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Doynb:
Good evening mamas, trust we're doing fine...my ebf daughter will be 6months this sunday, pls help with answers to these questions;
*what should be the 1st thing to give her? - pureed meals
** will she continue to use her bottles? yes. continue milk (breastmilk or formula or both till she's at least 12 months - this is very important. she needs all the calcium and nurients in milk
*** how many pureed foods in a day plus how many times should she be fed in a day in addition to breastmilk? depends really on your baby's appetite, growth sprouts, how much milk she takes. . .. i will say averagely 2-4 times a day
**** what affordable formula would you suggest? this is a thing of choice really. but do go for reputable baby milk brands.
***** is it compulsory to cut her hair? If yes,when? nope. it is not.
****** at what month is swallow and egg recommended? from 6 months. swallows must be really soft. go for healthier swallows like packaged (honeywell) semo and wheat as these are fortified with nutrients. stay away from eba. my personal favourites are amala and honeywell wheat. some babies do not like eggs though. mine hates it till date.
Any other tip would be appreciated, thanks in advance . give her lots of vegetables which can be pureed in various combinations. check my previous posts and alphahandmaiden's blog
Cc ,helovesme

answers in bold.

Chanbaby:
Mamas in the house i greet everyone. Pls my 3weeks old son has this disturbing rashes on his face for the[b] past one week[/b] and its i[b]ncreasing everyday[/b]. I have tried to review it online and i think its baby acne. I was using coconut oil on his face i stopped as soon as i noticed the rash. Who has experienced it what did u use that cleared it? Im just very uncomfortable with it. See pics below

that is a lot of rash for a 3 weeks old.

personally, i will stop everything I am using - soap, cream, oil, etc and just take him to see a doctor/paediatrician.

realdentist:
Good morning mums. I'm now officially a member of this group. Yaay! My Ds is 8 days old and I want to buy an electric breast pump. That manual na punishment abeg.
Pls I'd appreciate reviews about electric breast pumps u've used.
Cc helovesme other sabi mamas

medela swing electric breast pump.

i will suggest you make sure you are comfy with the whole idea of expressing before shelling out on a breast pump as these electric breast pumps aint cheap. i personally found the whole experience awkward and dumped the breast pump after using it twice. this has nothing to do with the brand of the breast pump as medela is one of the best in the market.

i attended a baby shower recently and some mothers expressed the same reservation/experience with breast pumps.

personally, i prefer to just feed 'nippple to mouth', use a breastfeeding cover in public and at other times, give him formula in a bottle.

AdaBiafra:
Gudmorning mama! I went to look for a shop yesterday. I saw two shops, one is (4000) a month and the other is (3,500) a month to be paid 1year and 6months. Agreement fee is (10,000) Agent fee is (7,000). Which will be in all (80,000) and (89,000) respectively.

Cc Helovesme

Seen. Let's continue this convo on PM.
check your PM.

Onaswu:
Good evening everyone. Thanks for your kind regards. Sorry for not Dropping my BS. will do so as soon as I get over this pain oo.
I was given tear and the place seems to be paining me each day.
Please anyone with remedy as to how I can reduce the pain
Please don't read and pass
Cc
helovesme
all other mama

pele dear.
i have never had any experience with this.

i do remember that alphahandmaiden has discussed extensively on this issue with reference to witch hazel spray, sitz baths, etc. she might be able to provide more detailed suggestion on how to relieve the pain.

cc alphahandmaiden

AdaBiafra:
Thank you! Am really greatful for everything. May people like you never depart from me especially in this thread. May God continue to enrich you with more wisdom and Bless your Family...IJN... Amen!

Amen. God bless you too.

I know nothing about the cost of renting a shop in owerri. can you spend the next few days going around key locations (popular markets, busy residential areas) and find out how much it costs to rent a shop inclusive of all agency and legal fees?

Your findings will determine whether or not you can afford to rent a place from the 200k and still have considerable money left to invest in the business itself.

Once you make your findings, post here and quote me and I will try to respond as soon as possible.

That said, the problem with renting for a startup business is that if one is not careful, it's very easy to incur huge running expenses (rent, local government taxes, security, electricity bill, generator running costs, association fees/levies,etc) which can just erode whatever profit the business is making.

For a business to be successful, there must be a very good profit margin or high volume of sales or both whilst keeping expenses to the barest minimum.

I already have some business ideas in mind and how you can do a small business pilot/test run some ideas before you choose the one you think is most suitable for you with the highest profit margin and then concentrate on that.

