Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby Care

When does the health visitor appointment happen as I've not had mine and my lo turned to in feb

Hii! My baby is 3 weeks old and hes been struggling to poop. The doctor says he has to learn how to poop but I just feel so bad I can’t help my baby. We’ve tried gripe water gas drops massages foot reflexes. The windi gaspasser but the doctor says he’s gotta learn on his own. I wish I could help him😩 anyone got any…

Hey - no judgement at all but are there any mums that have decided not to Vaccinate their baby? And if you would like to share your reasons please do/ if not that’s ok. I have chosen not to Vaccinate but just wondering if there was anyone else?

I’ve been advised by the vets that my dog can’t have his kennel cough vaccine yet as we have a 4 week old baby at home. They can’t advise when he can have it as they can’t make that call apparently. Has anyone else been through this? How old was your baby when your dog had the vaccine?

This is my 3rd baby and I don’t think I’ve ever been so bad about cleaning and tidying😂 I’m 35+2 but my god I cannot sit down for 5 minutes without finding something to do

My 17 month old used to love the bath, would run to it every evening and enjoyed splashing etc. Then overnight about a week ago when we put her in she was terrified - holding on for dear life and shouting ‘all done’ to get out. This has happened every time we try and bathe her since. Nothing has happened in the bath...

My little one has cheesy, smelly hands no matter how often I clean them, and I’m addicted to the smell 😂anyone else?

Shall I give a laxative

Any recommendation for a good haircut for my 18 month old daughter in cardiff as per your experience.

How often does formula fed babies poop? My 6 week old didn’t poop yesterday and still waiting on her to. Wondering if that is normal?

What are your best constipation tips for a seven month old? We have lactulose and do the bike legs etc. nothing has helped yet and also I’m not sure why they give lactulose when poops are runny? She’s started weaning but doesn’t have much. Thanks!

My 8 week old son has had reflux. He is gaining weight and the GP isn’t concerned but it disturbs his sleep at night. I am EBF and I feel like we’ve tried everything to ease his reflux. We keep him upright way after his feed, we give him gripe water to help his gas which in turn helps his reflux a little bit It’s...

My baby girl has come down with chicken pox yesterday and they are currently still spreading- we are supposed to be flying early hours of Monday morning😪 do you think they would scab over in time? If not has anyone had there money back cancelling holiday for chicken pox?

My baby has been on SMA Pro since birth. But his reflux is still quite bad and he has eczema. We have ruled out CMPA. He’s 6 months now I’ve read good things on here about hipp, can anyone tell me their experience with hipp organic good or bad?

Has anyone changed from nutramigen LGG 1 to Aptamil Pepti? Baby girl has been on nutramigen for 3 weeks now and initially she was great on it, but over the past week I’ve noticed that she is getting very uncomfortable and in pain before she has bowel movements again. The dr said I could change to aptamil Pepti when ...

Anyone else’s baby a happy spitter? Has gaviscon or something similar helped? She’s 5 months now and still suffers with reflux. She’s struggled to gain enough weight, though seems to be on the right track now 🥺 we’re not too far off from weaning and that’s meant to help. But changing outfits 6 times a day is really…

My 6 week old doesn’t suffer with colic but sometimes struggles to pass gas ( bottom end ) has anyone used either of these for that and has it helped ?

I have a four-month-old baby and a nine-year-old stepdaughter who stays with us every Friday to Sunday. She came to us last Friday with a cold, and since then my baby caught it, then me, and now my partner—it’s like a plague in here! My baby is still poorly nearly a week on, and both of us are feeling awful too, but...

Does anyone else’s baby fart loads? Like.. loads! I’m pretty sure he farts more than he burps😬😅

My 3 week old had green poop today I’m wondering if normal usually it’s has some green and also has been yellow seedy but tonight all green making sure it’s ok