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Hi, We should always be aware of SIDS and they do say that the risks are reduced after about 5 to 6 months. Probably not a good habit to like cove...

Hi, You can try loosening the wrap bit by bit over a week or so and pop her in a sleeping bag they are great in winter. Cheers, Maree

Hi, Try following a feed/play/sleep routine so you can watch for tired signs and settle him awake into the cot as soon as he is tired. Try our pat...

Hi, Try our settling techniques to resettle him but do be sure he is falling asleep on his own initially at night so he learns to sleep independe...

Hi April, The best advise I can give you is to follow a feed/play/sleep routine and settle him awake into the basinette using our hands on pattin...

Hi, You can visit your GP for blood tests and requests for scans in the early weeks. If you are at an “at risk” age you may be offered...

Hi Shelley, I think that you have been very wise to see a paediatrician, just on that sometimes if you ask your early childhood nurse they have ac...

Hi Sam, You certainly have your hands full. As you say this short term solution will end up making life very difficult and if you can develop a go...

Hi, Wrapping is good up till 3 months so give this a go and most of all teach baby to fall asleep in her cot so she is familiar with her surroundi...

Hi There, Fussy eating can really have you pulling your hair out! I have a five year old who is showing signs of coming out of it, but on glimpse...

Hi There, Sounds like possibly that your little has a strong preference for certain tastes. So it may well be that it comes down to what you serv...

Hi, We do recommend not wrapping after 3 months (not sure how old your bub is). I would recommend a sleeping bag and ensure her cot is made up sa...

Hi, You would expect to still be offering one overnight feed at this age so he may well be hungry, but he may also be sensing your presence and if...

Hi, About 6 months you might expect a baby to sleep 7pm to 7am without and overnight feed. You might like to try our settling techniques and incor...

Hi Nerida, I would not let him sleep so long during the day, his feeding times are good and you have the feed /play/sleep routine working well but...

Hi Andrea, You may want to consider getting some one on one assistance either at a local sleep centre or inhouse, talk to your health nurse she wo...

Hi, From about 3 months baby would be probably growing out of the bassinette and becoming more active so it would be safer in a cot after this tim...

Hi Amanda, From what you have described you sound as if your body is preparing for labour and it will establish very soon. If the cramps are comin...

Hi, Firstly congratulations! It is never tooo early to intoduce good sleeping habits. I suggest you follow a feed/play/sleep routine and then use ...

Hi Rhonda, Well done to you all, sounds like you have all put in a great deal of work and it is paying off, is so fabulous to see a bub tuck into ...

Hi Leah, Is there something specific that makes you wonder whether your daughter doesn’t have reflux? Reflux can be a very difficult conditi...

Hi Jo, I have forwarded your request to the lovely gals at Huggies who manage the website and I am sure they will advise you of the spot they have...

Hi, Yes you must be very mindful of SIDS. Try a sleeping bag and give him lots of tummy time when he is playing so he strengthens his neck. Chee...

Hi, If you are concerned it is advisable to visit your GP for a check up. It is not uncommon not to be aware of many movements if you are kept bus...

Hi, If you are concerned you need to visit your GP for a check up and also enquire if you can get an appointment at the clinic earlier and explain...

Hi Melissa, Staring with the easiest part of your question, iodine isn’t required to be labelled due to the labelling laws in Australia an...

Hi Alana, Try to follow a feed/play/sleep routine and once he shows tired signs you could begin to settle him awake into his cot using our patting...

Hi, This is very common. Over the next few weeks the movements will become more definite. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, I`m a midwife dealing with pregnancy, childbirth and newborns. It`s best to direct your feeding questions to Leanne, or see your Early Childho...

Hi There, What a good question. What I have done is copied in part of an excellent fact sheet on iodine from the Better Health Channel. I would ...