Idk if I can help, I'm no pro and you were a little vauge with your issues....
Though here a a few possibilities as they are some common problems....
1. Were your babies rooted prooperly b4 potting,
2, If not do you have the water level too high, you could be drowning your plant as the medium you have them in is satying to damp.
3. Is your water temp too high?
4. 2&3 could be why your roots are brown, possible root root.
5. The yellowing is possible nute burn, cut back on how much your feeding them, flush them 1st, then add your nutes slowly and only use half the amount till they get bigger.
6. Make sure your PH is correct as well.
The best advice I can give is that GOOGLE will help you troubleshoot and explain these common problems further as thats where I find most answers to my questions.
Good Luck!