Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby Care

hiya! i posted my sons dla form today, can anyone whose done this recently give me a rough time they had until they got the decision letter? thanks!

Hi group! As I just moved from America three months ago, I know things are done differently here. For example, our baby would have seen a doctor by now for her “9 month wellness check” where a full exam is done and developmental milestones are checked on as well as mental health checks for mom. Is there anything lik...

Pic in comments. My LO had “stringy” stool this morning. I asked ChatGPT and of course got five different answers. lol. I’m thinking it’s just undigested milk, or a milk protein allergy, but I’ve already cut out dairy two days ago. If anyone else has dealt with a cmpa, is this just her body clearing the remainder of...

today my baby had his tongue tie cut, he’s 18 days old so shouldn’t know much about it but i feel like such an awful mom putting him through the pain😭 has anyone else had their babies tie cut and how was the healing? i’m just preying he’s not in pain😔

So I'm pissed off because the scaffolding people came into the garden to take the scaffolding down, it's been up since summer. No one warned me, I was naked in the shower where the ladder comes up and I don't know of anyone saw me. Also my two gsds were in the kitchen and the back door was slightly open so they coul...

Im in need of baby bath suggestions, we currently have a foldable one with a pillow inside but unfortunately LO is getting too big for it. LO is only 7 weeks so still cannot sit up hunker self so needs the infant insert still. Unfortunately we don’t have a bath only a walk in shower so unable just to get a seat for ...

I’ve just been told I have group b strep. I’m really worried about the risks to my baby is there anyone who went through this? And is your baby okay

UK mums what happens at the 8 week check up?

If so, do you like it? Recommend it? Any cons (other than the price). I can't find any good YT reviews on it. I'm thinking of getting it as a birthday gift because I think it would be fun and allow her to be independent. She's already interested in helping me clean the kitchen.

How often do u bathe your toddlers?

My 9mo is just so active, wanting to climb everywhere so I'm looking at taking him to a soft play centre. Does anyone know of any baby friendly ones? I've heard great things about Kidspace Romford, just wanted to know if there's any others...preferably close to Chelmsford or not too far from there on public transpor...

Hi all, my 6 months old, who usually has one bowl movement a day, has not had one in three days, is this normal? We recently started solids

Looking to take my little boy to cbeebies land for his 2nd birthday but heard mixed reviews - had anybody been with little ones and is it worth it?

Will you be getting the chicken pox

I’ve just read on here that there is pork gelatine in the 1 year vaccine. My little girl is Muslim, could I get an alternative and has she already had a jab that contains this?! Is it in any of the first ones? 🙈

My little boy is 8 months old and hates his hair being washed in the bath as when he’s sitting up it goes all over his face, he screams and then bath times is ruined and over, does anyone else have the same issue? How do you get around it as he loves bath times until I do his hair

My 3 week old babygirl has been crying on and off not like the usual newborn type thing but like if we hold her she cries if we put her down she keeps crying we try feeding her she doesn’t want it she sleeping less and just seems bothered I’ve tried everything to make sure she’s comfortable like making sure she’s no...

Anyone else's 2 month old very colicky? Every night from around 8pm - midnight my boy will cry excessively even when fed, changed and all needs are met. He eventually settles and will sleep for 5 hours straight before next change and feed. Currently using Infacol and Dentinox colic drops

Baby had gammy eyes all weekend. Been to boots pharmacy but they won’t prescribe anything for under 2s so waiting for the GP to open at 8. We have done a lot of boiled water and cotton bud cleaning in the meantime. Anybody dealt with this yet? Will I be given drops or other? How fast does it clear up? And how long ...

alternatives to infant Tylenol? . . lmk in comments plz