Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby Care

My baby is now six weeks and has only been pooping once every 2 days for the last 3 weeks and now he’s doing 3 or 4 times a day. Is anyone else’s LO going that many times a day?

Does anybody know if you can just have the MMR vaccine and not the other 3?? I don’t want him to have the other 3.

So my 20 month old is still breastfeeding at least once or twice in 24/h, this morning she was breastfeeding shortly after she threw up, I gave her breakfast as usual once we got ourselves up and ready for the day, had some breakfast (didn’t finish all) and shortly after she threw up again. Could this be a stomach b...

I have just noticed that quite far inside my baby’s bellybutton is scabby. I’m assuming this is from the umbilical cord, but he is now 12 weeks old and wondered if anyone knows if it’s normal for it to still be a little scabby inside at this stage?

Hello 👋 little one is now 7 months, she has started solids and is formula fed, the health visitor has said about giving water, I have been offering this in a sippy cup the last month, however I don’t think she’s actually drinking much! I’m aware there supposed to only have a few oz a day, but she’s taking less than…

My little boy is nearly 5 months and he’s really struggling in terms of constipation. We went to the Drs and they gave us some lactulose which works sometimes and doesn’t others. We have found this week it’s not been working as well but we can tell he’s in a bit of discomfort because he’s trying to poo so hard mo...

Who is letting there one year old have there 1 year jabs ?

So I already feel like a horrible mother for feeling this way so please no backlash So my little boy is almost 14 months old and has been dealing with constipation since 6 months old I have been back and forth to the doctors since to get him sorted and all they have given is laxatives that don’t work for long but ...

Hi, just wondering if anyone has a recommendation for an acupuncturist in the Boston area? Thanks!

My LO had a massive blow out on Monday and hasn't pooed since. He's EBF - how long until I worry? He seems uncomfortable and straining

How are people managing colic ?

Hey all I’m just over 20 weeks now and just wanna check if it’s normal to be pooping a lot 😂 I feel like I have to go to the loo more than once a day and it’s like I poop once for myself and once for the baby or more accordingly 😂😂😂 I just find this hillarious 😂

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My LO, 6weeks, always spits up after feeds despite having him burped and kept upright for 30min. Even after an hour he would still spit up and get hiccup. We are very limited in what we can do because of having to have him upright and whilst doing that, he falls asleep. What do you mummies do with lots of spit ups...

How to cope with colicky baby? My little one is really unsettled with it. I’ve been using colief in her bottles but it doesn’t seem to be helping. Tried walks in the pram and drives in the car but she just screams the whole time! I can’t put her down without her screaming😭😭 really am struggling

Hi! Has anyone else’s little one struggled with constipation? My 3 year old has never had it before but about 11 days ago started. After 3/4 days I went to the chemist with him and got him lactulose.. that didn’t work. Hes now on 2 sachets of movicol a day and im trying syrup of figs also and he’s now passing tiny...

Is anyone not having any vaccinations? Just interested to see what everyone thinks x

How can I help my little one’s thighs heal faster? The injection site is so red and swollen and has started to bruise ☹️

Hi there, does anyone know about any activities for pregnant women in or around Bath? I was given some recommendations for toddler groups but might feel a bit weird going there still pregnant. Any advice is welcome, thank you! :)

I rung my health visitor the other day to see when my daughter would be having her next check as I thought there was one between 9-12 months, I got told they don’t do them anymore? And her next check would be at 15 months! She had a visit at 6 months but I feel like sooooo much changes between 6-15 months surely th...