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Aptamil powder formula grainy

Hi, ftm here and wondering if anyone has ever experienced this before. My boy is 5 weeks and I have been giving him the aptamil powder made the traditional way using the kettle. I got a new tub and when I made it up there was a lot of grainy particles in the teat and I could see them in the milk as well if I put som...

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Do I need a car seat for travelling?

Going to Tenerife tomorrow with my 6mo, I thought we would just hold him in our lap in the taxi from the airport but now I’m not so sure that’s safe, do you take a car seat when travelling?? It’s only 20ish minutes taxi but not sure if they’ll let him in without a seat? X

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Sorry for the dumb question you would think I would know this by now

Does her head rest look fine. But if I move it up her straps are above her shoulders and I don’t think you can move the straps to another slot

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Snooze shade?

Can anyone recommend a good snooze shade for my 11 month old? I want it to help her nap in the pushchair but also don’t want it to get too hot in the sun. Thanks

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Holiday airport transfer - baby seat?

We’re going away soon and our airport transfer will be by shuttle minibus or coach.. are we supposed to take a car seat for this or is it safe for baby to be in our lap/in the buggy? Just dawned on me we weren’t planning on bringing a car seat and I just want to check what’s best!

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I need reassurance

I’m a first time and when my baby cries it breaks my heart. What I want to know is if my baby was super gassy, very refluxy or in pain etc. will her crying be inconsolable?? I tend to make myself feel better by saying if it was really bad she wouldn’t be calmed down by rocking or sitting in the bouncer etc. is this...

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Size 1 nappies

How many size 1 nappies do you roughly need for the first month , I’m worried i will over buy and waste or under buy

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Sleeping

I know we are very lucky as my 10 week old has been sleeping through for the last couple of weeks however got a question for all you mums in a similar position! At the moment she will have her last bottle about 21:30-22:00 but will take less than 100ml and we also need to change her to wake her up a little bit to ...

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Advice needed pls :(

I have MAJORLY fucked up and mindlessly ate a pack of crisps that had milk in them :( can I give calpol to help with baby’s pain??? I feel like the worst mum in the world. It was such a careless thing to do and I should be used to checking all packets by now. I’m so upset with myself and angry I’m seeing my baby suf...

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Screaming

Anyone else’s baby doing this! So he’s fine all morning then he gets tired and starts rubbing his eyes etc so I try and get him to sleep and he starts SCREAMING at the top of his lungs. Now we have an issue he’s tired so he’s grumpy or I try and put him down he screams and throws himself about. We then spend the da...

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Day time sleep

How much daytime sleep is your LO having? X

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Clothes

Is anybody desperate to start washing and putting away clothes? It feels too early but I so want to 😂😂😂

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Baby carrier /wrap

I’m admitting defeat I have a Velcro baby and she’s getting heavier, my arms constantly ache and I need some assistance so I can brush my teeth at least without a meltdown starting in my house 😅 Can anyone recommend a good one she’s just over 11kg now. I did have a momcozy one for my eldest but she was an…

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Help!

Hi, I have a doctors appointment on Monday but would like to ask for advice! My baby has gone from drinking 6oz per feed to only being able to drink 2oz then screaming afterwards. He cries because he’s hungry, but then cries in pain when he’s drinking! What he does drink, he spits up a lot and is sicky…we go thro...

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Waking up at 1am

My little boy (10m) goes to bed and 7, he’s really good at going to bed no fighting it or tears, but wakes up every night at 1am and refuses to go back to sleep, can spend an hour rocking him, offer him a bottle (never wants), change him , and he still won’t go back down. In the end we bring him into our room becaus...

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Baby acne

Little one is 6 weeks on Tuesday and still getting really bad baby acne flare ups. At the moment we just use Mustela no rinse cleansing water once a day in the morning, raw coconut oil on dry patches and baths twice a week with no products - just warm water and breast milk. Flare ups still coming and going - sometim...

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