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My little one is constantly constipated as in he only poos maybe once every 3/4 days. He is always straining and crying and it breaks my heart. I have rang the health visitor, 111 and the gp but they all said it can be normal and as long as he is drinking (breastfed) and having wet nappies then he’s ok. Has anyone e...

My daughter is 2 weeks old today and baby girl screams and cries non stop some nights then other nights she sleeps peacefully and im the one to wake her for feedings… i change her, feed her, burp her, give skin to skin, make sure not to hot or cold… PLEASE HELP, and please dont just say colic thats not an actual thi...

My baby boy is showing signs of acid reflux. Ive been pacing his feedings when giving the bottle, burping him after every oz, and gaining him sit up for an hour after eating. He will be fine while sitting up but the second he lays flat in his bassinet he is grunting and squirming then having a lot of spit up sometim...

Idk if it’s blood in her poop but if it is should I be concerned?

Hi all I made a claim for child benefit on 15th October and have yet to hear or receive anything. Has anyone else applied similar time and heard anything?

Hey mommas, my baby has been testing solids for a little over a month now and he’s been having issues pooping. I’ve tried prunes, prune juice, Mommy’s Bliss Constipation Ease, and water. What else can I do to help him? 😩

How long did you wait until you gave your newborn babies their first bath?

Hi all, my daughter is nearly 9 months old, breastfed and taking 3 meals a day. For the last 3 weeks she’s been suffering with constipation, she will roughly go once every 3/4 days and it doesn’t seem like a lot in her nappy when she does go. She’s visibly straining and getting very upset when she does as it’s clear...

hey moms, please anyones baby not pooping often? My 8 weeks old baby is now pooping once a week, she’s not constipated, took her to see the doctor and they said is normal for breastfed babies to not poop often. They did prescribe laxative and I have given her with calpol syringe twice but nothing yet. She doesn’t s...

Hi mama’s…anyone here thinking of not giving anymore vaccines to their little ones? I had my little one vaccinated at 6 wks and the rest of doses after..but he will be 1 year in Dec and another 💉 are due..and tbh i am dreading it..something is telling me isn’t right..by the age of 6 they will hve so many doses that…

My one month old, has been really uncomfortable all day and has been on and off crying all afternoon/evening. He’s been crying after his feds, when we try and burp him, he’s arching his back and what seems throwing himself back. He’s spits up some milk. I’m wondering if anyone knows if it is colic or reflux? Im goin...

How do I get rid of constipation? My LO has started weaning purée and is constipated. I'm worried as has been more than 24 hrs no poo. Should I take him doctors? Is this normal? How do I get him to poo? He's breastfed

Hi, how did your babies react to eggs (it you introduced them)? I gave them for the first time today (just a little spoon) but my lg (6.5 months) didn't like them, she was gagging and not really taking them. I don't know if this is a coincidence but she seemed to be spitting up more today and it was like a clear thi...

but after examining a few times they believed there was no tear. Could this anal fissure be due to birth? I have not been to the Dr due to embarrassment, however it is extremely painful when passing stools.

Has your baby had hand foot and mouth? How did you manage it? Any tips? How long did it last for you? What was your worst days? Did they continue with nursery if ok in themselves? Nervous mama here

Today my son fell off the kitchen worktop onto the kitchen floor. Thankfully he is fine. I’m not. I’m beside myself over it and can’t forgive myself. I’m a terrible mum. It was an accident but it shouldn’t have happened. I feel so lucky he is ok, the outcome could have been unthinkable. I’ve been feeling like I’...

My baby is 10 weeks old and has been on laxatives for the past 3 weeks because he would go toilet every couple of days and would scream in pain. He is on formula, we do the stretches and exercises and baths to help but nothing seems to work. He is still weeing and passing wind with no issues. I don’t want to keep hi...

What haircuts have you given your little boys? Looking for ideas!

Hi so my sons almost 27 months and i keep ringing the health visiting team to try get a new health visitor as his left before he turned 1 and they never gave us another, and everytime I call or email they just say they will contact me to book closer to the time but its looking unlikely. I looked up the checklist for...

My LO is 3 months old and for the past 3 days thas had really smelly poos that are green and muscusy and on Friday a couple had specks of red in them. She is EBF and has had no issues before. She has pooed around 3/4 times a day past couple of days where usually it's once in the morning, once in the evening. I had a...