by Charmian | Jun 2, 2023 | Baby Development, Breastfeeding, bottle feeding and lactation, Charmian's Top Tips & Advice, Digestion and wind
So many parents are told to wait until 6 months before starting their little one on solid food when actually the advice is that a baby could be ready between 4-6 months but not advisable to start before month 4. Starting at the right time for your child...
by Charmian | Mar 29, 2023 | Baby Development, Baby Sleep Consultant, Digestion and wind, Sleep
Twin Sleep The last month has been all about twins and multiples routine. Twin are my thing as you all know, the 7pm to 7am Sleeping Baby Routine originally developed for twin care more than 20 years ago. The book has a dedicated chapter for twin routine...
by Charmian | Feb 7, 2022 | Baby Sleep Consultant, Charmian's Top Tips & Advice, Digestion and wind, Sleep
Is it Ok to give a baby a dummy/pacifier to settle to sleep? You will know from my book, blog and Instagram posts that I’m not a huge fan of using a dummy /pacifier to aid settling. Of course I do understand that for a lot of parents a dummy can be a life line,...
by Charmian | Nov 5, 2021 | Breastfeeding, bottle feeding and lactation, Charmian's Top Tips & Advice, Digestion and wind
What are the 2 Main Positions for Burping a Baby? There are many positions and techniques to burp a newborn or baby but there are only two positions I use because they are effective and keep your baby upright, which results in less posset and throw ups. The Knee...
by Charmian | Oct 6, 2021 | Baby Sleep Consultant, Breastfeeding, bottle feeding and lactation, Charmian's Top Tips & Advice, Digestion and wind, Sleep
I find there are two types of parents looking for a baby sleep consultant.. Those who want to start their parenting journey with a routine to encourage positive sleep associations from the off, promoting quality sleep and to discourage sleep issues developing later on...
by Charmian | Sep 28, 2021 | Breastfeeding, bottle feeding and lactation, Charmian's Top Tips & Advice, Digestion and wind
As a newborn digestion expert I’m frequently asked questions on baby possets, throw ups, gas and digestive issues. I thought I’d share a few posset questions with you.. Does a posset mean my baby is full? A posset is not an indication your baby being full, in...