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Over-feeding ??

My son is 4 weeks old now and he’s eating about 4 oz every 3 hours, but he’s constantly throwing up. I think it’s too much and maybe that’s why he’s throwing up so much but if we give him less he’s crying and sucking his lips like he’s still hungry. Anyone else’s baby’s doing the same thing ?

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Fussy until they do a poo?

Sorry for the 💩 topic! My LG is 5 weeks old and quite colicky (I think). She is BF and cries a few times in the day for a short while and then the main stint is between 7pm-10pm ish. Something I have started to notice is that she appears to be super uncomfortable until she does a poo, and sometimes there can be a…

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circumcision advice

My SO boy is now 4yr and wasn’t circumcised for reasons I can not disclose on here however now he need it as soon as possible because of some health reasons / infections Any advice? I personally told him it will be harder on the kid since he is already 4 but idk how I could help 🥺

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Gassy baby remedy

Just wanted to recommend baby probiotics for the little ones doing lots of straining etc. My newborn started with the classic grunting and straining for hours from early hours of the morning and I started him on these and after day 3 we haven't had lots of loud noises and he's been pooing alot quicker. I also used t...

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Poo picture

Please can someone tell me what this is in my baby’s poo? I’ve just started weaning her and gave her cow and gate porridge this afternoon, never seen this in her poo before, does anyone know what it is? Thankyou

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Constipated

My little boy is really constipated. He went a poo Wednesday night but woke up screaming because it hurt him to come out and now he's really constipated again and can't push it out. He eats lots of fruit and vegetables and drinks loads of water Is there anything I can do to help him?

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Baby poo issue

Anyone else's baby struggling with pooping? 😭 My little one has been constantly straining and trying to push for poo all day and all night 😫 and it seems really uncomfortable for him. I'm not sure if it is because we are combi feeding or what ☹️☹️

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Not chewing/ swallowing

Anyone else’s baby just not chew their food and then just keeps it in their mouth and takes another bite and ends up gagging?

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8 weeks baby boy hasn’t poop in 3 days , is it normal?

My 2 month baby boy hasn’t poop in 3 days is it normal?

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sick

my daughter is nearly 15 weeks and is on 7oz 4-5 times a day she also screams mad and throws herself about if we try take the bottle away from her during the feed to burp her so we have to wait till she’s finished her bottle. However recently after ever feed she’s being sick does anyone know why?

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Postpartum

TMI but has anyone experienced yellow loose stool during their recovery ? I’ve been having this problem for a couple weeks now

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Measles

Just a message regarding vaccinations for babies… For those who choose not to then that’s also fine, but I wanted to make those who do vaccinate aware. Due to problems with my GP we have only recently had the 8 week jabs (LG is nearly 4 months) I took her to the pharmacy the other day for a rash thinking it was ...

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2 MONTHS OLD

Are y’all two months old babies spitting out like mine? He does it with milk all the time but I’ve never seen him doing it with his own spit. I didn’t know babies spit that young lol. He started doing that spit thing a few days ago

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What precautions after circumcision?

Hey mamas, I’m preparing my LO for his circumcision soon. Currently he is 8 weeks. Plz tell me what precautions i need to take afterwards? I’m combi feeding him. I’m a first time mum and want to be prepared in advance. Thanks.

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Side effects after 12 month jabs

My LO had her jabs 9 days ago and has been really clingy today and irritable. She's also vomited a couple of times and had diarrhoea. Has anyone else's little ones experienced any of this?

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How do you get GP to take you seriously?

I’ve been to the GP twice now about my prolapse but each time she’s just said something along the lines of, it’s normal/come back in 9 months/ try pelvic floor exercises 🙈😫😡 Has anyone managed to get their GP to take them seriously and help or refer you to gynaecology? If so, how did you do it?? I’m really…

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