₦airaland Forum

blank:
Most of those our "teething signs" are actually due to infections they pick up by putting dirty things in their mouths. I learnt from my first son and thus with my second, i was very careful of such. He had no symptoms except excessive saliva. We just woke up one morning and saw two teeth up. No diarrhea, no fever. He didn't get the flu till he started school.

Totally agree. Couldn't have said it any better. Even wrote a post on this. Oh and you know you can tell a child's age from the number of teeth? Later guys. Have to start preparing the kids for school

Chinwendym:
Make una help me o! My Ekene bobo has some boil like rash on his neck and it seems to be spreading to his back and shoulder some one said its ela and that I should use baby tribotan and also get red hibiscus to bath him with. I am so worried and confused He has been scratching his neck for a while now only for this tiny boils to break out on Monday and as at today it has doubled in number! Its so unsightly abeg o zaynie, nurse kaffy4bill, onegai, soonest, all and any mama that can help me please do o! Can't bare to see my pride and joy like this
Its bleeding due to him always scratching it, my mil says its not a hospital thing that she will get me agbo, should I ignore her and take my baby to the hospital or await her agbo? Ladies what do you think? Afraid is catching me o!

Looks like furunculosis or bullous impetigo. Get altergo cream and apply twice daily till it leaves. If it is too much, you can add antibiotics to it too. I usually prefer ampiclox. You never mentioned the age so don't know d dose to give. And please never burst those lesions abegi. They spread fast.
Forgot to add that you should make sure no part of the skin is swelling up, hot and painful.

mzfunshy:
Dear Mamas, my ds will be 4 months in 2 days time. I got him Nan when he was 3 months but he wont take it. He wont even take water either bottle fed or spoon fed. He takes bm alone. Wanna start him on pap, don't know if its advisable or if he'll take it.

Cc: Zaynie, ozycy, tatacherie, onegai, all sabi mamas

Starting from 4 months is quite okay, although 6 months is the ideal. Why don't you check out these two links to help explain better the different feeding Skills a baby acquires as it grows older plus how exactly you should feed them to avoid any issues.

http://www.kiddiesmatters.com/2016/05/infant-feeding-skills-from-birth-to-1.html?m=1

http://www.kiddiesmatters.com/2016/05/nutritional-requirement-from-birth-to-2.html?m=1

rofemiguwa:
Hello mamas. Ayam a ftm mum. My daughter is oneweek3days. I noticed some kinda rash on her forehead like heatrash. No it has gotten to her neck n back . M getting scared. I showed the dr wen we went for check. She said it will clear, its common but m jus scared.
It doesn't disturb her and she isn't uncomfortable.

Here is apic of d one in her neck.

DrAda,onegai,zaynie,modath, other sabi mama abeg make una come to my aid o!

Looks like milaria. Not to worry though. It is quite benign and will clear up soon

omosezy:
Hello mamas, pls my 3mths &2wks son has low pvc 29%. He's on bM n formular. I'm really worried

If Your baby is fine all through and through with no yellow eyes, then there is no need to worry. 3 months is the time the PCV is at its lowest in every baby. It will pick up again. Just continue Feeding him like you are doing and the PCV will pick up again.

Rhukie:
thanks for sharing

You are welcome

DesChyko:
If the size of the head is not proper, he especially, will come back home with a fitting name

Lol.

DesChyko:
Even if you don't check early enough, you'll eventually know after your child's first day in Secondary School.

Ok, I laughed out loud when I saw your comment. Why secondary school?

You will be amazed.

http://www.kiddiesmatters.com/2016/05/is-your-babys-head-size-normal-for-his.html?m=1

You will be amazed.

http://www.kiddiesmatters.com/2016/05/is-your-babys-head-size-normal-for-his.html?m=1

ibiboss:
PLEASE HELP ME! MY BABY WAS BORN WEIGHING 5.5KG AND YESTERDAY SHE WAS WEIGHING 5.6KG AT 7 WEEKS. WHY IS SHE NOT GAINING WEIGHT DESPITE DOING EBF FOR HER.

5.5kg!!!!! Wow, that is BIG!!!! I did the maths though. At dt age, your baby should be 6.46kg. So, at 5.6kg, your baby's weight is 88% of expected. Perfectly normal. You need not worry and please don't be tempted to overfeed him. Already her weight is close to dt of a 3 month old so I say she is doing fine. Quick question.... Were you diabetic during pregnancy? Or are your babies always this big.

comtem2011:
Hello Mamas in d house, pls what is d effect of using a baby formula that has been opened for more than 4 weeks on babies. quick response pls. attention:DrAda, Zaynie, Kaffybill and other lovely mamas.

Personally, I will not give it to my baby. I will be so uneasy and will worry that any little problem is due to the milk. Instead of discarding it, you can use it for your older kid's breakfast eg tea or pancake or something. My opinion though #nofoodisawaste#

IryNky:
She was 2.57 @ birth 3.4 @ 6 weeks. Tanks

from my calculation, the ideal weight for your baby at 6 weeks with 2.57kg birth weight is 3.53kg. Right now, she is 3.4(i am guessing you measured without pampers) which is 96% of expected. Your Baby is absolutely fine.

IryNky:
Dr ada tanks for the links u posted. Pls my baby is underweight 3.4 at 6weeks. And am really worried. How do I help her gain weight. Pls reply.

Sorry for replying late. Just coming back from work. I will like to know the birth weight first. Then I will go from there. Okay?

It is really a pity. The rot in the system is just disgusting.

happymama:
thanks very much
God bless ur soul,d calculatn shows he is abv 80%

You are welcome. Glad to be of help.

mumsgirl27:
It is...very sugary, I couldn't even finish d tin, had to throw it away

looked it up and really the sugar content was ridiculously high in peak 123 compared to other milk. I hope they change this soon cos too much sugar does indeed cause problems in the long run

To Find Out If Your Child Is Dehydrated The Doctor's Way, please click on the following link

http://www.kiddiesmatters.com/2016/04/is-your-child-dehydrated-find-out.html?m=1

Sorry guys, would have posted this but have to see a patient right now.

For details and pictorial representation, please click on the link

http://www.kiddiesmatters.com/2016/04/is-your-child-dehydrated-find-out.html?m=1

.

.

Onegai:
Not always. These are guidelines which several children skip or change the timing. As long as it happens then there's no cause for alarm.

My baby couldn't crawl but stood up supporting herself on furniture and cruised around the house. Then learned how to crawl after that. She's just learning to stand unsupported and she's 10 months. A few of her cousins never crawled in their lives but cruised and walked.

True that. I know a couple of babies that never crawled. I only outlined the norm. Of course, there are a few exceptions

.

Got this from a colleague and thought to share. Parents should relate to this

talk2alabama:
18 months and above. jumping up and down touching and destroying things

hehehe. You forgot writing on walls

12-15 months, walking

http://www.kiddiesmatters.com/2016/04/see-how-your-baby-should-develop-from_21.html?m=1

9 months: Standing without support

8 months standing with support

7-8 months, crawling

At 5 months, sitting without support.

At 4 months, sitting with support

At 3 months, your baby should be able to carry the head firmly.