Questions tagged weaning

Hi there, demand feeding is still recommended to be the most ideal way to feeding babies. Interestingly, babies are quite adept at regulating thei...

Hi there, weaning is a very personal process and one that needs to suit you and your bub. The method you have described sounds like a good idea an...

Hi there, weaning is such an individual thing as I am sure you are finding, we all have different stories to tell of the process. Some bubs self-w...

Hi there, you question was cut short so if I misinterpret anything let me know. I am guessing you are asking about baby-led weaning. Ultimately t...

Hi Sharon, the timing of milk and solids feeds does tend to differ from one family and baby to another. At this age if you are offering formula af...

Hi there, there are varying recommendations on the indirect addition of cows' milk. As a drink it is clear that 12 months is the line that baby mu...

Hi there, I must apologise for not seeing your question earlier, not sure how it slipped out of my view. I had the same experience at 9 months wit...

Hi Joyce, There are no real guidelines on things like ham, having said that generally most ham is high in sodium so 12 months onwards is likely to...

Hi There, ideally you would go through to 12 months and more specifically until your toddler is on a full, healthy and varied diet. Some bubs we...

Hi There, ideally you would go through to 12 months and more specifically until your toddler is on a full, healthy and varied diet. Some bubs we...

Hi There, ideally you would go through to 12 months and more specifically until your toddler is on a full, healthy and varied diet. Some bubs we...

Hi, It`s so very easy to get into new habits quickly when you are on holiday and naturally so. Try to stick to the things you were doing before bu...

Hi, She is catnapping but some babies are just poor daytime sleepers. You could try using our It`s Time To Sleep settling techniques to resettle h...

Hi, At 5 months she may well still require one overnight feed and I would offer the feed at 2am. Generally from about 6 months on you might expect...

Hi Maree, At present he is probably experiencing 8 month separation anxiety and this won`t be helping either. You might want to try our It`s Time ...

Hi Sara, If the cot is still up I would take that down, you will need to be consistent otherwise she will have too many choices. I definitely wo...

Hi, A baby’s heart really only starts beating at around 6 weeks. Try not to worry this is fine. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, This means that the baby is about 2/5 into the brim of the pelvis. The baby is starting to engage but is still more at the top. This is great,...

Hi There, Well done to you for reading labels! Love it! Power to the people is say... Bornhoffen is a good first yoghurt (just the natural one...

Hi Vanessa, It would seem this has become her sleep routine and she knows you will give in so she is winning the battle. To change this you will n...

Hi, Crying it out is harsh but does often work. Depending how old he is and if he is still in a cot you could try our settling techniques for 6 to...

Hi Liz, She is probably experiencing 8 month separation anxiety at present and this will pass, however in the meantime try not to create any unwan...

Hi, As you are quite early it is best that you contact your midwife or your local hospital as you may need a check up. If your baby is going to be...

Hi, You usually feel movements from around 20 weeks with your first. It will start as a faint flutter and then over a few weeks it will become mor...

Hi, You can sleep on your belly for as long as it is comfortable for you. Best wishes, Alex

Hi, It sounds like you are doing the right thing by taking your bub to the doctor’s. I believe it is important that you follow your instinct...

Hi, I would reccommend you follow our It`s Time To Sleep settling program as it offers a clear and repetitive message that it`s time to sleep. Whe...

Hi, Often it`s not about food but more about how we get baby to sleep. Baby needs to fall asleep independently by being put into her cot awake. I ...

Hi, The most important thing is he goes to bed on his own initially at night so when he wakes on his light sleep he can resettle himself again. Wh...

Hi Sherrie, From what you have told me this sounds quite normal. Your baby will not be big but it should be at least 3kg or more which is fine. ...