Community Posts, Tips & Support on Child Development

Hi guys - wondering if anyone else having the same issue. My 5m old is teething (we think). Last few weeks has been very fussy, drooly and chompy and gums now look red and bumpy. Last couple of days she has been biting the bottle teat at every feed, very uninterested in drinking milk and drinking pretty small volume...

My son has always been putting things in his mouth. He chews on the window sil, door handles, dirt outside,clothes, gym equipment, hair ties, cardboard boxes,....feels like anything he can get his hands on. Two people suggested I get him evaluated for Pica...but I'm holing this is just a phase?....but I should.......

Has anyone been yet? My daughter has 6 teeth and we went last week. It was quick but she was fussy. I’m not sure when we go back.

My daughter is biting her nails until they’re bleeding. Any advice?

Does this look like a toothing coming in or am I just crazy and hoping for her to get one? (Shes 8 months). Look in comments

I still haven’t potty trained my 3.5 year old Evey weekend is busy I’ve had something going on Etc and when I do try to attempt boom illness and germs come uninvited. I feel bad I’ve not had the chance to supprt My little one. He’s not afraid to sit on toilet or potty but just doesn’t wee in there Still in pull up...

For those whose child is in full time nursery, how did you manage to potty train them? My little one has been saying for months she needs the toilet but only ever actually done something once. We use the actual toilet with the baby seat rather than a potty. Really confused on where or how to start properly training ...

Hey sorry for the odd question but with potty training coming up how do you clean the potties after use? Obviously I get emptying down the toilet and rinsing. But I feel bleaching too is too much for little ones bums which touch the potty. I've previously used Milton tablets but that seems excessive after use? My ...

Anyone know the best pull ups for my little boy he wees so much night and day and constantly leaks, I have tried Aldi, Lidil and Sainsbury’s and all the night time brands

Has anyone else's baby just turned into a fussy monster again? My little girl just doesn't know what's up with herself. I know she's tired but point blank refuses to sleep until she's literally exhausted from crying and gives in. I don't think she's teething because she's already got her two bottom teeth and she's ...

Wow… what a 3 days it’s been and not even finished the 3rd yet. Day 2 was hell on earth and was ready to throw the towel in but so glad I didn’t as today he’s only had one accident and done his first poo on the potty! For reference my child is a veryyyy strong willed and energetic little boy and it was a challenge ...

Hey mommas 🫶🏽 when do we start potty training our littles ? And how do we go about it ?

Now I know you shouldn’t compare yourself to other parents and I’m not really, however I know a lady that has a baby who has only just turned 6 months she’s getting her bottom two teeth and she’s already taken her baby to the dentist where I’ve not even thought about the dentist and my baby is almost 11 months. Has ...

I need advice, So my girl can take herself to the potty when commando. As soon as we put her training underwear on, she completely forgets and treats it like a nappy. Even when regularly asking her if she needs the potty, she'll say no, but then still wets it (she uses pull-ups normally) How can I get her to stop...

I just wondered if anyone else had experienced this. My LB is usually very chilled and happy, we of course had the odd emotional moments. Since Sunday every day he has had the worst tantrums he’s ever had, screaming, hitting, biting it feels like he’s had a change in personality and making so sad. He’s dribbling loa...

I brush my toddler teeth every night & morning but he seem to get a yellow stain mark on his teeth which seem not to be going away. I don’t know if it’s too much fluoride being used.

Hi guys, FTM here and tried to start potty training but gave up right away :( what do you guys do in terms of your house, my toddler peed everywhere. I tried to take her to the toilet but each time was too late. Any tips or does she have to be naked or can she be in a diaper for potty training? Appreciate any tips. ...

So, my daughter this past week has been going to the potty all on her own and will tell us she needs to use it. She’s been doing really well at home, but when she goes to the baby sitter she refuses to use it there. Anyone else struggling with getting their LOs to potty places besides home? Also, any advice on how t...

So, today I had the 2 year review with health visitor and she asked me how toilet training was going and I said we’ve made a start but that’s it’s and she told me that the advice is to start training from 6 months old!!! No one has ever told me that before, even previous health visitors and now I feel bad and that w...

LG been potty trained since Jan, had regressions along with the way with wees but have no wee accidents for a while now Poos are still really difficult , always starting them in knickers and we’re 10 months in, we have had some good weeks Knows she needs a poo, will hold until she goes in knickers Anyone else strug...