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Aptamil

Has anyone noticed Aptamil milk gives their babies gas My LO is having 150ml but since I’ve been giving her more she has bad gas and the poops are insane? Isit time to move on…..

R
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Tough 3 months growth spurt

Is it normal for my baby to be having a tough 3 month growth spurt she seems bloated and very fussy and uncomfortable. The only way to calm her is to rock her and feedings.

Incognito
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is it normal for a 1 year old to strain while pooping?

my lo often strains and the stools are solid. Sometimes scanty. I am rrally concerned. Should I seek GP appointment? What diet should she be having at this stage? She normally has an egg in the vreakfast or pancakes, puree made with yogurt banana and blueberries. mashed potatoe+boiled chicken + broccoli mushed toget...

Incognito
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17 month age gap

I have both boys. I’m struggling with what to get the younger one for Xmas, we obviously have toys from my older one so he has everything and more. Developmental and fun toys so I feel bad as it seems as though he will get next to nothing. Any ideas?

Incognito
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constipated

my 1 month old hasn’t pooped in 3 days, he seems a little unsettled, he’s farting loads but just not pooping. could he be constipated, hes combination feeding but mostly breastfed, the other night he did mostly formula and im thinking that might be why?

Incognito
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8 week immunisations

My little girl gets her first set of jags tomorrow. My HV told me to get calpol which I have got. do I give her the calpol before the injections or after? How often do I give it to her? Any advice welcome, I’m so nervous about it

G
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Breastfed baby won’t poo

It’s been 4 days now, Iv eaten more fruits and veg, drank more water, had porridge and fibre. Iv tried bicycle legs and massage but nothing is working. Advice please

Incognito
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Postpartum bath?

Hi lovelies! I gave birth just over 3 weeks ago and had a 3rd degree tear. I was advised not to have a bath around 2 weeks ago, but surely I can have one now? All is healing well and I have no soreness or pain anymore! I just need a bath in my life🥺

G
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Burping

One month old and he just won’t burp today 🙈 clearly getting quite uncomfortable with it and crying a lot more than usual. Has anyone got any great tips? Is infacol worth getting?

Incognito
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Protein in wee

Has anyone else had trace protein in wee at 22 weeks midwife appointment?

Incognito
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Throwing up

My baby girl is 12 weeks old and since we've changed a formula from cow and gate comfort to aptamil, she's been throwing up a lot more (curled milk sometimes). She was constipated, so she was prescribed from gp and now dirty diapers every 2 to 3 days. Is this a sign of intolerance or allergy

J
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12m jabs

Hi , how did everyone get their 12m old to take their jabs ? My 13m has his tomorrow, and he is very hyper aware of his surroundings and I’m dreading it .

Incognito
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Help with gassy baby

My baby is 7 weeks old and is extremely gassy. Her diet is exclusively breastmilk and she breastfeeds most of the day. Her dad gives her a bottle of pumped breastmilk in the morning so I can sleep in a little. She hates bicycle kicks. She stiffens her legs so I cant do them She gets mylicon drops every 2-3 hours a...

A
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Thrush

Anyone else had this situation My boy has thrush they gave him nystan which hasn’t helped- then they gave him miconazol which is discontinued so they put him on nystan again which hasn’t cleared it again, so now they said there’s nothing else he can have and we just have to keep wiping his tongue?

S
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Health visitor

My 5mo had her last visit when she was a newborn. When would be her next check up? How do I know she’s feeding and growing well?

M
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RSV recovery

My little one was discharged from hospital yesterday. He is likely on day 7/8 of the illness. If your little one has had it when would you say they seem 100% themselves again? I’d say he’s 75% there, but still doing a lot of sleeping to recover.

Incognito
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Bath time

How often are you bathing your little one

Incognito
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how to soften babies stools?

my baby is weaning and has been for a month now. he was pooping once a day and it was soft and a big poo! but recently (past 10 days) he has only been going every 2.5-3 days and they are quite hard and thick. it seems to be uncomfortable to poo as well. is there anything i can give him whilst weaning to help this? ...

Incognito
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Where to put baby?

If I get in the shower is it ok to leave baby in Moses basket in the other room or would you move the Moses basket to the bathroom with you? Thanks

Incognito
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Projectile vomiting

My LB has PV twice yesterday and once today. 😔 sooo much! I’m breastfeeding - is there anything I should be worried about or can this happen from time to time? No real change in diet

Incognito
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