lamdec:
Hello people, how are our LOs doing.
My baby has been diagnosed of milk allergy, so I am to remove milk totally from his diet. He is 7 months, I can still breast feed though, but I am working and its quite difficult. Please what diet can I incorporated to give him calcium, iron and vit A. He takes, pap, semo, amala and cereal (gerber) but I can't give him cereal any more because I can't add milk. Or do I give him gerber cereal alone without water, I am thinking of adding fruit puree to his cereal. I seem lost, help pls.

cc:kaffybill

I react to milk too. I'm doing great. Give him multivitamin. Vitabiotics has well kids... Good luck

lamdec:


Right now, expressing isn't an option, cos I go to work, I leave home 5.30 every morning and get back home around 7pm, most times I am overly exhausted. I usually go to his creche to breastfed him twice daily but nowadays whenever I go, he is not even in the mood for breastmilk. I will ask about the cod liver oil....I didn't know I can add palm oil, I was thinking of adding olive oil.

the time u go to the cretch pump the milk. And before bed. What do u think?

My LO had the same issue last week, each time he tries to poop ehen!? I cry with him cos of the straining he does! We are on combination feeding, I did exactly what mama helovesme suggested, reduced the fomula scoops, gave him warm water to drink before feeding and it relieved him @mifavour.

Virtuouswife thanks for the tip I will add that to my to dos when next we are constipated.

Some mamas were complaining about something like dandruff on babies head. Can't remember remember what u guys called it in yoruba. But the English name is cradle cap.

Anyway the solution that worked
Wash hair with sebamed shampoo
Then use pears baby oil ( it has olive oil in it)
After like 2 or 3 days u will see it leaving the scalp.
Just comb it out...

Rash on the skin

What worked.
Agnesia powder. Pour it on ur hand and rub it with ur finger tip.. That way u get everywhere with enough quantity and it soothes.

firsttymum:
it's not compulsory to use penicillin. I didn't use on my sons. Vaseline sef is enough or olive oil. Then of course good hygiene
#justsaying

Really! Ok thanks. I never took that chance.

Chinwendym:
Eudora my sons leg trembles briefly too sometimes and every elderly person around me says hes gonna be tall and huge thats what's causing the leg trembling! Me sef I just chill, I will mention it to my doctor next week and get his own opinion! My son is 2 months old. Skineal is baaaaad o! You wan bleach your baby? Ori and udeaki(palm kernel oil) is good and doesnt darken. You also need to eat right and more as you are on ebf! Before you kpai abeg.



Sabi mamas help me out here please at our six weeks immunization my mum refused my son from being giving the PCV1 and ROTAVIRUS1 vaccines which are called "specials" and cost 7500 and 9500 respectively! We only took the penta which cost 250 naira!

Her reason was that they were unnecessary! And the nurses too didn't say much or try to convince me to allow my son take it.
I also observed some other mother's too that their LOs didn't receive the vaccinne!
Next Wednesday is our 10weeks rounds and I want to give my son the PCV2 and ROTAVIRUS2 should I or shouldn't I?
I googled it and saw that its a combo vaccine that protects a child against a number of diseases and I feel so bad that I didn't allow my son take its first dose. Will it still be effective since we missed the initial dosage?
And does it cost that much everywhere or is my hospitals price inflated? Please help a confused mum out please.

Please and Please go back and give your baby the vaccines. Prevention is better than cure. Do everything that will keep you and your baby from sleeping in the hospital. Except you dont mind crying your eyes out when they'll be sucking baby's blood for different test like vampires.

Chinwendym:
My LO had the same issue last week, each time he tries to poop ehen!? I cry with him cos of the straining he does! We are on combination feeding, I did exactly what mama helovesme suggested, reduced the fomula scoops, gave him warm water to drink before feeding and it relieved him @mifavour.

Virtuouswife thanks for the tip I will add that to my to dos when next we are constipated.

