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Colic 🍼

I think my little girl has got colic after reading all of the symptoms. Does anyone have any tips to settle her at night time? I feel like that’s when she is the most uncomfortable with it☹️we are currently using infacol but I don’t think it is doing anything. Thank you💗

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Constipation

Anyone else really struggling with constipation? I’ve been taking lactulose for over a month and as of last week fybogel as well but I am fed up. If I’m not thinking about my baby I’m thinking about poo! I’m 19 weeks and still being sick as well, not sure how much longer I can cope with both issues 😞

Incognito
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Bathing

How often do kids (10 and under) really need to bathe?

Incognito
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Clip in bows

How do I get my 18 month old okay with having the clip in bows in her hair. They look so cute and I want to be able to do things with her hair but she keeps taking them out. Do they eventually become okay with it and stop taking things out of their hair or what’s the process? I just tried today so far and randomly o...

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Bowl movement

It’s been almost 2 days since my baby has pooped. What can I do

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Am I wrong

Am I wrong for asking my mother to get an RSV test when she was recenly exposed to my niece and nephew who had caught it? She made it seem like it was a big deal me asking her to do so and we have a Christmas event at her house in 3 days. I have a 10 month old and RSV can be dangerous and potentially my daughter...

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Anyones baby on hypoallergenic formula?

My baby girl is 1 month and 3 weeks old. She had an allergic reaction to aptamil when she was about 4 weeks old. She went on this new milk and has been perfectly fine until now. Iv noticed after a feed she screams for no reason or sometimes she can randomly wake up and scream for 2 hours at a time and won’t settle. ...

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How many poos are normal per day?

My little boy is 4 weeks and has started pooing once a day or some days not at all. Up to about 2 weeks he was pooing 4/5 times a day. Is this normal?

Incognito
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reason for green poop ??

my five months old and has been pooping after every feed. The stool color has recently changed from yellowish-green to fully green, and I have noticed jelly-like structures in his poop. Additionally, he has occasionally been spitting up or vomiting, with a curdled appearance. Please advise if this is normal or if it...

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How often do you give newborn a bath

Be honest - how often did you / do you bathe (as in a proper bath) your newborn? My baby is nearly 4 weeks old and has had 2 actual baths. The rest of the time she has a cotton pad wash of the areas that need it daily - face, hands - sometimes pits and bottom half.

Incognito
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Baby constipation

My baby is 10 days old and is showing signs of constipation, she cries/screams like she is in pain💔 and keeps trying to push. This usually happens during her feeds. I would love to know what could help

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Bubble bath

Hi everyone! Is anyone still using bubble bath during pregnancy. I cant work out from the guidance online if they say not to just because it can cause thrush or if it can actually harm the baby..... any advice/info would be much appreciated as this girl is missing her bubbles!

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Hand foot and mouth

I know the answer to this but I think I'm being hopeful. We're suppose to be going to my sisters for boxing day and my nephew has just started with HFM. Can we still go or am I best to avoid?

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Gagging

My little boy is 5 weeks old tomorrow he struggles with reflux and is on gaviscon but he’s constantly gagging for ages after a bottle which stops him from settling and sleeping, any advice on how to help him? Is this normal?

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Rapid breathing

My 5 week old has episodes of breathing quicker than usual the HV said it was fine and wasn't concerned. He was born at 38 weeks and not had any steroids for his lungs. Does anyone know when this will settle down?

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Bathing little one

New mum here! How is best to bathe little one? When can they have a proper bath? My little boy is 4 days old and no one really gave us any advice on bathing so I've just been giving him a wipe down each morning.

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Cows milk causing constipation?

My son is 15 months old, recently I feel like his bottles of cows milk are causing him to get painfully constipated, I’ve just bought some soy milk to see if that helps him at all, he’s only on one bottle in the morning and night now, anyone else found this with cows milk?

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Colic in babies

Has anyone experienced this, can it start as little as 3 days old in babies?

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Baby bath

Has anyone else been told by health visitors that they shouldn’t use Johnson’s baby bath as the ph levels are too high?

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Immunisations

I've always been for immunisations and have never thought otherwise. However, my friend is very anti-vax and it got me thinking as my little one is due his in January. What are peoples opinions on immunisations? For and against, I'm here for them all! 💉 (no judgement on people's comments please)

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