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Diarrhoea/off food

My little one has had really bad nappies for a couple of days now and lost all interest in actual food. Milk intake is still fine so weā€™re concentrating on that but should I be worried?

Incognito
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Constipated

Hi need advice does anyone elseā€™s little ones not poo everyday. My baby is 8months old and it started when he was 7 months old he wonā€™t poo for 3-4 days I donā€™t think it effect him but then he is clingy so I donā€™t know if this is related but heā€™s eating drinking weeing loads but nothing everyday out of the back end....

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CMPA help??

My baby has had some mucus, kind of like a snot like texture in their poo today and has been on CMPA milk for about a week now, is this normal? Anyone else going through this journey can help me if their babyā€™s stool changed after being put on a new milk. I have noticed it has varied all week too

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Bath time

My youngest son hates taking baths. I put toys, bubbles, make sure the water isnā€™t too hot or cold. But he just screams the whole time. I try to give him a bath every other day or every 3 days depending on how messy he gets. Does any one have any other tips to make him getting a bath more comfortable and enjoyable?...

Incognito
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Weaning effecting formula

Has anyone who has started weaning early (5 months with advice from health visitor) had issues with baby not being interested in formula, we started weaning just over a week ago offering one vegetable at lunch time which baby is loving but for the last day and a half he has been pushing away his formula and showing ...

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First haircut at 7 month old

First haircut at 7 month old - babyā€™s dad thinks this hair is untidy and should be trimmed. Mum does not want to trim hair and wants to wait until at least 12 month old before putting baby through a haircut. Mum thinks it will even out and look better in time and is willing to maintain it by brushing it neatly in th...

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12 week jabs

Parents whose babies were ok after the 8 week jabs were they also ok after the 12 week ones my little boy has his Tuesday and im shitting myself šŸ¤£ x

M
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Toddler Constipation

Help!!! My 13 month old toddler has been struggling to poop for a week and she cries every time she tries to poop. I donā€™t know what Iā€™m doing wrong. Iā€™ve stopped feeding her potatoes and rice as I thought thatā€™s whatā€™s making her constipated but no change. Her šŸ’© is always solid and strong and my heart breaksā€¦

L
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Bath tubs for 6+ months sitting babies

I have the Fisher-PriceĀ® 4-in-1 Sling 'n Seat Tub.. I just switched my son to the sit up seat and I HATE the engineering of it. The seat that gets put in the bathtub does not clip any way, shape, or form. I had to reposition my baby, and the whole seat moved out of place forcing me to have to hold the baby up and ca...

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8 week jabs

My little boy has his next week. Is there anything I need to know or should do for him to help? Other than calpol.

Incognito
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Advice?

So my baby is 4 weeks, nearly 5, and she would always poo at least once a day, however the past 3 days she's just passed wind but no poos. She looks uncomfortable and cries often with a lot of leg kicking and grunting and is less interested in feeding. Should I be worried?

S
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Constipation

Anyone used pre made Aptamil bottles from the supermarket for constipation? Iā€™ve seen that apparently pre made formula has a natural laxative effect so potentially might try for my little one as she poos once usually every other day at 4 weeks old however on the days when she doesnā€™t itā€™s a horrible time and sheā€™s i...

Incognito
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Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia today

Mum to a toddler and baby and trying my best to keep on track through all the pains etc. any help and advice greatly appreciated, thank you.

Incognito
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Haircut

My wee boys hair is getting long and needs a cut but Iā€™m worried as he cannot sit still! Thereā€™s a little salon near me that has the wee race cars and stuff for them to sit in but Iā€™m still worried as heā€™s so little Has anyone else took their little ones for a hair cut yet? How did it go??

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Burping

At 10pm my baby (4 weeks on Wednesday) had almost 120ml of formula and Iā€™ve been trying to burp him for almost 30 mins but he didnā€™t burp and fell asleep so Iā€™ve put him in his Moses basket. Is this okay?

Incognito
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Baby bath recommendations

We are currently using the shnuggle baby bath but my 5 month old is starting to get a bit too big for it and we donā€™t have a proper bath to pop her in. Looking for recommendations please :)

J
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Postpartum gas

Random oneā€¦ Does anyone get really bad smelly gas, for context I had a c section. Some days Iā€™ll be farting loads and itā€™s horrid. Any suggestions or anyone else thatā€™s trumping too šŸ¤£šŸ™ˆ

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Vomiting

Hi mama s , my little one is 13 months and we do struggle with weaning but also sometimes he just vomits all his food. He drinks formula but only 60,70 ml every 1.5 2 h..why he canā€™t take a big bottle at once? why is he vomiting his food..when he eats for example meat..the food comes back like he didnā€™t chew at all....

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Congestion sounds

I have a 3 week old and sometimes after feeding she can sound congested? Is this normal or is something wrong?

B
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Has anyone had bad experiences with health visitors?

Back when I was pregnant with my second my first had his 2 year review. We went into the room and he didnā€™t want to part from me to go play. But bear in mind she was a very loud person. Was a little emotional. Health visitor mentioned giving me extra support and I feel like she was very condescending. I feel like sh...

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