@chinwendym last time he had constipation I had mine too.. it was just terrible.. I was crying be was crying too

Please mama for us all

‪#‎Vaginal‬ ‪#‎Douching‬: ‪#‎Helpful‬ or ‪#‎Harmful‬? ‪#‎Facts‬ and ‪#‎Fallacies‬
‪#‎Introduction‬
The practice of douching is common in some clime while it is completely alien in some. For some women, this will be the first time of hearing about the term, while for some they might have a vague idea. Douching is very common in westernized world, matter of fact, an estimated 20% to 40% of American women between ages 15 and 44 say they use a vaginal douche.

Studies showed that higher rates are seen among teens especially African-American and Hispanic women. Majority of women who indulge in this practice believe that besides making them feel fresher, it also helps get rid of unpleasant odors, wash away menstrual blood after their period, avoid getting sexually transmitted diseases, and prevent a pregnancy after intercourse. However it is important to note, “All these claims are not evidence based.

Majority of renowned health experts advise against douching and believe it is not effective for any of these purposes mentioned above. On the contrary douching can actually increase the risk of infections, pregnancy complications, and other health problems.
‪
#‎What‬ is douching?
The word ''douche'' is French in origin and it means “to wash'' or ‘‘soak.’ This is the practice of washing the vagina, usually with a mixture of water and vinegar. Douches, commonly sold in drugstores and supermarkets contain antiseptics and fragrances. This comes in a bottle or bag and is sprayed through a tube upward into the vagina.

#What are the advantages if any of douching?
To the users, they say douching makes them feel cleaner. However there is, though, very little scientific evidence of benefit from douching. The rare positive research that does exist often has a downside. One study found that douching during the six months before pregnancy reduced the risk of preterm delivery. However, in that same study, douching during pregnancy was linked to an increased risk of preterm birth. So, overall, both cancels out.

#What are the disadvantages of douching?
Based on research findings, the overall risks of douching far outweigh the benefits. Here are just a few of the problems linked to douching:
1• Vaginal infections (bacterial vaginosis). Douching upsets the natural balance of bacteria in the vagina (called vaginal flora). These changes make the environment more favorable for the growth of bacteria that cause infection. Studies have found that women who stopped douching were less likely to have bacterial vaginosis. Having bacterial vaginosis can increase the risk of preterm labor and endometriosis.

2• Pelvic inflammatory disease Research has found that women who douche may have a 73% higher risk of getting PID.

3• Pregnancy complications. Women who douche more than once a week have more difficulty getting pregnant than those who don't douche. Douching may also increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy by as much as 76%. With an ectopic pregnancy, the embryo implants outside the uterus. The more a woman douches, the greater the risk of having an ectopic pregnancy.

4• Cervical cancer . Douching at least once a week has been linked to a possible increased chance of developing cervical cancer

‪#‎So‬ Should a woman douche?
According to health experts, including those at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), you should avoid douching. They generally advised that having some vaginal odor is normal.

However, if you notice a very strong odor, it could be a sign of infection. The acidity of the vagina will naturally control bacteria, and simply washing the vagina with warm water and mild soap is enough to keep clean.

‪#‎TeamAskTheGynaecologist‬#

Yesterday was a sad day.
I heard a friend lost her 1 yr old daughter. So beautiful.
She died of aspiration ( Google it.. Don't ask me tongue)
mum and dad are Dr's (before u begin to wonder different things medically)


Lemme not bore you guys with aspiration lectures. Google it, digest it, be cautious, teach ur baby's caregiver especially we that are working class mothers.
Above all... PRAY.


May God comfort her! Amen

Hello mamas in d aus, pls advise on dis, i jst introduced dis Gerber lil bit food to my 9 mnth baby girl, d one with oatmeal nd apple flavor with complan milk, I noticed she prefers it to her normal Cerelac mixed with Nan, I jst noticed dat after 4 days of eating d Gerber lil bit food, her poo has been blackish nd she strains herself before pooing. Btw ystd nite nd dis morning she had poo close to 3times, still same blackish poo. Pls advise.

imnuflawal:
Hello mamas in d aus, pls advise on dis, i jst introduced dis Gerber lil bit food to my 9 mnth baby girl, d one with oatmeal nd apple flavor with complan milk, I noticed she prefers it to her normal Cerelac mixed with Nan, I jst noticed dat after 4 days of eating d Gerber lil bit food, her poo has been blackish nd she strains herself before pooing. Btw ystd nite nd dis morning she had poo close to 3times, still same blackish poo. Pls advise.

