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Latest post on 19 August 2013 - 09:06
IKEA has 2 sizes, the smaller one would be A2 size I think. They are quite simple though: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/images/products/vaggis-noticeboard__0095947_PE244191_S4.JPG <em>edited by sourskittleashnut on 19/08/2013</em>
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Latest post on 19 August 2013 - 09:04
Haha I can totally relate to the bathroom door treat! I had NO me time DDs first year, and I love my alone time - one day when DD was 7 months my husband had to leave the house with DD otherwise I was going to lose my mind (she used to scream and cry a lot and was having a bad day). I lay down on the couch for an hour in silence, I loved it! Now I'm back at work so in some ways this is my me time! Once I'm home its back in the rush of taking care of DD. When she sleeps at 8pm that's my time if I want to go to the salon or for a massage. On weekends, if I'm going out to see my friends I ask DH to watch her, that way I get to really be with my friends instead of fussing over her half the time. You need DH to help out, otherwise you will not get any alone time and might start resenting him. It;s not fair he gets to go out guilt-free and doesn't let you do the same.
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Latest post on 19 August 2013 - 08:56
I'm waiting as well! I usually get a text, will update as soon as I find out :)
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Latest post on 07 August 2013 - 08:58
I think The Dangerous Blonde said it best - see your situation, and how you really feel about it. Alot of mothers can't imagine sending their kids to nursery at a young age, and love staying at home to take care of them. I sent DD to nursery at 11 months so I could go back to work, and I love it. I was kind of losing my mind at home all day with her, she's super active and would want me to constantly engage her, now at nursery she gets someone to play with all the time. When I see her at home I enjoy her more too, because I'm not stressed out like I used to be, so I think I'm a better mother from it. Some moms judge me when I tell them I've gone back to work and say DD is too young etc, but at the end of the day I know my situation better so it doesn't matter to me what anyone else thinks. You also need to look at how your kids adapt to nursery, some kids are miserable and cry all the time, and are clingy to their mothers when they see them. I would find that really difficult and would probably not want to continue work. I hope you find a solution, good luck!
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Latest post on 02 August 2013 - 22:18
Cooper Clinic has mom & baby yoga classes, and they have a great pediatrician, Dr. Khan.
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Latest post on 02 August 2013 - 21:40
For me what worked was to give the pacifier instead of the bottle, because I knew it was habit and not hunger. It took a few nights for her to accept it (I didnt give her pacifier in the day so she wasnt sure what it was!) and she would throw the pacifier in my face but I kept giving it instead of milk when she cried and finally she gave up :) Now the only problem is she needs the pacifier to fall asleep (she's 12 months) but better that than the milk bottle (for me!)
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Latest post on 28 July 2013 - 11:32
I'd like to donate DD's old toys which won't really sell, any updates on the best place to drop them off? (The thread below is quite old :)
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Latest post on 28 July 2013 - 09:24
Thanks ladies, I tried all the stores and found some really nice outfits :) Want to add the store M&Co to the list, had nice t-shirts, tops and dresses of good quality starting from AED30 They have branches on Marina Mall and Dubai Mall <em>edited by sourskittleashnut on 28/07/2013</em>
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Latest post on 26 July 2013 - 13:10
Zebra Crossing is quite good, I went to Cheeky Monkeys in Barsha Mall the other day, was very nice and clean, bigger than Zebra Crossing I think.
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Latest post on 21 July 2013 - 14:35
Yes don't spend too much on the Moses basket, I got the 700dhs Mamas&Papas one and we barely used it a month since DD wanted to sleep next to me! Waste of money! The Babyshop ones are pretty good quality for 150dhs.
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Latest post on 21 July 2013 - 08:54
We faced a similar situation with DD, urgently needed to travel but her residence visa was still being processed. We had no choice but to wait till her visa got done. They will check your baby's visa on exit (whether residence visa or visit visa), and even if you do manage to leave, how will you do her visa while you are out of the country, they need her physical passport to put the residence visa sticker on. Just apply for the visa today, usually takes a week (ours took longer because there was a delay in the main office for all visas that time, but they said usually it would have been done in a week) so you might still be able to fly out.
