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Looks like someone fronting for some of those that embezzled Nigeria’s wealth years ago and now returning the wealth back. Or how do we explain the source? Well, only God knows best. The masses of Nigeria will be released from all these bondages of poverty on day like the children of Israel following Moses. |
I met him in Boston when he came to MIT for an award last year. Then we had a session together in Harvard with some great minds on business ideas. Very smart guy! |
corrall: Ok...If your pediatrician confirms your baby is lactose intolerant,then he should recommend a lactose free formula because breasttmilk also contain lactose.I know Nestle has a NAN lactose free infant formula. Others like NAN1,FRisogold1,SMA gold,Lactogen,Cowbell infant formula contains Lactose. Some of the symptyoms for Lactose Intolerance include diarrhea,bloating or gas about 30 minutes or more after breasttfeeding. Lactose intolerance is quite different from Milk Allergy. When you notice running nose,dry,itchy rash and slight swelling of the face(esp. lips)after breasttfeeding or formula feeding,those are signs your baby is allergic to one of the milk proteins. I remember a case where the mother used infant formula and didn't tell us the baby also reacted to her breasttmilk,after changing formula with no result she confessed and we placed her on a special formula from Isomil/similac.She was glad! meerkat: same here, my 11weeks baby on sma gold+breastmilk has been gasing seriously. does it mean her system does not accept the sma goldWas she gasing seriously while on exclusive breasttfeeding?When did you start noticing it? Please prompt response. |
Happy New Year everyone! I have been very busy with preparation for this Year PANCOF (20th -26th January 2013) in Enugu. Wish you all a productive year. imurboss: Helloo mummies,pls what food can i introduce now to my 6mths old baby oo,i'm tired!can i give her golden morn now,any suggestion? Thanks.Have you tried any Infant cereals?If not,try start with Rice based and later with wheat or maize based (when introducing wheat for the first time watch out if there are no allergic reaction).Make it a bit watery if your baby has been exclusively breasttfed for the first 6months.Varieties are Friso,Cerelac.... You said you are tired?like you have tried a whole lot?share your experience,Goldenmorn in NO NO as advised by Julesbloom. sugar 001: Meal time is getting annoying and frustrating as my LO seems to be a picky eater. He is 9months and not looking healthy. Are they mothers here that would advice the use of force @ feeding.No No,you need patience.Do you know temperature of the food might even make a baby reject food?funny?Babies can't talk but reacts.Do you also know that the kind of plate and spoon can make a baby look forward to meal time?funny too? Kindly follow the advice given by Julesboom. On a second thought,is it a case of low appetite or being picky?These are 2 different things. Please provide ample information to get more information. Cheers! |
omodesire: Dis is wat I cal, FANTASTIC. So loving dis forum. I'm new here. I av a 6mthns old princess wanna stop EBF, can I get clue of hw to make homade foods for her.God bless all our kidsYou welcome! @hannydarl,will give you more than enough recipes. ![]() I think you should be applauded for EBF for 6months,however,I advice when you start complimentary feeding let your baby still enjoy the benefit of breasttmilk for as long as you can. |
@hannydarl,thanks for the display of maturity. You are right about the nurses vs allergy as stated.That's actually the job of a dietician or Nutritionist in a more organised setting. |
omogemi: @HELIXMANAGER can i take paracetamol while bfing. i have body pains all over and sometimes i wake up with an headache. i am presently on pregnancare breastfeeding. also can i take vit c. i notice my baby stools so much when i give her baby vit.c (0.2 on the dropper)Yes you can ma. How old is your baby and why do you give her vitamin C? |
