Good morning great mothers in the house, pls when can a baby start taking medication/drugs for teething?

comtem2011:
You can as well squeeze or boil to drink. But I will prefer boiling to squeezing sha cos of bacteria. When you r cooking it as soup, don't hesitate to add orisirisi (assorted) inside, the whole family can take it as well, especially your DH will appreciate it cos it fights pile, and you will be at the receiving end when DH is pile-free!!!!

Lol. Ok. Thanks ma

comtem2011:
Yes o, this is my second time am using that method. When he was 7 months and now he is 13 months. As long as your baby takes what you eat, he/she can take it. Scent leaf has so many benefits to our health. If your baby is under 6 months, you can take it by yourself to neutralize your breastmilk.

Thanks a million! My lo is just four months. Bt i will prepare it and take it mysef. Someone has told me abt dat bt i ignored it. Seeing it here sounds real

comtem2011:
Mamas, weldone on this cuties. You will surely reap the fruit of your labour over them all.

My baby has been battling with fever and running stool for the past 3 days, but to the Glory of God, he is perfectly fine now.

I noticed he is bringing out teeth and suddenly he developed hot temperature, gave him babyrex syrup to subside it. The temperature will be reduced and rise again. I later noticed that his forehead was hot and eyes bringing tears, I ruled out teething and consult a Dr friend who prescribed antimalarial drug. That was how fever disappeared at first dose o. He will complete his dosage tomorrow morning.

As per the running stool, I blended scent leaf and crayfish, prepared it as soup and he licked it. Mamas, you won't believe that he just pooed his normal poo this morning since that preparation day before yesterday.
The boy just dey fire me with heavy fart since.

Help me shout 7 thunderous Halleluyah. It is the Lord's doing o.

May God give us the wisdom in taking care of them all.

Sorry for my long post.

Halleluyah! Halleluyah! Halleluyah!. Halleluyah! Halleluyah! Halleluyah! Halleluyah!!!

Bt wait ooo. Did u really give him d soup and how old is he pls, i would like to no if i can adopt d method

tatacherie:

Get moringa fresh leaves or the powder brew and drink a cup.very effective.have been working for us since my baby was 3mnths.I do it only wen baby haven't pooed for days though cos it gives her loose stool.it might work for u

Good morning mama, pls i couldnt get moringa leaves or powder around my area, can i substitute it with d seeds?

Onegai:
mompurity2 and prettyhurts, welcome to the club. Baby E did the same (and hers was much worse!), my niece did the same (and at 8 months switched fully to Eba and ogbono soup). A lot of babies do this, and try as you may to change formulas and feeding patterns, sometimes they decide to start drinking again from a bottle by themselves or sometimes they just don't want it anymore. If your babies are above the age of 6 months, start weaning and concentrate on foods rich in Calcium (like sweet potatoes) and load her with veggies and maybe add a vitamin supplement.

Thanks for d tip mama

Cute cute babies, keep it up mamas
Thanks mitchyy at ur reply

mitchyy:


Lol. Na really method. All i do is take lot of veggies regularly

The best solution for my baby's constipation is to make a fruit smoothie of cucumber, apple, banana and orange. It works for me very well

Oh thanks! Bt did u giv him or u are the one to take it

comtem2011:
cc: mitchyy to give you the method that works for her since your baby is still breastfeeding.

Pls mama mitchyy help me wit ur method

dexterush:
FACTS TO KNOW ABOUT "OKA"

1. The "soft hole or space" often erroneously believed to be an abnormality is A NORMAL PART of the baby's head. It is called ANTERIOR FONTANELLE (AF).

Every baby has it. It is there to allow along with the small spaces (sutures) between the different bones of the skull to accommodate the baby's brain growth. So it is not "OKA" or any other thing....It is a normal part of the baby's head.

2. The anterior fontanelle (AF) is covered by a membrane, and this membrane is what actually separates the baby's brain from the environment. It is that important! So any application of substances that can damage this membrane will lead to exposure of the brain to the environment with serious consequences like in the story above.


3. The fact that in some babies, very hairy or chubby especially, that you can not see it pulsating or "breathing" in local naija parlance does not mean it is not there. Some mums have actually said their babies do not anterior fontanelle! That is not true....every baby is born with one!

4. The size and shape of the AF varies from one baby to another normally. In some conditions, it can be too big. Also the anterior fontannelle can be elevated "bulging" in some conditions especially if the baby has infections in the brain. It can be depressed "sunken" in other conditions like in babies that are very dehydrated or malnourished.

Please note that in these conditions, it is not the AF causing the disease symptoms (for example diarrhoea and dehydration with sunken AF). Rather, the AF is just reflecting the fact that something is wrong in the body systems.

