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Portable4real

Your baby is fine. Keep doing what you are doing as per feeding, et al. For a baby with a birth weight of 2.5kg, he's doing really well regarding his weight gain in the last 10 weeks.

Most importantly, and do not compare his weight gain with any other baby - every baby weighs differently at birth and this is what is used to track/monitor their individual weight gain or loss.

LadyPrecy:
i haven't changed her bathe sponge, she uses nycil baby cream and tetmosol baby soap, i use dettol for her bathing water , the rashes is only from her arms to her wrist, i use Good mama detergent to wash her clothes.

1) replace her bath sponge.

2)nycil cream I believe has anti bacterial properties. Using that with tetmosol (which also has anti bacterial properties) and dettol in her bath water - I think its all too much for her skin.

Replace nycil with original cold pressed coconut oil. Replace tetmosol with any bath soap for sensitive skin. (Dove sensitive soap, Sanex is another brand (see attached pictures). You can continue with dettol in her bath water

3) try another detergent. Make sure you rinse her clothes thoroughly in water diluted with dettol.

4) post a picture when you can.

faithisallihave:
Am I the only one who keeps buying and buying and buying clothes and toys and shoes and hair bands and ........... for their baby?
I need help, right?

I practically order clothes every week on Konga.
I know every single baby shop in this little city I live in.
I need help right?

And I hide my purchase from my husband. I need help.

Nothing wrong with your addiction as long as you are being "smart" about all your purchases.

'Smart' means buying dresses beyond her age especially when you find them on sale/rock bottom prices and keeping them till when she's much older and she can fit nicely into them.

I also do a lot of baby clothes shopping. Right now, I have clothes nicely folded away for ages 2-3 years which I found at bargain prices while checking online/various stores.

If I find shoes or clothes that I really like, I buy and keep because some retailers are known for not repeating a design. Once they sell out, that's it. They come up with another style.

I tend to do a clear out every 3-4 months. I sort out, fold and store away clothes/shoes that my son no longer fits into and I bring out new clothes which I bought monthsssssss back as he's now old enough to wear them. This means there very little or no clutter and I do not have clothes he's outgrown lying around.

LadyPrecy:
Dear moms please what can be used to clear dark spots and sturborn rashes on a baby's body ( she's 10months olds.

I think it's best to start with the root cause of the rashes as it's the rashes that leads to the spots. Once you deal with the root cause, then you can be sure that the rashes won't reappear again. It's pointless worrying about/treating the spots if she keeps getting the rashes.

1)Do you use disinfectant with her bath water? If yes, what brand?
2)What soap do you use in bathing her?
3)Have you changed her bath sponge recently? She might be due for a new sponge.
4)What cream/lotion do you use on her skin?
5)What part of her body can you find the rashes? Her face or all over?
6)what detergent do you use in washing her clothes?
7)Finally, if you do not mind, can you take a picture of the rash/spots and post it here? It might actually be heat rash or a rash that needs to be treated with mild ointments like baby tribotan.

rahjan:
Good morning house,
I wud be most greatful if someone can help. My daughter is a year and six months. For d last 2months she has been coughing seriously. Sometimes up to 7 minutes at a stretch. I have taken her to 2 different hospitals but both doctors said its just allergy. D second doctors prescription worked until d drugs finished and then she started again. I don't know what else to do as she looks really uncomfortable when she gets the spasms and coughs out mucus at times. Anyone who has experienced similar should pls assist.
Thanks

coughing seriously with phlegm ?

sounds like a serious chest infection.

was she prescribed antibiotics?

i will suggest you take her to another hospital and insist she sees a pediatrician and not just a general practitioner.

if its really an allergy, they should have advised you on the likely triggers and how to avoid them and maybe placed her on long term daily antihistamines .

hotmomma:
Juliao, na so plenty mouth dey enter new mom mata, for now, just avoid cold drinks at least for a month and use only warm water to bath. Then obey helovesme rule of no alcohol drinking but helovesme, I took a big sip of red wine today and it tasted soo good, still in my fridge, should I take more pls .
Drink pap and hot tea for more breastmilk. My two cents sha. Enjoy vigilante.

