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Potty training tips

Help my little one is almost 14 months old and has started undressing her self diaper included then pooping on the floor and then plays with it. But only during play time in her room while i cook dinner. I’m in desperate need of help I have no clue where to even start

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When potty training, what kind of "treats" did you give your child to reward/encourage them?

For some reason the only sweet treat I can come up with is the dum dum suckers, a pocket of fruit snacks, or like a mini kit Kat bar. But I'd love to know what else you all have given!

J
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Potty training

We decided to give potty training a go last Friday. First 3 days we did at home with nothing on her bottom half and she absolutely nailed it. Day 4 onwards we have been putting knickers on and trousers on top of that when at nursery and it's like she cannot grasp the concept anymore. I wonder if she feels like she's...

T
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Toilet regression

My toddler has been potty trained and using the big toilet since May. She took to it within a couple of days and very rarely had any accidents. Fast forward to now and for the past month she's been having more and more accidents, she will poo and wee in her pants at home and in nursery (she doesn't do it when she's ...

Z
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Wheres all the Teething Powder gone??

Recently I've not been able to find Ashton and Parson's Teething powder in boots, savers, asda etc, so I started buying the same brand Teething gel. However last week I went to boots to get some more Teething gel and it wasn't there either! Has anyone else found the same or is it just my luck? I haven't heard of any...

Incognito
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Frozen formula for teething

Is it ok to freeze formula? I was thinking of making a lolly for my boy as he is teething really bad

Incognito
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Potty training advice

So we tried to potty train in May but called it quits after 3 days. Hear me out.. she was so visibly upset, being actively violent towards her little brother (which isn't like her at all), she was having accidents every 15 minutes and couldn't tell me when she needed a wee/poo and couldn't even confirm when she'd do...

Incognito
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After how many days of NO SUCCESS of using the potty would you give up on potty training for a while?

We're on day 3. He will sit on his little potty, but won't pee. No matter how long I have him sit there, he will pee on the floor, couch, his bed, etc within 5 minutes of getting off the potty. I'm so tired of cleaning up pee...

J
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Not finishing bottles

Hi, my baby is getting ready to turn 10 months old and recently she’s not finishing any of her bottles. I cut her down to 4oz instead of 6 and she won’t even finish that. She’s starting to eat less solids. I’m a little worried. We have a 2nd tooth coming in but she still had an appetite with the first tooth experien...

E
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Dentist?

Hi all, could anyone recommend any dentists around the South/central Croydon area? (Baby friendly!) Thanks in advance 🙏

S
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Potty training

Just wanted to share the amazing results we’ve had potty training our 5 month old girl! I went down a rabbit hole researching potty training and why is has slowly been introduced later and later with babies due to the profits that diaper companies make/marketing turning into societal norms etc. My husband thought ...

B
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Brushing teeth

what do yall do about your tongue when it gets plaque on it ? everytime i brush my tongue I throw up

Incognito
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Teething

My son has been showing symptoms of teething about about a week & a half now (9 days) No tooth has popped out. We’ve struggled with fussiness, irritability, clinginess (not being able to fall asleep without being held). He’s been rubbing his cheeks, grabbing ears, put all fingers in mouth, sticking out tongue and...

K
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Toilet/potty training

Can I get tips and advise how to potty training a very stubborn 3 and a half year old she keeps saying she doesn't want to or she's scared she been showing signs of being ready like doing toilet dance and saying she want to go to toilet etc but then other days doesn't show these signs 🤔 I'm so lost I was told to…

S
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Clingy

My baby is 6 months old and has all of a sudden become so clingy, is anyone else experiencing this? If so how are you coping as my little girl won’t even go to her dad atm, and is screaming every time I’m out of sight. Just to add she has also just cut her first tooth, do you think this could have anything to do wi...

Incognito
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Potty training!

My first born is 18month and showing signs of wanting to potty train. My only problem is… i dont know where to start. Whats a quick but successful way to potty train?? TYIA!

C
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Brushing teeth

Anyone else dread tooth brush time? My little one screams bloody murder everytime and I always end up with blood on the brush...not sure if I'm doing it too hard? I brush them twice a day so I don't think it would be gum disease even if its always a struggle 😭

Incognito
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First dentist visit

Hey everyone!! when did you bring your LO for their first dentist appointment?

Incognito
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Potty training troubles

I didn’t start potty training my son until he turned 3 (feb 2024) and he did excellent. We went straight to underwear and had very few accidents. Sometime in August 2024 he hit a regression where he stopped telling us he had to pee and would just hold it until he went on himself. I’ve been told it’s just a phase but...

J
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Teething…

I don’t know if my LB is teething or not but he’s been so unsettled the last two days…. I’ve resorted to calpol as it seems to be the only thing to help! I feel awful for giving it to him two days on the trot but I’m at my wits end and just feel helpless, he seems in pain and has just cried non stop for about 40 min...

L
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