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Teeth soon??

Does this mean his bottom teeth will pop through soon?? Only the past few days I’ve noticed I can see them through the front of the gum. Please ignore the food up his nose, he hates having his face wiped😫😂

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Dentist

When to take little ones to the dentist?

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Does this look like teething?

Does this look like he’s teething? He’s only 3 months old. He’s been dribbling loads and on his fingers for weeks now but just presumed it was developmental stages.

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Abcess?!

So this might isn’t really pregnancy related, but last week my wisdom tooth came through and caused me a infection in my gum the dentist just cleaned the area etc twice last week but wouldn’t give me antibiotics because of baby. Now my jaw has a swollen up and I can feel like a round ball on my jawline and my face ...

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3 year old boy hurts when peeing

My son is hurting when he pees, he says his penis hurts and he screams in pain. We did take him to the urgent care and they took a urine sample but found no cause of infection or swelling and so did not give antibiotics. Doc says it could be irritation and to bathe in baking soda bath and try to give lots of water t...

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Training Pants for 16 month old

So I bought some training pants for my 16 month old, but I haven't started potty training her yet. Was it too soon to buy training pants if she isn't being potty trained yet?

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2 years old

I fear I have created a monster and I’m not really sure how to fix it…. When we first started potty training I would give him his tablet to sit on the potty with, and it clicked right away, he always told me when he needed to potty and we rarely had accidents. Now my issue is all he wants to do is sit on the potty w...

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Teething?

Not to sure if my little one is teething or not He feels hot and keeps crying won’t take his bottle only had about 7oz today keeps biting things but won’t settle …first time mum so not sure what to expect give him calpol and teething powder but not seeming to help had him in just a vest all day just seems hot to touch

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Teething upper second molars

My baby has been sick and loose nappies over the past few days and been the doctors (he reckoned stomach bug) He’s also been off his food My baby’s been super tetchy and clingy and I wondered why I felt the inside of his mouth and can feel the buds of the last top molars coming through! Anyone else going through th...

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Constipation/stool witholding

We've been struggling with this for several months now - we started potty training and my daughter was actively holding it and not wanting to poo because she was scared. Because she held it in, she got really constipated. Has anyone experienced this, and if so, what's worked? Thank you!

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Epstein pearl

Anyone else's little one still have epstein pearls? I read they should go by about 3months although my LG is 5.5months now and it's still there Shes been teething for what feels like forever but it's right on top of where her first tooth is going to come through Photo is terrible as she won't let us look in her mou...

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Carpets and potty training

Do you have any tips ? How did you potty train when you have carpets at home ? Did you get something? Thank you

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Top teeth help

I’ve noticed my LB is cutting 2 teeth that appear to be starting to cut at the side of the gum rather than from the bottom of the gum.. is that normal for top molars or canines?

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Babies teeth

LO has their 2 bottom front teeth but I think the teeth either side of them coming through before the top front. This okay? Normal?

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Potty training with 2

Hi all! My 2 under 2 are now 2.5 and almost 1 and it's time to potty train my oldest. I have a small house with a tiny bathroom that barely fits 1 person inside at a time. How are you guys keeping the baby occupied during the initial 3 days of potty focus? I have no family close by so outside help is not an option.

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Potty training

My LO is 3 on July 21st and not potty trained yet, I haven't even attempted. However, she holds her wee for hours until she can't anymore and then fills her nappy completely with wee. She will not entertain sitting on a potty at all not even for fun Her speech and understanding is that of a 3.5year old and she tel...

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