bossladyMo:
Is Aptamil now 4,500? Wow. Before I left Naija, Lagos, just a few months ago...the prices were -

Aptamil 900g - 3,700/3,750

Enfamil refillable tin 625 g - 7,500
Enfamil refill 2 x 625g - 11,000
Enfamil non-refillable tin - 6,500

Similac was around the Enfamil price range. It's also better to do the refillable Enfamil.

As you can see, Aptamil offers more quantity and lesser price. But it is 1scoop to 1oz...so it almost adds up with Enfamil which is 1scoop to 2oz, at the end of the day.

Will these brand of formula help my son increase in weight?
At birth 2.89kg now 5 months and 9 days don't think he is up to 6kg because at 4 months he was 5kg.

Im planning to introduce cereals [cerelac] at 6 months. Presently, he takes 400g of NAN for 6 days. He doesn't like eating.

Thanks

@bossyladyMo, yes it's the dollar increase it used to be cheaper. @rezzy,it may help your baby in weight but one thing I know it will do is make your baby healthy

FINA4804:
@bossyladyMo, yes it's the dollar increase it used to be cheaper. @rezzy,it may help your baby in weight but one thing I know it will do is make your baby healthy

Thank you

rezzy:


Will these brand of formula help my son increase in weight?
At birth 2.89kg now 5 months and 9 days don't think he is up to 6kg because at 4 months he was 5kg.

Im planning to introduce cereals [cerelac] at 6 months. Presently, he takes 400g of NAN for 6 days. He doesn't like eating.

Thanks

maybe u should give him Abidec or Becombion (B-complex). It helps increase appetite in babies

Mothers in the house is there any home remedy for oral thrush?? My 7 weeks old son has this white coating on his tongue his pedi recommended a gel that is not working. Please what else can I use??

desiree:
Mothers in the house is there any home remedy for oral thrush?? My 7 weeks old son has this white coating on his tongue his pedi recommended a gel that is not working. Please what else can I use??

are you sure its not milk residue, use the baby's wash cloth to clean his tongue and see if its better

favoredgal:


are you sure its not milk residue, use the baby's wash cloth to clean his tongue and see if its better

Thanks for your response.

I always clean his tongue with q-tips and a saline solution but it doesn't look any better. I'm pretty sure its not milk residue. The doctor told me it was oral thrush resulting from the antibiotic IV I got during labour.

desiree:

Thanks for your response.

I always clean his tongue with q-tips and a saline solution but it doesn't look any better. I'm pretty sure its not milk residue. The doctor told me it was oral thrush resulting from the antibiotic IV I got during labour.

Read through this link - http://www.babycenter.com.au/a92/thrush-in-babies

That thing isn't thrust, it will surely clear on its own. I remember wen it was on my lo's mouth at 3months, I wasn't comfortable wit it nd googled it nd it says abt thrust, I wasn't still satisfied until I went to d hosp. I was told it was breast milk residue.
I left it nd it went away for good

favoredgal:


are you sure its not milk residue, use the baby's wash cloth to clean his tongue and see if its better

Firstimer:


maybe u should give him Abidec or Becombion (B-complex). It helps increase appetite in babies

I have been given him abidec since Feb. Can I give him both cos I have bought the B complex.

Imagine he didn't take up to 200ml of formula today and he didn't suck too

bossladyMo:


Read through this link - http://www.babycenter.com.au/a92/thrush-in-babies

Thanks....the miconazole gel the doctor gave me is not working. I have gone through 2 tubes already. My son is not experiencing any discomfort but the white coating is nasty to look at.

desiree:

Thanks for your response.

I always clean his tongue with q-tips and a saline solution but it doesn't look any better. I'm pretty sure its not milk residue. The doctor told me it was oral thrush resulting from the antibiotic IV I got during labour.

Get a second opinion, I had antibiotic Iv too during labor...doesn't matter, and If miconazole isn't clearing it and the baby isn't in any discomfort as you have mentioned the prob of it being thrush is very very very very low

Did you give your baby gripe water? Gripe water gave my baby hairy tongue which I thought was oral thrush too at the time

favoredgal:


Get a second opinion, I had antibiotic Iv too during labor...doesn't matter, and If miconazole isn't clearing it and the baby isn't in any discomfort as you have mentioned the prob of it being thrush is very very very very low

Did you give your baby gripe water? Gripe water gave my baby hairy tongue which I thought was oral thrush too at the time

Ah!! I give my son gripe water daily. Its probably not oral thrush then. I will book another doctors appointment and see what they say.

What a relief.... thanks ever so much.

Hello mamas, i have a 2 weeks old baby. I haven't been giving him any drugs. Some friends are suggesting I start giving him ampiclox drop and Nospamin drop, that it helps to calm their stomach and make them sleep better at night.
Should i try them? I'm a Ftm.

Ezeanna:
Hello mamas, i have a 2 weeks old baby. I haven't been giving him any drugs. Some friends are suggesting I start giving him ampiclox drop and Nospamin drop, that it helps to calm their stomach and make them sleep better at night.
Should i try them? I'm a Ftm.

my dear I was also adviced to get all this including abidec,but I didn't o since my dr didn't ask me to

Ezeanna:
Hello mamas, i have a 2 weeks old baby. I haven't been giving him any drugs. Some friends are suggesting I start giving him ampiclox drop and Nospamin drop, that it helps to calm their stomach and make them sleep better at night.
Should i try them? I'm a Ftm.

