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1. Hello, my daughter is almost 2 months old. I was wondering if I can prop her up to a sitting position (i.e. on the bed) or if it would create back problems.

Dear Madam, your child is still too small to have the adequate amount of control over the muscles in her head and torso that is needed to sit up without support.
This milestone is reached by the 6th, 7th, or 8th month onwards, and the fact that each child grows at her own pace should absolutely respected. If you try to force the growth stages, without allowing your child to set her own pace, it may be detrimental to your child.

Dr. Rinaldo Zanini

Pediatrician

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2. Hello, my baby girl is 3 months old. She takes formula milk and continues to have reflux (I use AR1 milk). Should I try to supplement with rice cereal as a solution to the reflux problem?

Dear Madam, I would like to assure you that in most cases reflux tends to spontaneously fix itself as the baby grows and is rarely a problem that requires medicine or a special diet, especially if your baby is regularly gaining weight.
The baby’s pediatrician, who already is familiar with your child, is the best person to look to for advice, both in terms of medication and in terms of dietary needs.

Dr. Rinaldo Zanini

Pediatrician

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3. My daughter is 21 months old and as soon as she hears jarring or unexpectedly acute sounds (i.e. the door bell), she screams, becomes frightened and wants to be picked up by me or her father. I try to reassure her as much as possible but what can I do?

Sometimes children have exaggerated reactions to some stimuli, such as noises or sudden changes in position or brightness. This can either be due to the child's hyper sensitivity, or, more often than not, from past experiences that have scared her. It's possible that your daughter has been scared by a loud and shrill noise in the past, perhaps without you noticing it. Not having been able to comfort her then, you were not able to soothe away her fear. What to do now? Take small steps to make sure you let her hear sounds that are similar to the sounds she fears, in increasing intensity and duration. You will be there with her, ready to protect her and reassure her. Make it playful and fun. If her fear continues to prevail, or if you believe there are other critical areas that are associated with this fear, you should consult a developmental specialist who can help you look at the issue in more detail.

Dr.ssa Emanuela Iacchia

Psychologist

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4. I have a two month old baby and it's time for his first round of immunizations. I would like to know if there is some type of correlation between autism and vaccines.

Although a hypothesis of a relationship between autism and vaccines has been developed, currently there is no evidence that immunizations may cause or contribute to the emergence of organic abnormalities such as autism. The cause, or rather the causes, of autism have not yet been determined, but most experts believe the disorder is manifested as a result of certain biological conditions. The term "biological" refers to organic factors that are internal to the person, such as biochemical alterations, neurological damage, genetic accidents and so forth. Therefore they are present at birth, although more evident only when the child begins to communicate. There was even a time when some scholars believed that parents' behaviour could have been the cause of autism in children. Upon further investigation however, research clearly shows that the causes of autism should not be sought in the parents. However, the child's parents and family may have an important role in making sure that children with autism develop skills. The best progress with these children is attained when parents take an active role in developingi educational programs.

Dr.ssa Emanuela Iacchia

Psychologist

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5. My 20 months old daughter, since she had her vaccination, as soon as any doctor comes close to her, she screams and cries desperately. I don't know what upset her but it's creating a considerable problem. What to do?

Dear Mum, your daughter may have had a bad experience during the vaccination, where she was scared, maybe not so much caused by the little pain in itself, but by the situation as a whole, including you parents being worried. Considering though, that she really needs to see the paediatrician, a good tip may be to exorcise the fear using role play, where you take it in turns to play the roles of doctor and patient. Going over a “stressful” event once, twice, many times helps to control it better and thus remove the fear. Even reading a story on the subject could help your daughter overcome the situation first.

Dr.ssa Emanuela Iacchia

Psychologist psychotherapist

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1. Hello, my daughter is almost 2 months old. I was wondering if I can prop her up to a sitting position (i.e. on the bed) or if it would create back problems.

2. Hello, my baby girl is 3 months old. She takes formula milk and continues to have reflux (I use AR1 milk). Should I try to supplement with rice cereal as a solution to the reflux problem?

3. My daughter is 21 months old and as soon as she hears jarring or unexpectedly acute sounds (i.e. the door bell), she screams, becomes frightened and wants to be picked up by me or her father. I try to reassure her as much as possible but what can I do?

4. I have a two month old baby and it's time for his first round of immunizations. I would like to know if there is some type of correlation between autism and vaccines.

5. My 20 months old daughter, since she had her vaccination, as soon as any doctor comes close to her, she screams and cries desperately. I don't know what upset her but it's creating a considerable problem. What to do?

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