Community Posts, Tips & Support on Child Development

i still haven't started i find the thought just so overwhelming!!!

Looking for some advice on how to train my nearly 3 year old long side looking after a newborn . We tried before he was born but she wasn’t ready

My LO often grabs her ear. I’ve seen her when she is eating, playing, etc. She’s not teething. Does your LO do this also? What causes have you concluded?

I’m being a bit dramatic but nappy changes have become really hard. It doesn’t help that my LO now has multiple big poos a day that sometimes leak since he started nursery and is trying different food. The main issue is that he constantly wants to move and roll while I’m changing him and then his hand will end up in...

My girly is is almost 2yrs and 3 months and I am struggling with potty training. I don't want to do the naked from the waste down method. I am trying to do it more Montessori style where I gently lead and let her decide she is ready but I feel like she is going backwards now. At first it was strange and she was sc...

My little one has been crying hysterically the whole day today. He is combi fed and refused both breast and formula. I peeked into his gums and can see a tooth cutting through. Shocked as it’s quite early on (2.5 months). He’s been chewing on his fists the whole day too. I gave him a bath and he went straight to s...

Has anyone else experienced their little one having a fever/temp with teething? Everything online indicates they shouldn’t get a fever whilst teething but my little boy has no other symptoms that would indicate any other illness only teething symptoms… (I know bugs etc aren’t always visible) but just wondering other...

We started on Friday… She can hold it, so very few accidents Can tell us sometimes when she needs to go or it’s clear that she needs to But when she’s had accidents not told us and the worst bit scared/hates the potty Been at nursery past two days and accidents there and potty refusal and not telling them when...

I planned on starting tomorrow however as we only went out for an hour this morning I thought we would have a try this afternoon when we got home. I wrote a letter from the “toilet fairy” explaining she’s a big girl and she needs to leave her nappies outside in the garden so the toilet fairy can take them to babies....

Can teething cause a cough? My 5 month old has every symptom of teething including a sore bum, excess saliva and rubbing on his ear. This morning he had started with a dry cough, is this normal?

Tried potty training at Christmas but failed! Started trying again today , how many accidents did everyone have at the beginning?

So long story short my daughter (23 months) jumped in a shallow pool of water and got her clothes wet, her shoes were soaking I always have a spare change of clothes so changed her but I didn’t have extra shoes so just put her back in the pram She wasn’t happy about having to stay in the pram and wanted to walk ar...

Anyone know any any NHS dentists taking patients at all? I’ve been struggling with TMJ and also haven’t had a check up in a while and really don’t want to pay lol

I want to start potty training my 2&half year old tomorrow while I’m off work for a week. She’s aware of the toilet and what it’s for/how to use it and will often role play using it with her dolls however she will allow her nappy to get full without complaint. For example she’s woken up this morning so wet that she’...

I have a little boy and need all the tips please! Hoping to start it today ❤️

My almost 2 year old son has tartar on his bottom teeth and I don’t know what to do. He doesn’t let me brush his teeth, I hardly get the brush in his mouth because he doesn’t let me do it. Anyone in this situation?😭😭 give me some tips

I've seen a few cases of baby teeth rotting due to high sugar content in breast milk/formula and fruit pouches. My baby just got his first bottom two and top two teeth. They've only just gone past the gum so not sure when to start brushing/registering to the dentist. Also if the teeth rotting thing can be avoided 😭

My child nearly 5 and started refusing to wear pj bottoms and I ask why and child says because they think the pullup will leak but how can I get child to wear trousers again?

We started potty training a couple months ago and seem stuck at this point. My son understands what the potty and toilet are for and can use them, however doesn’t tell before he needs to go, only after he’s had an accident or he does a little bit in his pants and finishes on the potty. There are good days with 1-2 a...

Ok, so we used to have our boy stand on the seat and aim down into toilets when we were out. Now he's to tall and peeing onto the seat and back of the toilet. When he aims down he's hitting is pants or his hand. He's still just a bit too short to get his penis into the toilet by just standing on the floor. What is e...