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MetroTee:
I'm fine o Onegai. Hope you are good too. Mehn, my baby just started crawling on Thursday and it's been a whole new ball game. I go away for one minute and return to find her putting a dirty shoe in her mouth or pulling the table cloth or trying to stand up... I can't even blink any more Coincidentally she just went to bed and I decided to finally catch up only to see the mention.

Thank you for checking on me! I appreciate it. God bless you mama. Kisses to baby E

Congrats on the crawling. I'm quite dreading the day my ds hits this milestone.

talltosyne:
Cereal is not a generic name. It is a class of food that are purely grains. Am a food processor, we classified food of plant origin as cereals and legumes, root and tubers, fruits and vegetables, oilseed, e.t.c while that of animal origin we have milk, meat, fish, egg and poultry.

Thanks for the education.

Jennykoko3009:
Thanks mama for response, its nt working

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>?"

Nita2013:
Chai! Hahahaha this got me laughin real hard. Thank God oooo hahahahaha


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Madamé Nita2013 !!!!, on behalf of my humble self and entire family esp hubby, we say THANK YOU, NAGODE, ESE PUPO, DAALU, MERCI BEAUCOUP, GRACIÁS.... people help me with thank you in all languages pls... Kung Aya work wonders... Try it and come testify.

Funny enough it does nothing for me. Doesn't even increase breast flow (reason I was drinking it). Anyway I love the taste sha,

zimunachimdi:
ok ma. the cerelac and gerber i will buy is it rice,wheat,oat? etc since i ve been educated here that they are brand of cereal.thanks

Rice, wheat, oats are different flavors, both cerelac and gerber have these flavors and more. You introduce with a single flavor, e.g. Rice, to make sure child is not allergic. Give that flavor fur three days before introducing a new one.

People usually buy different flavors so the child does not get bored with only one taste.

Apart from cerelac and gerber you may see other brands in store like nutrimom, frisobabe etc.

Always check the age to be sure it's suitable for your child. Also confirm if you need to add milk or not. My advise has finished, please ignore the next paragraphs.

Mommies why do we despise our very own garri? Is it not a cereal? yellow garri even has vitamin A. What will happen if you give garri mixed with formula to a 10 month old.

comtem2011:
She can as well take (lick) lozenges sweet for sore throat. like cofta.

or strepsil

Cc slashypexy

MizOmalicha:
Pleaseeeeee sabi mums, my boy keeps making saliva bubbles, is that a problem and why? P.s: he's 10weeks (2months). Thnks mama's

According to wonder weeks blowing saliva bubbles is a milestone. Congratulations.

imurboss:
beautiful babies full here

mompurity, sorry to ask but are they twins......so lovely

Please mamas,since i had my ds my stomach just protrudes the moment i eat making me look pregnant , i always feel embarrassed each time people ask if i'm pregnant, don't know maybe it's cos of the multivitamin drugs i take. It's really giving me concern now,don't know what else to do o

Abeg make una no waka pass my question oo

cc onegai and other sabi mamas, help!!!!

No it's not the drugs cos I'm taking those and they've not affected my tummy size.

FexCathy:
Pls mama's which adult milk is best for 1 year above? A friend of mine uses thrive signature for ages 1 to 3 and swears it's very good but I just wanna give adult milk since its OK to take from a year upwards. My son is 19 months

Can't precisely recommend any, but whichever milk you give your child should be full and not filled cream. It's not a function of price, three crown is expensive but it's filled. Blue boat relatively cheap is full. Dano has both filled and full. Loya is full, peak is full. Cowbell is filled.

Filled means animal fat was taken out and replaced with vegetable fat. It's healthy for those watching their cholesterol.

mompurity2:
Good evening mamas. Please I need your advice.
I noticed my 14 weeks old babies can now lift and turn their head and raise their leg when on their tummy during tummy time. Their head is pretty stable on their neck I.e even when it falls back or forth they can bring it back to position without assistance. How do i know my baby is ready to sit?....Can i start putting them to sit?

I put lo's bouncer in sitting position. I also sit him on my lap facing me, then hold his hands to balance him. I'm kinda the wrong person to advise on this cos I'm not in a hurry for him to sit.

A mama gave advise about using indomie carton for sitting practice some pages back.

midnight prayer point:

Heavenly father please turn to us and heal our country. Forgive us our sins and save us from the agony of war. We ask in the name of your son Jesus Christ. Amen.

iomoge2:
Mamas i have a question
My delivery list says baby dress.

