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10-12 month review

Just received the questionare and i’m really worried! Mine can’t do anything on the communication part. Shes not babbling so doesn’t answer any of the questions. I’m worried shes really behind 😔

Incognito
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Varicella Vaccine

My baby girl is getting this vaccine today. Idk why but I’m so nervous about it. I know it’s a live vaccine and I’m scared of her feeling bad afterwards or tomorrow. Did your toddlers have any reactions to the vaccine?

T
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How do you shower when you're home alone with your toddler?

Our shower isn't big enough to bring him in with me really, not without chaos. I've always relied on my husband being home when I shower but he won't be back til really late tonight and I need to go out today. Any advice on what to do to keep him entertained whilst I shower/not put things in the loo? 😂

Incognito
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Sesame seed lookalike in diaper

Hello, my baby’s poop today had 3 black seeds in it. They look like sesame seeds. Is it blood or can it be pomegranate seeds that went through her digestive tract? Like do they turn black. I asked her doctor because she is doing the Canadian milk challenge but she’s on vacation and I think the receptionist texted he...

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Constipation

My 10 week old is constipated, yesterday we were prescribed suppositories they made her go once and the poo was still hard but I guess come easier but it wasn’t very big. I asked for the lactulose but she didnt want to give me it how long shall i wait before going again?

Incognito
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8 week jabs

I’ve done the 3 doses of calpol yesterday after 8 week jabs but my little boy still has a temp of 37.6 today. Can I give more calpol? Thanks

Incognito
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9-12 month HV

Do they come to you or do you go to them?

Incognito
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Soft play set

I want to get my son a soft play set for his birthday. I’m thinking a ball bit, steps and slide. Can someone please recommend a company to buy from that does good quality, wipeable soft play sets?

F
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Baby formula dodgy

I’ve made me little girls bottle thing morning and the milk is sitting on top of the water and doesn’t sink in unless you shake it quite vigorously! I’ve never known it to do this before usually the scoops sink in almost straight away. I haven’t given it to her and I’ve opened a new tub but does this look like there...

K
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Tongue tie

Has anyone’s LO got this? When did they say or how could you tell? Would they check for this at birth? My LO is 7 weeks tomorrow and she’s getting worse at drinking from her bottles so wondered if it could be tongue tie I can barely see her tongue to look myself she just cries if I try looking 😣

Incognito
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Health Visitor

9-12 month check coming up What should I expect?

K
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Feeding

My little boy is 4 months old next week (born 6 weeks early) he usually drink 5-6oz every 4-5 hours but the past 2 or three days he’s only been drinking 3-4oz at a time. Just need some advice and should i be worried?

Incognito
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Tonight’s womb service dinner:

Everything else made me nauseous and gag. This baby is picky!

K
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How many days is normal to don’t 💩?

I have an almost 6m baby, we started solids last week, anything big or BLW, so far just puree. But it’s being 2 weeks she’s 💩every 3 days, right now she’s going for the fourth day. I’m giving her water but I’m getting a kind of worry. Is it normal? It happens to someone?

L
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Bath time

We've got a shnuggle bath, and my girl is constantly trying to stand up in it while pulling herself up on our actual bath side. Either that or she's holding onto the shnuggle bath on each side and pulling along the water back and forth. Is anyone else's baby like this 😂😂 or have I got a super active child haha.

Incognito
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Feeding problems, silent reflux/cmpa??

Long post alert… Looking for some advice.. my LO is 7 weeks old and we’ve had issues with her feeding since birth. Back story… When she was born I tried breastfeeding but due to latching issues we topped up with formula (cow & gate as that’s what they had in hospital and I was in for 5 days due to an infection). S...

G
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12 weeks jabs

My little boy has a temperature of 38.2… would you still swaddle him for bed (1tog) room is 19°c he has had calpol and neurofen?

B
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Vaccinations at 8 weeks..

Hey, Just wondered how long after jabs did people give their little one Calpol? I’m on day 2 and I feel like she’s starting to get back to her old self! Thank you!

F
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12 week jabs

Anyone else’s LO more fussy after the 12 week jabs vs the 8 week ones? All she did was sleep after the jabs and now it’s completely messed up our routine and she’s not slept more than 3 hours is since 3 am 🤦‍♀️ Bath, bottle and bed soon for us I think!

Incognito
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6/7 week growth spurt

My little boy is 7 weeks old tomorrow and for the last few days he has been particularly fussy & not wanting to be put down - which is fine! However today, he has been SO hungry, he’s having 4oz then wanting more like an hour later but if I offer him 5 he won’t drink it obviously🙄😂 Do babies go through growth…

J
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