nefertitiram:


Is he on EBF?

There r some feeding bottles that r anti colic. I guess dey may b helpful.

Dairy and dairy products are known to cause colic in children. It is something to do with the proteins in dairy that are passed to the baby. I did the same thing, and I noticed my daughter's gas and crying reduced drastically.

Not just dairy, things like nuts can also affect.

dharmsexy:
I mean dt little boil dt shows after taking d vaccine. I can't even c any mark on d place he took d vaccine.

it does not happen everytime. My son does not have the mark, but my daughter does.

And it DEFINITELY does not take 6 weeks/6 months...hian. Those that have the mark get it shortly after. My daughter's own started showing the a few days after it was given....if not the same day sef.

i read somewhere it is because the injection is given to deep at times, that is why it does not show. Apparently,t he injection is supposed to be sub-cutaneous (under the skin).

omron:
naira landers.my baby was exposed to too much air and the mother put on fan from night till dawn and I have warned her several times not to put the fan on and d baby is 3 months old and she is now seriously coughing and sneezing and cries a lot pls help what should we do..your advice is seriously needed ...thamx

I would take that kid to a doctor....and let the doctor know exactly what happened, so they wont think it is just a regular cold.

Pele.

dharmsexy:
Sabi mamas I hail o! Pls mamas,ow long does it take fr babies to react to d BCG vaccine? My son was vaccinated over a month ago n am yet to c d expected rxn. Am kinda bothered. D nurse I talked to said it shld come within 6 months buh my first daughter reacted to it within 6weeks. Abeg make I cool down abi make I dey concerned?

react how? the only obvious change is a mark at the point of injection....and this does not even happen in all instances.

Pls expantiate.

Ayolight

I quoted you in a post. Have you checked out the info?

eazee:
Good day my sabi mamas,

How are you all today? Pls I want to ask how safe is olive oil (goya oil) on my baby's hair. I was using johnson baby oil on her hair then she started reacting to it.. Was advised by a friend to use goya oil..pls help a confused FTM.

Una do well.

I use olive oil on my daughter's hair. Goya is the common brand in Naija. It is safe and fine. Don;t let the fact that it is commonly used as annointing oil scare you lol....all na olive oil...some people use it to cook sef.

Johnson has been known to have a 'not-so-good' effect on African skin and hair.

And as for the cradle cap, many children often get it or it worsens, after they have had a round of antibiotics. It is actually a common thing, even in Adults. That's why some women get thrush, after they finish a round of antibiotics.

Something about upsetting the balance of good:bad bacteria, which makes fungi thrive.

bimsusy:
Thanks a lot sis dats exactly what my doc told me. He said antibiotics is a no no for kids.

When doctors give antibiotics, it's because they have weighed the risk-benefit ratio.

bimsusy:
Thanks alot sis, will give u feed back

Please be careful the drugs you give your kid....yeap...antibiotic is a drug. No matter how it is applied, it is still a drug. Indiscriminate use of antibiotics can set your kids up for life....long-term health issues. The doctor that prescribed such for the other mum, might have his reasons. When it comes to drugs, it is not always one size fits all.

I heard the hibiscus flower thing works....you can bathe him with that, as long as you dont give him to drink. But as for the drugs, no pls.

MGeey:
Hello mothers,
Please my baby has cradle cap and it has entered his body giving him white patches like eczema. i took him for immunisation and a nurse there told it's fungal infection and said i should rub him nystatin cream and administer nystatin syrup and flagyll syrup for 5 days. She also asked me to get potassium permanganet (spelling alert) and add to his bath water. I proceeded to the hospital and the crowd was something else, i waited 4 6 hours yet there was no available Dr.

Please has anyone experience such? What measures did you take? Thanks.

Get olive oil/coconut oil.

Rub it all over his head...generously.

Wait for 20-30 mins, depending on the severity.

Pick up a fine-toothed comb (picking comb), and gently ease the flakes off the scalp.

Then wash with a good shampoo...preferably sebamed or aveeno products.

Do that for a week and come back to testify.


Depending on the severity, you can even start seeing changes in as short as 2/3 days. Just ensure you don't peel it or pick at it with your fingers. You can infect the scalp.

Yes it is caused by a fungi, but I dont think it requires giving antifungal medication yet. Try the home remedy. It worked for both my kids. With my son, I didnt get the info on time, until I browsed baby centre, so it took about a week to clear off...but with my daughter, it went away within 3 days.

4tunebest:


Good day nurse kaffy. I want to know if my 7 weeks old baby can still be given Hepatitis B vaccine. A nurse advised that it is no longer necessary if it wasn't administered @ birth and since I am not positive to the virus. Also, what can I use for the Eela on the skin of my baby? Thanks for your help.

Even me, as old as I am, I can still get the Hep B vaccine. Whatever that nurse said is not true. Please ensure your kid gets the Hep B vaccine please....hepatitis B has no cure, it can only be reduced to a low level.

MiracleMum:


Yes its been cleared. welcome back, i was thinking you were banned like bossladymo.

hehehehe

ayolight:
tnks everyone. pls I can't access my e-mail using my phone nw. pls u can mail my husband. his e-mail is logbe4world@yahoo.com. my own phone no is 08068328110.

Madam, don't worry (I know that is easier said than done). God will make a way. Go into fasting and prayers, and pray for God to make a way where all seems bleak. You will not bury your child...God will provide all the resources you will need.

I will be posting a couple of websites that have to do with free surgery for kids...do endeavour to get in touch with them and see what they can offer you.

Check these ones out. Also, open a gofundme account, and spread the word.

http://www.babyheart.org/

http://www.saveachildsheartus.org/

http://www.mendingkids.org/index.html (this one has an application requirement. Just click on the refer a child tab)

Gbagada Cardiac and Renal center

United for kids foundation

corrall:
Hello mummies, anyone living around lekki ajah, who knows where I can buy sebamed shampoo and body soap? I can only find powder in the shops around me.

Also please can someone advise which formula contains prebiotics and/or probiotics. Thanks

Go to The Palms Lekki. The Nett Pharmacy there will have it.

A good and relatively cheap formular that has probiotics is Aptamil. If you want a formula with a higher fat content, buy Enfamil...although it is more expensive.

enioladimeji:
Mamas, how una dey o. Pls help o. My baby took PCV since last week friday and the place is still swollen. I've been applying sheabutter and cold compress since on monday. What can i do?

Please don't do anything to the immunisation site. It will go down on its own. Also, don't rub it.

Newmum15:
All the mummies in the house!!!I'm here again o,lol.Pls can you guys help with all the vaccine baby needs before he's 2 months old?Pls o,I'm seeing plenty vaccine names here and I'm confused.My baby is a month old and has just gotten Tdap and first shot of Hep B.Thinking of holding up with the second shot till we get back home.Pls I need your help here.Thank you

Your baby needs to get BCG. That is given at birth also, I think. Please ensure he gets it, as it fights against Tuberculosis.