Expert panel: Baby care

Hi, Your question is a common one, babies of three months can start demanding more frequent feeds and appear as if they’re not getting enough...

You don’t say how old your little man is but I’d guess from your query that he’s around six months of age? He could be teething-b...

There’s no harm in offering formula as well as EBM (expressed breast milk), but it’s worth persevering to see if you can express enough...

Not that I’m aware of. The packaging and quality of the nappies change from time to time as new research evolves so perhaps there’s bee...

It’s completely normal for babies of this age to still need overnight feeds, expect her to do so until she’s at least six months of age...

There is no consistent answer for this I’m afraid. Every mother is an individual and will have her own experience and sensations to deal with...

Hi, Cold sore in very young babies can be risky, I’d urge you to check with your GP and/or pharmacist. There is treatment which can be used, ...

Three month colic does seem to settle at that magical age of 12 weeks, but getting to that point can be a struggle. In healthy, well fed and thrivi...

Hi, It really depends on your baby’s feeding history and how they are growing in other areas such as their head and length. Without knowing m...

Yes, it can be very normal until the baby learns to accept solids with lumps and increasing textures. If she has no problems with swallowing, she i...

Hi, It really depends, but holding their own bottle is not something we like to see. The benefits of parents holding the baby’s bottle whilst...

Yes it is, The Australian recommendations are that solid foods should not be introduced until closer to six months, though can be given between 4-6...

This may be in relation to his sleep, he’s tired alot of the time so his tolerance for play and activity and stimulation is being impacted by...

This sounds like a classic case of separation anxiety. If she is well and thriving and you’ve no reason to suspect she’s sick then it m...

You could have thrush on your nipples and/or milk ducts. Either way a review by your GP, CHN or a lactation consultant will confirm this. You could...

Absolutely normal in a baby so young, so try not to be concerned. His gut is too immature and his metabolism too young to even try to implement a f...

Hi, I can only offer you general advice so I’d urge you to go regularly to your CHN who will be able to see, weigh and measure your baby. It ...

It may not be so much an issue with the absorbency of the nappies as the volume of urine she’s producing. This is not an uncommon question at...

Go by the weight categories listed on each pack, also the description of age eg newborn, infant, crawler, toddler etc. Cheers Jane

Hi, I’m sorry I’m not familiar with the NZ promotion as I am based in Australia. It may be worthwhile for you to speak with a NZ based ...

Often when there’s changes like this the baby can be incubating an illness and sleep is their natural way of trying to fight it off. So be mi...

My understanding is that infant nappies don’t come in larger boxes because babies are in them for such a short period of time. They grow so ...

Hi Colby, I’m sorry that your son is distressed unless feeding. I’m sure that makes it very difficult for you, and it’s likely im...

It does sound as if there was an undue amount of force used to get the castings done, but I can’t say for sure without being there. I would t...

Yes it’s very normal and very common so don’t be alarmed. Newborns hair is very soft and it’s very common for them to lose it at ...

Hi, At 8 weeks of age he needs 150 ml of formula for every kg of his weight over 24 hours. So, if he’s 4.5 kgs for argument’s sake, the...

This behaviour is so normal for his age, just go with it. He’s far too little and too young to implement any routine or structure to his day ...

It could be that he’s reacting to the texture of the food, has a particularly sensitive gag reflex or is just taking a little while to adjust...

There are a number of reasons for vomiting. If the baby is unwell, if the feed is too fast, if the teat is too fast – without seeing him feed...

This sounds pretty normal to be honest,as he matures and his gut gets more accoustomed to feeding, digesting and eliminating then he’s not as...