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MiracleMum:
I was told "not giving water after formula can cause constipation". The water comes after feed, so there's no way it will reduce their nutrients intake.

It's fine if you want to give water but I didn't give water to my LOs and they never constipated. Their system worked fine with the formula I bought and I also adhered to the measurements religiously.

There so much a baby's tummy can take, if water fills up that space, where will the formula stay?

But like I said above, it's a controversial issue but talking from experience, I didn't give water until 6 months and my LOs never constipated.

tchiwinnie:
No. They need water as long as they re no longer breastfeeding exclusively.

Really? Don't give my babies water o, as long as they are not constipated but I agree it's very controversial.

http://www.babycenter.com/408_when-can-my-baby-drink-water_1368488.bc

http://www.parents.com/advice/babies/feeding/when-can-my-baby-start-drinking-water/

http://www.whattoexpect.com/first-year/feeding-your-baby/giving-water-to-baby.aspx

Nice tips @ onegai

Let me add this -

Obviously, Car seat is only necesary if there is a car, but if you bus, pls don't bother

Onesies and sleeping suits are quite uncomfortable in Naija, too much heat. Sleeveless body suits are perfect for naija weather, loose trousers can later be worn with it at night. Only buy them if the room will be kept cool all through the night.

Strollers and prams are definitely out of it...where is the road naa?

I could never use baby carriers in Naija, wrappers all the way!

Electric Sterilizers too are a waste from my experience. No light. Sterilizing tablets or liquid is better off. Then, I couldn't get descalers to buy anywhere so had to pack it up.

Travel cot with bassinet sure makes a lot of sense. Very economical and efficient

@missmalachi

EfemenaXY:
No, I never saw it but I'm not surprised. It's the norm. Post anything personal and risk getting mudslinged for doing so.

Shame

EfemenaXY:


Why na?

Efe, didn't you see how Bukatyne's pic had become bullet point on her thread??

cococandy:
Lunch at 'Sushi Den'

Meh. Trial and error.
Was surprising Okish.

Is that chops sticks I am looking at? I just could never master it, my Chinese friends gave up on me. Even coming to my place to give me tutorials

touchmeder:
Owambe jellof today. It was niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

PS: who knows what gives it that unique taste? Can anyone share. Someone told me butter and i tried it but i didn't get that particular taste.

Bay leaves is the secret my dear...took me years to figure it out too

EfemenaXY:
I already did that once. Now it's your turn

Challenge not accepted

all4naija:
Nothing! I am just playing with you.

**sighs**

I am safe for now

lovinam:
See them una wan be figure 8. Lol! Here is the simple recipe to flat tummy
Its a lemon/ ginger drink.
Ingredients
1 lemon
1 ginger
1lime(optional)
1/2 cucumber(optional)


Cut the ginger to small pieces and put in a pot. Add 1litre of water to it and boil. Peel the lemon and add the peels to the pot. Boil for 5mins. Turn off the heat, cut up the remaining lemon(the insides), + the lime and cucumber add all to the pot. Cover and leave overnight. Sieve it in the morning and bottle. You can chill or drink it warm. Do this daily for 1month.
While taking this step please cut down on carbs intake for quicker result. It works like magic, I was introduced to it by a friend. So I decided to share with my fellow yummy mummy!!
Please this is not for bosom feeding mothers.

Bookmarked

tchiwinnie:
as much/often as he can tk.

My babies never take water though till 6 months, even when on formula

I believe water fills their tummy and reduces their nutrients intake

babyosisi:
Pictures Biko

Seconded

Efe! Efe!! Efe!!! Efe!!!!!!!!!!!!!

all4naija:

Wot happun??

Chillisauce:
Talking about heat in Naija . thosé days I carry my umbrella and sun shades. I enter market sef with it . See everybody complaining . I no dey answer them oh. "See her... rain no dey fall you carry this umbrella dey disturb person".
Yimu. Dem want make the sun roast me ke. Lai lai.

pam09:
Please sabi mamas, my baby is having boil-like rash on her skin. it doesn't irritate her though. it bursts on its own. Am worried cos I saw one first then two and now I don't know the number. please I don't know how or what to do about it.

Congrats on ur LO.

I am not sure how big these boils are but guessing they are baby rashes.

They are common to most babies and usually goes off on its own. Most rashes and other skin issues that affect newborns do not need any special treatment.

I am so full I can hardly type

Had proper lunch today and not just shicken and ships

Rice, chicken, beef sauce, carrot, spaghetti ..

Dessert - too many calories so I barely touched it...trust me

Won't be eating for the next one month...don't trust me

Get a crèche based on the recommendations of several people and not just based on how fine the place looks or the fees they charge.

I also prefer one that is close to my office so it's easier to drop in unannounced.

Some crèches are located in the same building as the residence of the owners and teachers. I detest that, it opens up the place to all sort of visitors and compromises the security of the children.

I visited a crèche once and till I got to the children's classes, I wasn't stopped by anybody. Access into the building was just too easy.

