Questions tagged crying

Hi Katherine, Yes it can be hard to get children to keep their hats on but there are a couple of things you could try. You could try playing a g...

Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. It is generally recommended to have this simple test. Diabetes is pregnancy is one of the more common problems in...

Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. It is safe to have dental work done during pregnancy and it is best to sort out any problems with your teeth. X-r...

Hi, This feeling that you are experiencing may be due to the position of the baby at the moment. The discharge does sound like the normal dischar...

Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. It is really a gamble as to the genes that your children may get. You may have to wait and see. Your children sho...

Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. This may be carpal tunnel syndrome that is caused by the extra fluid in your body after giving birth and also whe...

Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. It is not unusual to have some longer term problems with your perineum after giving birth and they do tend to set...

Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. It is advisable to see a GP for advice as it is difficult for me to determine what the rash may be and it may req...

Hi Susie, Thank you for your enquiry. It is very common to have sore tender breasts in early pregnancy and they can grow in size too. This growth...

Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. There are usually some great pregnancy classes that discuss all of this and more that are done through your local...

Hi, The answer depends on the child, if they are at risk of allergy then sometimes it can be delayed until 3 years (this way they tend to have...

Hi, Try following our settling program it will take you step by step through the settling techniques. (see link at the top of this page). ...

Hi, Do be sure you settle him awake into his cot initially at night so he learns to sleep indpendently that will be the key. If you are patting h...

Hi, Until 6 months you might expect to have to offer one over night feed. In aantoher month you could try our settling program and offer a rollov...

Hi, I wish I did have an easy solution unfortunatley I can only offer a hard solution! You could try our settling program which also includes a 1...

Hi, An overtired baby is harder to settle. Try our settling program and follow a feed/play/sleep routine so you know when she is tired and can ac...

Hi There, In fact you are doing everything right. You don’t need to have her drinking cow’s milk or goat’s if she is eating...

Hi There, Just before I forget to mention it, you may need to look at the juice issue if it is exceeding 150mls a day. Two reasons firstly it...

Hi, Yes pretty much all foods are fine for him, just the odd exceptions such as raw fish, but much of this depends on culture rather than anyt...

Hi There, I would have to suggest that you pop in to see either your GP or a dietitian on this one. Given the medical nature of this disease ...

Hi, Well I have to confess this one is out of my realm, I was told to let my son brush once a day himself and then for me to brush his teeth a...

Hi, It is really normal that they refuse foods that once caused them a bit of discomfort, probably the lumpy/coarser foods. You could wait a ...

Hi There, Sounds like you are onto it already with what you are doing and seeing a naturopath. Yes it is time and keep in mind that what you ...

Hi There, It does make it trickier with the refusal of cheese and yoghurt. I am guessing you have tried other calcium-enriched drinks like ri...

Hi, You are right to feel a bit uncomfortable with the Milo, not just the sugar but additives and the caffeine aren’t ideal at his age. ...

Hi Khillikia, How fantastic, you must be thrilled! Vitamin C and magnesium rich foods have been shown to reduce miscarriage. Don’t fo...

Oh crikey, you poor things to have gone through all that once would have been enough! I think in many ways you have hit the nail on the head usin...

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 There, Yes sounds like is just her thing she likes. Just a couple of thoughts, is she tired at her evening meal? If so maybe bring the meal ...

Hi Marianne, I really do understand why it is confusing, there are so many mixed messages about what you should wean to and why. In fact you...