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16 weeks, does this look like teeth are coming soon?

Has all the typical teething symptoms but also has a cold, he's been dribbling loads for a few weeks now not just since he's had a cold. His gums also look really inflamed

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Lump on head behind ear

Has anyone’s little one got a lump on their head behind their ears. I’ve found one behind my daughters this weekend. She’s had a temp which I’m thinking is teething related. A tooth is coming up and drooling everywhere. I’m hoping it’s a lymph node because of that but I’m just worried.

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Is this a tooth comming? 🦷🦷🦷🦷

Hey girls my little one is teething so bad !! She’s 9 month old and hasn’t got any teeth yet, but I’ve noticed this cut through mark on her gum? Is this finally a first tooth on the way? It does feel a bit raised when I feel her gum? X

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Why is my 8-year-old still using the bathroom on herself?

My daughter is 7 going on 8 why would she still be popping herself I don't know what to do anymore it's been going on for a year I feel like it's for attention it all started when I brought our new born home who's one and a half now I just don't know what to do any suggestions

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Teething

What teething symptoms are your little ones having?

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Can teething cause a fever?

My boy only has 2 teeth and struggled getting them through however he is currently getting the top 2 and bottom side 2 and has a temp of 37.7 this evening, is this likely due to teething or something else?

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Mouth thrush

Heyyyy! I think my little girl has thrush on her mouth.. she’s struggling to finish a bottle, and has spots all on the end… anyone had any experience with it??

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How long can molar teething last?!

My 15 month old son has been teething so badly we’re pretty sure it’s a molar. But it’s been a whole week of Motrin nonstop! Is this common to last that long?!

Incognito
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Any ideas?

Little one has teeth coming through and has been suffering with a rotten cough, runny nose and temp. Could it be from that?

Incognito
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Potty training

My little girl has just turned 2. What should I be doing to prepare her? I have the toilet seats and the little steps and now and then I ask her if she wants to go on the big toilet. I just go with her. She sometimes does a wee, she has also done a poo. But I don’t want to force it on her or just scare her away. H...

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Teeth not come through

My LG is 8 months old and she hasn’t had any teeth cut through yet. I think she’s teething - drooling a lot, gnawing on everything, crying sometimes at night. Should I be worried?

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Question

I have a 3yr old boy who isn’t fully potty trained yet and is wetting the bed at night. What pull ups do you recommend for the night that actually work and won’t leak and wet the bed?

Incognito
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Anyone else have jaw pain!

One side of my jaw just started hurting two days ago. Really sore when I open, and hasn’t gone away.

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Potty training questions

On day 3, is it good that my son catches that he peed a little and then runs to the bathroom on his own. He has only had 2 complete accidents wear he fully peed but he has had a few times now were he dribbles and then he stops it and runs to the potty. This is my first potty training experience so I’m not sure if th...

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Teething???

My son is going to be 6 months on the 25th🫶🏼 but how do I know if he’s teething?? He is eating everything and starting to pull hard/bite things in his mouth and will sometimes gummy bite my boobie and laugh 😂😂 Is anyone else going through this??? Or what signs of teething did you experience??

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Blister/cyst on top of gum

Anyone else’s baby have this in their mouth when teething? It’s like three little lumps on top of her gum where her molar would come through. She’s eating and doesn’t have a temperature so presuming it’s just teething!

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