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I don’t know what it is!

For the past few months there’s been this white bump behind my son’s teeth. He doesn’t show that it bothers him. I thought it would go away but it hasn’t. Please don’t mind the boogers 🫣

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White mark on gums

Any idea what this white marks are? Got three off them on her gums! Is it an ucler?

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Teething at 2 months

For the past couple of days my 2 month old has been trying to put her whole fist in her mouth and she has also been drooling more. I’ve been googling (probably shouldn’t have been lol) but I read that it can be a sign of teething. I’m just wondering has anyone else experienced this with their baby this early on or...

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Potty training tips

Started potty training due to having more time over the holidays and my toddler showing some signs of readiness. Please share tips!

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Teething 4.5 months!

Can anyone give me any tips or an idea of what to expect for our first experience of teething? We woke up with a red cheek and looking back over the past few days he has been a little grumpy and chewing his hands more. We have just finished the sleep regression and it’s like we have restarted the trauma with fightin...

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Potty training

My son doesn’t wear diapers anymore and does well with peeing in the potty but still keeps popping in his pants. What worked for getting your little ones to poop in the potty? 😅

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Holding in pee

My little boy has been out of nappies for about 3 months but recently he has been holding in his pee for as long as he can? Anyone else experienced this? We’ve had a couple accidents as he hasn’t made it too the toilet in time due to holding it for so long

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Only one tooth erupted

My Lo has got just one bottom tooth. I heard many saying it comes in pair. Is it something to be worried about? Is this normal?

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Potty training

My little girl is still in 9-12m clothes and I’m looking for some pairs of knickers for her as she’s using the potty. Would anybody have any suggestions to wear I could get tiny knickers from? Thanks!

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Potty training

Tips for potty training? Did people just stay in for a week? Or carry on like any normal week and just lots of stop for potty?

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Best things for teething?😩

Currently cutting our first tooth and my little boy is so unhappy. We have used parsons powder and bonjela gel so far. Teething rings, matchstick monkey etc

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Potty training

I’ve been putting it off because I heard you shouldn’t do it when pregnant I’m 4 months pregnant and my daughter is 21 months. She’s kind of started showing signs but I don’t think she’s really ready yet. Also looking for method recommendations

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Brushing teeth is impossible

My son will not let me brush his teeth. He puts his tongue against his lip and i physically can not get the toothbrush around it for longer than a second before he does it again. I’ve been brushing since he was 7 months old & hes now 13 months and not getting any easier. What the hell can I do? Im worried they’re no...

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Is this a good potty shot?

Boy or girl? X pic in comments

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Pampers

Always having poo explosions despite having the pocket at the back for them my little girl still leaks only up the back though the legs are fine it always go’s up her back unless I catch it in time feel like I’ve tried every nappy now 😩🥲

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Hi

This is a random question but like I’m pregnant and I need my wisdom teeth out like has like this happened and anyone that they had to get them out when they’re pregnant how does that work

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Can’t get toddler to poo on potty/toilet!

Looking for tips. My son is 2.5 and we have been no nappies during day for about a month. Wees are fine he will either go himself or you just remind him. But we have never got a poo on the potty/toilet. We have tried treats, star charts, sitting with him, leaving him etc nothing seems to work. He has no schedule so ...

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Chewing

Please help me I don’t know what to do anymore my 4 year old son chews on everything he chewed the stuff off of this cord thankfully it wasn’t plugged in but idk what to do he chews cups blankets shirts anything he can put in his mouth he will chew on and yes I’ve given him teethers to chew on

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Teeth!

My 8 month old daughter has her bottom 2 teeth and her top 2 have just broken through this week. Today I’ve noticed she now has a third just broken through on the bottom….is this a bit early? Not concerned as such just curious!

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Best bed time pull ups?

My daughter is doing great with potty training and we want to switch to pull ups at night now but find that they do not seem to be as absorbant and the overall coverage isn't as good. (Currently using Aldi mamia pull ups). Does anyone have any suggestions for any good ones for bed time that won't break the bank? O...

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