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Hair brush for toddler

So my daughter has masses of hair it’s really fine knots so easily and she hate it being brushed. Any recommendations for a hairbrush for her using a comb at the minute but she hates it

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Sciatica

I’m 31+3 today and have had the worst back ache ever. It’s like inside the top of my bum, like sciatica? Has anyone else had this and know what helps it?! Standing still it’s not too bad but sitting and walking are so painful

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Straining for poo and farts

My little boy (3 weeks old. EBF) is straining and sometimes crying when he poos or farts, is this normal? His stools are soft yellow as they should be; he just seems to struggle to push them out. It breaks my heart.

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Poopy nappies

Advise needed - 10 days old My baby was doing lots of poopy nappies and now hasn’t pooped for almost 16 hours. Has anyone else had this ?

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Bath time

So I have a 15 month old and until about three days ago he cries whenever I try to put him in the bath and won’t go near it, have tried taking his baby bath back out, have also tried a big washing basket with a towel in it to help him feel secure, and he still won’t go in, has anyone else experienced this? If so any...

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spit up

LOOL so can anyone explain to me how in the hell this boy got spit up in the middle of the back of his head but not on his neck nor sides of his head 🤣🤣🤣 does anyone’s baby manage to also do this bc it baffles me everytime and i’m never there to witness it

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What is your formula fed baby’s poo like?

My baby is 3 weeks old & has yellow runny poos, never had a solid consistency but is formula fed Kendamil Theres conflicting information online with Kendamil website themselves saying “runny” poo is normal. Others saying it should be firmer and to contact a doctor if it’s runny for more than 3 days? What consis...

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Tummy issues

Hey, we took our son off formula alil over a month ago before his 1st birthday. Since we stopped formula he's had 1% & 2% milk but all he does is poop after he drinks the bottle. So we switched him to lactose & almond milk & now Nido powder for toddlers and he's still pooping non stop. Any ideas? He never pooped mu...

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Constipation

I'm almost 30 weeks and havnt had any bowel movement in about 4 days, should i be concerned?

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Frenectomy made things worse??

My lo had his posterior tongue tie cut twice. The second time has improved some things but seems to have made other things worse! Clicking noise has stopped and I think he’s taking in less air as his trapped wind has improved and reflux symptoms seem better. But…since having the second cut he can’t stick his tongue ...

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Heat or milk!?

My baby girl is 4 weeks on Wednesday and she's had a wee bit of a rough time lately with catching a cold and having to go to hospital to have mucus suctioned out as she was struggling to breathe and she's had gunky eyes for 3 weeks. Eventually was given eye drops for her after 2 midwives and a doctor said they weren...

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3month appointment?

i keep seeing people talk about how they had / have a 3 month appointment but mine doesn’t go back till 4 months so i’m a little confused lol

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Hot tub while pregnant?

I’m 16 weeks today and going to a family bbq, am I allowed to go into a hot tub?

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Play room or office

Hi moms! Wanting to settle a random debate between my mom and I. We just had a room open up in our home and I want to make it an at home office but my mom is insisting that we should make it a play room for my toddler. Currently his toys are in 3 different rooms of the home and I like it. When we are there he pl...

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Should I go to urgent care or something

My son has been having solid poops for 3 days and everytime he poops he crys so much and I'm not sure if I should take him to the doctor. He's also been popping like 3 or 4 times a day and he's 8 months

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Hayfever Injection

Hello! does anyone know if you can have the hayfever injection whilst pregnant ? i’ve googled but getting mixed answers ? :)

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Help

I’ve just got home from work and my partners mum has dropped my baby off to me after having her today with this awful sore face. She fell at a family members garden face first onto concrete slabs. I know I shouldn’t be but I’m so angry with her. What am I best using to keep this clean? also, should I be concerned a...

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Black threads in poo

My baby is nearly 6 months. Last week I tried mashed banana with him but noticed black strings in his poo the next day . It haven’t given anything since but the black threads are still there in every poo . I don’t know if this is normal panicking !

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TMI

I'm 38+6 two days ago I pooped like a mad woman (like alot) yesterday I started feeling like I had to poop again but I haven't been able to go. I started getting headbutted in the groin two days ago too so I know baby has dropped at least a little bit but is this phantom poop sensation the baby or am I constipated? ...

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Bath time in hot weather.

What are people doing with baths in this heat? I don’t know if I should do the water warm as normal or slightly cooler to cool baby down before bed?? Photo of the bubba from the other day so we don’t get lost ☺️

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