GoodKay:
Hello great mothers.. my 14 month old has had this cough for 2 months now and it disturbs at night. He wakes up from sleep coughing and vomits thereafter. I've used several antibiotics which reduces it but it increases again some days after I stop d antibiotics. I boil he's drinking water and he takes jus cerelac, iindome, some swallow, Caprisonne but not always so I don't think it has to do with what he's eating. I've given him so many bottles of cough syrups which never works until d doc said I shud stop it. What native or herbal can I use 4 him as am tired of antibiotics it's becoming too much for he's tender body. Pls I need help on any known native or herbal combinations that work and is not harmful to him. I've also been treating a very stubborn malaria every month now that even quinine cannot stop. God help mothers. It is well. Pls I need ur response. Thanks in advance.

It is fairly common. Does he attend daycare? My son keep recycling cough....his seems like its an allergy we havent yet detected. Antibiotics didnt seem to do anything either. The cough seems to come and go. But he seems fine regardless.

I will try the honey. You can try it tooo....since he is older than 1.

Lets both report here after a week.

Keji3:
Good evening dear people. Thank you so much @ifefunmi, i was at hamkad yesterday, i was able to make my findings and register my baby there so will use there for her from now for her medicals and immunisations its way cheaper than the hospital i was using before.
Pls dear mothers, i want to introduce formula to my baby soon pls what are the things i should look out for in a good formula product. Also is it normal to still be having lil postpartum spotting after 7 weeks i'm getting scared its taking too long. Thanks people

Things to look for.

Iron, Dha, Aha, Probiotics.

opeasho:


Ma'am, you can also get him crawling knee pad, it's about N700. This will help with better grip on the tiles which can also be sometimes very cold.

Please where can I get this? Do I just walk into a baby store and ask for it?

@ayolight I do not hv money to giv u bt I watched NTA last wk n saw wia they r doin dis hrt surgery in nigeria at reduces rate in partnership of an NGO. Pls read dis link n visit d hospital sharperly. Its for real pls. www.nannewsnigeria.com/national-hospital-performs-open-heart-surgery-6-patients

Keji3:
Good evening dear people. Thank you so much @ifefunmi, i was at hamkad yesterday, i was able to make my findings and register my baby there so will use there for her from now for her medicals and immunisations its way cheaper than the hospital i was using before.
Pls dear mothers, i want to introduce formula to my baby soon pls what are the things i should look out for in a good formula product. Also is it normal to still be having lil postpartum spotting after 7 weeks i'm getting scared its taking too long. Thanks people

You are welcome sis, glad I could help. But I will advise you come very early on ur immunization days cos there is always a lot of people around. As regards postpartum spotting, I really don't know but I'll advise u see a doctor.Don't be scared, you are fine!

To mums who did exclusive breastfeeding for 6months, how did you get your LO to accept feeds from the bottle?

Hello mamas,my six month old plus that i just introduced solids to passes hard stool and he may even go like 3-4days b4 straining and passing the stool. I make sure i give him fresh orange juice mixed with water or mashed bananas every afternoon but he is still constipated. The foods i just introduced to him are pap,boiled egg,fish,mashed potatoes. I also give him water to drink though he doesnt like drinking water but i thought the orange should suffice. What else can i do to help him soften the stools? Thanks

i use fridge because its air tight and its barely opened.

bims87:

Pls,is that another way of sterilising?

since u still breast feed u can do 60ml twice daily for a start and gradual increase the quantity as time goes by.

Mzora:
yes,I'm still breastfeeding. just want to start her on other things gradually. like pap,solids,cereals etc...I pray she accepts bottle...

GoodKay:
Hello great mothers.. my 14 month old has had this cough for 2 months now and it disturbs at night. He wakes up from sleep coughing and vomits thereafter. I've used several antibiotics which reduces it but it increases again some days after I stop d antibiotics. I boil he's drinking water and he takes jus cerelac, iindome, some swallow, Caprisonne but not always so I don't think it has to do with what he's eating. I've given him so many bottles of cough syrups which never works until d doc said I shud stop it. What native or herbal can I use 4 him as am tired of antibiotics it's becoming too much for he's tender body. Pls I need help on any known native or herbal combinations that work and is not harmful to him. I've also been treating a very stubborn malaria every month now that even quinine cannot stop. God help mothers. It is well. Pls I need ur response. Thanks in advance.

