Favourite Questions

Hi Karlene, do you have any advice on weaning? I weaned my son at exactly the same age, and felt like he was going to quit “milk” altogether because he seemed to despise it. In order to ease the transition I decided to mix my milk with cow’s milk. This helped him adjust to the [...]

Hi Karlene, Is it normal to be extra itchy during pregnancy? Hormonal fluctuations can cause many symptoms. The excess estrogen load that is being metabolized by the liver can cause skin to itch.  Our skin is our largest organ and given the increased demands on every part of the body it has to work harder to [...]

I’m in my first trimester and I’m always exhausted. I can’t get enough sleep, and I don’t know how I’ll cope for the rest of my pregnancy. Is this normal? What you are feeling is normal. Women in their first trimester usually experience extreme exhaustion due to hormonal changes. When you consider what your body [...]

Hi Karlene, I’m in my first trimester and I’m always exhausted. I can’t get enough sleep, and I don’t know how I’ll cope for the rest of my pregnancy. Is this normal? What you are feeling is normal. Women in their first trimester usually experience extreme exhaustion due to hormonal changes. When you consider what [...]

Hi Karlene, My baby has the worst diaper rash. I’ve tried zinc-oxide cream but it doesn’t seem to be helping. Is there anything else I can try? Baby’s skin is sensitive, especially in the first few months as he adjusts to his new environment of diapers, baby wipes, and detergents (if using cloth diapers). A [...]