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Latest post on 16 July 2013 - 10:53
Chocoa by mall of the emirates always have the most delicious chocolate cakes. I agree! I had an emergency for my 4 year old nephews birthday cake so I bought the Chocoa chocolate cake thats shaped like a gift with a ribbon (it was ready made, didnt order), Then I bought some small action figures of the Toy Story characters from Hamleys and placed them on the cake - looked super cute, and as if I had planned it all along ;) <em>edited by sourskittleashnut on 16/07/2013</em>
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Latest post on 16 July 2013 - 10:38
One of my favourite teachers and speakers about the importance of Arabic is Nouman Ali Khan. If you look up his lectures on YouTube, especially on how to learn Arabic, they are so inspirational. He has a project for online courses in Arabic, $12 a month, totally worth it in my opinion. You can learn at your own pace. The website is: [url=http://www.bayyinah.tv/sp/9942-bayyinah-tv'>Bayyinah.tv[/url'> This is the lecture about the importance of learning Arabic: [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv0U_BP_REU'>YouTube link[/url'>
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Latest post on 16 July 2013 - 09:10
JUst store them inside each other? I don't use tupperware, I have the glass dishes with rubber lids from Daiso, love them! I try to fit them inside each other when possible.
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Latest post on 15 July 2013 - 08:54
Pls do sleep as much as you can whilst in the hospital as it will be the last time you will sleep uninterrupted for next 5 yrs or so! lol VERY true! <em>edited by sourskittleashnut on 15/07/2013</em>
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Latest post on 10 July 2013 - 11:15
I'm interested to know too, thanks! Jazak Allah
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Latest post on 10 July 2013 - 10:55
:O thats horrible!
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Latest post on 10 July 2013 - 10:53
Yes I agree on the obvious less hours = less pay, but I thought since everyone gets full pay in Ramadan for less hours, might apply to temps too. I've spoken to my manager and we've come up with solution where I get full pay now and I'll catch up the hours missed in Ramadan after my contract is over, and come in full days to make it up. Thanks for your help/advice all!
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Latest post on 10 July 2013 - 10:41
google : article 65 of federal law number 8 they need to reduce your working hours by 2 and it must not effect your pay. the non muslims at our work place are working normal hours and those who are observing ramadan are working 6 hours a day Thanks ladies! I spoke to HR they said I'm getting paid by the hour (unlike other full-time employees), as in I have to do 8 hours a day to get my full salary since I'm temporary, so if I work less hours, I get paid less. I think since I'm Muslim and fasting and I'm a woman, they should allow me less hours? Not sure what to do :( <em>edited by sourskittleashnut on 10/07/2013</em>
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Latest post on 10 July 2013 - 10:03
I switch between Comfort and Downy, both are good!
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Latest post on 07 July 2013 - 15:01
It's permissable to have a male doctor IF there's no other option available. Muslim women should always try to have a female doctor. For instance, when I had to get epidural during my delivery a year ago, the only on-call anaesthesiologist was a male, so I had no choice but to have him give me the epidural on my back. This is allowed, because I had no other choice and it was for my health. However if they had a female anaesthesiologist available I would of course have preferred that!
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Latest post on 07 July 2013 - 13:00
We have the Tobi and love it, it's got extra height so DD can look outside which she loves. Great quality, easy to clean, no complaints :)
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Latest post on 06 July 2013 - 13:07
Hi, I was also looking for one of those large playens (more like a playard!) but the closest thing I found in Dubai was at Ace Hardware for pets, around 450dhs I think. I ended up ordering mine from Canada, the [url=http://www.amazon.com/Regalo-Metal-Play-Yard-White/dp/B003VNKLIY'>Regalo playard[/url'> I hope you find something here!
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Latest post on 06 July 2013 - 12:21
Just an update: went to Savex today and got FitFlops from AED165 to AED215, they have most of the sequins ones. I'm a size 40 and had no trouble finding my size. It's still on till tomorrow (Sunday 7th July) so if ure looking for fit flops make sure you head down there! It's at Dubai World Trade Centre Hall 7 <em>edited by sourskittleashnut on 06/07/2013</em>
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Latest post on 05 July 2013 - 13:54
Hi ladies, Where's the best place to buy fitflops - price-wise? Or are they the same everywhere?
