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Teething

Is anyone else’s baby teething yet? My baby is constantly sucking her hand and dribbling like mad. Thought this was so early my first didn’t start this early! She’s 3 months next week x

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What do I do?

I think my four month old is teething. She has all the symptoms, but now today she’s refused all of her bottles. She took 4 ounces at 6:30 instead of her usual 7 and has refused her second and third bottles. Idk what to do to get her to drink. I boiled some carrots and put them in the haaka fresh food feeder for h...

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Foods!!

If I get my 18 week old one of these what can I put in it for his age? He’s teething so I feel like it would really help! X

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Teething

I’ve tried everything there is for my babies teething and nothing seems to help or work and it’s been so hard she is alwayssss fussy or crying unless held and constantly chewing on her hands. The teething drops and tablets aren’t even doing anything

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Best teething remedy please? 🙏🏻

My little boy is teething like mad and has cut two teeth but has been so unsettled the last few nights and so upset in the day. I’ve tried the ashtons and parsons gel, calpol gel, giving baby nurofen, cold teething rings., massaging his gums etc and nothing works. Any advice or recommendations please? 😫

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No teeth yet

Does any one else’s baby not have any teeth yet? My daughter turned 10 months yesterday and doesn’t even seem to be teething yet.

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Potty training

Has anyone started introducing the potty to their little one yet? What are some signs they are ready? What tips can you give when training? We have a morning routine where I wash my face and brush my teeth, then I wash his and brush his teeth. He has done very well with knowing that I am brushing his teeth every mor...

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Tooth?!

Anyone else’s babe have a tooth yet? Looks like one just cut through (also maybe why his sleep has been an extra mess lately??) What are you doing to help baby sooth through teething?

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Teeth

Anybody’s baby not have any teeth yet? Mine is 1y10d and still no signs of any teeth.

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Toothpaste?

What toothpaste do you guys use for your babies? My son is 6 months and has 4 teeth and I really need to start brushing them until I’m able to call insurance and find a local dentist for him! Do you use toothpaste? If you do what kind do you use? If you don’t, do you just use water to brush them or just a silicone b...

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HELP!!!Am I being mean?

My husband and I have been together for five years. However he used to take care of himself now I can’t even get him to brush his teeth and I’ll say something to him like hey honey brush your teeth and he thinks I’m acting like his mother but it’s gotten so bad that I don’t even want to kiss him anymore. He was tryi...

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Why is my baby licking everything

My 5 month 1 week old baby girl is licking EVERYTHING. When I put her on her tummy for tummy time she starts licking the play mat. She is licking the blankets, our phones, her toys, her dad’s hands, my face… literally everything. Her gums are not swollen so I don’t think she is teething yet. Is this normal?

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This is the first time she has had a fever

My girl turns 8 months old on the 8th of June and is teething agian. This is the very first fever she has had in her life and I don't know what to do to help her. We are switching between Tylenol and ibuprofen every 4-5 hours and cool baths but she still feels hot.

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Potty Training

Hello 👋🏼😊 has anyone tried potty training their 20 month old? (If they were showing signs that they were ready) If so, PLEASE comment tips and tricks that helped! 🙏🏼

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Hasn’t pooped

My 16 week old hasn’t pooped in 10 days should I be worried? He is BF and for the last month would go days w/o going then he’d do a couple but it’s been 10 days now. He didn’t seem uncomfortable until yesterday (Sunday) where he was crying quite often and it’s 1am now and has already woken 3 x crying when he usually...

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Advice!

My son does not like to be changed anymore. It is such a pain in the ass! He's like a damn alligator all twisting and turning! Should I start potty training? When do you start working on that? I'm a first time mom

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