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Advice - been put onto Nutramigen

Hey everyone, Our daughter is 17 weeks old and we’ve been back and forth to the docs trying to figure out if she has Cmpa. We’ve had periods of no symptoms, when she went back into normal milk, then got a very bad rash and sickness started again so the doc said let’s try prescription milk again to see if it goes. ...

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Poo with holding!

Baby is 10 months tomorrow. During an illness a few weeks ago he got constipated. Had a hard time passing (passed on the toilet eventually in the squat position). Ever since it's an absolute battle, he is scared to go, with holds which results in constipation and the circle continues! I have tried massages, exercise...

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Shrieking cry

Hey ladies, my 13 week old is usually a very happy, content baby but we’ve been up pretty much since 2.30am as he suddenly starts screaming and crying inconsolably, this afternoon he felt hot & a bit clammy (forgot to take his temp) and his belly is hard, he had some calpol at 5. He’s feeding as normal, maybe a litt...

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CMPA Nutramigen or Aptamil pepti 1

I need advice my daughter is on nutramigen and has had mucus in her poo since being diagnosed with CMPA, I have weaned her off breastmilk as I thought I was causing it only to realise it has got worse the less I give. I have gone to the doctors today and they have changed her milk and prescribed Aptamil pepti 1 but...

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12 week jabs

Got my LO 12 week jabs on Thursday does he still need calpol after like first ones. What was your like after 12 weeks jabs?

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Toodler Kitchen Playset Recommendations

Hi I am looking for some suggestions on the kitchen playset for my little one who is going to soon turn 2.

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Tantrums at bath time

This is my 20 month old. As you can see, she has lots of curly locks!! She doesn’t enjoy having it washed and it always results in tears 😭 Has anyone found a good way of washing their little one’s hair? I normally use a cup to rinse. Also, does anyone get tears and tantrums after bath time? I’m trying to get…

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Hand foot and mouth

Has anyone's child had hand foot and mouth, did it look anything like this!?

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Pelvic floor Trainer

Hello Ladies!! Would you recommend this pelvic floor trainer? I’m 29 weeks🩵

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Reflux formula

Hey, my babies has been on Kendamil formula since day one, she’s reflux and has recently been given infant gaviscon from doctors however it’s made her really badly constipated to the point it’s making her bleed! We went back to the doctors today and they were no help just told me to decrease the gaviscon. I think I ...

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Best bath/seats for 4 month olds

I currently have the Angel care baby bath support but I dislike it. It slides all over the place and the water in the tub doesn’t even cover her stomach but is up by her ears. I’d like for the water to cover her tummy. She also slides down in it even if we use towels to try and keep her more upright. Any other recom...

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Baby’s poop change (tmi) after solids?

This past week we started purées with my baby and her poops have changed! They are now like solid pieces (clay like) but she doesn’t seem in pain/distress. Is this normal when starting solids? Thanks mommas!

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Straining

My LO keep straining but not pooping. Every now and then a fart comes out but it seems like he’s struggling. He’s not constipated his poops are normal when he does poop. Has anyone else had this problem

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Tongue tie dummy recommendations?

Hiya, my 1weeks old has tongue tie he’s not had trouble feeding and we are still waiting for a referral to assess it however he’s really struggling to settle the midwife suggested a dummy but I’ve tried 4 brands and non of them he can keep in his mouth but when I help him he loves it and starts to settle quickly. I ...

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What are you doing to cure mat leave boredom?

Waiting around for baby is getting a little bit boring! What are you all doing to kill the time? Only so many soft plays to go to and pies to bake 🫠😂

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Need some advice

Hi mommy’s I have a 3 yr old w her very first tummy ache . She been having diarrhea since Sunday morning , what can I give her ? She won’t eating anything cause her tummy hurting her . Anything that works for your kiddo

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15mo gut health?

My son is ebf and since introducing solids at 6mo hasn’t pooped consistently. He poops every few days and while he doesn’t seem to be in discomfort, he farts A LOT and they stink! He doesn’t eat sugar or any processed foods but I’m starting to think he might have a food sensitivity or something. Has anyone dealt wit...

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Constipated

When you swapped over to cows milk did ur little one become constipated?

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Vaccinations

Do the GP send you an appointment or do you need to book your own for the 8 week jabs?

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Just curious

Does your little daughter see your partner naked (having a bath, weeing..)? Till what age would you allow this? Do you find it natural?

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