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My little boy who is 8 has a stammer.

I'm writing after facing an exhausting,emotional week with my 8 year old son. In the last month he has (his words)faced his enemies with a tic,an explosive...

I'm writing after facing an exhausting,emotional week with my 8 year old son. In...

SethEthan

•16 hours ago

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toddlers!

hello, I’ve had some concerns around my son’s development and milestones. A few professionals are aware but all suggest waiting until he’s 2 to do anything....

hello, I’ve had some concerns around my son’s development and milestones. A few ...

Aimee1991

•1 month ago

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3 year old not sleeping through

My little boy is 4 (nearly 4) and wakes up pretty much the same time each night and calls out to me (very loudly), he won't settle unless he comes in bed with...

My little boy is 4 (nearly 4) and wakes up pretty much the same time each night ...

LowestoftMumOfTwo

•1 month ago

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Ill children

Hi I don't know if anyone can help. Both my kids have been ill on and off for the last year. Even more this year where they are taking it turns to be on...

Hi I don't know if anyone can help. Both my kids have been ill on and off for t...

Babypigeon

Community Ambassador•2 months ago

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Worried about autism

Hi all My step daughter is 17 and recently moved in with my partner (her Dad) and I permanently after her mum sent her away. Four months on we are...

Hi all My step daughter is 17 and recently moved in with my partner (her Dad) a...

Glitterdaisy1

•3 months ago

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Coping with Possible Learning Disability

My son will be 4 next month and we are going through the realization he has some kind of learning disability. My wife is really struggling to come to terms...

My son will be 4 next month and we are going through the realization he has some...

SL1984

•4 months ago

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when do you stop giving ya toddler milk

Wanting to know what age you stop giving your toddler milk My son is 2years old do I still need to give him Milk

Wanting to know what age you stop giving your toddler milk My son is 2years ...

crystalbrooks

•6 months ago

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Blended families

I wondered if anybody else has experienced their child struggling with a new blended family situation? My two children have recently been introduced to their...

I wondered if anybody else has experienced their child struggling with a new ble...

BrighterStars

•6 months ago

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Failing at weaning

my 6 year old was so easy to wean. He took to purées, spoons & blw right from the get-go! Our 8 month old is the complete opposite. She has a massive interest...

my 6 year old was so easy to wean. He took to purées, spoons & blw right from th...

Ebs1108

•6 months ago

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4 month sleep regression

My LB is 20 weeks old and for the last 2 weeks we have hit the 4 month sleep regression, as well as only falling asleep at the breast or being rocked in mine...

My LB is 20 weeks old and for the last 2 weeks we have hit the 4 month sleep reg...

ATiredMum

•6 months ago

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dealing with teenager daughter’s anger and outbursts

My daughter is 13 and is struggling with her emotions and gets frustrated quickly and reacts when things don’t go her way she becomes aggressive towards me and...

My daughter is 13 and is struggling with her emotions and gets frustrated quickl...

Frock

•7 months ago

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Nursery behaviour

My son has recently just had a 2.5 year review done by the nursery he attends. When I pick H up from nursery they always just inform me he has "had a good day"...

My son has recently just had a 2.5 year review done by the nursery he attends. W...

muddypuddles123

•7 months ago

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poo anxiety

Hi My 3 year keeps holding in her need to poo and seems really reluctant to go, whether it is on the potty or in a pull up. She seems like she would rather...

Hi My 3 year keeps holding in her need to poo and seems really reluctant to go...

MaxMillie2223

•8 months ago

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Help us get some sleep!

my 13 month olds sleep has become terrible. It’s absolutely destroying me! It started mid-July after a 2 week viral illness and every single night since he...

my 13 month olds sleep has become terrible. It’s absolutely destroying me! It ...

Aimee1991

•8 months ago

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c section recovery

i had a c section 4weeks ago and I have been getting pain everytime I pee in my bladder. So everytime I go for pee I feel like I'm cramping within my uterus...

i had a c section 4weeks ago and I have been getting pain everytime I pee in m...

