Expert panel: Baby care

First of all it's important to make sure that your baby's behaviour is due to teething. There is an excellent Ebook on Teething linked to the Huggi...

Hi there, sounds like you have a little girl who is going to love foods, which is fabulous! You are right though 6 months is too early to self-wean...

Hi there, thats great you and baby are going well with breastfeeding. Ideally by 7 months (corrected age) baby would be well up and running with so...

I'm guessing you're breastfeeding, when you say she won't take bottles. If she's a happy breastfeeder then at seven months her response is not unus...

Yes, you do need to brush her teeth but not use toothpaste at this early stage anyway. Just use a very soft, children's specific toothbrush or, a s...

Try not to be too concerned, his reaction is not an uncommon one. What is important is that you are giving him the opportunity and you keep trying....

The research, technology and design of baby car seats has changed enormously in the last 13 years. Essentially, they are very different to what the...

She could be teething, but this behaviour may also be due to her just being a little fussy, going through a stage of not wanting her formula or per...

Sleeping bags are a good option when babies start rolling as part of their normal developmental stages. Once using a sleeping bag you need to stop ...

At 8 months of age, it's reasonable for breastfeeds to cease and the last one be offered at around 10-11pm and the next one around 5-6 am. To do th...

Yes, it's fine to express until you've let down and the rapid, initial rapid flow of milk has settled. What's important is the pattern of weight ga...

What a great question and good on you for being so organised!. Nappies are fine to stockpile and don't have use by dates. They just need to be kept...

Generally not, as long as the baby is getting sufficient breast milk to grow and thrive, then they don't get constipated. Even though he is only po...

No, to the best of my knowledge Smugglers nappies are not commercially available here. However, Snugglers do make nappies so you may like to invest...

Hi, The toddler sized nappies would be too big for her at this age and stage so you are right about that. But I'm just wondering if the consistenc...

Hello, If he is very well hydrated and getting plenty of feeds-either from the breast or bottle then he's likely to have a good urine output. This ...

Teething can be blamed for a range of behaviours, but ultimately, we don't really know how each individual baby will respond to their teeth eruptin...

Free Varicella vaccination is available through the NIPS Australian Immunisation Schedule at 18 months of age. For children who've not been vaccina...

If you are formula feeding then it could be in relation to the iron in the formula. Otherwise, if you are breastfeeding then perhaps it's due to so...

If there is yellow or green pus present, then she may need some antibiotic drops or ointment, speak with your GP about getting a prescription. Some...

I would think that a check with your CHN and/or GP would be useful. Some babies don't learn to sit well until after they are crawling. It's importa...

It's great that you're aware of his tendency to favour his right side. Have you had him seen by your CHN? What needs to be ruled out is a potential...

It can be for some babies. This can continue until they are more mature and not sole breast or bottle feeding. As they become more "oral aware" and...

Yes, perhaps he could, espcecially if he had contact with this boy during the infectious stages. Check this link for specific information. http://w...

Have you had your little boy seen by a child health nurse or a lactation consultant, if he's breastfeeding? Sometimes a speech therapist who specia...

You may not need to buy any bottles if you're going to breastfeed. Breastfed babies don't need to have any bottles as long as they are getting enou...

Newborn rashes are very common and mostly due to hormonal influence. There is generally no treatment other than washing the face with warm water an...

There is no scientific evidence to support the claims that amber beads have any effect whatsoever on teething babies. The beads need to be heated t...

This is not an uncommon story, retaining a night time cough after having a cold can happen for a few weeks after the child is otherwise well. Wheth...

Are you pregnant at the moment? I'm not sure from your email but I think this is what you're asking - should you have the flu shot during pregnancy...