I recently worked (November 15) with a 19 month old with severe reflux, allergies and intolerances. This little girl had NEVER slept and was often downing 4 X 8 ounce bottles of Neocate throughout the night and averaging 4 to 6 hours sleep a night. She had been 'treated' by no less than 7 different Paediatric consultants, given countless different medicines and undergone many clinical tests. Her speech was 'delayed' she was very aggressive in her behaviour to objects and people (often her older sister took the brunt of things), screamed much o...

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"Dear Alison A massive, massive thank you for having written your wonderful Sensational Baby Sleep Plan! We followed it religiously from day 1 with our third child, Cecily, born in May & it was so easy to follow. She slept through from 9 weeks & is the happiest baby imaginable- smiley, chilled & an absolute joy. She smiles when we put her in her cot or buggy for a nap and makes little contented moans as she puts herself to sleep. I've recommended your book to countless people & they've all found it brilliant. Very best wishes Ni...

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Many women wonder how long it takes to lose baby weight and bounce back to their pre-baby body. Ignore stories of celebrities getting back into shape a few weeks after childbirth. Such quick weight loss is unrealistic for the average new mum, so take a more gradual approach. Here are some of the facts about how the body holds on to pounds after birth.  Women dream of losing all the extra pregnancy pounds straight after baby finally arrives — but the fact is no one (not even the so called celebs!) snaps back to her pre-baby bod...

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Firstly, what Is Reflux? Reflux is the word used to describe what happens when the stomach contents come back up into the gullet or into the mouth. The medical name for gullet is oesophagus. So the long name for reflux is gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, shortened to GORD in the UK. The diaphragm is the muscle which separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. As the oesophagus passes through the diaphragm, the diaphragm acts like a valve – stopping stomach contents from going backwards up the oesophagus. Doctors refer to ...

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Learning the art of independant sleep is a life skill but it will be one of the most useful things you ever teach your baby. Once learned its as easy as ABC! Keep bedtimes calm and have a consistent bedtime routine in place which your baby will learn to adapt to and quickly come to expect, going down to sleep without a fuss. Make sure they are "screen free" before bedtime and no exciting games as you settle them for the night.   

Ever wonder which milk is best for your reflux baby? Well this mum did so seeking advice went to the doctor and in the space of 10 days was given four different milks to trial - 3 of them prescribed by a top Paediatric gastroenterologist! Confused? Well she certainly was and so was the poor little baby's digestive system!! The problem is it takes weeks, not days for a new milk to get settled into the system and to show positive effects. Also, if cows milk protein is an issue - as in this case- once you remove dairy and switch straight to...

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