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This is my second pregnancy and I am still struggling with bowel habit changed. Started at the beginning of last trimester and still continuing almost 12 weeks postpartum. So in total like 6 months now.

Is this normal and have you experienced this? This is after my second childbirth.

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Diarrhea for 6 days

Anyone else's baby have green diarrhea for extended periods of time during teething? I'm not sure if it's a bug or if it's teething or what. But she went from maybe 1 or 2 yellow poops a day to 7 or 8 loose green stools a day. I'm worried but my pediatrician said to just monitor for blood or mucus. I'm not sure I wa...

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Christmas

What are you planning on buying your babies this year for Christmas? Don’t know what to get as he’ll only be 3 months old and is too young to play with anything.

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Baby is pain after pooping

My baby poos every 4 to 5 days, he's 15 weeks, he's on kendamil comfort and I'm trying to change him milk now. However for the past few weeks he's seems to be getting more and more in pain. 2 days after he poops he is in agany, mostly at night. 1 day before he poops he's in pain aswell but not as much as after. Anyo...

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Chicken pox

My son has come down with chicken pox. Any remedies you guys can recommend please comment below! X

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Ball

When should you start going on the ball?

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Has your baby/toddler been in the hospital with RSV?

My 2.5 year old son is in the hospital with RSV and I’m freaking out. Please comment any experiences. Thank you!

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Chicken Pox

My 3 year old has chicken pox, I assume it’s inevitable that my 11 month old is going to catch it.. when should I expect him to come out in spots? What’s the average time from one sibling passing it to the other?

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Gagging

Hi! Does anyone Else’s toddler force like toys or fingers down their throats to the point where they are literally sick? My daughter has done it twice now both times she’s thrown up but continues to do it even after being sick? I’m really not sure why she does this and I tell her off when she does it but it doesn’t ...

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Poop!

Weird question but how often do your breastfed babies poop and how much in a nappy? My little one (six weeks) has started going every two days and has a medium nappy, but not a huge up the back blow out or anything. She passes wind that is mildly stinky lol! So always a bit anxious if she is backed up. Lots of wet ...

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2 year check

My daughter is 2 early November. Have you been given an appointment for your toddler 2 year check yet?

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Christmas help.

I have started looking for Christmas presents for my little one. I was wondering if anyone else gets toys above their age? Such as I have seen something that I think he’d enjoy but it’s 3+ and my little one is 18m..

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Baby poo

Hi all my LB is having really runny poos like water is it something to be worried about his been like this for the past 2 weeks but his really gassy and when his pooping it’s like its bubbly at the same time but I keep thinking at least his not constipated and struggling to poo like he has before which really makes ...

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Best soft play near mk for 2.5 year old?

And preferably doesn’t cost a fortune!

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My 3.5 month old baby keeps throwing up.

My 3.5 month old baby keeps throwing up his formula every time he burps. He was on similac advance then I switch to kendamill and now currently on ismomil soy formula. He’s still gaining weight and peeing normal. He poops like every other day. I spoke to his pediatrician many times, she says it’s normal. But I just ...

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Antenatal health visitor visits

Hi! I’m 34 weeks and tomorrow I’m supposed to have the health visitor come out to see me. What should I expect? Will they need to see baby’s sleeping area or just ask me about it? We’re currently rearranging/decorating so we haven’t built the cot yet and it’s still in the box. I also have a 3 (almost 4 year old) w...

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Choking (?) on saliva

Weird one & hard to explain but wondering if anyone here has experienced this at all... This is the second time this has happened. The first was whilst I was changing my LO a few weeks ago. The second was last night. My LO appears to choke on what seems to be saliva (it's the only thing I can think it could be - ...

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Constipation

Currently struggling with constipation what is everyone taking?

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Constipation?

My 9 week old hasn’t pooped for the last 4 days? Hes farting constantly but no poop, he goes red and gets unsettled while farting. Iv tried bicycle legs and tummy massages etc. I’m kind of at a loss on what will help and whether this is normal or not? He would usually poop like 6-8 times a day! He’s ebf with reflux ...

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Poo

How many times a day on average are your babies on formula pooing?

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