Are u giving iron supplements. Especially in multivitamin.
Then why not try what a mama suggested the page before... About measuring the food
And giving warm water

[quote author=firsttymum post=42402283] I react to milk too. I'm doing great. Give him multivitamin. Vitabiotics has well kids... Good luck [/quoti
I sometimes give my baby cereals without milk and he takes it well especially Gerber so u can try it. BTW I don't think your baby has lactose intolerance because there is lactose in breast milk n he tolerates it. what I would advice is to reduce the quantity of milk u add to his cereals or buy milk that has little or no lactose like isomil.

@Firsttymum, very sad news indeed but thanks for sharing. We mothers should be careful and be prayerful as well. I always warn my minders not feed my baby while he's crying or even force feed at all. Calm him down first and then feed. Thank God my children have always had voracious appetite. Pls let's be mindful of this aspiration and even choking of a thing.

Tatacherie, mama, you have been MIA. Hope your cute bunnie is doing fine. Happy vigilante

MiracleMum:


Please and Please go back and give your baby the vaccines. Prevention is better than cure. Do everything that will keep you and your baby from sleeping in the hospital. Except you dont mind crying your eyes out when they'll be sucking baby's blood for different test like vampires.

I will thanks.


Ozycy how sad! may God comfort them.

firsttymum:
Yesterday was a sad day.
I heard a friend lost her 1 yr old daughter. So beautiful.
She died of aspiration ( Google it.. Don't ask me tongue)
mum and dad are Dr's (before u begin to wonder different things medically)


Lemme not bore you guys with aspiration lectures. Google it, digest it, be cautious, teach ur baby's caregiver especially we that are working class mothers.
Above all... PRAY.


May God comfort her! Amen

Sad!!! May God comfort them. God help us oo

imnuflawal:
Hello mamas in d aus, pls advise on dis, i jst introduced dis Gerber lil bit food to my 9 mnth baby girl, d one with oatmeal nd apple flavor with complan milk

Why feed a 9month old with complan She should still be on infant formula. That's probably the major cause of her stooling ish.
Read the nutritional info and compare it to that of infant milk & even ordinary whole milk.
My 3 year old started taking complan when she was ill & I noticed it has changed the composition of her poo, so I stopped it.
Pls mothers, complan is not for toddlers or infants!!! It's boldly written on the can!!!

soonest:


Tatacherie, mama, you have been MIA. Hope your cute bunnie is doing fine. Happy vigilante

Thanks for checking on us Ma'am.she's doing well by Gods grace.howz u and urs too?
@ mama a plz help a FTM out.
1 my baby girl jerks frequently while sleeping like she's frightened or sometin
2 her stomach has been hard 4 3 days now n sounds like drum.she stretches,cries,groan if she wants 2 poo.like truout today no poo n shez jez uncomfortable(not on EBF)
3 there's this strange sound she makes while sucking it sounds like her chest or nose is blocked wit cartar or sometimes very heavy sound
4 my 2 wrist hurts can't do any tin serious with dem.to bathe baby na war.I didn't hit dem anywer o

soonest:

Weren't you applying penicillin ointment? Pls take him to the hospital so that they do proper dressing of the site and commence him on an antibiotics.

yes I apply penicilin,back from d hospital & we were given antibiotics. Thk u ma for ur prompt response

kathy22:

Take him back to the hospital, and please do not press

Thk u ma we re back from d hospital we were given antibiotics.

babythug:

Once its daybreak find your way to the hospital. Its obviously infected.

