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Kids safe knife set

Anyone used it? And can definitely confirm these are safe for our LOs? Xx

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Stomach Bug

Hello Moms my girl has been hit by stomach bug and miserable, though she stopped the vomit, she is not willing to eat and drink anything apart from milk,, now it looks like she is sensitive to milk too,,, my question is don’t we have anything to stop the diarrhea apart from pedilyte.

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Constipation

My baby is now eating more solids and drinking less formula throughout the day. He seems to be constipated and straining to pass his poop. His poop is also dry. Has anyone else experienced this? What has helped? How long did these symptoms last before it got better? Thanks!

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Haircut advice.

Any hairdressers on here? I’m thinking of taking him to get a hair cut soon. Any advice on what styles would fit his hair? Example pics appreciated.

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Hit head!

Hey everyone…I’m having a panic! I was out today and went to the baby change room and as I was lowering my little one to the changing table, my hand slipped and he hit his head on the table - he was maybe 5/10cm away from the table, his back and shoulders were already on the table! He’s on 7 weeks so having a bit on...

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Constipated

6 month old baby constipated, first this has happened. She was squeezing today expected a big poo and was a small hard one. What can we do to help? I tried to get prune pouches but none in the shop, I bought prune juice? Is that ok to mix with yogurt?

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Baby bowel movements

My baby hasn’t pooped since about 11am yesterday and keeps seeming like she needs to go but is really struggling I know there stomachs are still developing and stuff but is this normal, for the last 4 days she’s done 1 poo a day but it takes her an hour or so of struggling any advice!!

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Alfamino milk

What are your guys experiences on Alfamino in the first few days? My babes been more sicky, excess gas is back and his breath absolutely stinks of acid. His poo is greeny/brown with seeds for the first time since he was a few months old. But has also been green like water. Is this normal? How long until it sett...

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Bath time

9 month old, What do you do for bathing? Do they sit up in shallow bath, or lie down or do you bath together? What toys do you use to make it fun. My boy just tends to sit in the shallow bath and has some little animals and cups and will splash about with them a bit. I find washing his hair difficult because he won'...

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Haircuts

When is a good point to get your child their first haircut? My daughter just turned 1 end of January and her hair isn’t super long but it’s very messy and it’s started getting curly in the back and I want to help her maintain her curls idk if a haircut is the way to go in terms of styling and stuff. Idk if I make an...

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Trouble pooping

My LO is really struggling and crying when trying to poo. I started weaning her 6 days ago so it definitely could be that.. does anyone have any tips on helping her because she seems to be in a lot of discomfort.

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Chiropractor during pregnancy

Any seen one for adjustments and think it’s a good thing?

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Fast let down/gassy baby

Im EBF and looking for some advice. I believe I've got a fast flow as my 3 week old (and me) are showing all the signs. My little one is also really gassy and I think a bit of reflux although no issues with weight. I don't know if these are related to the flow but just wondering if anyone has experienced anything si...

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Pooping

Does anyone elses babies poop while they are nursing or feeding? That seems to be my daughters go to time to let it all out 😂

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6 month old pooping

Hi!! My 6 month old is on day 6 of not pooping, she is breast fed and doesn’t have a hard tummy, still eating, and passing lots of gas. I’m wondering if I should be worried or if this tends to be normal? How long can they go until I should start to worry. Thank you!! I’ve also tried the prune juice and done all the ...

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Constipation

My daughter really struggles with constipation. I try my hardest to give her high fibre, sneak prunes into her food ensures she drinks water with meals and she’s breastfed but her constipation is severe. She screams and screams to the point now she tries to avoid going for a pooh e.g today I was changing her wet nap...

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Colic or something else?

Hey guys! Just looking for advice really. My 5 week old little boy has gone from doing 5-6 poops a day to 1 explosive one every 24 hours or so. It’s been like this for a few days, he gets combination fed formula and Breastmilk and has done for weeks and has always been fine. He seems so uncomfy has a hard belly and ...

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concerned

is anyone else baby throwing up from kendamil? my baby spits up after every feed and it takes a while for him to burp. also his spit up is very different from a month ago since his pediatrician told me to add cereal to his bottle

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Playpen

At what age did you stop having a playpen for your baby?

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Reflux babies feeds

Hey mammas! I am just curious to know what everyone’s babies with reflux is drinking at the minute. My baby boy is 4.5months and he drinks 5oz every 2.5-3hrs, whenever I try to up the oz his reflux gets worse just wondering how everyone else is getting on with their babies?

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