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Latest post on 04 July 2013 - 11:59
You buy it from eBay, free shipping Thought it can take up to 4 weeks to arrive from my experience! http://www.ebay.com/bhp/leachco-pregnancy-pillow
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Latest post on 04 July 2013 - 11:55
Heya theres lot of really cheap ones on Dubizzle, from my experience its better to send a text or call, the e-mails barely get any responses, I've bought and sold quite a few baby things from Dubizzle You can buy a used walker for a month and then sell it before you leave? <em>edited by sourskittleashnut on 04/07/2013</em>
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Latest post on 02 July 2013 - 10:50
Lol yes the car backseat is for the portability aspect (I hope!) and not a car seat replacement :)
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Latest post on 01 July 2013 - 22:28
I think it counts as spanking when its done often (lets say a few times a week) and mainly its when the parent does it to let out frustration. I would say this is totally wrong. On the other hand, I can recall 2 times I was smacked as a kid by my mom (a soft thump at the back of my neck, hurt my pride more than my neck) and I was being an absolute brat. I think those times are justified, its been a lesson I've never forgotten. HOWEVER I also had a teacher who smacked me on the ruler for not having done my homework when I was about 8 years old - not beneficial to me at all, just made me hate her and the class even more. My point is, each case is different and should be looked at in context before being judged as child abuse. <em>edited by sourskittleashnut on 01/07/2013</em>
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Latest post on 01 July 2013 - 13:02
Hi ladies, I saw this Groupon and thought it was cute, though my DD is way too big for this, I probably would have bought it when she was a tiny baby before she could roll over, What do you ladies think of this? [url=http://www.groupon.ae/deals/national-deal/Groupon-Direct-228411/23050151'>link[/url'>
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Latest post on 01 July 2013 - 12:49
Add nutella (yummmm)
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Latest post on 01 July 2013 - 09:52
Kidville in JBR takes from 14 months + Haven't tried them myself though
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Latest post on 30 June 2013 - 13:48
I got rebonding from Pretty Lady in Satwa for about 800dhs, but this was 2 years back. My hair is quite long. Was very good, didnt damage my hair at all and lasted till it grew out. On Pink Lady Deals I saw they have Schwarzkopf straightening, I tried their home straightening aout 6 years back and it really damaging, just FYI <em>edited by sourskittleashnut on 30/06/2013</em>
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Latest post on 30 June 2013 - 13:43
I'm also in the same boat, I just went back to work full-time and DD is almost 1. She goes to Cooper Nursery (now called Horizon Kids Nursery since it's changed management and is a feeder nursery to Horizon School) and I'm very happy with their baby unit. They are very professional and thorough, very clean campus and great staff. They are closed for summer though, and will open in September, and their latest time is till 5pm which will be tough if your job is till 6pm. Also, they are one of the more expensive nurseries DD joined in the middle of the Spring term (mid-May) and we only paid for the weeks that she would be there, but the full registration fee. <em>edited by sourskittleashnut on 30/06/2013</em>
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Latest post on 26 June 2013 - 15:47
Angel Joy, my DD is just 2 months younger than your boy and has the same traits: very active and alert, people always comment how she seems advacned for her age, and once she discovered crawling she was all over the place, a very curious baby! I guess you could say I'm not into Attachment Parenting but honestly I stopped reading books and theories some time back because they never worked and I would worry when they didn't - I started following my own instinct and that has helped a lot. If you boy is screaming and being out of control, you should leave the room, take a depp breath, calm yourself down and think about what you think is the best approach. Forget the books etc you know your child better than any one, you know what makes him calm and what aggravates his behaviour. We all have the motherly instinct but sometimes we get so caught up in googling our answer, we dont listen to our inner voice. It's really trial and error, every child is different. Also my DD has started nursery, mainly because I have gone back to work for some months but I would have put her in one anyway. Kids like ours who are so active need a way to exert their energy, and they benefit from playing with other kids because they learn about socialising and how to interact with others. Perhaps you could try sending him just 3 hours every other day. Best of luck!