AdaBiafra:
Gudmorning lovely Mamas. How are our los. Please, i need Business ideas as I've been searching for a job since 3years now to no avail. I want to start up something of (200k) is urgent please, don't read and pass oo.

Cc: @Helovesme,

erm. . . . to provide suitable suggestions, please do you mind answering the following questions?

1)what part of nigeria do you stay?
2)what is your educational background?
3)will you describe yourself as an introvert or extrovert?
4)how many kids have you got and what are their ages?
5)will you be able to sort out childcare arrangements during the day as this will allow you focus on your business?
6)what are your hobbies/interests?
7)are you active on social media (especially instagram, twitter and snapchat)
8 ) can you describe yourself as creative or fashionable?

business is not all about buying and selling goods. you can also provide services and make cool cash. for example, organising home lessons for kids is a provision of service. operating a creche is a provision of service.

there is cool cash to be made in Nigeria these days if you know how to go about it.

i will give you a few examples:

1)there is a lady that charges 30,000 a month, £100 a month and $140 a month for people who want to lose weight. all she does is provide meal plan, coaching, mentoring, exercise routine, etc. these services are provided via WHATSAPP!! if you want a face to face consultation, then she charges more. this lady is based in nigeria but she has clients all over the world and she is making cool cash.

her selling point? HERSELF !! she was able to lose weight and she started her business by posting 'before and after pictures' on INSTAGRAM !! from there people started contacting her, she began posting pictures of people on instagram she had successfully coached and lost weight. she is constantly advertising her services on instagram during her FREE instagram account.

now just imagine if she has 5 subscribers a month to her weight loss plan. ignore her rates in pounds and dollars. that's a cool 150,000 NAIRA!! meanwhile, a 'new class' starts every week. so just imagine if she has just 2 customers a week.

2)i found my current tailor from a picture posted by bellanaija on INSTAGRAM. the last time she sewed for me, she charged me 20k for skirt and blouse (express service sha). for non-express service she charges nothing less than 10k and trust me she has got lots of customers. you know the funny thing, SHE DOES NOT SEW!!! all she does is sketch a design (or just shows the customer a previously sketched design) and then she passes it on to the girls she recruited to sew for her (she has got a shop). she also supervises them to make sure the dress is sewn properly.
once a client wears one of designs, she uploads a picture and quickly tags bellanaija. if she is lucky, bellanaija reposts it.

3)you find people on social media selling bowls of assorted stew, soups, jollof rice, etc. i stumbled on one recently that advertises fried snails, panla, fried offals, etc which she packages and ships to clients in Nigeria and all around the world.

starting a business is not always easy. however, if you are good at what you do, versatile and consistent, the business will succeed.

babythug:
Where you waka go before?

Welcome back from the abroad

Wetin you carry come Asides lectures that is lol

hahaha. e se pupo ma.
i brought lots of toblerone

realsupermum:
Good day mama,my son is 16 months and he is still not walking.he only holds things to walk around the house, when he wants to try standing his legs wobbles then he falls.most times we hold him to walk.please what do I do because some months ago when I took him to a doctor I was told to wait till 18 months which is already here.please I need your advice.Am so worried.
Cc: helovesme,

he will be fine. don't worry. the fact the he walks around whilst holding on to objects is a very positive sign.

i really doubt if a baby walker will be of any use at this stage. a 16months old a toddler is keen on exploring and will cry/refuse to stay in the baby walker.

what is his diet like? does he take full cream milk at least once a day? if not, introduce full cream milk into his diet. for example, if he takes cereal, be very generous with the quantity of nido or peak milk. you can also prepare a cup of milk and see if he drinks it. if he doesn't, you can sweeten it a bit with honey. even though he is past 12 months, he needs milk because of all the calcium that's found in milk. calcium is essential for strong bones. also look out for/introduce calcium fortified cereals and add fish to his diet. baby yoghurt, vegetables such as broccoli and green peas are also very good sources of calcium.

i will also suggest you introduce a vitamin D supplement as vitamin D helps in the proper absorption of calcium. if you are already giving him multivitamin syrup, then there is no need for an extra Vitamin D supplement as the multivitamin syrup should also contain vitamin D (please check the label). if he is not on a daily multivitamin, then you should consider introducing one. 'wellbaby' by vitabiotics is a very good brand.