It is important to say this because this is one of the reasons some mums believe in "OKA". Such babies are sick and may either have prominent or sunken AF in addition to other symptoms. The "OKA doctors" will now say it is the "oka" causing the symptoms.

The danger of this belief is all treatments will be directed to the AF and the underlying disease causing the change in AF will be ignored. Also some of the native medications often use d have dangerous side effects and consequences especially on the immature liver and kidneys of the babies causing further damage...."fry pan to fire" scenario!!!

5. The AF closes on its own by age of 18 - 24 months. This is because more than 90% of brain growth and development has occurred by the age of 2 years. You did not need to do anything about it. It happens on its own. Just to note that some diseases can cause delay in closure of the AF. See your paediatrician if you can still feel the AF in your baby after age 2 years.

6. You did not need to apply oil to the AF hourly or daily....highly unnecessary and the dripping oil will cause rashes on the baby's face. The AF is not "drying up" like many naija mums believe. You also do not need to put thread from cloth. You also do not need to mop AF with hot water or apply any substances local or herbal on it. JUST LEAVE THE AF ALONE!!!

7. Finally if your baby is sick with or without observed changes in the AF, please go to the Hospital immediately. Don't assume and don't accept the "OKA" diagnosis. Please see your doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment. A stitch in time saves nine!

Thank you for reading.
Cc jennykoko3009

GOD BLESS U

dexterush:

Pls oh,don't go to any herbalist,just make sure your baby is not dehydrated

Thanks mama dexterush and coldfeet. Bt he stoped taking his formular and water, he's stricting feedin on breast. Shud i go back giving him water as bfor?

Please mama @ dexterush, i have been observing dat scalp at my babys fontenelle, some pple said i shud go to a herbalist for (ntiwa isi". Bt i jus ignored dem and saying it notin, please wat shud about it, and atimes his soft skull will seems to sink bt later rise up. Pls ooo i nid ur advise
Cc dexterush

tatacherie:

Get moringa fresh leaves or the powder brew and drink a cup.very effective.have been working for us since my baby was 3mnths.I do it only wen baby haven't pooed for days though cos it gives her loose stool.it might work for u

Thanks ma for ur quick response, i will do dat ASAP

Now does this seems to be a habit? Me don tire oooo! Since birth my baby cant poo on his own if not using hotwater on his anus. I tried to stop him, bt for wer!! I will try to use the traditional method (sitting him inbetween my legs) but the guy go just look me and smiling. This morning he was acting as if he wants to poo, i rushed to do the method bt he didnt turn up. I havent experience baby pooing in his diaper( dat one no dey our dictionary) and this is 5days nw. No show! I jus intentionally stop d hotwater own since den. Dis week will be our forth month... Abeg e~family make una chook mouth for dis matter. I don rant finish!#

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Ok. Got it. Thanks

starbuck:



The cream is dope, it gives a perfect skin texture to kids... I used it for 3 kids and still using it for my new born. It helps prevent all kinda skin diseases or infections.


When buying, buy the locally made ones from your hospital and not the foreign ones that they sell in the market cause that one doesn't work rather it makes babies sweat alot there by causing rashes.


Onegai... Thanks for keeping the thread alive

Bows oout

Please can u upload d pix of dis smoothie

Tojued:


For Samsung phones I think it's menu and volume down or power button. Or better still, ask Google.

In jenifa's voice: "Mr Gugu, how do I do screenshot using <make of phone>?"

Yeeeehhhh! I got it!! Thanks mama, its menu and power button

#going back to pages for screenshot# …………

realdentist:

For most phones, simultaneously press and hold down the power button and the volume reduction button.

Thanks mama for response, its nt working

mitchyy:


We're in the same shoes. Anytime i see any mama say "ce", before they mention "real" i don click share and do screenshot

I'll open the archive when my baby is 6months

Mama abeg hw una dey use do screenshot sef. No vex i jus wan follow ur method

comtem2011:
@sugah, I Never experience any skin rashes on my baby, so I have no idea about the name. But there is this red leaf flower they use in treating eela in babies, if you can go local, I will advise u go to those Yoruba women that sell agbo stuff in the market, they will have what you can boil to bathe baby. They call them elewe omo.

Plss mamas, am still interested abt dis leaf. I reside in d East, who can help me with igbo name of dis red leaf?

Oh mehn! I really missed todays threadcuties. Ur los are fearfully and wonderfully made. Thank God for dis children, may His blessings be abundant on them

Abiagirl777:


my boy had it too, very irritating thing especially when his hair use to fall out in chunks with his scalp(eeeewh),there was nothing I didn't do.well a woman later brought me some red flowers (Google red acalypha plant and see if its planted in your neighbourhood),I washed it and boiled,it was the water that I was using to bath him morning n night in less than 5 days,it disappeared(I couldn't believe it),then use coconut oil as the cream both on the hair ,allow the hair to dry before combing.

