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Diarrhoea 🙈

Apologies for this type of question but when it comes to nurserys not allowing little ones in until so long after - what is diarrhoea - is it the type of nappy or number of them? Im so confused 🙈 we thought the little one had it (it was loose) as he was having 1 a day which then increased to about 5 but we have…

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5 week old bath time

What time does everyone do bath time for their 5 week old? Im trying to find a sweet spot where she doesn’t get overstimulated before bedtime 😂

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When can we start using real bubble bath?

All the kid friendly stuff is shit and doesn’t bubble 🤣 or is that just me??

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Newborn Trenches

Hello, first time mam to a beautiful baby boy who is ten days old. He is struggling with constipation and NOTHING can soothe him. We are trying bicycle kicks, baths and massaging his tummy. Anything else that we can try?

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Drinking bath water

Anyone else's baby obsessed with drinking alllllll the bath water?! And now it means she's weeing so much more at night we're having nappy leaks again 🙄, which we hadn't had for a while. I remember my first loved drinking bath water too but don't remember it causing the nappy leaking issue so much. Have tried…

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First Jabs

My baby had her first jabs yesterday, she had three doses of calpol when my husband came back from work (7pm, 11pm and 3am when she woke up in the night). she’s been very unsettled and fussy this afternoon, I gave her another dose and she’s settled down. Is this okay? How long am I to give calpol for after her jabs...

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Why does no one talk about how traumatic every fall is?!!!!

My child has just started walking and falls constantly!!! It gives me a heart attack every single time and today he bumped his head. I’ve baby proofed best I can but he will literally run into the wall, faceplant the floor out of nowhere, ect. Anyone else just constantly anxious or have a wild child that is pretty a...

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Constipation

Is anyone else dealing with a constipated toddler? My 19 month old is very constipated. He poops every 2 days and screams bloody murder every single time. He usually gets anal fissures from how hard his poop is. I’ve asked his pediatrician for advice and they said to make sure he drinks enough water, limit whole mil...

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Osteopath in NW11 Barnet

Can anyone recommend an osteopath to help with a tongue tie / birth neck relaxation for my twins? Thank you!

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Bath toys

My little girl has suddenly started refusing to go in the bath full blown screaming matches when bath time wondering if you have any bath toy recommendations for a nearly 3 year old which could make bath time easier

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Vaccines

My little girl has has her first vaccine but came up in a rash. She is overdue her 2nd lots due to being poorly. I was just wondering if anyone has asked if they didn’t do all the injections at the same time? I just feel like it’s a lot on their body’s to take two vaccines and the rotavirus which gives them belly ache

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Shaving post section

I am currently 3 weeks and 4 days post section. I am at the point now where the hair is getting a bit crazy down there and can be itchy and uncomfortable a lot of the time. How soon did people shave down there. I’m really scared it’s too soon where I’ve read of Google it says 24 Hours to wait. From what I can see an...

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constipated

My 6 months old been constipated any tips?

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Baby boy - struggling with wind

My 4 week old son seems to be getting what I think is an upset tummy. When I put him down for a sleep, he will wake crying, arching his back and stretching out his legs. It takes a lot to try and settle him. He has been passing a lot of wind that has been quite smelly so wondering if he is struggling to poo! Has any...

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Kegal exercises

I was recommended this app squeeze by my midwife at the beginning of the pregnancy which I have been doing regularly since then. Do they help with recovery? Does anyone has any experience with doing these exercises and help them with the recovery of their private parts.🫢

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Circumcision

Did anyone get their little one circumcised yet how did it go? What should i expect or look out for?

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Toys for 3-6m

Hello! My LG is getting more active but gets bored quickly. We have some sensory toys suitable from birth, books, baby gym and rocker.. there’s quite a few that’s great for 6m+ but not yet so I wondered if anyone have suggestions or recommendations that works for you at this age?

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12 week jags

How was everyone’s little ones after their 12 week jags. The nurse said she will unlikely get a fever. She has been hotter than usual and I’ve given her some calpol. She just won’t let me put her down and is sleeping a lot more.

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How to relieve baby's constipation

I need advice! My little lady (6months) is constipated, she has started weaning 1 meal a day for 5 days now, also been gradually changing from expressed booby milk to formula, the last 2 days she's been pooping pebbles of clay like poop, she refuses to drink any water during her meal time and is still having her usu...

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Where do you put your baby when not holding them?

At the moment I’m putting her in a Moses basket or on her changing mat but she will outgrow her Moses basket soon and wondering what would be a good thing to put her in or on when that time comes. Any good suggestions from anyone? Also, I’m looking into a jigsaw play mat for her when she starts moving around. Has an...

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