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We started potty training with my boy 3 days ago. Day 1 I left him in just a t shirt and stayed home. It went well. Only 2 accidents and he would say when wee is comming and run for potty. Day 2 was hit and miss. We popped out which went well and he used the potty on and off. Day 3 we tried to keep pants on but he...

Do any of you walk your dog when you’re out with the pram? I find it difficult to do but I want to do it so that we can all go on long walks together. Anyone got any tips? My dog doesn’t pull, if anything he stops to smell everything but he walks as if the pram isn’t there, zig zagging from side to side

Help! My 2.5 year old is straight up refusing to use the potty and the toilet. I have tried everything from sticker charts, stories, songs and even snacks! I take her to the toilet with me every time. She sees her friends at nursery use the toilet and the staff there have been really encouraging but she really has ...

How long does it take for first tooth to come through? Feels like little one has been teething for weeks but last couple of days he's particularly not been himself because of it 😔 (red cheeks dribble galore and hands in mouth) Hoping it comes through soon so he's a bit more back to normal...

My 9 month old grabs at her ears and keeps touching them… at first I though she was only grabbing at her right ear but today I realized she’s doing it with both… she doesn’t have a fever or any change in her behavior she seems pretty normal overall… is it possible to have an ear infection with no accompanying sympto...

Hey guys, does anyone know what this could be on my little ones cheek. It has just appeared like this, she’s had something similar during the week but very mild (I’ll see if I can find a picture and post in the comments) She’s 16 weeks and I think she is teething as I feel like I can see some on the bottom, and she...

My son is 2 and is on his 3rd week with only nappy for sleeping + nursery. He is doing amazing at home and at playgroups but at the nursery he cries whenever they offer him the potty 🙈 Any thoughts ? (We put no pressure on him to use it at the nursery but we explain to him it’s a great option..!)

Waiting for a call back from out of hours but just wondering if anyone has any advice or been through this before… lb has been done all day and is fine in himself but changing his nappy just and noticed his willy is swollen and after squeezing is puss has come out of it. He’s has wet nappies all day and like I say h...

He will be 3 in January. I've tried potty training for a few weeks at a time, 3 separate times. It hasn't stuck. But he is starting to REALLY fight diaper changes so I want to try again. On any of these methods I plan on taking him about every 45-60 minutes. He has his own little potty to use as well. I'm just tryin...

Hi ☀️ Is anyone managing without a portable potty? (My son is 2 and doesn’t go on the big toilet yet even with an adapted seat. He will sometimes hold it for 1h + and sometimes just pees in his pants without warning 🫠) . Thanks!

At what age did you start potty training your son?

For anyone who is not potty training, are you going to buy vests with poppers for the winter?

So my little one has just turned 3 and after numerous attempts we appear to now be heading in the right direction with potty training, when he doesn't have pants on he will take himself off to the toilet for a wee and barely any accidents, but how do you transition to wear pants/underwear? He goes to nursery 3 times...

Hi ladies. We are potty training our son this week both at nursery and at home. We are starting to wonder if our son has a UTI or is it just potty training stress? He is waking out of his sleep (has a pull up on) and is either bouncing up and down or rocking back-and-forth as if he’s in pain….well I know he’s in pai...

Hi all, My son absolutely refuses to tuck his penis when he sits to pee. I've taught him to stand. However this has not completely solved the problem he still sprays pee everywhere when he sits to poop . He needs to be fully potty trained for school or he'll be sent home to be retrained. Has anyone else experienc...

I'm potty Training two toddlers. How can I get them to go on their own when needed? How can I get them to say potty when they feel like they have to go? I'm trying 😭

Has anyone had any luck getting an NHS dentist? My midwife said it should be easier with me being pregnant but as soon as I ring up they’re straight away saying that they aren’t accepting NHS patients without even mentioning pregnant ?

I'm devastated, honestly. I have noticed my son's front teeth have been discolored for a year. I took him to a dentist when I noticed white spots on his teeth, and he said it was nothing To worry about. Finally, the discoloration (brown spots) started to become more noticeable to me (my mom and son's father thought...

Why is it so hard to find a bathroom big enough to take the pram in when out solo with baby? Everywhere I go the baby change room has no toilet and the disabled toilet requires a key of some kind and the average toilet cubicle is obviously too small. Again today I had to put the pram next to the door and leave the d...

Hi! My 9 month old is drooling a lot, fingers in his mouth a lot. I know he’s teething but is this normal? Should I be discouraging him when puts his fingers in his mouth?