Catriona's Advice Responses

lump in belly button - 2008-06-30

hi, my baby girl is 7 months old. i've noticed a lump inside her belly button with peely skin & some discharge at the end of her naval. it doesn't cause her discomfort when i touch it. what could it be? ... more

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3 year old WILL NOT do wee on toilet - 2008-06-27

Hi Catriona,I wrote to you last on the 20th of March regarding my daughter and her not doing wee on the toilet (we have not even tried poo yet).  She is now 3 years 3 months old and REFUSES to do wee on the toilet.  She demands "... more

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Reducing breast feeds in preparation for return to work - 2008-06-22

Hi Catriona,Thank you for your advivce with the sleep situation. You will be happy to know L is on a 7 till 7 routine and only waking 2 to 3 times a night. Though the first time he wakes now is at his dream feed time (lol) :)I'm return... more

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when can i start feeding my baby full cream milk - 2008-06-19

hi I have a 9 month old son that eats just about anything. he has been on solids since he was 4 months old. When can i start to give him full cream milk instead of formula. Thanks... more

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Baby not sleeping well during the day. - 2008-06-18

Hi,I have a 7.5month old who doesn't like to sleep during the day.  Just to give you a bit of background on Cody, he has reflux which he is medicated for with Nexium twice a day.  So for the first 3 - 4 months he was fairly unsettled... more

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rattling chest - 2008-06-15

MY BABY IS 11 MTHS OLD SINCE BIRTH HE HAS HAD A RATTLING CHEST ESPECIALY WHEN HE GETS WET OR COLD I HAVE HAD HIM TO THE DOCTORS AND BECAUSE HE IS HAPPY AND EATING REALY WELL AND DOES NOT LOOK UNWELL OR UNHEALTHY IM TOLD NOT TO WORRY THE NA... more

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Changes in sleep pattern - 2008-06-08

Hello,My little boy is 4 months old. He is on a routine. Feeds at 7, 11, 3 & 7 during the day. and at night he was feeding around 12:00 and around 4:00am. He is still wrapped. We started him self settling about 3 weeks ago and all w... more

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Daytime naps - 2008-06-06

I'm sure I have asked similar questions in the past but my 6 month old keeps changing! He is generally sleeping from 630 pm to 6-630am. He has previously been a catnapper but now is doing 2 x 1 1/2 hour sleeps and is a lot happier. The... more

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baby not settling - 2008-06-02

Hi thereWe have a 10.5wk aold daughter, Amelia, who we can not get settled.  We have suffered through up to 4hours of various levels of crying and screaming.  The only time we get any length of peace is if Amelia is asleep in our arms ... more

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Toilet Training - 2008-05-27

My almost 3 year old won't do his number 2's on the toilet, much preferring to do them in the shed or cubby house...when first toilet trained it wasn't an issue, he'd yell out, Mum Poo & in I'd go & ... more

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