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Akorkor:
Thank you so much. I will buy another one today and try all the method suggested. Phew!!!!
hunniesuzie, i dont even know. What i sha know is that since i started buying from the store, when i opened and remove some to small container then cover the rest before the next day, small insect(all those invisible insect) shey na weevil dem dey call ni, go enter.
@wholesomegrace, i cant put in water because its dry powder. Everything will just spoil once.

Thank you all.

Kpele dear, 30k in this recession, I wanted to suggest that u do light fumigation to get rid of all insects in your house because if u don't treat the source, u will continue to encounter such problem.
But since u just mentioned it is weevils, haa it's from the supermarket, no wonder u said it's cheap, abeg don't buy from there again. All their stock is infected. Dem say awoof dey purge belle this is a typical example.

Sansa143:
We usually go arnd to 8

Some minutes to 8 is not bad if u stay close to the hospital. No mind me I be late comer , I am also advising my self.

hunniesuzie:
It's like that 14th week one dey worry more than the rest cos that's the one he took. I'll keep observing his temp. If it gets to 39 we'll drag ourselves to the hospital

Thanks enque. Happy half birthday to your LO

I quite agree with u, the 14th week is more serious, when my dd took the 6th and 10th week, I was watching out for d fever I did not see just d normal pain on the injected area, by the next day, she was fine. But this 14th week we went for last Thursday, really weighed her down, she was just cranky and moody all through till the next day with a mild fever.

Sansa143:
Na so dem go talk,going 4 Jay 6wks vac on tues!They told us to come 6am but b4 dem go reach dat hospital,na till 8am n b4 d will start till 10am!Trust dis general hospital!How is our wife

Going early is for your own good since its a general hospital, so as to be the first set they will attend to. Speaking from experience.

enque:
We are 6 months today..... Yaaaay!!

So last night I gave her pureed avocado....u need to see her facial expression when she took the 1st 3 spoons. Epic!!!

But after like 6 - 7 spoons, she started smiling and rushing it.... Lol

Pls o, when making cereals must I follow the preparation as stated on the tin. My DD doesn't eat so much at once, she'll rather eat lil bits at regular interval than a whole meal at once.
Do I just use my discretion?

Happy Sunday mama's!

Zaynie
Sugah
Feddy27
Alphahandmaiden
Dexterush
All mamas

Use your discretion unless u want to be pouring food away, little by little does it, u increase it based on your baby's intake.

ftmum:
Thanks sis.

I tried using that breast pump and I was able to extract some amount of milk which he took after having his bath and he slept off.

My notice:
When I was using the pump, my n*ipple came out oooo which I was happy but when I finished extraction , it went in a bit.

My question:
When will the n*ipple come out so well that my lo can be ale to grab?

IM SORRY FOR ASKING SO MUCH QUESTIONS.

PLEASE ANSWER A FIRST TIME MUMMY OOOOOOO.

That's progress, just keep doing it, don't stop, it will eventually come out, as a mama suggested above, when u notice the nipple is out, just put your baby to breast to suckle, let her enjoy and also feel your warmth.

As a ftm, keep the questions coming, experienced mamas are here to help u. We learn everyday.

Yesitsme:
Pls don't read and pass!

Just this morning my DD refused to suckle, I had to express to give her with bottle she didn't gree and went on to use cup and spoon and she managed to finish it and since today she can't latch on...She is hungry, she grabs the breast and bottle but can't suck it. She is healthy, no symptoms whatever.I spoke with a paed and she asked me to watch closely for symptoms.

It could be throat infection. She is a baby, I would have advised to use a torch to check if her tonsil is inflamed

MizMyColi:
Nne, your little one is cute.

Biko, nuh vex o..
wetin do teething powder?

My dear, I learnt it spoils and weakens the teeth. And it could be true, cos my son who is 6 now had bad tooth when he was 6months, thank God it was milk teeth, the permanent teeth has replaced it.

ftmum:
I just got a manual breast pump . I pray it works.

I pray it works for you, baby needs to suck belleful

jazzyjazz:

na so oh

This sexology is a serious one, all these mamas are still awake, I hope u re not blaming our Los for the night vigil oh.

As for the sex part, if I moan too much dh will cum fast fast, so it's better I lay low while he is nacking.

jaysmama:
My baby is busy chewing away too. This ya baby girl mara mma biko .

Nne Daalu. Hmm this teething is a serious something oh

babythug:
Oh my inlaw still awake? You should have a cup of tea to relax

How's Princess baby thug? See as this new name just blends well....

