Tummy TLC
Around 50% of babies under 6 months experience symptoms of common feeding problems like colic, constipation and reflux, so you're not alone.
These often arise as a consequence of a developing gut, and usually subside by the time your baby is six to twelve months old. There are many wonderful experiences ahead, but in the meantime, we're here to support you so you can provide them with the Tummy TLC they need.
Before we get started
The Baby Symptom Checker is designed for parents of babies and infants less than 12 months old who are experiencing digestive, feeding or crying-related symptoms. It can offer practical advice and support, but is not a medical diagnosis tool and is not intended to replace professional advice from your Pharmacist, GP or Health Visitor.
Before we start, it's important that you read the list below carefully, to check if your baby is experiencing any of these symptoms that can indicate something more serious or requiring more urgent care.
- Your doctor/health visitor has expressed concern that your baby has stopped growing/putting on weight
- Vomiting forcefully or retching
- Breathing difficulties
- Abnormal body spasms
- A fever
- A change to how your baby feels when you hold them, e.g. they stiffen or go floppy
- More sleepy than usual, unresponsive, difficult to keep awake or not wanting to feed
- Blood or yellow liquid in their vomit
- A significant amount of blood in their poo
- Sudden swelling or a puffy face, or pale/mottled/ashen/blue skin
- A rash that doesn't fade if you press it with a glass
- Underlying medical conditions or is currently being treated for another illness
Does your baby have any of the symptoms listed above?
Baby symptom checker
You will get so much advice, some helpful, some not, so do what you think is right because remember that you are the best thing you can do for your baby
-Carrie, London
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