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Nutramigen 1

My baby has been prescribed nutramigen 1 for 4 days now. I have noticed she tends to be feeding less and sleeping more in the day time. Did anyone else’s baby do this when first starting it?

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Bath time

My baby used to love the bath but now from the minute he goes in until he is out he just screams, nothing has changed and I use child’s farm oat soap for sensitive skin, would anyone know how how to stop this or if they have had the same experience?

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Mounjaro

Has anyone taken Mounjaro? Just wondering what peoples experience’s are with it?

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Independent play

How much independent play are your babies having? Like throughout the whole day, in total, 1 hour for example? By independent I mean, on their play mat or bouncer, with little to no interaction with you. I feel like I am constantly trying to entertain my little one, and she now doesn’t like to be alone for more ...

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Looking for opinions?

Its a long one so thank you for taking the time to read... So my first is CMPA. She can now have everything but neat cows' milk. Baby #2 is now 13 days old. Suffering with bad trapped gas, pulls knees up, fidgety in discomfort, and will pass wind multiple times before settling back to sleep. She is often sick mai...

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Chicken Pox Vaccine

Hi all, Is anyone thinking of getting the chicken pox vaccine? I know it’s potentially one of those inevitable bugs but didn’t know if anyone was going ahead with the vaccine. My GP said you can pay for it privately at the chemist. My little boy is 16 months but wanted to protect him as much as I can especially as ...

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Reflux/ constipation babies

Those who have had their little ones suffer with reflux and/ or constipation, when did the symptoms start to ease? We have various medications for both but a side effect of one upsets the other. It feels like we are constantly fighting fires and our baby girl is only 5 weeks!

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12 week jabs

My little one has her jabs tomorrow which I’m already stressed about because or the heartbreaking cry - have people given calpol before to help the leg pain? Do they get a fever with these ones? I though they didn’t but have seen people saying they’ve got one. Thank you! X

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Tips on gassy baby?

My baby seems extremely uncomfortable (gas) after breast feeding… any tips?

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Circumcision

Hey ladies, I live in the Houston area, due any day now. Trying to make plans if baby is a boy to do circumcision and I want to do the 8th day with the Vit K shot. Anybody know of somebody?

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Constipated mum

Any breastfeeding mums having issues with their own bowel movements?

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Health Visiter

May I how time have you guys seen your health visiter. My girl is 18 weeks and the HV last came for a visit in December and we saw in January when we went for our 1st injections and we haven't seen her since. I'm I correct to say she is supposed to come every month.

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How to go to the shower and wash hair?

Hi Girls! My baby 7 months, crawling a lot and has a sensitive sleep, wakes up once I am away, sleeping with my breast, how is it possible to go to the shower and wash hair? She cries in the car seat in the bath while I am in the shower? Any advice? It is s real struggle for me

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Toys!!

What sort of toys are your LOs into at the moment? I feel like in need a refresh of a couple bits

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Vaccines 💉

Curious on everyone’s opinion on vaccines. I know this is a really a hot topic and this being a no judgement zone- I want to hear opinions. I took a picture of the vaccine schedule from the pediatrician but I still don’t know what to do.

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Poo

How many times in a day you lo goes is it every day once or twice or does it look lumpy or how please .my baby is suffering from chronic constipation and most likely type one but seems to be concern maybe some bloods coming out and she does go twice a day but with movicol less hard but still hard like type 3/2 witho...

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Bath time

My 9 month old LOVES bath time, but I'm struggling to wash his hair without water boarding him....... Any advice would be helpful. He HATES the little visor thing. Rips it off his head. Picture so you can see what I'm dealing with

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Colic and breast feeding

Anyone’s baby suffering from colic, whilst efb, and what can I do to help my baby suffer less ?

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3 month old constipation help !!

My son and i just got out the hospital last week. He was born 2 months early and is now 3 months old. Unfortunately my milk wasnt coming out anymore so he’s now drinking formula. Ever since he got switched to formula he has been dealing with constipation. The nurses would give him prune juice to help and it doesnt w...

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Small, frequent green poop

Hiya all, My little boy is 4 months tomorrow and is combi fed (breast all day, one bottle formula for bed and another one for the one wake up during night) and we have done this ever since he was born. The past week every single nappy change has had poo in it, it’s mostly been a mix of light green and dark green,...

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