Lmao.

Shayo hotmomma

U berra remove it from the fridge and hide it under the kitchen sink to avoid further temptation

pheesayor:
I have since replied Ma'am

Apologies. I'm just seeing it. You replied on Christmas Day. I have been off emails 25th and 26th.

Reply sent.

Yes, he's underrated.
He has not gotten half the credit he deserves.

One of my favourite of his is BAD (the version featuring Rihanna).

sugarcanebaby:
Mamas in the house. There is this chilled bottle of white wine that has been looking at me so lovingly for the past two days. Is it OK to drink it since I'm breastfeeding. In the spirit of Christmas

Lmao. Thou shall resist temptation.

I think it's best to avoid alcohol whilst breastfeeding. Some of it gets absorbed into breast milk.

comtem2011:
I think 10ml is okay. How often is what I don't know.

Yeah. That quantity is about right and then gradually increase it as baby gets older.

Milk should always be priority and you do not want her taking more water than milk.

Cc. Enque

How come no one has mentioned his duet with Witney Houston "if I told you that".

Great collaboration! The song was also a number one single on the charts.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EjfbyCpAxA

xeexee1:
compliments of the season mummies... please i need ur help mumy my son is exactly 1yr yesterday he doesnt like eating.. he use to like pap than any other cereal i tried givn him draw soup, semo, rice, mashed pototoes but he wnt eat only breast milk inwch i never did exclusive oo.. please mamas wat kind of multivitamin can i give him to mak him eat.. his loosing weight n drain me cos he sucks alots and am thinkn of weaning him know that he doesn't eat what is the way forward mummies.. txxx u pls lookn forward to your replies..

Multivitamin - I recommend wellbaby. Picture attached.

Have you tried time proven classics like bread and milo?

Prepare a thick cup of milo and Peak milk (since he's one, he can take cow milk). Get fresh bread and dip little chunks of the bread in the tea and give it to him. To further entice him, you can use a silver teaspoon and also feed yourself one or two spoons (make sure he's watching you and make funny sounds with your mouth) and then you offer him the "milo soaked" bread.

What type of potatoes do you give him? Irish or sweet? Try sweet potatoes. Well boiled, marsh and add a dash of butter.

You can try other cereals - corn flakes, shreedies, granola, wheatabix. Prepare them using warm water and powdered milk. The cereal should be a little soggy as this makes it easier for babies to chew and swallow. (I usually prepare mine with hot water, then I drain the hot water, pour warm water and then add powdered milk). Make sure it's creamy so be generous with the milk. Add a little honey to sweeten.

Semo isn't everyone's favourite. Personally, I hate it so I won't be suprised if any baby doesn't like it. Other Nigerian swallow you can try is wheat (the Honeywell packaged wheat). Try another type of soup such as efo riro (spinach, tomatoes, ball peppers, fish, little oil, small sprinkle of curry and thyme, no salt or maggi).

You need to stylishly get him into a feeding routine. Try and give him solids in between his breast feeds. For example, before I weaned my son, he could breastfeed at 6pm, have a proper meal say 7.30pm to 8pm, he baths and then sometimes I offer him a slice of bread (or half) with milo and then it's bedtime.

Finally, get a high chair. Have him sit at the dinner table with you and watch you eat. This will ignite his interest in food as he will be keen to have his own plate/spoon and also copy you as you eat.

feddy27:
I always give her warm milk. I'm thinkin maybe I should get another teat

You can try another teat. Another trick is to boil the teat till it's a bit tender.

I use avent bottles/teat with a steam steriliser which I believe over time softens the teat.