hannydarl: Are you still at home? Take your baby to see a doctor. A pedeatrician if you can help it.You are my chief. @shiles maybe u r feeding ur baby with the foremilk only. try feeding ur baby with one bosom at a time i.e. let him/her drain one bosom during one feeding. the next feeding give the baby the second bosom. the milk that comes out first is light, that is the foremilk and the thicker milk comes later; the hindmilk that is where the fat is. i used to have this problem untill i googled it out. though i was told green stool is normal, i was very woried then i searched online. now i let my baby finish a bosom during a feeding (we were also told this at the Health center). the next feeding u offer the other bosom.since i started this method, her stool has been a normal colour. pls try it.On point. The consistency changes with time. shilees: Please can anyone assist,or Advice on what I can do cos am really getting scared,My baby's pooh is greenish & watery, it'S two dAyS noW.he Actually pooh immediately he finish sucking. he's 2months & 2weeks,he's on bosom milk only.Permit me to add that the quality of your breastt milk is a function of what you eat. Let your diet be balanced,drink plenty of water and moderate fruits and vegetable.Apple is nice. Do you give water after breasttfeeding session? Do you express milk for your baby? Do you see mucus like in the stool?If your answer is Yes,I suspect contamination / Diarrhea which is rare when you do exclusive BF. Continue breasttfeeding if your answer is No,it will normalise with time.The greenish colouration is as a result of Bile secretion and a reaction to your diet.I guess your problem is equal to zero. I appreciate mothers who take note of everything about their babies.However,if you still feel uncomfortable see your pediatrician. |
dominique: Hannydarl noooooo!!! Pls you can't leave us on this thread, your prescence is way too valuable for you to leave us like that. Helixmanager, you've also been very helpful on this thread but I've also noticed how quick you put down Hanny's advice/opinions. Its not fair the way you make it look like she's misleading others. This thread is large enough to accomodate more than one key poster plus, We are all here to learn from one another.Thanks dear! I didnt see it that way,I am sorry about that. Just trying to pick some points and her reaction makes me feel uncomfortable. |
MR ITK. All the time I see "wise ones" like you talk about feeding infants, you never for once cautioned about allergy and reactions. abeg don't get me started there o jare.I try as much as possible to be straight and simple,why should I talk about allergies and reactions when I dont see the need to? Once again,stop thinking there is a competition here. We should have a common goal,to provide quality information and learn. Trust your baby is doing great! Cheers!!! |
Dr Muzungu: @heluixmanager:Thanks for the site you suggested,however,your 28yrs experience is required here. Make your submission and also let the house know in clear terms why you think I am an impostor,just to convince all you are not typing from Yaba Left. In one of my posts I stated that this forum doesnt replace the hospital but a place where where mothers can get first hand information.So take your advice home as large percentage of mothers here are educated. |
Dr Muzungu: @heluixmanager:Who opened the padlock?He is on the loose! |
hannydarl: Abeg go and sit down at that corner. Are you chasing the poster of the year title here? See you are not the only one that knows it all and you are not the only educated person here. I have posted proof. You are just an ITK person. I never said what my baby eats is best. I never said all babies eat one thing. You have been hammering those points. That your kids and all generations from you will trive on peak 123 grow does not mean other babies can't react to it. Go and sit and think how easy life is when you investigate before posting. I will leave this tread for you. So you can be the mesaiah you want to be. Oya take over mr I am the only health officer in the world.My dear,I see your point. Once again,I am not trying to discredit you. Since you are a nutritionist I expect you to be open rather than taking things personal atleast we have dieticians in our team during ward rounds. I should have acknowledge some of your points or stated I learned some things from you but that wasn't my point.I picked some points that demand attention. I am not disappearing as you think,just not privileged as you are to be on Nairaland for hours. On this issue of Nido,If you had stated Nido 1+ (thats the name diff from the Normal Nido for Adult)that would have been fine.Take time to digest my comments before reacting aggressively. However,a baby stools after taking Peak 123 doesnt mean the problem is from the product.Thats my point!So why the advice to change?Peak 123 and Nido 1+ are both milk and about same composition. Remember the mother that asked the question didnt say her baby doesnt like Peak 123. At my level calling me ITK shows how unprofessional you are and leaving this forum because you seem to be challenged shows you are childish.If you have anything of benefit to share,pls do!Thats the essence of this forum. |
