Community Posts, Tips & Support on Child Development

Has anyone who started potty training able to give me some tips, i definitely think my LO is ready, she understands what the toilet is used for she knows when there’s pee in her nappy when I change it. Only some times she will me “pee pee” whilst point to her nappy so I don’t think she understands the urge to pee ye...

How is everyone doing with this? Have people started? Is anyone fully trained yet? 😳

We're in the early stages of potty training and I read that we should do all nappy changes standing up now. Fine for wees, we've done those standing for ages now but for poo ... I have questions! 1) How do you wipe them properly? Like I can't fully spread his cheeks and have a thorough wipe when he's standing. Sorr...

Has anyone tried potty training pants? The ones that have an extra layer for accidents. At home she uses the potty/toilet quite well, however at nursery, her toilet usage is a bit hit and miss, as she is busy and has a pull up on. The next step is to go to nursery without a pull up on and see how she goes (their s...

How long did it take your little one to ask to go to the toilet or potty? 7 days in and she’s still having a LOT of accidents and didn’t even tell me this morning when she had a poo in her pants 😭

Hey mommas! Is 9w to early to be teething? My daughter randomly started drooling a lot over the last two days, she’s much fussier and constantly sucking on her fists. I don’t see any inside though coming through.

I pay for a private dentist but as I’m pregnant does that mean that if I ask about free nhs they can do it? I’ve been really nervous and scared as I’ve noticed a few issues but don’t wanna go as I’m a bit tight for money right now and don’t know if I can do nhs

Hello all, I have a 5 month old who’s sudden gone really fussy with milk. He refuses to take the test anywhere near his mouth, he’s constantly crying if the bottle is near him, he’s been super tired too. He’s gone from drinking 35-40oz to 21oz a day over the last 2 days. We’re not sure if his top teeth are coming th...

Are these swollen gums? He’s been extra fussy and clingy, but this is so many at one time 😭

The only thing my 6mo will eat is the teething crackers. Everything else is one bite and a fit if I try a 2nd bite… is this a teething phase?

In the beginning of Potty Training, she was actually doing a great job of keeping her Pull-up dry. We started Training in Sept/October. Then we had a few months where she was pooping intentionally during naptime 🤦‍♀️ lol but I think we finally broke that habit. Now, she's pooping in the potty pretty…

My LO Isnt potty trained yet we have tried but she doesn’t seem to understand that she needs to go and will just wee herself and carry on she is delayed in most areas for her age due to other issue she has had and is currently waiting to see paediatrician to be assessed for any additional needs like autism/ADHD she ...

i'm thinking about taking my girls to a rhyme time group on monday as we haven't really gone to any groups since my second was born in october. we don't use nappies at home or when we go for walks any more, but would you put a nappy on her for the group? or just bring the carry potty and hope for the best?😅

I have an autistic 3 year old that likes to bite/chew things -- does anyone have suggestions for age appropriate chewable toys I can give him? I have offered him baby teethers but he doesn't want them. I've seen him chewing on books, my husband's hair or shirt, a pillow, etc. he also likes chewing on his toothbrush.

Does anyone know if I can give this to my LO who has CMPA and also allergic to soy?

hello, my little girl is 10 months and has been having a horrendous time teething. Shes currently on her 7th tooth and her 8th is on the way. During the past week she has been so uninterested in her bottle, I’ve been trying to give her milk in her tum tum cup which she takes some so I’m guessing her gums are really ...

My boy is 9,5 months old and has 8 teeth. I’ve brushed my teeth in front of him to get him used to this being normal, however he hates the toothbrush and will cry the second it comes near his mouth. Any advice?

Do we only receive free treatment if we're a registered NHS patient already? Been trying to get into a dentist as an NHS patient for years and there's never any taking on. Think I may have a cracked wisdom tooth that needs taking out it's started to give a bit of pain today 😭

Looking for all the tips and tricks going 😆. I am aiming on starting when the weather gets warmer but can anyone suggest anything to make things easier? I was thinking about getting a potty that looks like our toilet?

My LO is 5 months and teething so badly, he has 4 teeth trying to cut through. We’ve tried a lot of different teething toys and teething remedies he can have (can’t have bonjela until 6 months) but nothing is really helping him and I just feel so helpless. Anyone have anything they’ve used that’s worked??