Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby Care

My little one keeps getting constipated a lot and I give prune pouches and plums but is there anything else I can give to keep her regular?

I've discovered that my lo has a lip tie but unsure who I need to contact. Do I contact my health visitor, gp, or go to an A&E?

How often are you bathing your little ones? And how do you do it?

She had a mixed diaper every time until now. Now it's only once a day. It's worrying me that I'm not feeding enough? Has my supply gone low. What's going on?

My 3 month old doesn’t stop screaming🥲 We was prescribed gaviscon infant which worked for a month or so and then the screaming got worse. Took he off it she she was fine up until today when the screaming has gotten 10x worse to the point where she screams in the car, in the buggy unless she is held. The screaming…

Has anyone received their child benefits yet? How long did it take for your application to go through?

Our house is pretty much all hardwood or laminate flooring, some area rugs but after while since moving in I've noticed my heel and pad of my feet hurt a lot. I don't want to go to my doctor because they suck so bad. But I think I need a good slipper with support for my arches, I think I have high arches. Please giv...

I sent the forms off back on the 27th June, I was told originally it would be 12 weeks then been told 15 weeks. I had a letter to say they received the claim and then a few weeks back another letter to say they are working on the claim. The 15 weeks is up today and I’ve still had no acknowledgment just wondering if ...

Does or did anyone else baby have a tongue tie. Mine is 3 months old and only juts got an appointment to talk to someone about it. I dont know what they will say or even how bad it is This is the best picture i have of it xx

Please tell me about your epidurals. Idk what I want to do. Please give me your opinions and experiences so I can try to make a decision. I’m due very soon and not knowing what to do is freaking me out.

So long story short, my sister in law is back from 18 months away in Thailand, I know that she is going to want to hold the babies, and I know that my partner will be upset if she doesn’t get to (she’s also not staying in the UK for long), but I’m so worried about her bringing a bug back with her. Babies are only ...

Has anyone been able to find proper gloves and not mittens for their little ones? My daughter hates the mittens as she wants to move her fingers 🙈

My daughter turned 2 on 1/10 and we haven’t heard anything about her 2 year review yet, anyone know who I need to contact please?

Anyone else’s baby spend most of their time straining to poo? He only goes every 2-3 days so there’s a big build up of straining and looking uncomfortable. Doesn’t bother him when it happens and he passes wind easily. Hoping it’s not an intolerance to the milk and just something he’ll grow out of? He’s 7 weeks.

Hi I am due in Feb and I feel like I need to have an eye test. I am on UC and child benefit at the moment. Is eye tests included with UC or NHS maternity exemption? And if so were could I get this please

Hey moms!! Have any of you had a spinal surgery or back surgery? What was your experience with pregnancy and delivery? Did you see a special doctor?

Hi , My friends decided that her 1yr old won’t receive any vaccinations (she watched a documentary about it). Im fully vaccinated and so is my 2yr old. Im starting to worry that I shouldn’t see them while I’m pregnant and set different visiting rules for them when the baby arrives. Has anyone else been in a simil...

My little boy is 3 in December Do we wait for a code in the post like the 15 hours? I’ve already confirmed my account a few weeks ago and don’t reconfirm until January now With his 15 hours we were right on the cusp and had to wait for a temporary code Any advice welcome! Thanks 🙏

Has anyone waited until their 6week appointment to take a bath or did you take one before your 6week appointment? I had a vaginal birth and a 1degree tear. I’m 5 weeks postpartum but my appointment is 2 weeks away. I’ve been wanting to take a bath so bad due to these postpartum body aches. I can’t remember if my doc...

If you were the victim of a crime, would you probably feel safe calling the police for help?