Community Posts, Tips & Support on Child Development

I started potty training yesterday and I thought it went so well! He used it every time with no accidents and it had me thinking how easy, he's cracked it on the first day! But today complete refusal to use it! Got him to use it once but only because I put him on it when I saw wee starting to drop. He even went to h...

Anyone else’s LO clenching their fists and tensing up when food is in their mouth? Is it teething related?

Can anyone recommend a good dentist in the Hillingdon area? Preferably one accepting NHS patients, I’d like to use the free dental care before it runs out.

He typically always sleeps 12 hrs almost every night. Lately he has been tossing a bit and will let out a cry then go back to sleep. I know he is not sick because he acts completely different when sick. He has his fingers in his mouth constantly and has his two front and two bottom teeth. has anyone experienced this?

My son keep pulling his tabs on his overnight Pampers I'll add a picture

Hello ladies did anyone used the free dental care? How was it? Is it 100% free of charge? How was the service? How to find a clinic that offer so? I’m 4 months post partum, is it still valid?

My Little 14 month old girl is teething quite bad at moment up every hour until 3am Any tips from other mums thank you

My very happy content 3.5 month old started screaming in pain uncontrollably and didn’t stop for hours. I’ve spotted these white spots on his gum.. is this the beginning of teething? Thanks in advance!

Hello! My little girl has aced toilet training so far! She's been so good at self initiating unless really distracted and accidents are getting fewer. Recently though she keeps telling me she needs a wee or poo and then doesn't go and just gets straight back up! It's so frustrating.. I don't want to not help her and...

Had to post this somewhere, it was day 6 of potty training today with our little boy wearing trousers (we are loosely following the oh crap method) and we had NO accidents!! 2 poops and 4 wees on the potty - yippeeee! I’m so happy!

How long are you brushing your LOs teeth for? Sounds silly, but are they standing up when you do this? I do my LOs teeth on her change mat after bath so she is lying down.

Potty training??? Help with ideas and tricks

My daughter attends a daycare who when we enrolled, was very certain that they could potty train her in their potty training classroom where “everyone was potty trained within weeks”. I asked her teacher what we start with pull ups or underwear. She told me straight up underwear, like it would be no problem at all. ...

I don’t know why but I have a feeling that his parents want to see my baby naked so bad it creeps me the fuck out. I don’t know if it’s just me and the trauma I have. But they changed his diaper while I was in the bathroom in their room when our room is literally right there with all his needs and I was asking my fi...

My son is not well in his self at all.. We've been to doctors they have said he's got a chest infection. But me an my family don't believe that what it is. Need advise We also realised his gums are swollen an he's got blisters on his tongue.

I’m extremely worried that I can’t find my little one a dentist. I’ve been searching for 12 months now but none of the dentists in my area are taking new patients. The closest dentist with availability is an hour away and I don’t have transport so can’t travel. Anyone else?

Does the child element and disability element class as take home pay, I’m in need of a dentist and not sure if this counts or not for an nhs dentist.

My boy is showing signs that he’s ready but I don’t know how to even begin! Help! 😩

i’ve been told once baby starts taking diaper off they’re ready to potty train? how true is this. i feel like he’s not old enough to start but 🤷🏻‍♀️

Hey girls, My little boy has had hands in mouth, dribbling and seems in such discomfort the past few days and I think he may be teething. I know we can’t give him anbesol or bonjella until 5&6 months so I’m wondering if there are any ideas on what I can do to help him please. I have the giraffe teething toy and thi...