hannydarl: Stop quoting what you don't know just to discredit me. Go and buy a pack of that Nido and read the age bracket that they say.Why should I discredit you?what will it profit me?I don't even have that time,my aim is to ensure mothers get the best info as far as I know based on my experience as a senior registrar in Pediatrics with keen interest in infant Nutrition. Industries are being forced now to label as appropriate.There is Nido specifically made for children forget that stuff that a one year old can take adult milk and keep your pictures to yourself. I have said it many times that for the fact that your baby eat a particular food doesn't mean all is well,especially qualitative growth. There are times that I have to caution Nurses to stop harassing mothers in the hospital because its annoying to them when mothers come with more problems instead of following hospital guidelines. And when you ask the mothers,they tell you I read it somewhere,somebody said I should....... I decided not to over flog the issue of bottle feeding when I realized its a waste of time. When I have time,I will advice as appropriate on this forum. Its only people on field,I mean in the HCF will understand where I am coming from. |
Igonih: My son use nido from 12 months. There are othe brands out there too. It is a matter of choice and what baby likes. The fact that many children take 123 does not mean all other babies must be okay with it.There is a difference between not liking it and stooling. I am not forcing anyone to take a particular brand but just trying to let mother have an open mind. Your son used Nido from 12 months doesnt mean you took the right decision. I have almost 8years experience in Pediatrics and I know what am saying. |
bkodi: Hi everyone. I need help.My baby is 13months old and I've noticed that she stools a lot after taking peak 123 milk.Can I give her "adult" milk instead. pls advice!!!!!Sorry,I have been very busy and also prep for my part 2. What type of stool?very watery?how many times daily?when did you start noticing this?has your baby started eating family food?what cereals do you use?cos some cereals already contains milk and excess milk can irritate the GI A lot of mothers use Peak 123 without problem,if your child stools after taking it,look out for how you prepare it,what you add,other meals,utensils....do a little elimination method. However,if you insist or narrow it down to peak123 then Nido isn't an alternative.There is Nido made for babies within that age bracket,not the pics I see someone attach here (That's adult milk). My Advice is that you don't use adult milk,your baby may take it well but we are concerned about constituents (one of which is the casein/whey ratio which may increase renal solute load) i.e over burden the kidneys.From 3 years,there are evidence that children tolerate adult milk. If you can share how you prepare,what you feed your baby with and feeding times,I may be able to advice on necessary adjustment. |
blank: My cousin's lactation consultant told her to continue breastfeeding while pregnant that it would ensure the first got the necessary immunities and will not affect the foetus. She did so and currently is breastfeeding the two at the same time. Her first is 1yr 2months and the 2nd is 2months old. They are both thriving well. The only thing is she had to eat healthy and watch her food intake cos she tended to get hungry easily.Thank you. |
tjskii: On the issue of breastfeeding while pregnant,my doctor told me not to,though Iv read articles that promote it and say therz nothing wrong with it,I decided to go with my doctorz advice,and I think u shud too(go with ur doctorz advice,I mean).Thank you. |
Youngzedd: There is nothing to be afraid of, if any reseller mess up, report him to the Administrator, the other guy that complained didn't have patient I think.So what will an administrator do?he or she would reverse bank transactions? If he got banned,he opens another account with another name. Spammers are everywhere,be careful. |
Ifyemma: @hannydarl thanks alot, i learnt so many pls at what age do u wean ur kids and what method is d best. I have a 7months old baby and expecting(6wks) should i stop breastfeeding her.Is your 7month baby solely on breasttmilk? Do you mean the pregnancy is 6 weeks old or 6 weeks to delivery? Do you have sores after breasttfeeding? There are other personal questions(even psychological),I may need to ask which you may not be comfortable answering on this platform. Do you stay in Abuja?If yes,I can recommend a lactation consultant in National Hospital if you are worried about it. Its a 2 way thing,Yes or No depending on your response.There are cases where mothers successfully breasttfeed throughout pregnancy,some even tandem nurse/feed. So I advice you see your doctor. tpia1: From wiki:. Yes,I see your point but consider the quote below; Nipplle stimulation does trigger your body's production of the hormone oxytocin, which helps with milk letdown and also plays a role in the contractions you have during labor. Fortunately, the amount of oxytocin released isn't enough to stimulate labor under normal circumstances.- |