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Latest post on 26 June 2013 - 12:44
so glad I found this thread! I want to buy DD books but Amazon shipping was coming too much and books in Dubai are just overpriced. Thanks for sharing ladies :)
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Latest post on 19 June 2013 - 14:37
Yeah thats what I thought, argh! So annoying, just wondering how are people supposed to be entrepreneurs here unless they already have a lot of money? <em>edited by sourskittleashnut on 19/06/2013</em>
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Latest post on 19 June 2013 - 14:21
Oh ok, I'm so sure someone posted that they know someone selling one :) Well I'd love to start one too!
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Latest post on 19 June 2013 - 08:24
I know how you feel! I just started a new job about a month back and DD is in nursery, and has had to take about 8 days off already due to catching various illnesses (including hand foot mouth disease ugh!) from the other babies. I took 3 days off, DH took the other 5 days off, but even the 3 days I took off were a big deal to my female boss but I think she just has an attitude problem about everything! I understand what you're going through, it's a tough situation because even if I get a full time maid I could never trust her to leave my baby alone with her! End of the day I know my baby is the most important thing, even if I get fired I dont care because taking care of my little girl is more important :) Sorry I dont have a solution for you!
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Latest post on 19 June 2013 - 08:17
Hi, I got LASIK 2.5 years back from Dr. Singh at Belhoul, went really well, I didn't feel anything and it was over in 15 minutes :) He charged 7000dhs for the LASIK (3500 per eye) and 600dhs for the tests to check if I was a candidate for LASIK. I highly recommend the procedure, it was life changing!
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Latest post on 17 June 2013 - 17:00
I did that once, put a house address when I should have put a PO Box - I went to the Empost Rashidiyah main office to check but the package was sent back to the store. I asked them and Empost won't call you because they get dozens of packages like this a day, if its a house address and no PO Box they just send it back to shippers address. My whole process took 3 months for the store to get the package back, was quite a wait!
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Latest post on 17 June 2013 - 15:09
Hi OP, I feel so terrible for you, my first advice would be not to give up on your marriage yet. I know it might seem ridiculous when DH has said he wants to end it, but if you love him then you have to fight for him and do everything necessary. I went through a similar phase to you: after having DD I went through a horrible phase of depression and sadness that lasted more than 6 months after she was born, and what should have been the happiest time of our life turned into one of the biggest challenges of our relationship. We have been together for 8 years now, married for 2, and though we know each other inside out, in those days it was like I became a different person and DH felt like he didn't even know me. It took me a long time to get out of it, and we still have issues now from that time, but I have had to work on myself a lot, fight to get out of the depression and this has been after several fights and days of not talking to each other and angry confrontations. DH has been super supportive but every person has their limit too, and I could feel his patience wearing out, and I knew if I didn't change myself it would not go well for us. What I want to tell you is no matter how hard it seems, don't give up, but give him space. Tell him to take months if he needs them, but to keep working on it. You must know whats changed about you to make him distanced, so try and change it, go back to the person he fell in love with. There is no magic wand, because that would mean a big change overnight. These problems you have were created over time and it will take time to get things right. Keep making du'a for your family, these are trials and the way we handle them is what is going to make our character. It's in the Quran, patience and prayer :) This has gone kind of long, but here is a really nice quote I read the other day: "You may label problems as such because dealing with them takes you out of your comfort zone. Dealing with them in the correct manner means you are growing as a person. [b'>So, learn to be grateful for the challenges in your life, because they make you stronger.[/b'>" You can and will come out of all of this a much stronger person. You need to keep telling yourself that. Also, I heard this lecture about tribulations from Allah and their benefits by Hamza Yusuf, you might like a listen, he is one of my favourite speakers and he says a lot of things that really stuck a chord: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=791UjJL6HjI Hope things get better for you insha'Allah, dont give up :) Once some months have gone by and you don't see a change, then you can think of moving forward. For now, 4 weeks is not very long at all. edited by sourskittleashnut on 17/06/2013 <em>edited by sourskittleashnut on 17/06/2013</em>
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Latest post on 17 June 2013 - 09:55
bump!
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Latest post on 16 June 2013 - 14:12
So I called schools for my DD who will start FS1 in 2015. Kings is closed for registration, their Nad Al Sheba one might have space but their fees are too much (more than the Umm Suqeim branch, 50,000 for FS1!) JPS and Wellington and Welling Primary School will open registration for FS1 2015, this September/October so can't do anything now Has anyone tried any other schools?