finally, you need to build his confidence. support him while walking. encourage him to stand unsupported for long period and give a big 'yayyyy', clap and cheer him every single thing he stands unsupported (even if its 2 seconds). try not to appear stressed or upset when he wobbles and falls. instead, lift him up, give him a hug, cheer him and then practice the walk again. you can also hold on to a snack and toy and encourage him to come towards you (while cheering him on) to get it.

valeriechima:
Hello mums, I'm so glad I'm here...I have a lil challenge, I breast fed my son exclusively for 5months and I have resumed work. I decided to give my him pap but he is not eating. I stopped and I gave him only formula milk(similac). He is refusing everything I give. What do I do? Help me

you should have introduced bottle feeding few weeks before you resumed at work as it takes some babies time to adjust to a new meal.

does he take breast milk direct from the nippple or is he rejecting that as well? if he is, then you might need to take him to the hospital to rule out tonsillitis or any infection. once a baby experiences any discomfort swallowing, they usually reject all meals.

if he still breast feeds happily, then you just have to keep trying/experimenting with other meals till he accepts them. for example, you can get someone else to feed him. you can also try more nutritional and better tasting meals like pureed sweet/Irish potatoes mixed with chicken, mixed vegetables like carrots, green peas, etc and see if he accepts.

Chanbaby:
Pls mamas in the house, my 2weeks old baby has rash on his forehead and some part of his face. His baby oil is coconut oil and my sil always rub some on his face after bathing him . What kind I do to remove it?

sounds like heat rash.

try not to overdress your baby. no need for multiple layer of clothing, thick shawl, woollen hat, etc especially if you live in Nigeria. overdressing a baby encourages breakout of rashes and they are sometimes hard to treat/stop when they start.

reduce the various layers of dressing, use a very light shawl to cover her when indoors (or none at all) and apply baby tribotan on the affected areas. it should clear in a week or there about.

if you stick to the above and the rashes continue to appear, then you might have to stop the coconut oil and get something else.

sugah:
After a successful 6months ebf my DS is now on pureed solids. Initially we battled with constipation but now he poos easily.....But the quantity of poo that comes out from such a tiny body is worrisome Is this normal or should I be indeed worried?

is it very runny poo ?

it must be his diet.

stop all pureed FRUITS totally (including fruits combo such as baby rice and apple) and see if there is any improvement.

if you notice any improvement, then gradually reintroduce fruits back to his diet but be mindful of the quantity. eg. one slice of apple a day or 3 small slices of banana a day.

jazzyjazz:
Really? I think I'll not give him. The nurse told me to give him before the immunization and her reason was that 6th week immunization is usually very painful for babies and can make them feverish

And I hate to give him drugs anyhow

i have realised that different doctors/nurses/health visitors give different advice regarding administering paracetamol before immunisation. i guess this is because different hospitals have different vaccine schedule.

for mine, paracetamol is a MUST and the vaccines will NOT be administered without confirming that the baby has been given paracetamol and what time/dosage. my son had 5-in-1 vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b) ,Pneumococcal vaccine, Rotavirus vaccine and Men B vaccine at 8 weeks.

in a nutshell, if you have been told to give your baby PCM before her vaccination, please do. Fever as a side effect of vaccines can be very stressful for both mum and baby.

Jazzyjazz

Formula feeding and warm water are like 5 and 6.

Once you introduce formula, the general advice is to introduce water to prevent constipation.

Give water at regular intervals. For example, if your baby has 6 bottles of formula a day, you can give 2 or 3 bottles of water (small sips totalling 10-20ml per feed). As your baby grows older, you can increase the quantity and frequency.

Water should never be used as a meal replacement. That is, substituting formula for water when baby is actually hungry.

Olubankemi

Honey for children aged under 12months is a complete NO NO. honey has been known to cause botulism - a condition that kills. I bought a jar of natural honey recently and it was clearly stated that it should not be given to children under 12 months.

A mum has shared on this thread how she lost her baby to botulism.

Sugar too is a no no at this stage.

Not every baby likes pap. There are several other much healthier meals you can feed your baby. This topic has been discussed extensively on this thread and several receipes have been shared.

Hotmomma

Choiiiii. No vex.
Love letter loading.

Danzak

How's your baby? any improvement? I hope he's much better. God will perfect his healing in Jesus name. Amen.

I hope you applied the temporal ban to pap too. That might also be the problem. if there's something wrong with the pap, his immune system might be struggling with it now even though he took it well previously.

