Crying baby? Help is here. If you have a baby who cries for hours on end, our hearts go out to you, it is incredibly tough. How do you know if it is developmentally normal or if your baby may have colic?

We ask our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi all about crying and colicky babies in this week's episode of the Podcast.

Episode:17 Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood 🎙️Colic and Crying Babies Help Is Here

We discuss

• What the ‘normal amount of crying’ for a baby is

• Different types of baby cries, and how parents can learn to interpret them

• What warning signs parents can look out for that there is something else going on?

• What colic is and how is it different from a normal crying baby

• What causes colic

• How colic is treated

• The side effects or long-term impacts of using medication to treat colic

• Do babies grow out of colic

• Dr Lexi’s tips for parents trying to soothe a crying baby

• If feeding (overfeeding or underfeeding) plays a role in colic or crying

• Dietary considerations for breastfeeding mothers that might help reduce colic symptoms

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If you are a parent of a little one transitioning to kinder or school, returning to work after parental leave, becoming a parent for the first time in 2026, or supporting your child through a new transition to childcare or managing anxiety, then we’ve got you covered with our New Year, New You, New Transitions bonus podcast compilation.

We have compiled our best episodes on this topic to help you master this transition:

Episode 116 – Parents You’ve Got This - Th Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast
New Year, New You, New Parenting Transitions- New Parent, Return to Work, Starting Childcare, Kindergarten & School Tips, Kids & Anxiety Support
Episodes featured

• Helping Your Child Transition to Kinder & School with Child Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Bradner

• Navigating Life as a New Parent with Psychologist Expert Dr Carrie Haywood

• Returning to Work with Return to Work Expert Kate Pollard

• Anxiety in Kids & How to Help with Child Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Bradner

Good luck navigating the new year, 2026 – the Year of the Horse. Friends, we are right here on the journey with you and your little one. Please let us know which expert and topic you enjoyed the most.

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Happy holidays, friends! 🎄🎙️
We’ve created the ultimate Surviving the Holidays Guide, sharing our best-of podcast episodes to help you get through the silly season as a parent.

Episode 116: Parents You’ve Got This – Surviving the Holidays Special
Travel & Sleep, Screen Time, Parenting Guilt and Childhood Memories

We kick things off with Travel & Sleep with our Sleep Expert Laura Conway, who shares her top tips to help your little one navigate sleep during the holiday period; including travelling with children on planes, road trips, managing time zones, and even sleeping at the in-laws.

With kids on school holidays, it’s only natural to lean on a little screen time peace — but how much is actually okay? The answer may surprise you. Our Child Psychologist Expert Dr Deirdre Brandner shares Everything you Need to Know about Screen Time.

Parenting guilt can weigh heavily at this time of year, but don’t worry we've got you covered. Our Psychologist Expert Dr Carrie Haywood joins us to unpack parenting guilt and shares practical ways to ditch it.

Finally, we talk about Childhood Memories with Dr Deirdre Brandner, exploring how to create meaningful, lasting memories for your little ones during the holiday season and understanding what they can really remember.

Good luck navigating the holidays, friends and let us know which expert and topic you enjoyed the most.

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Parents You've Got This -The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950.

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Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This