Questions tagged feeding
Hi, I am sorry but I am not really sure what this term may mean. This can be very frustrating for you I know. It may just be a matter of wait and ...
Hi Rebecca, The risks of complications are far higher in births that are induced or in a caesarean birth. It is always better for mother and baby ...
Hi Felicity, So from the list on Huggies what about things like freezing a smoothie and taking a snack, you could do the same with sago, rice, ta...
Hi There, It is possible that your toddler has made a negative association between food and home and on this basis I would recommend a good early...
Hi Jo, This is an area I have been asked a lot about and have put together a fact sheet on it, which is now on my web site (www.sneakys.com.au un...
Hi Rina, Yes, cows` milk is a tricky food for bubs, and current guidelines in Australia and NZ recommended cows` milk as a drink only from 12 mo...
Hi, There is one theory that if you do eat a wide range of foods during pregnancy your child is less likely to develop allergies. However, this is...
Hi, Try not to worry just yet. You are still in the morning sickness phase of the pregnancy. Soon this will ease and your appetite will return. ...
Hi Amy, There are ventricles in the brain and the heart. It could be either. Many irregularities are often picked up during an ultrasound and most...
Hi, It is advisable not to try to lose weight when you are pregnant. The best thing to do is to try not to gain much weight as the baby will be ab...
Hi, You need to be really sure about your dates and then you can go up to 14 days past your due date quite safely. You may need some extra checks ...
Hi, There is no reason not to treat the pregnancy as normal. Flying is fine. You may need a repeat scan later in the pregnancy to check the positi...
Hi Kylie, I`m a midwife dealing with pregnancy, childbirth and newborns. It`s best to direct your feeding questions to Leanne, or see your Early C...
Hi Angie, If you are worried and there is discomfort, you should either call your health care professional or visit your local hospital for a chec...
Hi Di, I am guessing that as baby hasn`t had a reaction to formula that things are going to be fine, early on some bubs will react to formula and...
Hi Renae, It is very common that little ones go off their usual eating routine when they are unwell or recuperating, or teething can affect their...
Hi There, It sounds like you are both going great. At the end of the day it is the total amount that your bub drinks that is important (of cours...
Hi Rosie, It is reasonably common that some bubs while being interested in what you put to your mouth (remembering that "the mouth" to a baby is ...
Hi There, Oh I sympathise, its hard enough when it is you but when its your little one... I have to admit I haven`t had experience with such a ...
Hi Melissa, It is reasonably common that some bubs while being interested in what you put to your mouth (remembering that Œthe mouth` to a ...
Hi Julie, From about 6 months baby should be able to sleep through the night without an overnight feed. I would say he is comfort feeding and this...
Hi, At this age you might expect him to be in bed by 7 - 730pm. To change what is happening you would need to stop offering this overnight bottle,...
Hi Sam, Early ultrasound scans can be a bit difficult to determine sometimes. A baby’s heart does not start beating until 6 weeks so I am no...
Hi Agnes, Try not to worry too much as this test can be inaccurate. Your clinic will request a more comprehensive test that involves a special die...
Hi, I`m a midwife dealing with pregnancy, childbirth and newborns. It`s best to direct your question to Leanne, the nutritionist on our Panel, or ...
Hi, You may be a little busy to notice the subtle movements just yet. See how you go over the next week or so and the movements should become more...
Hi, If you and your partner are relaxed people your baby has a greater chance of being relaxed. It is up to the genes and also if the parents have...
Hi Helen, You still need to treat the thrush. I am unable to predict how far along you will get. The labour could commence at any time. You need t...
Hi, You need to have a check up if you are still bleeding. Please notify your health care professional. Best wishes, Alex
Hi Melissa, If it is clear or milky then this is fine. The vaginal discharge is usually increased during pregnancy but if the discharge is smelly ...