Another thing is to stick to formula brands. Once you discover a brand she likes, stick to it. I remember there was a certain time (just suddenly) my son wasn't keen on Aptamil but I kept offering it even though he would drink little and refuse the rest. After a few days, he began guzzling everything down and I even had to up the quantity with an extra 20ml.

feddy27:
Maami, asin ehn...u pple shld epp me o

Today I bought dat bottle dat had spoon, for wia! She didn't take it. How I go do dis one again?

How warm is her milk?

Room temperature, lukewarm or really warm?

Try giving her formula made with warm water and she might take it. At a certain phase, my son won't drink formula except it was prepared with really warm water.

pheesayor

I sent you a PM. Please reply. Thanks.

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Rossy99:
My 8mnt baby eat her poo like 3tym nw.pls hop no prob

Oh dear.

Not once...
Not twice ....
But three times.

It's not healthy for a baby to be chewing and swallowing faeces.

Please take her to the hospital and have her checked.... just as a precaution.

Most importantly, try and make sure it doesn't happen again. If you are potty training her, keep an eye on her throughout and empty the potty as soon as she's done.

If you are going diaper free, why not get small pants that she can wear so even if she poos, it stays in the panties and not drop on the floor where she can pick it up and eat.

I can only imagine her mother's shock at all this. No doubt this must have affected her.

This is the same girl that sang some of the vocals in the hit song "baby father".

Now that this girl is done with her transition, can Sade please go back to the studio and release an album ? It's long overdue.

Her last studio album was 2010 and her last live tour was 2011 !!!!

Pheesayor
Onegai is right about the teething gel. Doctors do not prescribe them. I asked a pharmacist about them and she told me that there's just not enough scientific evidence to suggest they work but some mums are super convinced they work.

That said, I still went ahead and got Bongela. I won't really say it provides any relief jare - maybe 20%.

Just as onegai has pointed out, what I do find effective is the use of cold teething rings which have been kept in a fridge or freezer. The problem however is that they do not stay cold for long once they are out.

I have attached a picture of teething rings that you can get. They are quite cheap.

Don't forget to keep giving her warm water to drink to help with her cold.

Flowerlady01

Noted. Thank you

pheesayor:
Thank you Ma, she however has stopped sucking like she used to, she has cold and cough and we are using panda cold for that and vitamin C to boost her immune system because cold is a common thing in my family. Her mum is deeply worried about her reduced appetite. Could it have anything to do with teething symptoms?

Her loss in appetite is down to the cold. I really doubt if it's teething.

She must be experiencing pain/discomfort swallowing hence why she's not keen on milk.

I experienced something similar (cold, reduced feeding, and slight rise in temperature) with my son and I took him to the hospital when it didn't look like he was getting any better after 24hours from when I first noticed the symptoms. The doctor opened his mouth and checked his tonsils and also used his fingers to feel the side of his neck.

It turned out that he had tonsillitis and the doctor explained that with tonsillitis, babies find it painful to swallow. Tonsillitis in babies is literally sore throat. I can't remember if he was given mild antibiotics but I do remember I was told to continue feeding him and I should also give him warm water to drink.

I will suggest you take her to a hospital and have a doctor examine her.

Pheesayor, e ku toju.

Ebunoluwa is looking so pretty, chubby and well fed.

iomoge2:
Na wa o.
No wonder some mamas never want to come here.

Its pathetic that a woman/mother will talk the way helovesme talks.
Jeezzzzz.

Your long post suggesting wat can be done came too late.
See all d rubbish u said b4 that.
Even from your first comment i was shocked.

I am not supporting child abuse but hay... there are better ways to say it.
7years moniker my foot.
Please drop it and get a new one.
Also get a new attitude and dont forget this " if u have nothing nice to say, dont say anything at all"

Thats how u insulted a mama for thinking of surgery.

And please dont respond or mention me cos u will so hate yourself....
Your stay here is long over due.... even if na u get solution to everyone question on nairaland please keep the solution to your self.

You wont bully me into not asking my questions as u have done some others.....

But please, if i ask a question, never u respond.
Asswipe.

