Expert panel: Baby care
Looking after a new baby can be daunting, especially if this is your first time. Many of our readers ask for tips to care for their babies and strategies to overcome their exhaustion. If you have a question about caring for you young baby, take a look at our previously answered baby care questions. Or, if you can't find the answer there, why not submit your own question to be answered and shared with other readers.
Please note questions are not answered live. If you are at all concerned about your health or your bubs contact your doctor immediately.
Questions about Baby care
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Hi, It sounds like you have been on a really tough, isolated road. Unfortunately it isn’t uncommon for reflux children to have ulcers; even...
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Hi, Thanks for contacting our organisation. There are a lot of different ways that refluxers can present, and it can be really difficult to diagn...
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Hi fafa1975,, Infant Gaviscon is often used as a medicated thickener for reflux infants, but please talk to your doctor or pharmacist- especially...
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Dear Adena, I`m not familiar with the sunscreen product you mentioned. It’s great that you have looked for a sunscreen that has an SPF rat...
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Dear Katrina, You must be getting very excited now with your date due so close! Infants under six months of age should be kept out of the su...
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Hi, Thanks for contacting our organization. I’m really pleased to hear that you were able to find a way of helping him before. Given that h...
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Hi, I am happy to help. That’s great that so far everything seems fine as you are decreasing the Losec. I agree you don’t need to go ...
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Hi, Congratulations on the birth of your son. I had always found if bub didn’t burp in the first few minutes, then they weren’t going...
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Hi J, Well done for your GP to even consider reflux, it’s great to hear, as a lot of times it isn’t- simply because signs can be so v...
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Hi Lisa, Congratulations on the birth of your son :) Reflux can present from birth, or sometimes it will become apparent several months later. Th...
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Hi Kay, Can you tell me if babies under 1yr should wear sunglasses? Thank you.
Hi there, UV damage to the eyes can start from an early age, and in the long term can cause serious eye problems, such as cataracts, pterygium (a...
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Hi, I can imagine why you are concerned about the possibility of your next bub having reflux. That is a natural response, especially as I presume...
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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...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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...
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Hi there I suffered from chronic reflux when I was pregnant and found the following helped me. I used to have antacid tablets, similar to mylan...
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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&...