Another beautiful crèche I visited was undergoing some building expansions which was fine. But I noticed they had made the place very unsafe for children because there were nails and other sharp objects lying carelessly all over the compound yet children were in session.
I pointed this out and surely, they started tidying the place but I had formed an opinion already. If they could be this careless with such obvious and dangerous items, i definitely couldn't trust them to take other simple but necessary precautions with my baby.

Go for one that has got a CCTV - very key.

Two more things - try and pick up your child before they close for the day. Usually, one person is made to stay back to care for kids whose parents come late, and trust me, that person is surely not smiling with your kid for making her go home late. God help you if your child needs attention at that point in time.

Also, get friendly with the teachers. Sound them out. Do they really like working with kids or like the crèche? Or are they working there purely for economic reasons? And they honestly can't stand children

(Optional) As much as it is in your power, treat them well. xmas, vacations, teachers' day - buy gifts for them. From your child to them.

Lastly, pray hard!!!!!(most important)

Why am I the only one who doesn't understand this story

Hahahhaahahahaha

How can you reap where you didn't sow naa

SisterCaro:
These comments got me laughing. Reminds me of a cousin that i work with.
He used to like forming Mr Hardcore acting like he knew women inside out and no woman can fool him. All manner of things like that. Long story short he got his 2 women pregnant at the same time. The one the whole family knew had a miscarriage and the other girl no one knew of was introduced as his wife to be. Turns out wifey was double-dating him with another colleague but i never bothered telling him because i felt since he thought he was so smart he should have figured it out. Anyway now they are on kid number 2 and i still question the partenity of his first child.
Matter of the story is what goes around comes around. Be careful of how you treat others because you will surely face consequences for it.
God is not blind, he sees your heart and when its dark and poisoned and he gives to you according to what you have.

Words on Marble

KanwuliaJara:
Sometimes!
To make them feel a JOLT of WATTAGE!

But in MOST cases, Karma does the BETTER job!

This should apply to every relationship

Chillisauce:
Just try eating the healthy lunch before your chips or soft drinks. With time the unhealthy ones will reduce. It doesn't come one day but you will get there.

Few days ago..everyone had cold in my household except me. Maybe because of the food and exercise. Even my girl was coughing straight into my face but her juju no work. I had to fortify myself with more juice smoothie

I'll try. Maybe it's fasting and prayer that will solve the matter.

There is love in sharing Chilli Haba, you should be willing to take the cough on her behalf sef

MGeey:
These 4 posters above just registered to advertise for mamil.... Why don't you let us find out for ourselves if ya products r that good?

Super detective!!!

SURYSuri:
I gave birth last night but lost the baby but I give glory to Almighty Allah

Speechless...I can only ask God Himself to console you and give you double for your joy.

Pls take heart

Chillisauce:
Why do you think so

At efemenaxy,,talk about fruits and vegetables. I stop always to.pick.up one thing or another in legume shops. I cant resist seeing the colors. Some end up getting bad. I think I'm getting obsessed . Our fridge is filled with my stuff
but I had a breakthrough recently. I'm still celebrating. My princess ate a quarter of an apple yesterday. I'm so happy.

And I made the boli sauce. Very yummy. Used bleached palm oil for it. thanks.

Kimoni, are you still on shiken and ships? Join the healthy boat oh

Chilli, make I no lie ehnn, I still eat it wella, na my everyday lunch be that

I honestly tried taking something healthier last week, branched into Subway to have a healthy lunch but unfortunately, after my "healthy lunch", my legs refused to leave the place, i just sat down with the soft drinks and began taking cup after cup

At that point I had to reconsider and went back to shicken and ships

Abi na wetin man pikin go do now? Man must wack ke

EfemenaXY:
Half a week's worth of fruit & veg shopping. Frozen vegs excluded...

~ strawberries
~ lettuce
~ cucumber
~ apples
~ bananas
~ golden melon
~ pineapple
~ oranges
~ avocados
~ pears
~ cress
~ mangoes
~ red, yellow, and green bell peppers
~ satsumas
~ green and purple grapes
~ peaches
~ plums
~ cherry tomatoes
~ limes. (not sure what I'm going to sue them for - yet)

Waoh! I am seriously challenged.

And I accept the challenge Efe, going fruit shopping too

The options are endless - smoothies, fruit cakes and the good old way, just wash and eat 'em

VictoriaBee:
Offline? I don't know about your life.

Online? Nairaland? No woman keep you as an enemy but you did with numerous women from what i've seen since my "vickyyb" moniker. Reason being;
-Some are married and living happily with their husband, and still a feminist e.g Cococandy, bukatyne.
-We don't lick men ass like you do.

No one keep you as an enemy but you did, due to your senseless jealousy and buttlicking. You need to re-evaluate your life.

Loll

Chillisauce:
My pic journey is almost over.
I go dey background now .

Trust you are joking Chilli

Why is he holding you to ransom though?

How did you guys get to this stage?

Don't you have family that can intervene?

kaboninc:
It hurts?

You are trying to make this thread about you, pls give way for the OP. She needs all the counsel and support she can get.

cococandy:
@kimoni, I don't know why nairalanders are disgustingly hypocritical.
You read some posts and want to puke.
Tufiakwa.

I just tire...I wonder what some people take women for? Objects? Slaves??