Community Posts, Tips & Support on Child Development

My little boy has started teething and he’s so upset, it’s breaking my heart. He’s never been much of a crier so seeing him so inconsolable is awful. We’re giving calpol and teething powder to help but does anyone have any other suggestions? And any clue how long this lasts? He’s 4 1/2 months old Thanks!

Any September babies potty trained, if so, have you switched from diapers to pull-ups or just regular baby underwears?

Any tips to soothe a teething 7m old ?

Is anyone else's little one biting? It seems to be when she's over tired, but damn it hurts and seems to be mainly me. I just want to check it's not just us, or somethingi should be worried about? TIA xxx

Not sure what or how to start potty training. We know we want to start now as baby number two will be here in 4 months. Our little boy is 15months old. We've started with naked time and just showing him the toilet but we don't want the little potty in the room, rather take him to the toilet..I hear good things about...

So we’ve been potty training all summer, ofc it’s not been going well, my daughters not grasping it (she understands the toilet and hand washing but she doesn’t tell me when she needs to go hence accidents all day) and yes even when I take her toilet every 5 minutes or even every 20-30 minutes she’s holding herself ...

My little girl is turning 3 next month and hopefully starting nursery in January but she needs to be potty trained to be able to go. They will deal with accidents but no nappy changes. I’ve tried potty training a couple of months ago but she genuinely seemed petrified of the potty and toilet so I left it and thoug...

My son has had two surgeries before the age of two and is having to go through another. Because of this, he is a little further behind than his peers. I know it’s time to start potty training but I’m concerned he won’t quite understand yet. He shows signs that he’s interested. Going into the bathroom with his dad, t...

How many do your LOs have? Just curious as I feel like the girl is constantly teething at the moment. I know it varies but I am just curious. X

So I can’t get a picture but my baby has a white spot that’s hard to touch on his right hand side of his mouth on his gums and 2 on the top front gums. He also has been really REALLY cranky over everything. He is 7 months old though. I’ve looked it up and Epstein pearls are for newborns so just don’t know I’ll try...

Silly question but do you give this before or after a bottle? Won’t it wash it away if you give it before? Also does anyone have any idea on how long it takes to work and how long it works for? Thanks!

Does anyone have any tips or tricks to get my 2 year old daughter to start potty training please? My daughter has a meltdown if I leave her nappy off or put knickers on her…I have even done a reward chart for it all and still not working… I have my Gran keep telling me that she should be potty trained by now but I...

My son is fully potty trained finally!! Just wondering if anyone lets their LO wipe their own butt? I haven’t let him yet and I’m a little worried about streaks and him having an itchy bottom.

Hey! My 3 year old is week 2 into potty training, each time her pants are off she takes the opportunity to touch herself.. even at dinner.. how do we discourage this without making her think it’s bad if that makes sense ?

Does anyone else’s little one have a major aversion to sitting on a potty or toilet? My son will be 3 in December so obviously very keen to get him trained by then but at the moment he won’t even sit on a potty or a toilet, flats out refuses and has a major meltdown at the idea. I’ve done all the usual, got a few b...

Has anyone with a toddler potty trained or attempted to potty train their little one? We have a 24 month old and I’m not sure whether to try to start it or wait until after baby arrives. I’m due 3rd October. Any potty training tips appreciated!

How did it go/ how is it going? We are on day 4, first 2 days went well, but .. day 4 and in 1 hour of being out we are on our 3rd and last set of spare clothes. When did it click? The odd accident is ok, but pooping on the floor 30 seconds after sitting on potty 😅

My mum tells me to do it when we aren't near a changing facility and says they did it with us when we were kids, but I have never seen anyone do it and can't bring myself to do it

My baby girl is 4 months old and the last few days she has been doing this with her mouth a lot. She’s been not been herself crying and also biting me while she feeds but no sings of any teeth about to come through. Are these signs of teething x

My little one is nearly 3 months old and lately has been sucking on her fingers lots Can this be a sign of teething at all?