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Latest post on 16 June 2013 - 13:41
Just an update, Cooper Nursery management is changed and from September 2013 onwards will be run by the same people who run Horizon school, and it will be called Horizon Kids Nursery
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Latest post on 12 June 2013 - 22:21
Try Carrefour, I bought my vacuum from there (Black & Decker) and they sell the bags too.
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Latest post on 12 June 2013 - 22:19
I know of a similar incident. My friend told me her friend was at a cafe in Dubai and they had a huge wet puddle on the floor and no sign to warn people. She slipped in the puddle and twisted her leg really badly needing physiotherapy for 6 months after. She said that when she fell the staff barely helped her and were in more of a rush to get her out of the cafe. She contacted the management afterwards but they gave a very mellow reply not taking any responsibility, but then her sister or someone close to her got angry and took to the cafe's facebook page to let people know about it, then the senior management got involved and ultimately ended up paying about 60% of her medical bills. You should ask them to take responsibility, they do owe it to you. I'm surprised people are asking why the store would be remotely responsible.
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Latest post on 12 June 2013 - 21:42
Ladies, I just had to share! Lately I was getting bogged down by a weird pain in my knees at night and veryyyy low energy, it has been going on for months (if not years) but lately was getting horrible. If I didn't have my morning coffee I couldnt function and my midday I'd need another cup to keep me going, and the pain in my knees was worrying since I'm 28 and thought I couldn't possibly already be having knee problems?! Then someone recommended I start Vitamin D since it's a common deficiency now (and I hardly go in the sun and I wear full covered clothing), so I started 2000IU Vitamin D every morning with my breakfast and it has made such a difference! I have so much energy consistently throughout the day without the dip of energy midday, and at 9pm I have as much energy as I did at 9am. Best part is I dont need my morning coffee (though I still have it cos I love it lol) Please do try this, and I hope you see great results :) p.s. sorry if this sounded like an informercial!
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Latest post on 23 May 2013 - 20:22
DD is 10 months old, I tried Aptamil 2 when she turned 6 months old and it made her constipated so I switched back to 1, then a few weeks ago I again tried Aptamil 2 and it made her constipated again! So I'm back to 1 now and she poops every morning like clockwork. Her pediatrician said it's fine to stay on 1, as long as I give her iron etc in other parts of her diet. I'm very strict with her food, I make everything at home freshly pureed, lots of variety like avocado, potato, apple etc (very little banana, makes her superrrr constipated) and none of the supermarket premade food. So personally, I think it's okay if she has the biscuits since the rest of her diet is pretty balanced - they are quite sweet, but I add quarter of a Farleys rusk to the milk which becomes about the size of a dirham coin per 180ml bottle, so it's not a lot. I don't let her eat the biscuits as a snack, as big blue said thats not a good habit to get them in to and there are much healthier snack options for them. It just makes the milk more appealing for her, she was getting bored of the taste of just formula and milk is still so important for her, so I think it's worth it, but of course everyone has their own parenting style and opinions on what they want to feed their kid, so do what you feel is best! For soluble biscuits I use Farleys rusks which comes in flavours (DD likes the date ones but they are hard to find), but you can try the Milupa ones too it says 'Soluble buscuits' on the yellow box. I use teat #3 of Tommee Tippee, the flow is just fine for DD but she has always preferred a slow flow (if there's no biscuit and the milk is thin, she chokes on teat #3, so I use teat #1!) [b'>mols[/b'> have you seen any improvement yet? <em>edited by sourskittleashnut on 23/05/2013</em>
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Latest post on 22 May 2013 - 20:13
Hi, I had the same problem, DD got really constipated on Aptamil 2 (the equivalent to Aptamil 3 for you) and I put her back on Aptamil 1 and she's fine. I recommend you switch back to Aptamil 1 and for the iron etc your baby needs, add other things to the diet, you can even put soluble biscuits in the milk bottle, they have added iron and calcium etc. DD was going off drinking milk she wanted solids instead (happens to a lot of babies) so I add Farleys date rusks (quarter of a biscuit to 180ml) and she gulps it down. With every meal give lots of water, my rule is 2 bites of food and then I give her her sippy cup, that's also really made a difference.
 
 
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