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When did you start dal water / soup with rice?
Baby is 7 months, started solids at 6. Mum-in-law is pushing for dal water + rice mash but I've read mixed things on starting pulses this early. Anyone here started dal around 7 months? Any reactions…
Baby refusing bottle after 5 months exclusive BF
Going back to work in 4 weeks and panicking. She literally screams and pushes the bottle away. We've tried Tommee Tippee, MAM, Dr Brown's. Husband, grandma, even neighbour have tried. Any tricks that…
How much formula at 4 months - mine drinks LOADS
Health visitor said 5-6oz per feed but mine is downing 8oz every 3 hours and still seems hungry. He's 95th percentile for weight. Should I be worried or just let him lead?
When to start solids - paediatrician vs midwife conflict
Paediatrician at 16wk check said start at 4 months. Midwife and HV say wait until 6 months. Both very insistent. Baby is showing signs (sitting with support, interested in food, lost tongue thrust). W…
Cluster feeding at 6 weeks - is this a growth spurt or am I losing supply?
She's been on the boob every 45 min for 3 days, cranky, and short feeds. Convinced my supply is dropping. Husband thinks growth spurt. Help!
Recommendations for high chairs that don't dominate the kitchen?
Small London flat. Need something that folds or looks decent. IKEA Antilop is tempting but worried it'll be cold for a 6mo. Anything else worth looking at?
Supply suddenly tanked - period? stress? what worked for you?
Baby is 5 months and yesterday I noticed pumping output halved. Period due any day. Did anything specific help? Already doing oats, hydration, power pumping.
Baby gagging on solids - terrifying or normal?
Started BLW at 6 months and every meal involves dramatic gagging. I know intellectually it's how they learn to manage food but I'm a mess. When does it stop?
Pumping schedule for return to work - 9mo baby, 9-5 office
Back in 3 weeks. Baby will be at nursery. Currently BF on demand. What does your pump schedule look like and how do you manage storage at work?
Reflux baby - any feeding positions that helped?
8 week old screams during and after feeds. GP says silent reflux. We've tried Gaviscon, elevated cot, paced feeding. Any positioning tricks that work?
Dropping night feeds at 9 months - how?
Still 2-3 night feeds at 9 months. He's eating 3 solid meals + snacks during the day. HV says he doesn't need them nutritionally. How do I drop them without 3 weeks of misery?
Toddler suddenly refusing all vegetables
21 month old used to eat broccoli, peppers, you name it. Now anything green = scream. Continue offering? Hide in sauces? Wait it out?
Open cup vs sippy vs straw - what age and what worked?
9 months. Was planning to skip sippy and go straight to straw + open cup. SLT friend says straw is great. Any cup recommendations?