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Development FAQ: 0-6 months – Behaviour
My daughter of almost 4mths seems quite a grumpy baby and is unable to amuse herself for any length of time unlike other babies of her age My daughter is a very grumpy baby and seems to cry more than other children I see. She is almost 17 weeks now and spends little quiet time with me or on her own. She needs quite constant attention and holding, rocking, talking, singing, playing etc. I don’t mind doing any of this as she’s my first baby and I have a lot of time to spend with her. She goes down with small amount of fuss for naps but after ten minutes…
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Guide to sleep required during the first year
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Development FAQ: 0-6 months – Behaviour
My 15 week daughter has begun to become very fussy and crying a lot over the past two weeks I have been following the CLB routine from birth with my 15 week old daughter. I have had to adjust the 10.30pm feed to keep her up for an hour as you suggest which is working and now finally she is sleeping though for the last week. (I intend to follow your advice and cut the time down that she’s up) But for the last two weeks she is very fussy and nearly crying all the time. I cannot put her down for five minutes which is not normally like her.…
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Development FAQ: 0-6 months – Behaviour
Should I always be entertaining my 15 week old twins, or is it alright to let them play alone? I am a mother of 15 week old twins and it seems to me that they get bored quite easily. I spend most of the day trying to amuse them and hold and cuddle them. When I leave them to amuse themselves I feel a great sense of guilt and feel like I should be entertaining them. I need your advice, what do babies of this age need? Constant attention or can I leave them for a few hours a day on their backs or in a bouncing chair? When I…
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Development FAQ: 0-6 months – Learning
I have been told to place my newborn baby on her tummy on a daily basis. Why do I need to do this, as she does not seem to enjoy it? I keep being told I should give my 6 week old son some time on his tummy each day. Why is this and how will it help him? When I tried this with him he looked really uncomfortable. I thought babies were always supposed to be on their backs. With the current recommendations to let babies sleep on their backs, doctors and health professionals have begun to notice slight developmental delays in rolling, sitting and crawling in a lot…
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Development FAQ: 0-6 months – Learning
How do I get my baby of almost six months to sit on her own without toppling? How can I get my baby to sit alone safely? Even with cushions on the floor, I am afraid she will topple and hurt her head. Do I wait until she is ready? A baby’s muscles are developing from birth. Control starts with the head and moves down the trunk until the body is strong enough to be supported in the sitting position. To help your daughter sit unaided, she needs plenty of practice and encouragement from you. Spending lots of time on her tummy will help her lift her neck and strengthen…
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Guide to sleep required during the first year
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Development FAQ: 0-6 months – Learning
My son of 3.5 mths seems unable to hold a toy in his hand yet. Should I be concerned? Matthew, who is three and a half months old, seems unable to hold anything in his hands yet. He has plenty of rattles and toys, but drops them soon after we have put them into his hand. Nor does he look for a toy once it has fallen to the floor. Is this normal? When will he be able to play with toys by himself? At birth, Matthew had an innate grasping reflex. You will probably recall how he held on to your little finger with an intense grip. At that…
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Development FAQ: 0-6 months – Learning
When can I expect my 5 week old baby to smile at us? When can I expect my 5 week old baby to smile at us? I am sure he does smile but my mother dismisses it as wind. At times I feel he does look at me knowing who I am but no smile shows so maybe he is not really sure who we are yet. You are probably right in thinking that he does already look at you with recognition in his eyes, as many babies do this before they learn how to control their facial muscles to form a smile. The kind of smiles your mother dismisses…
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Feeding FAQ: 24+ months – Other
I have heard that it’s good for children to eat omega-3s, but my three-year-old daughter is allergic to fish. Someone told me that pumpkin seeds contain a lot of omega-3 – are they suitable to give to her? Thank you for bringing up such an important issue. Omega-3s are the ‘healthy fat’ found in some fish and fish oils; we often hear about their role in protecting adults against heart disease. You are absolutely correct that this type of fat is important for children and babies as well. Omega-3s are used to build nerve tissue in the eyes and brain of babies and young children. This is one reason why…
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Feeding FAQ: 24+ months – Other
Adam eats well but does not feed himself. He will eat finger food but will not eat vegetables or fruit. I got him to take some banana when I was eating it – it got as far as his mouth, which is good because he usually throws it away because of the feel of it, but once I was in his mouth he totally gagged, as if he was being poisoned. He will pick up and feel vegetables and then throw them away. How do I get him to eat vegetables and fruit with his hands (meat and fish are no problem)? I’m really pleased that Adam tried some banana…
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Feeding FAQ: 24+ months – Other
What is a good balance of toast, potatoes, rice, pasta, etc.? Isobel will not eat rice, but she enjoys pasta for lunch and she gets a little toast in the morning and every other evening at tea time. Is this too much? I buy all natural wholegrain bread from a small bakery. Please give me some advice. As with every food group, it is a good idea to eat different types of starchy carbohydrate foods, in other words a variety of grains plus potatoes. This is particularly important for younger children, so they get used to eating a wide range of foods, and judging from your question you obviously realise…
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