Thk u ma we re back from d hospital we were given antibiotics

tatacherie:

Thanks for checking on us Ma'am.she's doing well by Gods grace.howz u and urs too?
@ mama a plz help a FTM out.
1 my baby girl jerks frequently while sleeping like she's frightened or sometin
2 her stomach has been hard 4 3 days now n sounds like drum.she stretches,cries,groan if she wants 2 poo.like truout today no poo n shez jez uncomfortable(not on EBF)
3 there's this strange sound she makes while sucking it sounds like her chest or nose is blocked wit cartar or sometimes very heavy sound
4 my 2 wrist hurts can't do any tin serious with dem.to bathe baby na war.I didn't hit dem anywer o

First, my son had a few jerkings too when he was younger but it passed after a while. I just hold him and rock him gently when he does that.
Secondly, for the stomach it may be gas. Also you might want to reduce the formula to water ratio as advised by a mum here.
Third, for the sound in the chest I'll advice u see a paediatrician. My son had same though after a cough and catarrh period so we saw a doc and he gave us some antibiotics. We also had an X-ray to rule out any issue. He was fine after the antibiotics.
Lastly, I can't really say anything about the wrist as I have no experience in that. Other mamas can help... God bless u

@ ifefunmi tnx a lot Ma'am for d suggestions.Godbless

imnuflawal:
Hello mamas in d aus, pls advise on dis, i jst introduced dis Gerber lil bit food to my 9 mnth baby girl, d one with oatmeal nd apple flavor with complan milk, I noticed she prefers it to her normal Cerelac mixed with Nan, I jst noticed dat after 4 days of eating d Gerber lil bit food, her poo has been blackish nd she strains herself before pooing. Btw ystd nite nd dis morning she had poo close to 3times, still same blackish poo. Pls advise.

Gerber cereals is an iron rich infant cereal hence d dark poo

tatacherie:

Thanks for checking on us Ma'am.she's doing well by Gods grace.howz u and urs too?
@ mama a plz help a FTM out.
1 my baby girl jerks frequently while sleeping like she's frightened or sometin
2 her stomach has been hard 4 3 days now n sounds like drum.she stretches,cries,groan if she wants 2 poo.like truout today no poo n shez jez uncomfortable(not on EBF)
3 there's this strange sound she makes while sucking it sounds like her chest or nose is blocked wit cartar or sometimes very heavy sound
4 my 2 wrist hurts can't do any tin serious with dem.to bathe baby na war.I didn't hit dem anywer o

My baby experienced everything u listed here and he has outgrown them. I read it on Internet that newborn don't know how to push their poo that is d reason for d different drama they perform. about d stomach noise, I was told that it is their intestine that is expanding. am still battling with my two wrist, the pain no be moinmoin. pls buy lofnac gel and apply it. if u can bandage, u use it over night. with time it will go.

comtem2011:
My baby experienced everything u listed here and he has outgrown them. I read it on Internet that newborn don't know how to push their poo that is d reason for d different drama they perform. about d stomach noise, I was told that it is their intestine that is expanding. am still battling with my two wrist, the pain no be moinmoin. pls buy lofnac gel and apply it. if u can bandage, u use it over night. with time it will go.

Chai! Na wa o..cant believe its part of d package here too.motherhood is not easy.now I appreciate my mum more.thanks a lot Ma'am I will watch her closely.Godbless

tatacherie:

Chai! Na wa o..cant believe its part of d package here too.motherhood is not easy.now I appreciate my mum more.thanks a lot Ma'am I will watch her closely.Godbless

when my baby had that trembling thing I took him to a pead and I was told his calcium level was low, plus his blood pcv too was very low. Lo was given drugs and now he doesn't tremble anymore. My wrist still hurts but mine is just one hand

[quote author=firsttymum post=42405192]
Are u giving iron supplements. Especially in multivitamin.
Then why not try what a mama suggested the page before... About measuring the food
And giving warm water[/quoten
No am nt givin her iron supplement but I ll try d food measurement

Nita2013:
I av 2 nephews that are allegic to milk too. R u sure he can still take breast milk? because my SIL had to stop breastfeeding at 2months when they found out he had milk allergy (as adviced by d doctor). Also u should check well cos children with milk allergy r allergic to many food. My nephew does not eat anything containing milk, egg or oil. His fish and meat r baked instead of fried. He takes sausages and some other food. He uses barbecue sause to eat Eba cos he can't use soup except blank vegetable soup. He can't take anything with nuts.