Please which one is baby dress.
Is it because of cord?
Me i got those ones with clip under the legs... onesie or so. (Sleep suit)
Should i get something else Thats all thats disturbing me now.

Onesie is okay but you want to take your baby home in real/outing clothes hence the dress or shirt and trouser.

@Onegai I can only say be golden morn has way more sugar than the other things you've listed. That could be reason for rash. Continue with the wholemeal options you started with. Maybe try branflakes? Muesli?

comtem2011:
Tojued pls can u share the picture of the fridge you bought on OLX, I think am interested in it for my next baby. thanks.

Here are pix.

Shoutout to our mommas who've successfully weaned!

"But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child I am content." Psalm 131:2 NIV

cutiereborn:
My dear, there is both ceiling fan & rechargeable fan in the room, but DH says the cold & cough she has is cos of fan, so he insists I switch off both and wear her, her thickest pjays.

Thickest pjs... Poor baby. Try facing the rechargeable fan to the wall. The breeze will hit the wall and ricochet back to keep everywhere cool without touching anyone directly.

In case you want to underdress because of heat please ensure there are no mosquitoes o!

zimunachimdi:
mummy,ur post really cracked me up.
my lo is nt slim either am I. he looks big,even bigger than his age mates but was wondering how he ONLY added 2.6kg. thanks so much.

as for the sitting i will wait out,but dont u think he is a bit late ma?

Please he's on point with his weight. Abi you want a baby you can't carry? 6.6 is a good weight for that age. Most important thing is that his growth chart is steadily climbing.

Lol at the sitting thing. My baby can lift his head at three months and everybody is praising us. (You must have taken a lot of calcium etc). Traditionally, boys sit at 4 months and girls at 3 months. Oyinboally, 4 months is an assisted sitter. Why the rush self? Who sitting epp?

You can never please those who want to be displeased so get rid of all the pressure.

feddy27:
Get milk dispensers, measure out the appropriate quantities, put clean sterilised bottles and hot water in a flask for them. Show them the quantity of water to use per feed.

Onegai, helovesme, alphahandmaiden thanks so much for helping me think straight. Actually I already have dispensers, but it would never have occurred to me to use them. I think I'm just totally muddled up at the moment.

I'll buy some extra ones and use masking tape on the bottles.

AlphaHandMaiden:
I dont know about other brands but with aptamil i know they say discards after 2or so hours ( or is it 4 hours...sorry i cant remember) after preparation... it has to do with the powders not being sterile so the longer after you prepared it stays, the higher the chance of micro-organism growth.

I would say measure out the dry powder into the pre-sterilised bottles so all they need to do is to add warm water. Or room tetmperature water and pop into a cup of warm water. ( this is what i do when i am out and about. ) it also gives you the chance to give your own water either hot in a flask, or in a bottle (boiled and cooled).
Note: bottled water ( eva and like ) are not advisable for babies as they sometimes have a high level of added sodium during the manufacture. So use sparingly if you must.

It will be easier to use the correct sized bottles so they dont add too much water i.e. 4 scoops into a 120ml bottle, 5 into 150ml and 6 or 7 into a 210 or larger bottle. But if that means you have to go buy new bottles dont worry.
If you have the bigger bottles, Just use masking tape and a pen to mark the level that they need to add the warm water to.

You will have to change the tape everyday though but i will like to think you only need to do that the first few times /days when you just start the creche or when you increase the feed for the baby. After which the creche staff should have gotten the routine.

@Soonest thanks for your advice.

@alphahandmaiden I love the masking tape idea. What water do you suggest I use? I thought trap water wasn't safe cos of flouride. I don't have access to borehole water so was thinking of using bottled water.

Wallahi breastfeeding is so easy!

Mommies please I want to start formula and I don't trust caregiver to correctly measure food for baby. Especially since they feed him with cup and spoon.

Is it possible for me to mix the bottles of formula down? With the fridge I described in earlier post I can then store the milk either hot (fridge also had warming function) or cold (then they heat in warm water like they're doing with breast milk now)

I would have loved to do 6 months exclusive, but pumping is not my strong point (don't want to get into sob stories here) so will be introducing formula at 16 weeks.

Cc onegai alphahandmaiden helovesme contem2011 rofegimuwa and all mamas that sabi!