hannydarl: You should promot hygine rather than discouraging the bottle. You can't feed a new born baby milk from a cup or with a spoon. For Ages parents have used the bottle and kids turned out just fine. Nowadays many parents could be careless and lazy granted but let us face facts. Not all mothers will breast feed from day one. Encourage hygine and cleaneliness . Take time out to teach mothers who bottle feed the dangers of not washing the bottles properlySay what you know and not what you think,ok? Who says You can't feed a new born baby milk from a cup or with a spoon ?? I have decided to keep mute on some of the experience you share here cos I appreciate your passion as a mother,however,you need to understand variation among babies and mothers.I just decided to point out the sensitivity of bottle feeding,if you are a health professional especially in Pediatrics or O&G you will understand better the challenges therein. I am not here to compete but to ensure mothers get the best advice and once again,this forum doesn't replace the hospital.As HCPs there are information we can't share here,hence,we advice mothers visit the health care facilities. |
You can surely wean now but it will depend on if your baby is used to feeding bottlesPlease note that the use of feeding bottles should be discouraged and weaning is not dependent on that. |
[quote author=kess.1]This is d info i've been looking for! Thanks a million[/quote]Be careful and don't come back here crying like the other guy. Good luck. |
Rosebela: My baby is nine month old but no teeth what should i do(first child)What you should do? Enjoy your life with no worry.But ensure your child get adequate nutrition and sleep well. When the teeth start coming,it will come stronger and prepare for teething. Is your child male or female?Milk teeth tend to emerge sooner in females than in males. By 10-12 months,see your pediatrician. Nice day! |
lullabi: hello All,You have taken the right step by visiting your doctor for direct examination and treatment.However,I am concerned about Chlorpheniramine maleate which is meant for pediatric patients 2 years and older.Cefixime should be administered for children above 6 months.Hmmmm....... What age range was written (under Drug and administration)on the drug label? However,I do not doubt the competence of your Doctor and also not in a position to determine the degree of the case. Please can you check with another clinic? |
That means they lack controls,how can a user consume over 300GB Meanwhile,MTN should also bring up data showing millions of BB users under utilizing their data bundles like 100mb X 1million users in a month. |
[quote author=hiltop!]I think this guy is a big fraud, I paid #5,000 into his Zenith Account as you stated here for DC-UNLOCKER Credit, I informed him, he kept on telling me "I will do it soon" and he has even stopped picking my calls. You guys better avoid dealing with this criminal[/quote]I am surprised you fell for a cheap fraud in this modern age. Check www.unlockguru.com and do it yourself.If you have questions,ask. Don't you ever pay into strange peeps account. |
sweettweet: Hi All,I have not seen their company representative to educate us in the Hospital about the product.We see Nestle,Friso,and SMA regularly. If there is any problem,we can also contact them.Remember Nestle made a recall of one batch of their product long time ago and we were carried along. Hence,can't say if its modified for Nigerian babies or smuggled out of the US or its part of recalled product or fake. Back to your question,I applaud you for using this medium to find out about what you bought but that's not enough.You need to go to reputable stores and do a comparative checks.Most times packaging and quantity may be the same as fake products but the label or security logo stands out,that's my experience with drugs adulteration. Please while in doubt don't feed your baby with it until you have confirmed its not a fake product.Please check the expiry date too,if its 3months to expiry that may be reason for the low price. I assume you want the best for your baby and that's why you went ahead to buy it however always consult your Pediatrician or Dietician for sensitive food like Infant formula.Remember babies cant talk! Mothers!An average mother believes any thing that's expensive is the best,I call it price psychology.True sometimes but not in all cases. While SMA costs 1,800 naira,Friso Gold1 cost 1,000 naira,they have similar composition and I have seen babies well nourished with Latter better than the Former but they are both great products. Do have a productive day! |