I just had this weird urge to look at your previous posts and I came across this rant of yours directed at me. I guess I must have missed it in my mentions.


E mi? Asswipe? Talk about gutter language.


I would have traded words with you but out of respect for three mums here and the nice lady that reached out to me on PM, I will just overlook your rant and stay classy.


However, what further convinced me that you are just NOT worth my TIME and INTELLECT trading words with was when I saw in another post that you are a GUIDER with the ponzi scheme scam called MMM (buhahhahahahahahaahahhahaahahaahhahahahaahhahahaahhahahahahahaahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahaah
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sugarcanebaby:
No I haven't zaynie. Have been to the hospital afterwards and the doc assured me it was OK.

My baby would be three months in January and I'm also to resume back to work. Right now, hubby and I have the option of getting a nanny(live in\or daily) and a creche. I found one close to where I live. My questions are;

1. Which one is better, a nanny a creche?

2. Is my baby too young like some people say?

3. What should I look out for as I would be going back there next week to assess them.

Please don't jump and pass. I need your input as it breaks my heart every time I think of the fact that I'd have to leave him with someone else.

Cc

1. There are advantages and disadvantages with both. Personally, I prefer a crèche. Not just any type of crèche. A very good one that's well managed.

For various reasons : you do not have to worry about a nanny not turning up at the start of her shift to take care of your baby. She can always call you to say she's ill without any notice, she can decide just not to turn up, she can decide to resign at anytime which means you are stuck in a limbo on how to arrange alternative child care without affecting your attendance at work and she might not be able to engage your baby in developmental/intellectual activities.

Anytime a nanny resigns or you sack her, you are back to square one . You need to look for someone else, you worry whether or not she will be suitable or if she will bond with your baby and if she leaves, the cycle repeats itself again.

At the crèche, your child gets to mix with others. They are engaged in various activities - messy play, sensory activities, activities to develop her motor skills, book reading, painting, outdoor activities, exposure to different toys, etc.

Depending on the baby to staff ratio, you have more than one person at a time in the baby's room so to a large extent, you can be sure there's no harm to your baby unlike the nanny that's all alone at home with your child and you do not know if she has left your baby all alone to cry herself to sleep while she's busy with other things.

Caregivers at crèches concentrate solely on the kids. Unlike the nanny that has to do other housework like cleaning, laundry, cooking, etc.

2. No. she's not too young. A mum's got to do what she has to do. At the end of the day, you need a job to bring income to your family. That income is vital in raising your baby. I'm sure you want to give your baby the very best in life. So if you have to work to provide for her and ensure she has a great future, then do so and do not give a damn about what people say. At the end of the day, they are not the one paying the bills or giving you money to look after yourself or your child.

At my son's crèche, there was a 4 weeks old baby that started in September. Why? The baby's mum had to return to college and she had no choice but to bring her baby to the crèche. She didn't want to defer her studies and just wanted to get done with her education.

3. Various things.
1)First of all, ask around and find out reviews about the crèche.
2) hygiene? How's the environment? Tidy? What about the rooms where the babies are kept? Their outdoor play area? What about where babies meals are prepared? What about their nappy changing area? In summary, ask to be shown around.
3) what's the layout like? Are the rooms well ventilated? Are babies and toddlers separated? I have seen crèches where children aged 3months to 2 years are lumped together in one room. Personally, I will not put my child in such crèche. I think a good nursery should separate babies from toddlers.
4)where do the babies sleep? Is there a separate sleeping area? Do they have cots? Not just any type of cot but cots that are actually safe for babies to sleep in.
5) what's their kitchen area like? Do they have a fridge, steriliser, kettle, microwave? Do they provide meals/snacks/fruits?
6)what's the staff to baby ratio? What is the maximum number of babies they enrol per room? A crèche should never be overcrowded.
7)staff - have they been properly vetted? What about staff training? Are they staff well trained in the rudiments of looking after babies? Any training in administering first aid? Are they approraiately dressed (not in iron and buba)? They might not be graduates but do they speak good English? I won't want a crèche where for example pidgin English or Yoruba is spoken freely.
8 )who manages the crèche? What's their background like? How long has he or she managed the crèche? A good manager is a sign of a good crèche. If she's lackasdical in her duties/supervision, her subordinates will also not take their job seriously.
9)how are the babies in their care? Do you enter a room full of crying babies? Are they unattended to? Do they appear ignored? How do the staff interact with them?
10)is there any decent hospital around that they can take a child to God forbid in any emergencies such as sudden sickness?
11)as the child grows older, what activities do they engage the child in? Sensory play, etc ?
12) what's their security policy? Is the crèche itself well protected? Are there checks in place to ensure that not just any random person can walk in and claim to have been sent to pick up the child.
13) do they keep an accident log of all bumps, falls and bruises and do they let you know of any of such incidents?

