Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby Care

Does anyone get wiry scraggly eyebrows like this? If I go and get them waxed and plucked by someone, they're tidy, however, I've had conjunctivitis so been trying to tidy them myself, I trimmed them with eyebrow scissors and that seemed to do the trick but I'm concerned they're gonna grow back weird. They always end...

If I’m hypothetically tested for whatever reason and I stopped smoking at 25wks will anything show up in mine or babies system?

My almost 8 week old hasn’t poo’d in almost 3 days when since birth she has only ever had about 4/5 clean nappies so this definitely isn’t normal for her. I’ve tried bicycle kicks, tummy massages and a warm bath but nothing. Can anyone please recommend anything or if I should be contacting the GP or HV? … Baby is EB...

I feel like my LO sleeps better when he has a bath but I'm thinking every night is too much

Has anyone given more than the 3 doses 4-6 hours apart, into the following day? We did the first dose at doctors straight away, 2nd dose and 3rd dose now (2am) Just wondering what to expect in the day time today or if I should give another dose?

My son is 4 weeks old and is struggling to poo without assistance I’ve been holding his legs to help him but now he has a new thing of clenching and having non of it also goes red in the face and holds his hands in a fist and cries , gone doctors 2 times now they say he is fine and to leave him to figure it out but ...

my baby is ebf almost 7 months we’re starting solids but she’s just not pooping.. today is day 3.. she’s usually a poop everyday if not like 3 times a day gal.. is this normal

I’m a bit confused about when health visitors are supposed to visit. I haven’t had a visit since my son was just a few weeks old, and he’s now 11 months old. Am I supposed to contact them, or should I wait for them to contact me?

Is anyone else producing extra saliva during their pregnancy? I constantly have to spit - thought it would be over by now.

When did everyone start going out with their newborn? Even little trips like popping to the supermarket? I’ve seen some people advise that baby shouldn’t be in public places for 6 weeks at least and others saying they were out and about after 1week or so.

hi, i’m nearly 5 days pp and i still haven’t had a bowel movement… just wondering if this is normal?

Has anyone else not had a letter or anything about the 9-12 month health visitor appointment? 11 months in a week

He's 9months old and absolutely refuses to drink water. My pediatrician says he needs a little bit to help him poop now that he's eating solids like he is

If your baby hated baths towards the beginning of their life, did it get better as they got older? If so, what do you think helped them to enjoy baths?

I recently moved to the area, are there any good soft plays around for toddlers?x

My little one is 26 months. I'm just wondering when the 2 year health visitor review is, do they send a questionnaire in the post for this?

I had to change my baby’s formula due to the other one making her sick now she hasn’t pooped since last night I’ve tried everything does anyone have any advice or remedies

Little one has always loved bath time. Never been a massive fan of having hair washed but otherwise fine. Time with Dad to laugh and play. Suddenly hated baths. Literally happened overnight with nothing traumatic the day before. No idea where it’s come from but won’t even sit down in the bath anymore, insists on sta...

Should expecting fathers get vaccines to be near their newborn? I know as mothers it’s helpful for us to get them since we can help the baby build their immune systems but my baby daddy is from another country so he doesn’t feel comfortable getting vaccinated especially with his allergies, but I just wasn’t sure if ...

My son acts like the most dramatic kid in the world and spits it out like it's the worst thing he's ever tasted. How do you get your baby to drink water?