Check my previous posts and that of alphahandmaiden (she also created a blog) for cheap, healthy, nutrient filled,home made meals that actually aid in brain development that you can feed your baby.

jazzyjazz:
Hello wonderful mamas
Pls I have a few issues

1. When my ds is sleeping, he twists and turns and grunts and folds his legs up [like assuming the fetal position]. Is this normal? This happens mostly when he sleeps at night. The only time it does not happen is when he sleeps on my chest.

2. My left breast is bigger than the right breast. What can I do to make them even?

Cc all Sabi mamas

1. He's normal. He's just trying to adjust to the bed/sleeping position. Check the bed/cot/bedsheet and make sure it's comfortable for him.

2. People say one breast is always bigger than the other. I do not think there's anything you can do to make them even. As long as they are both producing milk (sometimes one breast produces more than the other),there's really nothing to worry about.

ginababy:
We went to the hospital and was asked to do malaria test which came out negative. We were asked to buy anti-malaria drugs for him. Abeg is they need for it?

Secondly, please how do you mamas use your paracetamol that was left after administered. Dr. Said it Shud b discarded after one week.

Any urgent advice pls?

ccs

No need for anti malaria drugs for a baby.

Instead be proactive and ensure he's safe from mosquito bites.

I have never been told to discard paracetamol. That advice only applies to antibiotics.

I keep mine in the fridge. Same applies to cough syrup, neurofen, etc. I just keep an eye on the expiry date and check each time before I administer.

A mum must always have paracetamol and neurofen at home in case of any unexpected fever. So I can't imagine throwing a whole bottle away every time I administer the odd two doses of 5ml.

Gosh.

It's ALTAR not alter.

samsilo:
I knew a lot of people would jump on this thread an start talking flippantly .
Bros &sis check all those videos that people send around on whatsapp. People may mean well by trying to highlight child abuse etc, but those things will land you in prison if found on your phone in most western countries .
A young Nigerian doctor was recently imprisoned in the UK for the same thing

Yes. You are right. It's very clear in the sex offenders legislature.

Sharing for whatsoever reason (good or bad intention) is a criminal offence and a criminal conviction is 100 percent guaranteed.

oyb:
That was how some daft idiots in my office were sharing a video of a child being molested. As far they were concerned, they were doing a civic duty.

They could not grasp that on civilized societies, possession of child porn is a crime

Most people are naive and do not know that mere sharing such videos even if your heart is clean is a criminal offence.

Not only will the person get jail time but the person is made to sign the sex offenders register. A UK nurse got nailed for the offence recently. Even the judge agreed that she was no way a peadophile, he still went ahead and sentenced her "for showing the images to work colleagues and sharing".

Such videos if received accidentally such be deleted. If possible, report whoever is sharing such video or if you are sure they are naive, let them know the crime they are committing.

Also reminds me of a case where a Shell UK employee sent indecent images of children to his work printer. Apparently he had been working remotely, sent the pictures to a printer only for them to be picked up by an unknown colleague at the office printer. She reported to her superiors, the images were traced to the guy and the police were called.

DANZAK:
He only takes pap (homemade) and cereal for now. I use boiled Aquadana or Eva bottle water to prepare his meals. Hygiene is top notch.
Took him to the hospital the second day and when the thing continued, we had to take him to a different hospital on Monday this wk. But the poo is still watery and greenish. Though not as frequent as before.
I guess the sugar&salt solution you mentioned is kind of local ORS. He has been on ORS since the issue started.

Okay.

Since hygiene is top notch and you've been to different hospitals then it's time for some root cause analysis. I can only think of his diet/food.

I think you should stop the pap totally for now and also stop the current cereal he eating and try another brand. That might be the problem.

prestige2013:
What is the minimum amount and tenor u can invest in Treasury Bill and ARM funds?

ARM market fund - I remember correctly, minimum amount is 1,000 or 5,000 naira. Please check their website for a copy of their prospectus.
No minimum tenor. However, there is a small penalty if you cash out within 30 days of your investment.

Treasury bills - 90days, 180 days or 365 days. Minimum investment varies from bank to bank. Averagely it's around 100,000 naira.

DANZAK:
Good day sabi mamas, PLS HELP! my 6 months DS has been stooling for a week now and it seems at if the docs don't know how to stop it as none of the drugs given us so far worked.
Pls any suggestions on what I should do. My DS has lost a lot of weight and I am very worried right now.