deybowlah: We have visited the pediatrician and he said my baby's weight is not too bad and I should continue with the wellkid. He also refereed us to the dietician.Remember I said all may be well?Buh there is nothing like Breastt milk,it changes in composition according to the age of the infant however,it may not be enough as the only source of nutrients and quantity perhaps you are not lactating well enough.Always rehydrate your self (drink plenty water minutes before and after breastfeeding session). My advice,your baby still need milk at that age and if you are not lactating enough,you can use infant formula as advised by your Dietician. Health care providers are not allowed to mention d name of Infant formula of choice according to WHO code of ethics.You will be given names of good infant formulas in the market and you will be allowed to make your choice.I mentioned Friso infant formula because we are anonymous on Nairaland.If your baby tolerate NAN2 fine but I have great experience with Friso gold1 and I'm passionate about it. NB. Yes,continue with your complementary feeding,Cerelac or Friso Gold rice or Wheat while breastt feeding or supplementing with IF. Thanks for your feedback. |
joymary7: My baby boy is 17 weeks old (4 monhs old today) he suddenly stopped taking his SMA formula and chooses to take only breast milk, he never seem satisfied with the breast milk because he suck up to 10 times at nite. i am thinking of changing his formula to solids so i need advice on wat type to give to him.. i am actually thinking of giving him Cerelac but the pharmacist said it is for babies from 6 months. What solid food is for 4 months old??You can try Friso gold RICE,(pls don't use wheat for a baby under 6 months). This is an exception cos we are baby friendly and preach exclusive breastt feeding for the first 6months. Make it watery and continue breastt feeding at intervals.If your baby don't tolerate SMA try Friso gold1 infant formula(atleast,I have hands on experience on that). Good luck! |
deybowlah: @Helix. I need your advice. My baby is 10months old and she is 7.6kg. Is that not underweight for her age? Her weight was very good before infact she was almost 7kg at 6months when she was exclusively breastfed but she hasn't gained much since then. She doesn't like to eat except bossommilk. She is too playful so she can't concentrate while feeding. She hates all infant cereals(I have tried over 6types) she prefers adult food but she can't eat and be satisfied with that. I think u shud take her to a paedatrician,just to be on d safe side,don't mind wat thyl say to u,its ur babyz health that's important to u,not dat anything is wrong with ur babynsince her weight diidnt drop,its just dt it stayed stagnant,take her to d clinic just to be safeSorry,I have been busy. You need to be concerned and I applaud you as a mother.I concur with the quote above (below your comments) but I disagree with her second paragraph. See your pediatrician,there is need for examination and there are questions you will need to answer.You might even be surprised all is well. That's the ethical thing to do but I will be glad to hear your feedback. |
ayobarmy: my neighbour feeds her baby with it as well and the boy is as double of mine and they are the same age...This is one problem I have with mothers,my baby is not big,my baby is smaller than my friend's............ Please note that Obesity in infant is another area of concern to pediatricians. The fact is that Starch has to be hydrolyzed for infants and its not enough to say my baby is big or small,although weight is a factor in child growth. Growth can be Quantitative which is measurable,weight,height....... and Qualitative which has to do with the maturation or development of internal organs like stomach,liver,kidney,heart,lungs.....which you can't visibly see.Also there are some deficiency diseases which if not controlled at infancy may be irreversible at adulthood. My dear,its better to do the right thing at the right time. Custard is not a poison but its not modified for infant food!Did you make enough inquiry to what other things your neighbour feed her baby?Don't also forget that hereditary is another factor to be considered. Have a productive day! |


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