Community Posts, Tips & Support on Child Development

Can mums please share their best tips on how to toilet train little one? Any products you've bought which have been helpful? Many thanks

My daughter has been constantly chewing her hands and dribbling? Does it look as if she’s getting teeth come through?

Would love to hear more about what kinds of methods everyone's using. Slow/causal or a 3 day method? If you're waiting, is there a reason?

My baby is such a quiet calm baby, only cries If she wants us to walk her around or when hungry. Otherwise she’s won’t make a sound haha but these past 2 days she’s been so fussy and vocal, getting irritated with her toys. She has a temp of 99.5 Anyone else ?😫 is this teething ?

4 year old just started school, over the summer decided she doesn’t want to wear nappies (even at night) or clothes on bottom half as well. It’s a huge struggle getting her to put clothes on, like a full on fight. Even with someone helping me to keep her still she’s kicking off and crying. Clothes need to be put on ...

Does anyone have any suggestions that their teething child likes? My 19 mo has his side teeth (right before molars) coming in & is constantly chewing on his fingers- poor dude 😭 He hasn't liked anything we've tried yet: the cold Frida teethers, the expensive giraffe or zebra, the sensory straws, the mouth guard…

Hi has anyone taken their March babies to the dentist?? I took mine to his first dental appointment but she just looked at them and told me to bring him in in a year, no brushing or anything

My daughter has been successfully potty trained for a couple of weeks now, but not when doing poos. She knows she supposed to do them on the potty but she tells us no she won't do it. I understand this is quite common with toddlers so obviously there must be something holding them back or causing fear/anxiety. Does ...

So LG has been toilet trained (during the day) for around a month. Apart from the first week no accidents. Since she has moved up to the preschool room she had several accidents on the first day, then one yesterday and one today. Has anyone else experienced this? I spoke to the staff yesterday morning to say I un...

Question for mamas who have used the owlet sock! I’ve been using the owlet sock for my son since he was born. We’ve had nothing but a good experience- he was in the NICU for 2 weeks so it just gave us peace of mind. We are on the size 2 sock for him. However, I’m noticing it’s getting quite tight for him. I look...

My little one is 8 weeks and has started sucking her hands all the time- and gets really upset if anything stops her being able to get her hand in her mouth! There isn’t a lot of drool and her gums don’t look red or inflamed they actually look white ish, could this be something else or early teething?!

We are in the works to get my son testes for autism. He has a ton of signs and pediatrician recommended it. My question for those with LO with autism how do you potty train them. I have done every 15 minutes one day then every 20 minutes the next day. He just sits or stands there. Doesn't communicate that he has to ...

Toddler teeth brushing help Can anyone please help or advise. My boy is 18m and fights his teeth being brush twice a day and always has but as he's getting older it's getting worse he tantrums, clamps his mouth shut, shakes his head. I've tried Videos to distract with music Different toothbrushes and finger brus...

I was on the phone talking to my dad about how my 14 month old hates diaper changes. He's been on Pampers Cruisers 360 for a while now because he hates being laid down to change his diaper, but now it's getting to the point where he dislikes them period. My dad mentioned to me about why don't I introduce the potty...

My baby 8 month old rolls during diaper changes, what is some tips and tricks to get him to stop? I try giving a toy or wipe he throws them down and still tries to roll.. idk what to do.

Any recommendations on potty training? I work 3 to 4 days a week so it's hard to be consistent. I've tried a few times to get her to use her potty and she just runs away saying no. I've got a cute little fun potty for her that makes noise when flushing. I've tried sitting it next to our toilet and letting her go whe...

Could my 12 week old be teething? Even after she eats, she’s GNAWING on her hands. A lot of drool lately. She also gets EXREMELY fussy at night time 🥲 Any advice to ease her pain? I know it’s possible to teeth but not have them poke thru the gums for MONTHS😭 TYIA🫶🏼

Hey y’all, my LO is teething and has low grade fever but also super runny nose. Have any of you experienced this? I know fever is common but is runny nose sign I should go to doctors? Thanks for any/all help!

If your little one isn’t potty trained how are diaper changes for you mamas? My son refuses to sit still and fights me on it to the point the whole task is really really frustrating. The only thing that gets him to cooperate is a phone or video game and I hate feeling like that’s the only way he will listen and will...

My 11 month old has chicken pox 🥺 I’m keeping him regularly dosed with with paracetamol and I’ve got the cooling gel and calamine lotion but he’s so upset has anyone get any other advice on what I can do to settle one tired and upset little boy ☹️x