KK229B replied to topic Can a 5 yo child develop a lisp when they didn't have one before?
Sounds like a hard one! a couple of ideas... Could his speech be being obstructed by some new teeth maybe? Does he have a new friend who talks with a lisp who he might be copying? I know you are ...
KK229B started new topic Can a 5 yo child develop a lisp when they didn't have one before?
My 5 yo DS has always had very good language & vocab skills from a young age. This year he started Prep & at his parent-teacher interviews his teacher was very happy with his progress. However, i...
KK229B started new topic Online grocery shopping
Hi All With 2 little ones & being back at work now I have finally given in & decided that online grocery shopping must be a good idea to save some time/headaches on the weekend. BUT I can't seem ...
KK229B started new topic 3 yo suddenly anxious about swimming lessons & refuses to get in
The last 5 weeks we've tried all sorts of bribery, coaxing, support, & firmness with him but he is clearly very anxious about the deeper water. He's fine outside of lessons if he only goes on the ...
KK229B started new topic Help? Safest booster seat to use?
I have been advised to replace both my car seats as the car they were in was involved in an accident (no-one was hurt, only the driver was in the car). Luckily insurance will pay for the new seats...
KK229B started new topic Online clothes sites for daggy mum?
Hi everyone I have 2 small children aged 2 and 1 - so I get very little time to browse the shops for myself! Lately I've really felt the need for some new clothes as all my existing ones are gett...
KK229B started new topic Grommets/glue ear for a 7 month old - anyone else?
An ear/nose/throat specialist has just told us that grommets would be beneficial for our 7 month old daughter. She's only had 2 middle ear infections at 5 and 6 months (probably related), but has g...
KK229B replied to topic Sleep/feed routine for a breast fed 6 month old baby ??
Thanks so much ladies, this is a big help. Almost fully recovered now so it's great to be able to get back into the swing of a routine - makes life so much easier.
KK229B started new topic Sleep/feed routine for a breast fed 6 month old baby ??
Hi everyone I'm looking for some suggestions of a routine for my 6 month old breast-fed DD who is currently eating 3 small solid meals a day (only veges/fruit/farex at the moment). She's recoverin...
KK229B replied to topic He needs some sleep to help him get better- sedate? ......help!
Thanks for your comments ladies - your advice just confirmed what i suspected anyway. He managed a passable good sleep last night and I can see an improvement already, hopefully we've turned the co...
KK229B started new topic He needs some sleep to help him get better- sedate? ......help!
My 22 month old DS has been sick with fever and congested chest ... have been to doc's and taking antibiotics. High fever now gone which was the main worry. However, he has just been so upset for ...
KK229B replied to topic He keeps stratching insect bite & it's starting to look dodgy
Thanks everyone, that really helps me out. A bit too hot for long pants in sunny Brizzie, so I just used a band-aid during the day & left uncovered during each night. Much better now, but will have...
KK229B started new topic He keeps stratching insect bite & it's starting to look dodgy
My 20 months old DS must have been bitten over the weekend & has a few huge insect bites of some sort. The just look like enormous mozzie bites, with the raised dot in the centre. Most of them don...
KK229B replied to topic white (calcium??) spots on teeth...
I also have white spots on my teeth, from taking too many fluoride tablets as a child. The GP told my parents to give me one every day .... and they now know that this is too much. i think it's cal...
KK229B replied to topic Fake tan while bf'ing?
Thanks so much, that puts my mind at ease.
KK229B started new topic Fake tan while bf'ing?
I know this was a no-no while pregnant, but what about when breastfeeding? I have such pale skin and really need to use it! If not, would the less strong ones, mixed with moisturiser for a gradual...
KK229B replied to topic He was using his spoon so well - what happened??!!
Yes, I suppose it does look like he's holding a pen! I've never thought of it that way before, and wasn't aware it's a developmental thing. Might have to look into that a bit further. The fork is...
KK229B started new topic He was using his spoon so well - what happened??!!
My 19 month old DS has a fantastic appetite and eats just about anything (I'm sooooo lucky) and was doing really well eating his own meals from a bowl with a spoon with a chunky handle. In the las...
KK229B started new topic How long is it reasonable to expect to wait for test results?
My newborn recently had some heart tests done. For the first, which was done at a private clinic, we had to wait 4 business days for the results from the cardiologist. The 2nd was done at a publi...
KK229B started new topic Conjunctivitis or Allergy?
My 18 mth old just recovered from conjuctivis a week ago and now he has it again for the 3rd time. The dr raised the possibility that it might not be conjuntivitis, as none of the family have caugh...
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