Questions tagged custody

Hi Kristy, Thank you for your enquiry. If you have an accurate period date then this is the best date to go off - you also need to have had regul...

Hi there, Ah yes the fussy eating stage, ugh. I really don’t have any tricks for this one, the usual things apply (see tips box below whi...

Hi there, Arrr, 9 months is a great stage there are soooo many more foods you can now offer your bub, yeah! I have included part of a chart b...

Hi Jacqui, Are yes the fussy eating stage, ugh. I really don’t have any tricks for this one, the usual things apply (see tips box below w...

Hi Katie, You must be an extremely good friend to want to seek help for Ashton and your friend. It must be extremely frustrating and difficult ...

Hi, I am so sorry that you have gone through all this on your own, and I am not surprised you came close to having a breakdown!! I am constantly ...

Hi Lou, It’s confusing, isn’t it, but honestly, there is no exact way of doing it. I wish there was as it would be so much easier for...

Hi Liz, I would try to get rid of the dummy now as it may be a part of the reason she wakes. She may still require one overnight feed until 6 m...

Hi, I can`t help thinking this was exactly what was happening with my son and how I though 7 years ago. Firstly you need to understand why he wak...

Hi Peta, With changes to a childs routine such as daycare you can expect other changes to occur as well. You are best not to start any unwanted h...

Going forward with the clock can be an advantage and gets baby sleeping a bit longer for the first week or so but if you keep a good usual routine ...

Hi Kristine, I really feel for you, as I know how hard it is to do the settling program to start with and to have it all go down the drown is ver...

Hi, This is her sleep association and it is hard and heart breaking when you want to change a habit like this The essential thing is she MUST fal...

Hi, You would expect to be feeding 4 hourly and a good routine is feed/play/sleep and feeding 2,6,10,2,6,10 F/P/S allows you to feed when baby...

Dear Nadine, 1, If you want to do something, eg , showjumping, find a carer for your daughter and go and enjoy yourself. Focus on having a great ...

Dear Louise, The joys of older influences! If you can quietly and calmly (this is the most important part of this sentence) tell him that you don...

He will probably do better at school. If he has been constipated that might be contributing as the experience will be upleasant and he will be hold...

Hi - ask your friend how she is feeling and share with her your own experiences...leave it to her to manage her life....you can let her know you ar...

Its is so hard being a mum. All the rules change. We need to learn to be part of a family, a system that changes all the time and a lot of the thin...

She is not really going backwards. She is still learning. Watch that you dont get too anxious or worried as this will affect her ...encourage her a...

Hi Michelle, Thank you for your enquiry. Please visit your Early Childhood Health Centre for ongoing support. It is now advised not to introduce ...

Hi Bek, Thank you for your enquiry. You can try some yoga for pregnancy as this can give some good relief. You may also need to be referred to a ...

HI, Thank you for your enquiry. It is a bit of a `wait and see` time. The ultrasound is quite difficult at this early stage as the baby is very s...

Hi Rachael, I really do know how you feel; I have a fussy eater who is still going strong at almost 5. I have written a fact sheet on fus...

Hi Sarah, So I am guessing he is only just over 4 months corrected age? This would put him at just under the 50th percentile for weight (usi...

Hi, Thanks for contacting our organization. It sounds like you’ve had a rough time of it, especially with him needing surgery so young. I&...

Hi, Thanks for contacting us. Is your daughter still quite uncomfortable, despite the frequent Gaviscon? If so, then I would urge you to talk to...

Hi Yvette, From about 6 months on a baby should be able to sleep 7pm to 7am without and overnight feed. It sounds like he is becoming dependent...

Hi, Some babies are just poor day sleepers and don`t make a battle out of it during the day. All babies are different but most will protest the ...

Hi J, She may have been experiencing 8 month separation anxiety recently and this can bring about some changes. Often when baby is waking freque...