Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby Care

I have MAJORLY fucked up and mindlessly ate a pack of crisps that had milk in them :( can I give calpol to help with baby’s pain??? I feel like the worst mum in the world. It was such a careless thing to do and I should be used to checking all packets by now. I’m so upset with myself and angry I’m seeing my baby suf...

Has anyone else’s little one made a sound similar to this and knows why they may be doing it? I took my daughter to the doctors as she had been doing it for a good few days and her mood had just completely changed she went from very happy go just really angry. Shes 15 weeks old we suspect maybe teething but not sure...

Hi, ftm here and wondering if anyone has ever experienced this before. My boy is 5 weeks and I have been giving him the aptamil powder made the traditional way using the kettle. I got a new tub and when I made it up there was a lot of grainy particles in the teat and I could see them in the milk as well if I put som...

Just wondering if anyone could offer some advice regarding possible tongue tie? My LO is nearly 7 weeks old, bottle fed and has the following symptoms… Very gassy, unsettled during and sometimes after feeding, occasionally sick and spits a lot, chokes/gags/coughs a lot during feeds, makes a clicking noise when fed, ...

Hi everyone. I’ve finished my NHS antenatal course and there was no information about life once baby is born (e.g. feeding and caring for baby). Does anyone have any recommendations for a free class or resources about this please? I’ve watched some NHS videos on feeding and read general care info online but wonderin...

Mine just stands there most times

Anyone else in the trenches with constipation? Tried EVERYTHING! She’s been using the pre made formula too as the midwives told us to! Had this with my first, and Christ the anxiety it gives me 🫠

What's everyone's little ones favourite toys? Or things that will keep them engaged. I feel like everything my little girl has she is a bit bored of now and I don't really know what's the best things to get her. I'm also 31 weeks pregnant so would like some things we could sit down and play together but also things ...

My 6 mo is so constipated anyone got any tips that will help pkeaseeee

Can anyone recommend a good foldable play mat that is quite thick and wipeable please? Thank you x

July will soon be here and I'm trying to think what to get her for her birthday. She doesn't really play with toys like she used to (even then it was very very short periods of time) unless it involves them being in something like playing with barbies in water. Shes always been more physical and have had nursery s...

I’m a first time and when my baby cries it breaks my heart. What I want to know is if my baby was super gassy, very refluxy or in pain etc. will her crying be inconsolable?? I tend to make myself feel better by saying if it was really bad she wouldn’t be calmed down by rocking or sitting in the bouncer etc. is this...

Hello I was wondering how often everyone’s babies poo being fed in formula. My baby was pooing once a day and since Thursday she didn’t poo at all. Should I worried ? She is over 6 weeks old . Xx

Wondering where to take my son for his first haircut. I want it to be a positive experience for him, so someone who has experience with little kids would be great. Planning on taking him when he is 2. Is there anywhere in Gloucester?

My 7 week old has a lot of trouble burping can spend a good 20 minutes trying to burp her and she just won’t burp then gets a lot gas pain does anyone have any tips on what to do or what can help Thanks

Anyone else’s newborn (who is on formula) have stinky farts and poop (Kendamil) x

So my son is now one month and a few weeks old, and he has this swollen, literally a balloon belly button. I did my research and found out it’s called umbilical hernia, that is due to muscles not being closed at birth, and it gets worse with crying, coughing or yawning. My baby cries a lottt, like a lot. So overt...

My LO is 11 weeks and for last few weeks cries/screams during feeds, but oddly is fine for night feeds. She seems comfortable lying on her back and is not unsettled other than during feeds. Could this be reflux? Trying to figure out what’s causing the unsettledness just during feeds.

Hey, Any suggestions on where to get my 2 year olds hair cut? He used to go to his and kids but they’ve closed down. Ideally he needs to be strapped in as he won’t sit still

Hi - are health visitors allocated to us? I have been tried to contact my HV for a while now but always get told that she will call me back as she is out on a visit but never calls back. Now I wonder if a HV is allocated to us or not? I have been more supported by this group tbh! Thanks a ftm. X