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Has anyone had this?

My 1 year old son has had sickness and diarrhoea months ago and we were confused to what was causing it. Every time he had cows milk or spaghetti bolognaise he was sick. So we took his off cows milk and pasta. Last month we tried him with bolognaise and pasta and he’s been absolutely fine with it. But last night he ...

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Toy recommendations

Anyone have any toy recommendations that their 6 month olds love? Feel like lo is getting bored with the few that we have and would like to get some more

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Vomiting baby

Weird one here! Wondering if anyone has experienced this or any ideas what it could be?! Bit of background - My LO is lactose intolerant so has been on soy milk etc, we switched to oat milk about 6 weeks ago on advice from NHS dietician to try help his terriblly hard poops! We have a pretty good routine of dinner ...

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Silent Reflux/GERD/etc

*NOT SEEKING MEDICAL ADVICE, JUST DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS INFO* My little man is 4 weeks old and I'm beginning to suspect he's got some serious gastrointestinal distress going on. He's gaining weight fine, but about 3/4 the way through feedings he seems to be uncomfortable no matter what we do. Has anyone's babes been ...

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Bath suggestions

I’m looking for suggestions on bigger baths as she’s outgrowing hers, I have bad hips so we got a shower and not a bath so need suggestions on what’s best to get for her

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Please help !

My baby is constipaded hasn’t pooped over a day and I recently just changed his formula due to shortish . What should I do to help him go number 2 .

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Any advice?

Is it really that normal for my 4 week old not to poo for 4 days? Apparently they can go 5-7 days without going breastfed baby? I can see he really needs to go? 😭

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Baby Doppler

I got a Baby Doppler but then I read online that it is not recommended to use it every day. I wonder if anyone here asked their doctor that question and what did they say?

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Chiropractor

Seeing my chiropractor today for my awful hip pain. Anyone else sees a chiropractor during their pregnancy ?

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Baby poop

My baby is 6 weeks old and I know my doctor told us at his last appointment which was at his 2 week appointment that it’s normal for newborns to not poop as much after the first few weeks but is it normal for him to not have pooped since Wednesday? (Today is Saturday making it 3 days) the longest he’s not pooped is ...

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Remedies for severe lower back/hip pain that shoots down my legs causing pain when walking?

For my last pregnancy I went to the chiropractor about once a month and it helped a lot. I’m currently 25 weeks and this time around I can’t exactly afford to go to the chiropractor just yet. I’m a house cleaner and I’m often bending over, squatting, on my hands and knees, or scooting around on the floor on my booty...

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Little one severely constipated

Hey everyone! My little one turned 1 last Friday and has taken to cows milk like a duck on water but since then she’s been so constipated, she’s crying when straining and when she eventually poos it’s very hard and firm. I’ve been trying prunes and diluting her milk but nothing is making this budge, any other th...

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Reflux??

Anybody had any of these symptoms with their babies and found out what was wrong. Never settles after a bottle Cries/scream after every bottle Cries/screams before going to sleep Spit up/ even hours after a bottle Hiccups/ even hours after a bottle Gulping which wakes her up Sometimes a clear liquid will come out...

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2 month old entertainment

Hey guys! My little one is turning 2 months and at the moment she is fussy and can’t keep still or be on her own for more than 5 mins. I haven’t got any toys just a baby bjorn bouncer. I didn’t think I needed to get anything for her as she was tiny but now she’s more alert what toys or entertainment can I buy for her?

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Stressful bath time

Is anyone else experiencing stressful baths?? My baby keeps trying to get out of her tub, standing up etc. i have to constantly fight her so I can wash her. I’m thinking about getting a mat and just use the bathtub or if anyone has any other ideas?

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First haircut

Is there anywhere in luton that has the little cars and stuff for the babies to sit in for their hair cuts? I love the one in Radlet ... it's called Ocean kids and family, but its too far for me to get to. Anywhere like that around here?

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