Expert panel: Baby care

Hi, From my understanding this depends on the make and model of the individual child restraint which is being used. Some are designed to face the b...

Some women can express easily and others have more difficulty. It may not be the pump, especially if you’ve tried a couple. For some women, h...

Hi, It seems that you actually have a couple of issues here. His sleeping association with the breastfeeds and also your bed. Both need to be addre...

Hi, Well, as you’re on the Huggies site you’re obviously aware of the Huggies brand and their nappy range. You’ll find there are ...

As long as she’s not sleeping for this length of time between each and every feed then it should be fine. But bear in mind that at this age, ...

I appreciate it’s been a couple of days since you’ve posted your query, I hope there’s been an improvement for you since then. An...

Not generally. Diarrhoea is generally a symptom of a viral of bacterial infection and being unwell would also suggest this. Some babies have loose ...

Hi, There is no one right age which works with childcare. There are too many individual family factors to take into account. Some families don̵...

At ten months it’s reasonable for babies not to need to feed anymore overnight. She needs around 3-4 bottles of 200-240mls between 6am and ar...

Hi, It can be normal for some babies, it just depends if they’re happy with this or their parents are keen to implement some structure. Gener...

There is a bit of debate over the best age to start swimming lessons. Though generally four-six months and onwards is thought to be fine. At six we...

No, I’m sorry I don’t and I’m not familiar with a colic charm. But it does not sound like something which would be supported by m...

If her hearing test was fine and it was not recommended that she be checked again, then this is reassuring. Check to see what was noted in her PHR ...

If you are having sex and not using any contraception then yes, it is possible for you to fall pregnant. But if you’ve been breastfeeding thr...

Some do. The best option is to go to one of the large “supermarket” style pharmacies and have a look at the products which are designed...

You could be if you haven’t been using contraception. It is possible to have a false negative pregnancy test, though it’s almost imposs...

This is such a specific question that I would be asking her paediatrician for their advice. To the best of my knowledge there is no contraindicatio...

Sweating is normal one of the body’s most effective ways to let off excess heat. Think about what your baby is wearing and make sure she̵...

This is a common issue, patience is not a strong point for babies of this age and any attempts to get them to lie still are usually met with resist...

No, not necessarily. Short feeds are fine as long as she still seems to be stimulating the breasts and has an efficient sucking and swallowing acti...

There’s no absolute measurement, though around 1/2-1 cup is reasonable. Follow her cues which indicate she’s still hungry and when she&...

Use clean cotton wool balls rinsed with cooled, boiled water if you are not on town water. Wipe from the inside of the eye to the outside once and ...

You will need to have your baby checked by a doctor. Swollen glands are a sign that his body is fighting infection and he may need to have specific...

Great question but remember, there’s only so much you can plan for. Like your first son who demonstrated his preferences, this little one may...

This is not uncommon, many times we see this when baby’s are breastfeeding and the gastro colic reflex starts up as soon as they start suckin...

As long as your baby is drinking sufficient formula milk, is weeing at least 6 or more wet nappies each day then there is really no need for extra ...

You may have found that there has been an improvement in her tolerance since you posted your query. Once babies are more mobile then they are able ...

I can understand your concern, but as long as you are eating well for the rest of the day and evening, having a healthy diet and drinking sufficien...

At five months of age, her main source of nutrition still needs to come from her formula milk. She needs around 5 bottles a day of approximately 20...

The ears are designed to be self cleaning, so you are right to not go poking around and leaving it alone.There is a real potential to cause damage ...