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Advice

My 10 week old baby has colic any advice on how to help him only found out he’s colic this morning

K
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When did you cut your baby’s hair?

I have a 15mo and we’re wanting to let his hair grow out long but I’m wondering if we should give it a trim to even out the length and keep it healthy?

A
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How much is your 5 month old drinking in oz?

Can you comment with how often too. Every 3hrs? 4? My little one just turned 5 months. Thinking it’s time to increase his intake.

C
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Loose nappies-jabs

Hi all. My LO had her 1 year jabs last week. Had a temp next day but fine. 10 days later we now have a temp and loose nappies. Did this happen to anyone else? Know the jabs all work differently and at different times etc…

G
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Paediatrician for colic

Hello! I'm a ftm to a 2 month old baby. Waited this long to see if her intense fussiness is just a newborn thing. But we're a couple months in and it's not getting any better despite all things on the usual checklist. I'm at my wit's end and feel so bad for my baby crying constantly. Can anyone recommend a paediatri...

Incognito
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Advice please

Hiya, so my son is 11 weeks old EBF. He was very fussy when first born and had mucus in his poo so HV advised I cut dairy for 3 weeks. I then reintroduced and didn't notice much difference between the 2 periods. Still mucus poo etc. I have been eating dairy again for about 1 month now. In the last week or so he has ...

Incognito
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Pepti 1 to Nutramigen

My baby has been on Pepti 1 for months now and has done quite well on it overall but it has never completely taken symptoms away albeit they are ALOT more manageable however more recently shes developed excema and her poo is like water. GP has prescribed Nutramigen on a trial basis alongside a steroid cream for the...

Incognito
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Sudden change in poops

My little boy is 11 weeks old just coming up to 12 weeks and all of a sudden has gone from multiple poo’s a day to one big blow out that is green/orange and so much of it! He is quite visibly uncomfortable and straining some parts of the day and when he needs to go but himself otherwise. The smell has also changed! ...

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2nd jabs

How did your baby react differently to their seconds jabs? My little man was absolutely fine with his first but I’m nervous he’ll be worse with his second jabs today

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GD after birth

How does GD work after birth? Do they test you in the hospital again or when do they test? I’ve seen some people get a 2 hr test done in the hospital & some don’t. what do they do with the baby in the hospital like what kind of test are done for the baby?

Incognito
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Baby just wouldn’t stop screaming! help me please!

Whilst I’ve managed to calm him down for a moment I need your guys help. So, woke up this morning to my baby fidgeting and shouting (he does this everytime he wants his bottle) so made him one and got ready to give it to him. When it had warmed up I started feeding him like i always do, nothing different. He was fin...

C
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Pooing alot

Over the past 4 days my little boy is pooing around 4-6 times a day ... up to 2 weeks ago he was going once every other day. Otherwise completely well no signs of infection and poo looks normal. My gp just said its fine but doesn't know if other (nearly ) 5 months old are also doing this ? Hea EBF no change in diet x

V
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Red cheeks after eating

Anyone’s kiddo get rosy red cheeks after they eat? Basically after any meal?

A
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Baths

My baby’s 5 weeks tomorrow and only ever had 2 baths. His first at 10 days and his second at 22 days old. I wanted to wait for his umbilical cord to heal for his first bath and then his skin always dries out after each bath too. I know his skin is delicate so I didn’t want to over do it as it’s sensitive and I belie...

Incognito
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Posting instead of committing a crime

Today we went to my kids doctor and the doctor upped their medication because it’s not working. Also today for the first time I watched my husband give the medicine. This fucking man, shoves it in their mouths and walks away. They have been spitting it out of the carpet. 🫤🫤🫤

Z
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Chiropractor

Anyone else going to a chiropractor at this point in pregnancy to get everything aligned? 33 weeks and baby is breech right now so I’m trying everything to get her to flip! I really want a natural vaginal birth, I don’t want to get a c section 😢 looking for encouragement !

L
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HELP!!!!!

My baby is 6 weeks old and is exclusively breastfed. She would usually poop after each feeding but it’s been since early Tuesday morning since she’s pooped. She’s super fussy and uncomfortable as if she’s trying to poop but nothing happens. I’ve tried the Frida windi , “I love you” massage , moving her legs and warm...

Incognito
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When did you first bathe your baby?

Hey moms! How long after birth did you wait to give your baby a bath? 🛀 👶🏼 Did you wait for the umbilical cord to dry up and fall off?

H
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Crying!

Baby is 6 days old and cries for at least an hour and a half at night time. So so hard to sooth her! We thought it was colic originally, but reading up on colic, it doesn't seem to be. She's pooping and weeing absolutely fine and feeding well. Spoke to a relative who's a health visitor, and they have said its just...

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Is my baby constipated? 4 days no poop after starting solids

My baby is EBF and we started properly weaning about 2 weeks ago. He hasn’t pooped for 4 days now, whereas before he would go like a clockwork every morning.. I’m wondering if he might be constipated? Has anyone else experienced this with their little one?

R
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