Community Posts, Tips & Support on Child Development

Any recommendations? Something soft that isn't cold and doesn't slide too much . He has a toilet potty that flushes but won't sit on it with his trousers off - I think it's because it's cold so thought I'd try seat on toilet?

So my daughter is just over two and half years - I am trying to potty trainer her for the 3rd time. But the issue that we are having is she is holding in her wee and poo, yesterday she held her wee for 4.5h before having an accident as she was no longer able to hold it due to tummy pains. Are any mums experiencing t...

Mumma I’m lost at what else I can try to get my ASD 4 year old son to goto the toilet he won’t go to the toilet he won’t put jocks on nothing my three year old son will put jocks on but he won’t goto the toilet either I’m so lost at what else I can try we have even had a habit coach in as well as we still have his s...

We have been potty training my 3 year old for a few months now. It’s always hit and miss with her. Today since I’ve been home, I’ve been getting her to go potty every 30 minutes. She’s not going in her potty but would go in her pull up or potty training panties. Even at preschool, she’s not going in the potty but go...

Of course dr google says that it could be a vitamin deficiency so that has me worried. he has 2 more that hes breaking through at the same time right now, but hes been working on them for over a month! They look like they are finally right about to come through- but I was told from the point of blistering I should e...

We’re on day 6 of the potty training, she’s been at pre-school, been going wees on the little toilets there and has had no accidents. I’m so happy because she was so wary/scared for ages. So pooing, she goes once a day but is not comfortable going on the potty/loo. Does anyone have any advice? She demands a nappy or...

I need advise I’m a work from home mom we got out 4 month old puppy 2 months ago we’ve tried everything she keeps just peeing everywhere she doesn’t care where it is trying to potty train her is hard now she’s peeing on our couch which is fabric and I’m not sure what to do!!! I know she’s still young but I’m afraid ...

My boy has been toilet trained since Easter but has recently started not making it to the toilet in time for wees. It was just a dribble in his pants but he has begun doing a full wee in his pants and trousers and not telling us he needs to go or going when we ask if he needs a wee. Has anyone gone through this with...

Has anyone taken their LO to the dentist yet? We have our first appointment on Monday and wondering what to expect

Has anyone had any success potty training? I am on the boat of waiting but my daughter has been staying dry for 2+ hours during the day and I she’s showing signs. Although I don’t think she’s 100% ready, I just got her a nice Elmo potty that flushes and thought of starting to let her seat after meals or after she’s ...

So I’ve started potty training on Monday and for those who’ve read the book with that title, we’re on block 2. Anyways my question for those who’ve read the book and have already potty trained is should I put a diaper back on him for church (Sunday)? They have this kinda like child care thing while the service is go...

FTM here so sorry if this is a silly question. I posted this photo in here a week or so ago and it looks like her teeth have come down further after this photo. Her bottom teeth came through fine but today she’s been really unsettled, whining/crying a lot etc. how do you know if your child is unsettled because of te...

Hey mamas, woken up this morning and noticed how my little girls gums look like a tooth is on route, am I right in saying this. If so how long will it be around for it to fully start coming through the gum ? First time mummy here so it’s my first rodeo. 🫶🏻

How do I stop my boy peeing on himself during nappy changes? I put a spare one under the dirty one as I’m changing him but he still somehow wees and I have to keep changing his clothes which he hates and screams, any tips?

Is dentinox supposed to be a really thick liquid almost gel consistency? Packaging says drops.

Is anyone else’s baby having such a horrible time with teething! My LOs really upset especially at night and it’s so difficult to get him to take any calpol or teething powders, gels - were only in tooth 2 I don’t think I can take the rest!

My Son (2.5 year old) is not interested in potty training in the slightest, we do no nappy whilst at home and encourage him every 10/15 mins to go for a wee wee or poo poo but he shows no interest. He then will go to the toilet on the floor instead, after trying to re direct back to the potty and explaining to him ...

Did anyone’s baby have blisters on their lips during hand foot and mouth? I’m suspecting my 11 month old has it

My 13 month old has got 4 top & 4 bottom teeth at the front, but is getting 4 molars cut, 2 are practically through on the bottom, with the 2 on top still taking their time. We are using ashtons powder which seems to be helping but she constantly has a bit of nappy rash due to it. Does anyone elses baby have this ...

Hi my sons turning 4 in December and he’s showing no signs of potty training I’ve tried everything any ideas?