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baby wont sleep

my baby girl will not sleep at all, the only time she sleeps is in my arms then as soon as i put her down she is wide awake she is 11wks old and was 4 wks prem she is like this day and night she has...

mamarz

17 years old rights

im a 16 years old girl, who is turning 17 in 2 months, we are iranian and i live in uk for 2 years, i have a boyfriend he is 19, we are toghether for nearly 2 years, my father just found out that i...

feebal

Dry skin

My 11 month old daughter has what looks like a rash on her cheeks and her face feels quite rough. The health visitor says it's dry skin and recommended using Aqueous cream. I've been using this for a...

mountainboo

Is nursery a good idea for an 18 month old?

I will shortly be starting college for 7.5 hours per week over a 3 day period and we have been contemplating enrolling our son into a nursery for this time. He has only ever been in our care so we are...

W Sussex Sue

Indigeston medicine for babies - Asimol?

My neighbour gives her new baby Gaviscon for his indigestion. I am trying to remember the medicine that was prescribed to my sons when they were babies in the late 1970s, early 1980s. I think is was...

onlyme26

how much baby milk do you give with solids?

hello just a bit of advice please, i know all babies are different and there are a million different answers to this question.... my baby is just 5 months old i started feeding her cow and gate baby...

carron81

Baby Sleeping Bags with arms and legs

Hi Can anyone point me in the right direction to find sleeping bags with arms and legs? There was loads on the usual websites(mothercare, mamas and papas etc) last year but i cant find any.

carron81

Booster Seats For Feeding

Hi Can anyone recommend a booster seat? I was looking at the lindam one thats in argos. I've seen a few but just not sure I hate the high chair i have. Its one of those chicco polly ones and I just...

JOEYGREEN

13 month old will not drink cows milk

My 13 month old will not drink cows milk at all. She just pulls a funny face and lets it drip out the side of her mouth. I give it her in porridge and she's fine with that. I also put it in mashed...

cybil2403

22 month old drinking milk from Avent bottles?

My 22 month old daughter still has and will only drink her milk from Avent Bottles! I've tried various bottles and cups but she is simply not interested. She'll happily have other drinks from cups and...

pinkcowprint

which bottled water to drink abroad?

going away next week with my 14month old little boy,is he ok drinking any bottled water or does it have to be volvic,evian etc?last time we boiled it but dont think i have to be that wary now he's...

Barney's pal

terrible twos

I have a friend who lives abroad with one child, two year old boy. Recently she emailed me and said that every time they go out to the shops or market he kicks up a fuss and says, buy me this, buy me...

mountainboo

My toddler baffles me

My 17 month old has a very good bedtime routine. He also gets a good amount of stimulation through the day.Some days he will wake at approximately 6am, we will go for a walk after breakfast and by...

FoxLee2

Grandson's Unacceptable Behaviour

My grandson is 14 months old, a delightful child but he has developed this habit of clawing at you. He did it a few months ago but being younger, it was just a little scratching movement. He stopped...

campari

Stammer

My wonderful granddaughter aged 2 and a half has started to stammer. She spoke perfectly up until last week when out of the blue she began to have trouble with some words, this has now developed into...

tamirra

Cheap buggies

Hi, my daughter cant afford much, but she is looking for a reclining buggie with hood and if possible a tray on the front, ive looked but they seem so expensive, its got to be around ?40 mark for her...

tgm1974

Hyperactive or just likes to play!

My son is 20 months and is constantly on the go. He cannot stay still for more than a min and is off running here and there all the time. I am not complaining that he is so active but when we are out,...

Vics128

Phil and Teds

Hi all. I am now the proud owner of an old (second hand) phil and teds buggy. Are they quite possibly the worst designed buggy ever...!!! zips and silly little clips, little patches of velcro, more...

Picky

Baby sleeping

Hi all Baby Woody will be 2 weeks old on Monday and so far he is a wonder baby! The thing is, he seems to be sleeping a lot (over 20 hours a day). He was a big baby - 10lb 110z and is taking between 4...

Lorzy Lor

Toilet training...... Time has come....

Hey all, hope your well! My son is two and three quarters and i think he's ready. Any advise on it? It would be greatly appreciated! Don't really know what I'm doing! Also, whats the best way to get...

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