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What is colic?
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/01/2009 01:19:31
The crying bouts of colic can be as hard on mum and dad as they seem on a young baby, so how can parents deal with colic?

, and be unable to get into any kind of sleep routine. However, babies show differing signs of discomfort, with the main common thread being that tired parents find themselves at their wits' end trying to ease the suffering.Colicky babies usually suffer most

Buyer's Guide to Feeding Bottles
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/09/2010 01:13:46
Feeding bottles have more features than you would expect and it can be tricky to find one that perfectly suits your baby

arrival in vented bottles is the Munchkin Tri-Flow (see below).TeatsThere are two main concerns with teats, both of which are centred round the issue of 'nipple confusion' - will a baby who is usually breastfed end up prefering this to the real thing

Winding your Baby
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/08/2008 01:13:07
Not all babies suffer from excessive air in the tummies, but they should be encouraged to 'burp' during a feed

– encouraging him to burp up any excessive air – is all part of feeding.How often should I wind my baby?It is a good idea to try a gentle winding session half way through a feed and then at the end, though don't obsessively do the mid-feed wind every time

No period but a negative pregnancy test?
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/01/2010 10:30:02
Even regular women can have missed or late periods. What are the causes and when should you seek treatment?

for women to end their periods is around 50 though in extreme cases it can begin in a woman’s thirties or as late as her sixties.But please don't worry yetUnless you have a medical history that causes concern, please don't fear the worst straight away. A

Hayfever in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 12/05/2010 01:42:23
The hayfever season starts in the spring. So what are the alternatives to medication, if the pollen gets to you?

this), rub them down with a damp cloth at the end of the day to clear away excess garden dust.Clean the house - If possible, get someone else to do your dusting for you, or rub down dusty shelves etc with a damp cloth, that traps the particles rather

Producing breast milk
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/06/2007 02:04:16
Why does breast milk sometimes dry up and what can you do to increase the flow?

before simply giving up and turning to formula feeding or combining breast and formula (which can lead to an end of breastfeeding before you and your baby were naturally ready).Don't use how much milk you can express (or pump out) as a guide per se. Some

Cranial Osteopathy and babies
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/07/2009 00:28:54
This popular therapy has been linked to releasing tension in new babies and helping with unsettled infants, sleep problems and 'colic'.

parents (including a cabbie who was taking me home one evening when I had a very obvious bump!) who had ‘colicky’ babies and who raved about the sudden end to their problems when they had this therapy, I thought I would try it with my first baby.You can go

Didn't know you were pregnant?
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/09/2009 01:26:29
Once you know you are pregnant, drink and any drugs are usually off-limits, but what if you didn't know you were expecting, until now?

regular basis has been shown to affect a baby's brain and physical development.If you find that you really miss your glass of wine at the end of the day, check out this ThinkBaby article on booze-free alternatives. Remember, too, that even soft drinks can

Pregnant? Get snacking!
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/09/2010 01:12:58
Whilst excess weight gain isn't great for your pregnancy or birth, it is important to keep eating snacks rather than only eating three big meals a day.

in pregnancy in case it passes on a nut allergy to their child. This is not a known cause of nut allergies in children, but peanuts are at the less preferable end of what you should be eating because they are very fatty and often overly salted.Instead, try

Periods after birth
By Laura Lee Davies on 15/11/2006 00:49:38
When do periods return after the birth, and what will they be like?

One of the treats of pregnancy (as well the anticipation of a lovely baby, of course!) is that you don't have periods for months on end. However, you can't put them off forever, and when they return will probably be affected by how you are feeding

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