We can meet all princess's taste bit high and otherwise....

Lol, this mama eeh, hmm u are giving me the inlaw treatment already @ a cup of tea

Prettyhurts:
Your baby is cuteeeeee, chewable. Awwwwn, see chubby baibby.

Thanks mama

babythug:
Good evening ma!

I have three handsome boys sure one would make you. Perfect son in law

We are nice people, can speak plenty English and we know how to spend in pounds and dollars!
This fine geh must be my daughter in law please l!!!!!
Do consider us please

Chai this my baby is in trouble oh, cool down mama, so u get 3 soldiers for house. No wahala, just keep grooming them cos my daughter has high taste oh.

Side eyes at those trying to lose weight . Una weldon oh.

Abeg mamas teething don start, apart from teething ring abi teether, what else can I do, the chewing of fingers no be small thing oh, a times she gets frustrated biting them.
E don tey wey I drop, so I don't know what's up, cos I learnt teething powder is a no no.

Attached is my princess chewing her fingers.

enque:
Hey mamas.
How are we doing...

For about a week now, I noticed my DD has stopped waking at midnight to b.feed.

I want to assume this is a good thing, or do I wake her at nights?
She will b 6 months on Sunday.


Zaynie
Alphahandmaiden
All other mamas.

Are u not tired of the night vigil, abeg mama enjoy your sleep, if she is hungry she will wake up, u know all these babies they change sleeping patterns, just enjoy it while it last.

jaysmama:
My 4 and half month old too does not like to lie down . I have to bathe him sitting up if not it becomes a struggle. He is the only 1 of my kids that I am experiencing this with. I guess each child is different

Sure babies are different, we just need to observe them, so we don't dull them

prettmum:
I don't have eucalyptus oil but will get today. how best to dilute the oil. Thanks

Sabi mamas have given you solutions, try them. And when your baby is fine, I ll suggest u continue with the oil and eucalyptus oil, but this time around always rub it on your baby's feet before u wear the socks, always use it as his hair oil. Prevention is better than cure. I don't have power to treat cold and cattarh in babies, cos it can be emotional draining for mums.

sugah:
Submit your butt for 24 strokes of cane. I was expecting to see "he's 7 months old". Haba mana! Baby is JUST 3 months and you are expecting him to be sitting up already?? Abeg put that boy on his tummy so he can be strengthening his neck muscles which would help him sit up when the time comes.

Babies differ, my 14weeks old baby is also eager to sit, I just propped her up with pillows, she has steady head control, she can sit unsupported for at least 15secs. If she is in sitting position and u lie her down, she will scream until I put her back to her position. As a mum I pity her so I don't over do not in order not to strain her back. Maybe she wants to follow in the foot steps of her elder siblings who started sitting at 4 months

myrygurl:
please sabi maamas can a 2weeks old baby be given cod liver oil(seven seas) and abidec. She is on ebf. thanks

Of course, u can give your baby cod liver oil, it helps with the immune system and it promotes good sight and skin. Back then oh, when I gave birth to my daughter in navy hospital, if you don't buy cod liver, abidec, they won't discharge u and ur baby. You must present them before you will be discharged.

luscioustrish:
Exactly what I meant...and somehow my suggestion was termed as harsh.

Thank you

Lol, it was just a little misunderstanding, I thought u meant, the cord fell off the same day. If you see d way I shouted Jesus! Eeh.

iomoge2:
Lagos state govt plan on introducing ROTA 4 all in 2018.
So many children r down with diarrhoea.... so many n its very intense.
Atleast thats wat the matron told me wen i asked about ROTA.

Cc chychy4us

That will be a welcome development, even if it for a token.

jazzyjazz:
Please o, make Una help me torchlight this matter

Last week after my son's dedication, he started having cough, then on Wednesday night he had a temperature of 39.2. Since it was very late I used tepid water to clean him and the temperature came down. The cough persisted. On Sunday 2e took him to the hospital, they said to give antibiotics and vitamin c for 5 days. I gave the meds for 5 days but the cough and cold still no go. So I took him back

This time the doctor sent us to the lab for test, he ordered for full blood count and malaria parasite.
Result came back ++ for malaria and traces of infection for the full blood count.
He now placed us on another antibiotics, vitamin c, paracetamol, and coartem for the malaria

Are these drugs not too much for a 4 month old?