Pls turn a deaf ear to those advising you medicate your child to sleep. Ampiclox! *clapping hands* Save me! Egbami!

yeaaaaaahhhhh, mine is expensive here oooooo in Abuja, similac cost 10k while enfamil is 8k d cheapest price so far. pls does anyone buy these product at a cheaper rate here in Abuja? n pls which supermarket?

FINA4804:
. Similac 8000, Enfamil 6500, Aptamil 4500

Ezeanna:
Hello mamas, i have a 2 weeks old baby. I haven't been giving him any drugs. Some friends are suggesting I start giving him ampiclox drop and Nospamin drop, that it helps to calm their stomach and make them sleep better at night.
Should i try them? I'm a Ftm.

pls dont. There s no need to.

desiree:


Ah!! I give my son gripe water daily. Its probably not oral thrush then. I will book another doctors appointment and see what they say.

What a relief.... thanks ever so much.

I ll say stop d gripe water. Keep cleaning wt salt water and his wash cloth. It ll clear wt time.

rezzy:


Will these brand of formula help my son increase in weight?
At birth 2.89kg now 5 months and 9 days don't think he is up to 6kg because at 4 months he was 5kg.

Im planning to introduce cereals [cerelac] at 6 months. Presently, he takes 400g of NAN for 6 days. He doesn't like eating.

Thanks

How often do u feed him. Mayb u cld increase frequency of feeds. Dont bombard him wt drugs to mk him add. He s probably nt on d big side like u or ur hubby.

FINA4804:
@bossyladyMo, yes it's the dollar increase it used to be cheaper. @rezzy,it may help your baby in weight but one thing I know it will do is make your baby healthy

Hello dear. Long tym. What did ur paed say abt d colgate toothpaste for children.

Good morning dear mamas. My son will be 3months in 2weeks and am giving him Nan 1. I was surprised when i saw Nan 2&3 in the market because i didnt know they exist. Am worried maybe i should have switched to either of 2 or 3,pls at how many months will a baby starts taking Nan 2&3?

tchiwinnie:
How often do u feed him. Mayb u cld increase frequency of feeds. Dont bombard him wt drugs to mk him add. He s probably nt on d big side like u or ur hubby.

He doesnt like eating. sometimes, it takes him 4 hrs before he takes another feed and not that he took much previously. many attimes, he doesnt finish that smallest feeding bottle(75ml)

Hello mums...my baby will be 3 months on saturday,presently she hasn't eaten much for days now rejecting both BM nd SMA...pls what do I do?

Secondly when should I start giving pap?

Good afternoon,I did not know Nan 3 exist ooo,I've only used Nan 1 n 2 for my boys,Nan 2 is used from 6 months,I used from 6months n then switched to Peak 123 when they were a year plus,though I was putting it in pap for them. [ quote author=mydreams25 post=32915493]Good morning dear mamas. My son will be 3months in 2weeks and am giving him Nan 1. I was surprised when i saw Nan 2&3 in the market because i didnt know they exist. Am worried maybe i should have switched to either of 2 or 3,pls at how many months will a baby starts taking Nan 2&3?
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[quote author=otonzy post=32919421]Good afternoon,I did not know Nan 3 exist ooo,I've only used Nan 1 n 2 for my boys,Nan 2 is used from 6 months,I used from 6months n then switched to Peak 123 when they were a year plus,though I was putting it in pap for them.
Thanks. There is Nan 3 ooo.

mydreams25:
Good morning dear mamas. My son will be 3months in 2weeks and am giving him Nan 1. I was surprised when i saw Nan 2&3 in the market because i didnt know they exist. Am worried maybe i should have switched to either of 2 or 3,pls at how many months will a baby starts taking Nan 2&3?

. Nan 1 is frm 0-6months, 2 is frm 6-12months, 3 is frm 1-3yrs.

rezzy:


He doesnt like eating. sometimes, it takes him 4 hrs before he takes another feed and not that he took much previously. many attimes, he doesnt finish that smallest feeding bottle(75ml)

i think he s too young to b eating 4hrly. Try feeding him 2 hrly. Does he tk BM in btwn. Do u bottlefeed or spoon feed? Try changing methods. Continue breastmilk too and plenty water. Dont wait for him to cry b4 u feed.

hi dears, pls my baby chokes most time when I'm breastfeeding her? I tink she sucks too fast.or is dre something I'm not doing properly?she is just 1month +

tchiwinnie:
i think he s too young to b eating 4hrly. Try feeding him 2 hrly. Does he tk BM in btwn. Do u bottlefeed or spoon feed? Try changing methods. Continue breastmilk too and plenty water. Dont wait for him to cry b4 u feed.

I bottlefeed him. ok, will try different methods.
Thank you

Thank you mamas for your prompt answers. I took my son to d clinic(primary Health Centre) and the midwife said i shouldn't worry about giving any drug, I should just keep giving Bmilk, that it is sufficient for babies and is able to help them fight infections.

rezzy:


I bottlefeed him. ok, will try different methods.
Thank you

try giving wt cup and spoon then. he ll probably take more.