don’t think you’re being paranoid, just concerned. Every child is different so please don’t judg...
Hi Jo, It`s Marie here. Sounds to me like you have been doing everything right. Getting him checked, he is gaining the correct weight etc. But if ...
Hi There, It`s Marie here. Sounds like you have had a lot to deal with. It is natural to be concerned about your baby, with all the vomiting they...
Hi Eva, It`s Marie here. There are so many different variables to reflux that I couldn’t tell you if what you are describing is actually re...
Hi Christie, It`s Marie here. I would suggest going back to your GP and see if he thinks that your little boy has reflux, once you have a clear di...
Hi Karyn, I can identify with having a child suffering from reflux, without it being identified early on. That is really hard. What has your docto...
Hi Jane, Congratulations on your gorgeous little girl, and well done for doing so much research and trying to figure out what is going on with her...
Hi, Thank you for contacting our organisation. It sounds like it has been a long hard road for you, but that you are doing a really great job in c...
class="MsoNormal">Hi, class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your feedback. We really appreciate it. I am sorry that you had suc...
class="MsoNormal">Hi Emma class="MsoNormal">Have you tried talking to your GP, Paed or Clinic Sister? Maybe the formula ...
class="MsoNormal">Hi there, sorry that you are having such a hard time with your darling little boy, but the best course you can take ...
class="MsoNormal">Hi, class="MsoNormal">Thank you for contacting our organisation. I am sorry but I cannot advise you wh...
class="MsoNormal">Hi Rachel class="MsoNormal">I’m so sorry that you are finding things hard at present, but even t...
Hi Melissa, I applaud you on wanting to breastfeed, as it is definitely the best option for a baby, and especially a baby with reflux. There are m...
Hi Sandy, It sounds like you are doing a really great job. Your question about Gaviscon needs to be directed to your pharmacist or your doctor (or...
Hi, I am so sorry that things are so tough right now, and my heart goes out to you. I hope I can help by sharing what I have learned, and the firs...
Hi Megan, It`s Trudi here. You sound like you have done a great job with your first two children and their very different reflux situations. As y...
Hi, That is great that your daughter’s vomiting doesn’t upset her, although the extra work, and washing (and associated costs) can be ...