Secondly, I fear my son was not properly circumcised. I've been having that feeling for a while so I asked the doctor he said truly there's a little foreskin but that it's not a problem. But in still not satisfied

Please do you mamas think the circumcision should be redone?
I can post pics for better judgement

Then the doctor said my son is overweight at 4 months old
My son weighs 8.2kg. Is this true?
Cc
Realdentist
Soonest
Feddy27
And all mothers abeg

Make all these doctors dey fear God oh, 2 bottles of antibiotics in a space of 2weeks for a 4 month old baby, even for older children it's too much, the coartem will clear the cough, cos d cough is as a result of the malaria.

As for the weight, it's just baby fat that they will eventually shed off, my dd weighed 7.5 @10 weeks, I am sure when we go for her 14th week next week she will add more.

As for d circumcision, it doesn't look good to me, but since he is a baby, by the time he grows up, the skin round it might adjust, that is, look well rounded and smooth, I don't know how to put it, look good in the eyes sha

ahnie:
In another news...my DS z yet to poop for close to 6days now,but he lets out round bags of smelly farts.

Pls wot wee I do to help him poop?

Eat enough beans and vegetable, then breastfeed him and watch him do the do

nicoleswizzi:
Dnt even like maids...its just one of my friend trying to convince me that I cn get a trustworthy maid...lol...

Maids are good for keep in terms of taking care of domestic chores, but to get a maid for the purpose of staying with your baby, I will say a big NO, pls take your baby to a nice creche.

Giddyperson:
Mine is usually 30-45 mins at a time but today was different, don't know why.

Lol, your baby must have been super hungry

Giddyperson:
Choi I just breast fed for very close to 2 hours. I feel milked, is this how the EBF use to do or am I the one that's doing it wrong. I read on google that you should feed until she acts full. She's finally sleeping again, I feel like I need to grab a massive bowl of pap before she wakes up again

Hmm u re a strong mama oh, I can't breastfeed more than 15-20mins. And before I start breastfeeding, I always grab a bottle of water and my phone cos I always feel so thirsty with the thought of breastfeeding and my phone keeps me going especially when I am not in front of the TV.

hunniesuzie:
No, it's like 200 naira or less, I can't remember for sure.

Please don't put hot water on your tummy oh. Maybe she meant drinking hot water/hot drinks/hot pap. That's what I did from immediately after they allowed me eat on the 2nd day and my tummy came down very fast. But I don't know if it will work if you just want to start now. You can try sha, we learn everyday

I bought mine 580 naira

jaysmama:
Mama about this rota virus vaccine your points are very valid. In fact it's not compulsory to vaccinate kids some parents in the USA don't believe in it at all.
If you talk about naija government and their policies the vaccine is expensive is why it's not being given at local health centers . The government is not ready to subsidize payment for it.
Vaccines are also not 100 % foolproof. My first took measles vaccine but eventually had measles but it wasn't as bad as it could have been if he had not been vaccinated. It is well may God protect our kids from sickness vaccinated or not.

Yeah, if it is very important, government will at least tell us to pay for it, after all they have tried giving free vaccines all these years.
In general hospitals, they don't joke with babies, our babies health comes first. Where as in private hospital it's all about business as usual.

Amen to your prayer.

semilore12:
mamas please help oh...my dd who is 4 months acts like she is having stomach ache before she poos and when the poo eventually comes out, its sticky with yellow-greenish color. She is not running temperature but the "tummy-ache" like action happens even when she is feeding. Biko help oh, the sabi mamas as i be ftm. No read and pass abeg

What you are eating could be a culprit, when ever I take soft drinks like coke or Fanta and when I drink tea, my 3 month old baby acts that way too. But if I don't take them for like 3-4 days ,she acts normal. I think is still the colic thing, their digestive system is immature and can not tolerate everything we consume, until they outgrow it.

My take on rota virus vaccine, I want to believe that if it very important the government will hammer on it, that is, ensure that all babies take it, it's in their immunization cards but they don't even mention it, or tell us that we must go to private hospitals to take it.

My first daughter who is now 9, didn't take it because I gave birth to her in navy hospital, it's like a general hospital, they are very professional. And my daughter did not for once took ill or had diarrhea through out her infancy.

Then my second son who is now 6, I gave birth to him in a private hospital, he took all the vaccines including the rota virus, and he had diarrhea as a baby, I even wondered then, na wa oh, how come he is having diarrhea after the rota virus vaccines that ensures prevention of such ailment.

The baby of the house is now 13weeks who I gave birth in a general hospital, meaning no rota virus vaccine for her, unless I take her to a private hospital which I don't think I want to do.

So my advice is if you can afford it and want to do it, fine go and give your child so that your mind will be at rest.