U can be giving cod liver oil as well, it worked for my daughter when she had this persistent cough n catarrh, it is an immune booster

GoodKay:
Thanks all 4 ur responses
@dunnybaby26 yes I always make sure I complete d dosage. I just got honey some days back and started giving him so il watch how it goes.

@ FINA4804, I currently give him the one as from 12 months (honey wheat with milk). Occasionally I still give him mixed fruits with wheat & milk. I think that one is from 8 months or so. I guess I'll need to check well what's really causing d cough. Or cud it be d cerelac? I doubt though.

@Rashomo il try and start giving the honey and warm water more frequently as i give honey only once a while. Was feeling skeptical to give it dat often because of its sweetness.

u knw honey is natural, once u get d original... so it cant give pile or jedijedi...dont expose him too

You are right, my daughter had it so much I was worried, she even had swollen adenoids too, I was frustrated till a kind nurse told me to try cod liver oil, worked wonders. I won't forget that nurse ever!!!

corrall:


U can be giving cod liver oil as well, it worked for my daughter when she had this persistent cough n catarrh, it is an immune booster

Nita2013:
Uwc dear. It actually depends on u. I think from 6months a baby needs minimum of 600ml milk daily. So even if u start start solid u should give milk inbetween.

My son stopped taking milk from bottle at 6months so I make sure 90% of his cereal needs addition of milk.

Also are u still breastfeeding?

I give my baby 3-4 scoops of formula to his cereal at every feed. He eats 2-3 times before I pick him up by 4, from dt 4pm till 7am that I drop him off the following day he's on breastmilk alone.
Is he well covered or Do I need to give him extra formula?

Great momas, who don use molfix diapers? Hw good is it? Hw muc for midi jumbo pack size? Reviews plsssss[/quote]

Used molfix for my baby. A very good diaper.

IyawoToBe:
To mums who did exclusive breastfeeding for 6months, how did you get your LO to accept feeds from the bottle?

I started giving BM from a bottle at 3/4 weeks.

mitche15:
You are right, my daughter had it so much I was worried, she even had swollen adenoids too, I was frustrated till a kind nurse told me to try cod liver oil, worked wonders. I won't forget that nurse ever!!!

Cod liver has always been there for me...used during pregnancy...my kids take it daily. It's good for immunity and healthy body. Wellkid is also good for kids from 6months..

shndy:

I give my baby 3-4 scoops of formula to his cereal at every feed. He eats 2-3 times before I pick him up by 4, from dt 4pm till 7am that I drop him off the following day he's on breastmilk alone.
Is he well covered or Do I need to give him extra formula?

I asked my daughter's paed same question and she said as long as my baby sucks well from 4pm, through the night and in the morning - she is getting enough milk. But if am not still ok with that, i should schedule her meal time when she's not with me like this: cereal and formula, formula alone, cereal and formula, formula alone and it should be rotated like that till pick up.

customised87:
Hello mamas,my six month old plus that i just introduced solids to passes hard stool and he may even go like 3-4days b4 straining and passing the stool. I make sure i give him fresh orange juice mixed with water or mashed bananas every afternoon but he is still constipated. The foods i just introduced to him are pap,boiled egg,fish,mashed potatoes. I also give him water to drink though he doesnt like drinking water but i thought the orange should suffice. What else can i do to help him soften the stools? Thanks

dnt dilute the orange juice. squeeze half of it and give him first thing in d mornings. u can puy small warm water to make it a bit warm. it works. my boy was constipated yesterday, I squeeze the juice of a whole orange nd he took it. he pooped immediately and he was fine. meanwhile I gv my boy orange everyday. whn he is constipated, I gv first thing in d morning. and he takes warm water in d morning. its a routine. he wont take anythingbuntil he takes his water. he is six months plus. so pls encourage him to take water.

mydreams25:
Mothers pls how can i help my baby to crawl comfortably ,he wants to crawl but all the floors in our house is tiled and am scared of putting him down.

No it won't hurt him. When he first starts to crawl, you might need to stay closely with him to avoid him rolling over but once he perfects the art of crawling, then you can give him more freedom. But then remember that you can never leave a crawling baby for too long, they tend crawl to places you least imagine and pick up all sorts as they are crawling by.

customised87:
Hello mamas,my six month old plus that i just introduced solids to passes hard stool and he may even go like 3-4days b4 straining and passing the stool. I make sure i give him fresh orange juice mixed with water or mashed bananas every afternoon but he is still constipated. The foods i just introduced to him are pap,boiled egg,fish,mashed potatoes. I also give him water to drink though he doesnt like drinking water but i thought the orange should suffice. What else can i do to help him soften the stools? Thanks

The orange juice will not suffice. He needs to drink water by all means. Try sipping cups, bottles, spoons or directly from a cup. My son prefers to drink water from the cup like an adult. Some babies prefer spoon . He just has to drink a lot of water once he starts solids.

