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Teething

Hi I am really struggling with the teething stage my little one seems to be in a lot of pain at night I have tried everything powered , gel and also absol liquid nurofen and calpol nothing seems to work any advice on anything else I could use 😞

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Potty training my 3 half year old daughter

Is anyone else still potty training there littles ones? Looking for some advice. I keep putting my daughter in knickers on days we are at home to get her used to wearing them. She does wees in her knickers but also holds it for a long time. She’s not keen on sitting on the potty but she will if we sit her on it. Doe...

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Teething

Has anyone else baby got a cold and runny nose whilst teething? Are these linked as nobody in the family has had a cold as such?

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What did you read/watch to get through potty training

Also I house share so worried about how messy it gets? And what should I buy in terms of pants? And did you keep nappies on for bed time? Thank you

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Pooping and peeing on the floor

How do I get my 3 almost 4 year old to stop doing this. He’s been doing it for about two weeks now!

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Blowouts

My sweet baby girl has frequent diaper blowouts. Even when the diaper isn’t full, she often has poop escape up the back. I’ve tried folding down the top edge a little but it doesn’t help. We use and generally love Millie Moons. I’m wondering if it’s worth trying a different brand of diaper or if anyone has any other...

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Potty Training

Hello. Little boy is 2.5 showing signs, is ready to go. I’ve got a 9 month old also and I’ll be honest I am constantly out and about walks etc. Has anyone got any advice for doing it with a 9 month old baby also? I was thinking it’s nice this week so set the potty up in the garden and just pop his pants on and a tsh...

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Anyone still not potty trained

Still not potty trained any advice I have tried we did well with poo not wee so I gave in u want to try again

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sibling help

We had our little one exactly a week ago! Our first born (2.5 yrs old) boy has been struggling with toileting the last couple of weeks. We know regressions can happen, but he will no longer tell us when he needs a poo to the point where it does almost seem sudden and almost every time now just poos in his pants. ...

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Potty training/ no more diapers

My daughter is 18 months & wanted to know what age did you transitioned from diapers to pull-ups? I feel as though her diapers or getting full much faster & if pull ups are the right option,

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Potty train

2yrld daughter still not potty train it has been so difficult for me to train her because she refuse and I haven't seen any poop or urine at all

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Potty training

At what age did you begin potty training your little one(s)? How long did it take? Any particular methods which worked well?

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Teething or am I insane?

Am I going insane or is my 8 week old baby teething?! Very fussy, not sleeping good, dribbling and hands in his mouth constantly? I know some of these are normal at this age but also his gums look like this?! Surely not at 8 weeks?!

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Potty training

We’re going into week 4 of toilet training and my 2.5 year old refuses to poo on the toilet. Does anyone have any tips?

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Advice

I have been potty training for 10 days now. The 1st 6 days were at home and then day 7 she went back to nursery. There’s been alot of accidents so far at home and at nursery. She will ask to go toilet but doesn’t do anything and then when she does need to go she does tell us lol, I prompt her to go toilet 30 mi...

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Twins potty training

Really struggling with my twin potty training. I’m only on day 2 and I know I need to give them and my self some grace but im just finding it really hard dealing with the peeing everywhere. I’ve took the nappy off them since they’ve woken up yesterday and today, and put trousers on them, or at times I’ll keep them...

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Excessive drooling

Any possibility to do anything to reduce this? Going abroad with lo who is 5 months old and literally making everything wet with his non stop drool. Keep on changing bibs and cloths. Have him teether aswell he just wants to bite anything. Any suggestion from mamas please? Thank you!!

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Sick of potty training

I've tried absolutely everything for 3 months now. Even taken a break in between. Last week she went on the potty at nursery all day so she can clearly do it but then before and after that just constant accidents and not caring. Will sit on the toilet but do nothing and then just do it in knickers. I'm so sick and t...

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Preteen/period starter pack?!

My daughter is 10 and going through puberty. I feel like she’s going to start her period soon and we have had all the talks but aside from pads, wipes, heating pads, pain meds, not sure what do get her to prepare. It’s been a min since I first got my period lol. I want to put together a cute little care basket for h...

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Potty training books

Have just found out im pregnant with no2 and would love to have june 2023 baby potty trained by the time they arrive. He’ll be 2.5 years then. Can anyone recommend the best books or methods to follow? He’s already familiar with a potty but doesn’t use it all the time

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