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Yellow tooth?

My baby is 9 months now and one of his 6 teeth seems to have a yellow spot on it. It’s still growing so hard to see. We brush almost daily when I remember… it’s not like he’s eating sugar… just normal purred food and his formula. Drinks boiled tap water too. Does anyone have any ideas what it could be or a dentist t...

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8 teeth and 2 more on way …

3 weeks ago my boy had no teeth… he hadn’t cut a single tooth. Over the last 3 weeks he has cut 8 with two more to go … ouch ouch ouch 🥲 We’ve been giving Calpol, teething powder at night every night before bed only Maybe in the day IF it’s a particularly bad day for him My question is when do I stop? Is it…

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Potty training

Has anyone started potty training and been successful? Have been trying my little boy on a potty that looks like a toilet and he just point blank refuses we’ve left it out for a few months to see if he will take to it any better but the minute I say do you want to use the toilet or anything he just kicks off ! Anyon...

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Potty training - poos!

So I’ve been potty training our little boy since last Thursday (he’s coming up 3) and he is doing amazing with peeing on the potty, even at nursery, no accidents. Just takes himself etc and is now in big boy pants and out of nappies but we have had poo accidents and yet to get one in the potty/toilet! Is this comm...

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Is there a right number of poops?

My son doesn’t seem to be having a hard time going.. but I have noticed that sometimes he doesn’t poop for a day. However other days he poop maybe 3 or 4 times. What is the right number of poops or is there no right number?

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Sore lips

Noticed my LG has sore lips. Is this normal? She’s not been feeding great these last few days.

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Hey mummies

So I wanna start my boy on potty. But not sure how to do it when he is in nursery Monday and Thursday. They said don't go nowhere for few days like stay home but how I should do it when he is in nursery? How did other mums did it when child is like whole week in nursery? Any typs ? Thank you

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Teething

I know I probably sound stupid because my babies only just over 2 months and there’s signs of them teething most of the time BUT my babies biting his hand constantly non stop and he chews everything in sight. The doctor told us it’ll Be because he can see things more now so he wants to chew everything but is there a...

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So worried about little one

So he's teething really badly. Last night was night 3 of hardly any sleep. He's not able to nap properly or eat much (just yogurt and a few bites of toast.) Last night I ended up taking him to A&E because he was inconsolable, crying and screaming. I thought it must be something other than teething. But they checked...

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Advice!

Okay so, we've got the pee in the potty down. Even going out in public without accidents. But we're having a hard time pooping and have poop accidents atleast once a day! Any advice appreciated!

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potty training

would love to start potty training my daughter but she does not know how to sit still, ever, in any situation, unless she’s strapped in. i tried introducing the mini toilet potty to her and all she does is climb it or she’ll sit for a second then gets up and is ready to run away. any tips on how to get your LO to kn...

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Potty train

Hey! When did everyone start potty training ?

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Pull ups

Hey, yall, my baby girl is getting potty trained, and she is doing so good other than night time. I've tried to find pull-ups for her, but I can't find any that are smaller than 2t My girl is still in 9 months clothes, some 12 months fit as well... her diaper size is size 3. What are yalls recommendations?

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Weak pelvic floor

Hey! I’ve had 2 babies and definitely have a problem with urine coming out. I suppose I forgot or never really knew I was doing it right and still don’t. Does anyone have any tips how I know I’m doing it right or any tips to strengthen it? I want a 3rd baby and feel I will be ruined if I don’t get a grasp on things

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Potty training restart with newborn on the way.

My son is 3 in July and we attempted potty training in the middle of March, he really wasn't getting it after 2 weeks and felt like it was stressing him out so we stopped. I am unsure when to try again, as once we try I don't want to stop again however we have another baby due in 4 weeks. Is it wise to try again no...

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Runny nappies teething?

I'm phoning the GP in the morning but posting here as I can't stop worrying now (I've gone down the rabbit hole!) My 5&a half month old has had super runny dirty nappies for a while, we are wondering if anyone has encountered this before. We are talking coloured water, they're that runny :( They are also extremely...

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