My SIL explained how this was diagnosed (ie food he was allergic to). He was taken to. D hospital, placed nakeddd on d bed and different kinds of food was placed on his body. After some minutes, they cleard his body removing each food crumb one after d other. D ones he was allergic too created a spot/patch on his body and d ones his body accepted didn't create any patch/spot. So she wrote down everything and followed strictly till date. He is 5yrs now though d doc said he would outgrow it with time. Also she uses cetaphil liquid soap and moisturising cream for him.

My 2nd nephew(sister's son) has it as well and he is 8yrs now. His mum refused to follow doctors rule and gives him all kinds of food. She says God did not create her son not to eat normal food. But my dear u need to see when this boy has break out, he would scratch until he has sores but after somedays everything would disappear. But my sis keeps feeding him with all kinds of meal. His breakout comes and goes as well but not as often as b4.

I would advice u see an allergists/ dermatologist not just a pediatrician. Especially cos of d breastmilk u r still feeding him with and u can also read up online.

Above all keep praying for ur LO so God will heal him.

Wow..this is really an eye opener..reading through your post made me remember my friend whose daughter is always scratching her body..infact her skin is covered in scratch marks..they attributed it to her having a dry skin but I found it hard to comprehend..please expantiate better on this allergy thingy..my son is just six weeks and he has this patches on his face which has refused to disappear..it started out as rashes which keeps clearing up and returning..I've used tried tribotan but to no avail

@all mamas..pls what can I do about my son who sucks his mouth while sleeping..is there anything i can do to stop it..I keep trying to stop him but to no avail..I'll just be disturbing his sleep..I actually leave the booby in his mouth all through the night.cos he never seems tobget enough..he keeps crying..could that be a reason

Eudora:
hi wondermums. I am a Ftm and my baby is jes 9days old...I have tons of troubling questions.
1. my baby does this trembling legs sometimes.. it jes vibrates for a few seconds n stops.it worries me
2. the caregiver my mum brought has abandoned all the Johnsons baby products I bought n is nw using palm kernel oil ori. olive oil on my baby..n shez getting black
3. is it too early for me to start using ori and skineal on her cos the way Dey cover her ehnn. closed windows no fan.. n she'll jes be sweating.
4.I am naturally extremely skinny..and on exclusive feeding. bt everyone says iv dried up to bones dat I nid to introduce milk. because I av a bad eating habit my mum shouts dat exclusive feeding isnt for the likes of me.
please help with answers especially with numbrr one and 4 if uv experienced it before

As for Q1..my son too did that at about 3days old..but I noticed it was whenever we were at the hospital bcz he had jaundice and we were always going for checks..the waiting room is usually very cold..when I observed it..and I always sat close to the window where sun rays can touch him..I covered him more too.. I may be wrong though..just go see a doc to be sure

get or undiluted coconut oil. for those in port Harcourt contact me. God bless u

@ tatacherie good to know you and LO are doing well. About the ration of water to formula, please don't reduce it. Follow the instruction on the tin. I've read somewhere and also been adviced by a Dr that reduction or increment of the ration can make a baby to become I'll over a period of time. Have you considered changing the formula to another brand?

My first 2 kids took SMA gold and they were fine. Started with SMA for the 3rd and constipation was bad. Would poo once in 6-7 days. Switched to Frisolac, same issue. With Nan it was 1ce in 5 days. It hurt to see him suffer so much but I wasn't lactating well and couldn't afford high end formula more expensive than SMA gold and Frisolac. Hubby then suggested My Boy eldorine. Initially I refused vehemently(don't know why I had always looked down on it back then). But watching my baby suffer constipation coupled with a paed's advice to switch again,i tried My Boy and men, his bowel movement got better. It was the first brand I tried for my twins and they've been fine.

Now i'm not advising you switch to my boy. I'm suggesting you try another brand. What works for one baby may not work for another. I know mums whose LO's experienced the opposite of what my 3rd experienced with SMA and Nan. The brand you're using just might not be suitable for your LO. And if you do decide to switch to any other brand, buy only 1 tin first(just in case it may not work for your baby) and observe closely for reactions within 3days.

Pele dear. Don't worry by the time your LO hits the 2-3months mark, she would have developed a pattern that you understand and hopefully would be convenient for you. Kisses to her.