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The Gassy Phase Where It's Normal Wasn't Enough

Shared by a parent of a 5-month-old

When he had his gassy phase, that was the worst time. He was gassy and crying and crying, and when I asked other mums what to do, they just said, it's normal. That wasn't helpful.

What happened next

By the time she started figuring out what helped, the hardest part of the phase was already passing. Looking back, she wished she had been able to ask someone earlier and understand what was happening in the moment.

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