Zilch.

I never knew the naira has depreciated so bad till I was told yesterday that one MAC lipstick now sells for 10,500 naira.

Something my friend said used to be around 3,500 naira.

No wonder so many people are angry, pained, upset, frustrated, etc and seeking just anybody to vent their anger and frustrations on.

MummyGwen:
helovesme please put urself together ok. Am not shallow as to change my ID cos of u. And besides I get to see that all u said was out of love but u should have stop after saying ur piece and not continue, I hold no grudge against u at all...

I hold no grudge too. Anything i said was just out of genuine concern for your daughter.

MummyGwen:
but I have decided not to force her at all... Not again, give her the lil she want to eat and I leave her shekina.

very good. thumbs up.
thank goodness, all my noise and the followup insults i received has yielded something positive.
she will eat. be patient and give her time.
since she's 6 months old, i will suggest you give her a multivitamin daily. i will recommend 'wellbaby' made by vitabiotics (see attached picture). if she spits some of it out, do not let that worry you - continue to give her. my son eats well but he is not a fan of syrups.

i have drawn a line on this issue.

all the best !

this is how people just dash themselves a criminal record on fleek .

her action constitutes a disturbance in public peace

i hope she didn't damage any of the bank's property or assault any of the staff.

i can bet they must have called the police.

jummy004:
Tnks sis. Av attched d pix

That looks quite sore.

Did you change nappy brands recently? If yes, stop the brand you are using.

Try and air her bum as much as you can and wear nappy only when very necessary until the rash has stopped.

Cc. Babythug. Maybe you can help

Apple19:
Good day house, pls I need help. My DD of 10months old started vomitting at every feed and added stool on the 3rd day, went to the hosp and doc gave Zinnat.
She also have rashed only by the arms and forehead. Her Blood level is now low as per the blood test result... Dos said I should buy Another baby food with iron and give astyfer!
Pls Doctors in the house...am so confused right now as my DD had dropped from 10.7kg to 8.38kg...pls help

I'm not a doctor. However, has the vomiting and stooling stopped since administering the drug? If not, please take her back to the hospital. Vomiting and stooling in babies should not be taken lightly.

Next time do not wait till the third day. 24 hours after any unexplained/unusual vomiting with no sign of the symptoms stopping, take the child to the hospital.

The rash could be anything - measles, chicken pox, scarlet fever . . . . Take her back to the hospital and have a doctor examine her.

I will suggest you introduce a multivitamin as this will also boost her iron level. Wellbaby is a good brand.

Another scam

OMOTOWO:
Heritage bank already sacked fifteen

Damn.

Nigerians never ever learn. I still can't believe that with the whole wonder bank drama of barely 7 years ago, people are still falling for such scam.

DJBIGGY:
what of bankers who use customer money without their knowledge to do MMM? They should be jailed!

Oh yes!!!

That one na confirmed FRAUD case.

They will settle themselves at EFCC/ Special Fraud Unit ikoyi, end up with a court case and they might as well kiss their banking careers goodbye.