Thanks, pls do u know it local or igbo name. It quit difficult to find around my area.


@ contem2011 and AlphaHandmaiden with oda mama that responded about my lo fontenelle, God bless u all

comtem2011:
No idea ma, I will advice you call ur mummy's /MIL's attention to it or any elderly woman around you or visit your Dr.

Meanwhile, keep him hydrated cos I know that dehydration affect that spot a lot.

kisses to him.

Thanks for ur response ma

AlphaHandMaiden:


Its not the area i.e. the fontanelle getting infected but a sign of infection or an ailment in the body generally.

Ok, nw i understand

Tojued:


Is he on formula? I don't think he needs water if you're exclusively breastfeeding him.

He is on formula ma

AlphaHandMaiden:


If it is pulsating... it is normal.
If it appears sunken, it could be a sign of dehydration.
If it appears swollen, could be a sign of infection.

But since you say it normalizes after a few minutes it is probably fine.

If you are worried, go see a peadiatrician.

But make sure your baby is well hydrated.

Thanks so much for ur response. Bt i do give him water. This happens mostly at night. Also he vomits (spiting out). Hw does d area get infected (i havnt heard of dat bfor)

Onegai:


I think it is normal for the fontanelle to do so. That part of his skull hasn't hardened.

Funfact: babies have very soft bones and if they slice off a bit of their finger, if you attach it back, it will grow back with no scar. I have proof...or does anyone want to do a Science experiment with their pin in

Thanks for your response

Goodafternoon great mummys in d house, i am a bit confuse about my lo. The soft spot on his head tend to sink attimes, i will jus b scare bt bfor some few minutes it normalizes. Is this jus normal or is there a problm?. Pls help, dont read and pass oooo

Cc liftedhand, onegai, AlphaHandMaiden, comtem2011 and others plssss

Abiagirl777:


my boy had it too, very irritating thing especially when his hair use to fall out in chunks with his scalp(eeeewh),there was nothing I didn't do.well a woman later brought me some red flowers (Google red acalypha plant and see if its planted in your neighbourhood),I washed it and boiled,it was the water that I was using to bath him morning n night in less than 5 days,it disappeared(I couldn't believe it),then use coconut oil as the cream both on the hair ,allow the hair to dry before combing.

Thanks mama. I will try to find out the plant

soonest:


*The child may suffer from allergies
*May not be able to digest it well
*May have diarrhoea or even constipation
Though some mothers in the village start pap as early as 2months but that's due to ignorance. WHO says a child should be on bm or formula exclusively for the first 6months of life and American Paediatric Association says at least for the first 4months of life. So that's it

Oh tnks for d info!

mitchyy:
Some tips to get rid of postpartum belly fat and get your flat tummy back...

PART 1
When you have a baby, it is completely normal that you put on some weight in your body or in your belly, so don’t feel bad when your body is simply following a natural process.

However, the earlier you start working on your postpartum body and belly, the easier it would be. This doesn’t mean that it is impossible to address as time goes on, but it is generally better to start early because the effort it would take to address it would be somewhat lesser.

Please note that all the information and tips and products are valid for CS deliveries and vaginal deliveries. However, with CS, you just need to be sure your stitches are healed and that there is little or no pain anymore.

If you are a woman who needs her belly warmed up and softened, don’t overlook the hot water compress; it works. Or you could use a hot water bag. (Please don’t get burned using very hot water. Use water that is more hot than warm but not too hot).

After you compress for about 20-30 minutes with a damp cloth (make sure you touch everywhere you are not comfortable with), then you can wrap up in your Abdominal Binder or postpartum belt for the next few hours in the day or overnight. You would probably need three rounds of hot water so that as one starts to cool off, you replace it. You would definitely see results whether it has only been a few weeks since your baby or even up to 5 years after your last baby.

Another way to get rid of postpartum belly fat is the traditional way we back our children. This is the secret of the village woman. She has no abdominal binder or postpartum belt. She doesn’t even know what these are. But she backs her baby every time to do her chores. That baby would be tied to her back for the next few months or so. But you see, her tying her baby on the back and tightly tying the front part of her belly to make sure the baby is firm enough is another compression opportunity we overlook.

But if you are a career woman or a business woman, get a post-partum belt or binder, but also try to tie your baby in the back if you can. It helps compress your tummy and also helps you and baby bond too. And when tying, try to tie correctly. After the top wrapper around your breast, also have another one that focuses on your belly too…in all, you would need at least two pieces of clothes.

To be continued...

#Mothersbond

Interesting!!

soonest:


No o! It's too early to start soya and crayfish. Even pap is early. Wait till 4-6months before starting pap. Then after 6months before you start soya and crayfish.

Does it have any effect if start pap early?