OmogeNG:


Things to look for.

Iron, Dha, Aha, Probiotics.

Thanks i appreciate

ifefunmi:

You are welcome sis, glad I could help. But I will advise you come very early on ur immunization days cos there is always a lot of people around. As regards postpartum spotting, I really don't know but I'll advise u see a doctor.Don't be scared, you are fine!

Thanks i appreciate, will make sure i get there as early as possible on monday.

Mothers: Pls do not give honey to infants especially when they are less than 1 year old. Honey is a natural remedy but also a source of bacteria to infants.

Gr8fulHeart:
@proudmom, pls don't loose sleep over ur tommy color. It wil cm bk to its normal color. Wen I gave birth my tomy ws very very black and I'm a fair person. Was so dark dt I dint lik lookin @ my tommy. I use ori ocasionally and stop worrying, I dint evn no wen it returned to its normal color.
Great momas, who don use molfix diapers? Hw good is it? Hw muc for midi jumbo pack size? Reviews plsssss

Thanks ma

customised87:
Hello mamas,my six month old plus that i just introduced solids to passes hard stool and he may even go like 3-4days b4 straining and passing the stool. I make sure i give him fresh orange juice mixed with water or mashed bananas every afternoon but he is still constipated. The foods i just introduced to him are pap,boiled egg,fish,mashed potatoes. I also give him water to drink though he doesnt like drinking water but i thought the orange should suffice. What else can i do to help him soften the stools? Thanks

Sis pls stop d banana asap. I was introduced to a diet when my baby was stooling (BRAT) its banana,rice,apple sauce and toast(bread). Its meant to firm up d poop which it did. If a baby is constipated those 4 food will only aggravate d situation.
Give him more water (but don't go overboard with the water pls) and breastmilk, he'll poop, prune juice is great too.

PeyButtons:

Cod liver has always been there for me...used during pregnancy...my kids take it daily. It's good for immunity and healthy body. Wellkid is also good for kids from 6months..

Which brand of cod liver oil r u using?

MiracleMum:


I asked my daughter's paed same question and she said as long as my baby sucks well from 4pm, through the night and in the morning - she is getting enough milk. But if am not still ok with that, i should schedule her meal time when she's not with me like this: cereal and formula, formula alone, cereal and formula, formula alone and it should be rotated like that till pick up.

Dats an idea, just that am stucked, my baby has rejected bottle, ill c if d nanny can spoon feed him formula

Kimoni:


The orange juice will not suffice. He needs to drink water by all means. Try sipping cups, bottles, spoons or directly from a cup. My son prefers to drink water from the cup like an adult. Some babies prefer spoon . He just has to drink a lot of water once he starts solids.

A beg softly with the water o so the baby doesn't end up with "water intoxication" o

shndy:

A beg softly with the water o so the baby doesn't end up with "water intoxication" o

My dear, I didn't say water should replace food oo; pls hear me well. Once a baby starts solids, the baby has to drink lots of water to avoid constipation and juice should not take the place of water. They are prone to constipation during that change-over period. #nuffsaid

shndy:
Which brand of cod liver oil r u using?

Seven Seas cod liver oil

Hernyolar:



Please where can I get this? Do I just walk into a baby store and ask for it?

I guess an average baby shop should have it in stock but I got mine online on Kaymu.

Hi dear, I guess that should be enough since u still breastfeed and i guess he sucks well. As regards d formula with cereal, it depends on the quantity he eats. My son has very large apetite. He eats every 3:30mins - 4hrs thus eats 4 times daily cos he sleeps through the night. at every cereal meal i use 8-9 scoops of milk but its Aptamil formula which has very small spoon.

shndy:

I give my baby 3-4 scoops of formula to his cereal at every feed. He eats 2-3 times before I pick him up by 4, from dt 4pm till 7am that I drop him off the following day he's on breastmilk alone.
Is he well covered or Do I need to give him extra formula?

Keji3:

Thanks i appreciate

Thanks i appreciate, will make sure i get there as early as possible on monday.

OK good, will also be dere on Monday.