Firstbabyhelp

•10 months ago

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feeding help!

my son is just over 4 weeks old and I am breastfeeding and sometimes topping up with formula. There are time where I feed him breast on and off for a few...

my son is just over 4 weeks old and I am breastfeeding and sometimes topping up...

Firstbabyhelp

•10 months ago

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4 year old hair hardly grown in 2 years

Any good ideas to help my little girls hair grow ? She is starting to get compy of it because it's hardly down to her shoulders yet. Thanks

Any good ideas to help my little girls hair grow ? She is starting to get compy ...

SukeyMc

•12 months ago

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20 months and fighting sleep refusing his cot

This started with wake at about midnight having gone to bed at anytime between 7.30 and 9. He would stay awake till 3 ..happy but just wanting to play. Then...

This started with wake at about midnight having gone to bed at anytime between 7...

SukeyMc

•12 months ago

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Biting

My nearly 2&1/2 ye old is biting, only me . At a loss to what else to try . It’s frustration as his speech is really starting to form . He went through a...

My nearly 2&1/2 ye old is biting, only me . At a loss to what else to try . It’s...

PeppaPig-mad1

•12 months ago

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Hair pulling

Hi there. I have a daughter with social communication delays who is 3. She is pulling her hair out! She’s now started to balding visibly on one side of her...

Hi there. I have a daughter with social communication delays who is 3. She is pu...

Peacefulmuma

•12 months ago

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Teenage Behaviour

Age 14 son. Self harming by cutting and 3 hospital stays for overdose. Refuses to attend school most days and when he does go he gets sent home for bad...

Age 14 son. Self harming by cutting and 3 hospital stays for overdose. Refuses t...

BlackJackrabbit

•12 months ago

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Anger issues

Hello, I have a 3 (almost 4) year old son who seems to be very angry. I wouldn’t describe our life as anything particularly out of the ordinary, he’s very...

Hello, I have a 3 (almost 4) year old son who seems to be very angry. I wouldn’t...

Della80

•1 year ago

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4 year old with no solid poos! Any tips gladly received!

Hello My daughter just turned 4 and is having poo problems. When she was smaller she was frequently constipated so the doctor gave her sachets to help her...

Hello My daughter just turned 4 and is having poo problems. When she was small...

Hbazzle

•1 year ago

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EHC Plan

So my son is now 6 and has speech therapy at school as they deem him behind and has now been advisee to put him forward to a Education & Health Care plan to...

So my son is now 6 and has speech therapy at school as they deem him behind and ...

Mumof2boys31

•1 year ago

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Not managing emotions and tantrums

Hello, my daughter is 9, soon to be 10 years old. She has outbursts and toddler style tantrums. She doesn’t care where she is or who is watching. We went on a...

Hello, my daughter is 9, soon to be 10 years old. She has outbursts and toddler ...

Purplemango

•1 year ago

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Glasses & ear defenders

My 7 year old son wears glasses for reading and also wears ear defenders whilst at school. The problem we are having is he is finding that when wearing both at...

My 7 year old son wears glasses for reading and also wears ear defenders whilst ...

munchfamily

•1 year ago

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Cmpa and weaning?

Just asking what parents did when starting weaning with a baby that has cmpa, thinking it would be great to Start with porridge but obviously can't have milk...

Just asking what parents did when starting weaning with a baby that has cmpa, th...

SianDrake

•1 year ago

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My 4 year old son

Hi everyone I’m new on here.. I have a 4 nearly 5 year old son He is on the waiting list for autism the last few weeks he as became very abusive and very...

Hi everyone I’m new on here.. I have a 4 nearly 5 year old son He is on the wait...

Olive79

•1 year ago

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18 month old daughter not talking?

Should I be worried about my 18 month old not talking? She literally says nothing although walking has been a recent milestone within the last 4-6 weeks so i’m...

Should I be worried about my 18 month old not talking? She literally says nothin...

Worriedmumof1

•1 year ago

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Potty training regression

Hi can anyone help with any advice please! My just turned 3 year old started potty training November last year and had got it by Xmas with hardly any...

Hi can anyone help with any advice please! My just turned 3 year old started pot...

RoFland

•1 year ago

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