Take him to another hospital ASAP and request to see a pediatrician.

That said, is he bottle fed or breast fed or both? Has he started solids? The problem might be with his drinking water/water used in preparing his meals. Switch to nestle water at least till he fully recovers (make sure you boil it) and ensure all his feeding utensils are properly washed and sterilised after each use.

Teething is not responsible for stooling (over 7 days). There is an underlying condition that should be treated.

In future you can try home made "sugar and salt" solution. Based on my experience (I tried this when my son was 8months old), this method is most effective if the cause of the stooling is down to diet (for example, child has had too much fruits and veg) and it should be used on the very first day (say by the 4th stool).

Boil about 50ml of water. Leave to cool (till it's about lukewarm). Add one tea spoon of salt and one and a half tea spoon of sugar. Mix together and taste it (it shouldn't be too salty or too sweet). Pour the mixture in a feeding bottle and give the child to drink. Get the child to drink at least 10-20ml and you can give the child little sips to drink later in the day.

If after giving the child this solution and the child stools again, please go to the hospital. Stooling in children should never be taken lightly. I won't even wait till the next day as my threshold is 5 poos. Luckily, the salt and sugar mix has always worked for me after the 4th poo.

Cation:
no it's 15% per annum. the interest is paid every 3months that is 4 times in a year. the rates can increase or decrease depending on the current t. bills rate. you have the opportunity to monitor your investment online.

I agree. The ARM money market fund makes a whole lot of sense.

What I like the most is its flexibility. Minimum investment if I remember correctly is 1k.

This means I can put into the fund any spare cash I have (the odd 50k here, 200k there, etc) knowing fully well it would yield interest and I do not have to wait for an auction date or "make a bid" as it is the case with treasury bills. As with treasury bills, you can also select the option of reinvesting any accured interest.

I can also withdraw the funds anytime I want and withdraw any amount I want. Usually takes them 48hours to action any request.

Hotmomma.
I will send you a PM.

bussy2rhymes:
Good Evening mamas in the house, Happy New Year to all

My ds of 11weeks old has been having multiple boils on his head. He has been placed on Augmentin twice. The boil reappears again after finishing each dose.
Now, I dont want to bombard his body with antibiotics anymore. pls who has experience this recurring multiple boils and how did you overcome it?
Thanks

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I remember you raised this issue some few weeks ago.

You've tried sebamed soap, two rounds of antibiotics, hygiene is top notch and you use a disinfectant - yet the boils keeps reoccurring.

I think the culprit is shea butter. It's either the shea butter is adulterated (trust me, there are too many adulterated versions in the market) or his skin is reacting to it.

Stop using shea butter and go for another body lotion. You can try original coconut oil (cold pressed), original olive oil (not Goya oil and the likes) or good ol' Vaseline (blue seal).

hotmomma:
Mamas, pls what insecticides do u use at home that effective for prompt and permanent eradication of mosquitoes. I have tried raid, seems its perfume for them lol, scared of using mortein liquid, the one that is plugged to electricity since I had my ds cos of not knowing the effect it would have on him. The whole house is netted, and he refuses to sleep under net and mosquito don't spare anyone . What do I do. Is there anything i can rub on him to prevent mosquito bites? Abeg mamas put mouth oh...

Please stay away from sniper.

It is a highly toxic pesticide that has actually been banned in many countries and it's such a shame that it's been sold and used so brazenly in nigeria.

A thread on this sniper issue was created a few years ago and a lot of people shared their terrible experience from the use of this chemical.

It should not be used indoors or inhaled by an adult how much more a baby.

This is the link for the thread:

https://www.nairaland.com/1318973/how-safe-sniper-go-90

You can read more about it's associated dangers on wiki:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dichlorvos

There are ways to proactively prevent yourself and your baby from mosquito bites. I will share my approach later this week.

Finally, mosquitoes can never be totally eradicated. It's just what we have to live with - thanks to the hot climate, poor drainage system, etc.

Does he want the flights diverted to omu ekiti

zaynie:
You must be my long lost twin sister.
Only that some of outgrown clothes go to the trash and charity.
Only these days they almost always go to trash esp that of my 4-year old. I shudder at keeping some of his clothes for ANYBODY,...rough-ian

Hahaha @ roughian.

That's boys for you

wittyt98:
this part!! ... a lady that knows how to play video games

Word !!!!

Talk about wife material 100 yards.
An excellent way to bond, unwind and relax with hubby.