Questions tagged custody

Hi Leah, You stick with it girl, breastmilk is by far better for baby, think of all those fantastic immune substance that you can get from formul...

Hi Susan, Well it sounds to me as though you are both going fine. Keep in mind that baby’s growth and development are one of your best ind...

Hi There, Sounds to me as though you are doing a fantastic job at balancing everybody’s needs, well done! Yes 5-6 feeds is the guideline, ...

Hi, Thank you for taking the time to write in. It is really lovely to hear how much success you`ve had and that she is over her reflux now. I`m s...

Hi, Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby, and also for getting the diagnosis so quickly. It isn`t unusual for bubs to object to ta...

Hi, From about 6 months on a baby should be able to sleep through the night 7pm to 7am without an overnight feed. But she may genuinely be hungry...

Hi, I definitely think it`s time to stop the wrapping (after 3 months we don`t recommend it). Keep up the great routine and watch for tired sign...

Hi, You should always feed,play then sleep so baby falls asleep independently and not feeding. If you don`t think he is hungry then try using ou...

Hi, You need to implement a feed/play/sleep routine which means feed when baby wakes (if due) 2,6,10,2,6,10 is a good feeding pattern. Then you p...

Hi, Thanks for contacting me. You mentioned that your daughter has been dry at school for a few days – was she previously toilet trained? ...

Hi, One of the difficult things for a young child to do is to express how they feel. He may not have the language to say how angry or frustrated...

Hi Rebecca, I know just how you feel! One of my babies used to bite me and she would even smile while doing it! The first thing I recommend is ...

Hi, Thanks for sending this email. Raising a child is an incredibly challenging but rewarding thing to do. It is made even harder when we have ...

Hi Yasmin, It’s great to read that your family takes sun protection seriously. Freckles are rare at birth and usually develop as a resul...

Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. You carry more fluid when you are pregnant so this can happen. You need to keep an eye on it and tell your carers...

Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. Placenta Accreta is a major complication of childbirth and needs to be closely monitored during pregnancy and als...

Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. If it was a freshly opened hard cheese then you are not at risk of listeria infection. I’m sure that it wou...

Hi, Firstly how do you get her to sleep intially at night, this is the most important thing when getting a baby or toddler to sleep well. She nee...

Hi, The best temp is 18 to 20, so if you can use a thermostastically controlled heater that would be good. Don`t forget the smoke detectors! Ch...

Hi There, It is so common that when bubs get going on solids that they get constipated. I am assuming the constipation is new not something that...

Hi Caz, Even we as health professionals have our own personal slant on things I must confess. I think that you are on the right track in look to...

Hi Marie, Iron-deficiency is indeed most common in bubs 7-12 months, around six months most babies stores of iron in their bodies are running low...

Hi Brigitte, I would really recommend you call the great gals at No Fuss Feeding (they are in Victoria so I am not sure where you are and how thi...

Hi, Thanks for contacting our organisation, and congratulations on the birth of your beautiful little bub. Is there a reason why you are keeping ...

Hi, That`s exactly what it can become, comfort sucking and you would be best to follow a feed/play sleep routine where you feed, then play, then ...

Hi, It is around this time that a baby usually goes to one nap but you really can`t force him too much and you really need to be guided by tired ...

Hi Katrina, What daytime naps is he having. You need to have a routine for him where 7pm is the main sleep and you may still need to feed once du...

Hi Andrea, Try using our settling techniques they offer a clear and repetitive message that it`s time to sleep. An overtired baby is harder to se...

Hi, He is associating sleep with feeding and I suggest you follow a feed/play/sleep routine so you can feed then play then watch for tired signs ...

Hi, My suggestion is a feed/play/sleep routine with feeding at say 2,6,10,2,6,10 If you feed(when due) and then play and watch for tired signs y...