Questions tagged constipation
Hi Tania, It is very much about leading a horse to water. Yes that amount of formulas is likely to be fine for him, but having said that it m...
Hi Fiona, To be honest at this early age rice cereal is most ideal because it has an excellent absorbent form of iron, once you start baby on ...
Hi Nicole, I so understand why you are feeling desperate with this. Can I just ask if your little one has had all the usual bowel tests? They ...
Hi There, I did a handy fridge chart for Huggies on staring solids that you might want to print off, the link is: Solids Which foods...
Hi There, This is my personal slant on it, avoid the battles… don’t worry about the solids just yet, you still have time to allow bu...
Hi Yvette, He is associating sleep with your comfort and from about 6 months on a baby should be able to sleep 7pm to 7am with out an overnight f...
Hi, your daughter isnt a bully as she is 2 and doing what other normal 2 year olds do. You seem to be managing the situation well regarding her beh...
Hi - this is difficult. I assume the child is healthy and of normal development. There are a range of approaches to try: check your child`s feeling...
I`m 7 weeks. Is is normal to keep getting headaches and a sore stomach everyday? thanks Jennifer
Hi, Early pregnancy is a difficult time and the hormonal changes cause a variety of symptoms in everyone. Your headaches can be treated with para...
Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. I am not really sure what you are describing - it may be indigestion or it could be due to the position of the ba...
Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. It is always advisable to get a second opinion about this. You can either visit another obstetrician or even bett...
Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. Cramping in early pregnancy is very common and does not necessarily indicate that there may be a problem. Try not...
Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. This can happened in early pregnancy and is due to the rapid change in hormone levels. It may happen again if you...
Hi fafa1975,, Infant Gaviscon is often used as a medicated thickener for reflux infants, but please talk to your doctor or pharmacist- especially...
Hi, It sounds like you have been on a really tough, isolated road. Unfortunately it isn’t uncommon for reflux children to have ulcers; even...
Hi Sylvie, I have attached some information for you on night terrors and hope this helps. Cheers, Maree Night Terrors and ...
Hi, Many babies are catnappers and you could try our settling program to help with this. It teaches baby to sleep independently which is impor...
Hi, If she is still in a cot you could still follow our settling program for 6 to 12 months, it teaches baby to sleep independently and offers...
Hi, I have attached some information for you on night terrors: Click Here. I hope this helps. Cheers, Maree
Hi, I have attached some information for you on night terrors: Click Here. I hope this helps. Cheers, Maree
Hi, Its difficult to look forward to anything when you are tired. You sound creative enough to look at different options....daytime, morning? Spend...
Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. It can be difficult waiting for labour to begin when you are overdue. You carers are trying to do the best thing...
Hi Jessie, Thank you for your enquiry. About an hour from hospital is fine, especially if you are having a healthy pregnancy. Best wishes,...
Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. Cramps are very common in pregnancy. You could try raising your legs in the evening to try to relieve some press...
Hi There, Excuse me if this has been asked of you before but how much water does your little one drink over the day? Is she on formula? Doe...
Hi Bianca, Occasionally young bubs are given water for various reasons, such as hard poos/constipation (more common though in formula feed b...
Hi J, Well done for your GP to even consider reflux, it’s great to hear, as a lot of times it isn’t- simply because signs can be so v...
Hi, Congratulations on the birth of your son. I had always found if bub didn’t burp in the first few minutes, then they weren’t going...
Dear Helen, This is really difficult to deal with and I remember the isolation of being a new parent (and counting the weeks of my firstborn - it...
You are right - there is no point saying it is worth is as you have a beautiful healthy boy....but this approach might work which is a variation......