AlphaHandMaiden:
Hi,

See previous post to a similar question quoted at the bottom of the page, Other coments in red withing your post below.

Cc adeime

Concerning taking expressed breast milk to creche I bought this tiny fridge on olx for 7k. Go to olx and search for fridge, then sort by price low to high. There are three: one is 3k and can take only one can/bottle, one is square, one is shaped like a football.

I bought the square red one it can take 2 big and 2 small avent bottles. I can certify it works well and is excellent for my purpose, but I've only used for one week so I can't vouch for durability.

I start cooling the fridge at home in the morning (in case no light at creche) then when leaving the house take out milk from main fridge and put inside. Then plug it in when I get to creche.

BritneyStacy:
HELP! !!!!!! SOS. ....
Am not lactating well .... It's really bad! Am already feeling disappointed at my self and feeling like a failure.
Please who can link me up with some one who can supply me with fenugreek and saseme seeds or any other thing that can help me lactate well. ...
I beg !!!

(What other mamas have said already) and please you're not a failure. Why do you even think you're not lactating sufficiently? Is your baby peeing and pooping regularly? If yes than I think they're getting enough food.

My breasts don't look like I'm breastfeeding (two grandmas have said so), I can barely express more than 40ml per breast, but my baby poops at least three times daily and his weight chart is simply awesome.

Drdreluv:
Oya give me names of formula

Oga the people who advised you already mentioned some names. Nan, lactogen, sma gold, Gerber, cow and gate, enfamil are some of the names I know. There are many different types just buy the one your pocket can carry. Keep in mind that you will probably need about four cans per month.

Also pick the number 0 or 1, it will be written 0-6 months on the can.

loistee:
pls what can I do to treat wound on my nipple I develop a wound due to my baby's sucking pls I need urgent remedy, then can I still continue breastfeeding with the crack nippleq . Thanks.

I normally use lansinoh lanolin but I don't know where you can get in naija. I bought on amazon and someone brought back for me.

Kpele. It's very painful but you have no option than to continue breastfeeding. I guess you can use ori or Vaseline instead, but make sure you wash off before feeding baby. The trick is prevent the crack from getting dry or it will get very painful. Rub on immediately after feeding baby.

Try and give the sore nipple a break, feed more from the other side for now while giving the ori or lanolin time to work. E.g feed three times from less painful side before feeding once from painful side. Don't worry about one boob getting bigger than the other for now.

comtem2011:
I don't know about the coconut idea, but massaging helps my baby. MIL massaged the tummy after the cort fell off.

Wishing you safe delivery.

cc: soonest onegai Tojued aplhandmaiden and other mamas, chook mouth o.

I hope I'm not being ungrateful, but in my experience colic is overrated. Everything they say about it just puts fear in your body. The fear is enough to give the child colic self.

Take burping as a very serious task, ensure lo burps after every meal and stay positive.

Concerning money matters I did serious online research and standard chartered account came up with best rate.

I've personally been using axa mansard since it was gta and I'm happy, but now I will compare their packages to Royal and Arm.

For the person complaining about pumping 180 count your blessings, I've never pumped more than 150 and from both breasts.

Welldone everyone and enjoy the long weekend.

Doubledouble:
Madame, you need to see how I bursted out in laughter...people around me must have wondered if they were safe. That your house antique wood must be superb...lol. I have really been looking forward to stopping serious purchase of similac but now the LOs are not cooperating. God help us!

Don't know about freezing groundnut paste...will wait for other mamas inputs and if not forthcoming, will re park myself.

Thank you for your prompt response...

I don't know of for babies, but the homemade peanut butter I made almost two months ago tasted alright when dh finally finished it yesterday.

In short it was outside the fridge for almost one month, then I put it in to preserve it longer. Only thing is it got hard due to fridge temperature (which is why it then lasted another month)

I did not blend with water sha, used the dry part of my blender till it was super smooth.

Oh and I just remembered: when you blend groundnut with water in your wet blender it doesn't come out smooth at all. You still have granules to chew. (I discovered this with the last groundout soup I cooked)

P.S: resumed work on Monday, lo now on expressed milk. But the boy is pooping after every meal. Also having more green poop than usual. Can it be there's no enough hind milk in my frozen stash, and how do I correct this? He's showing signs of teething sha. Mamas here say rota vaccine helps with teething diarrhea, but what helps with the itching? It's painful to watch him being so uncomfortable.

BritneyStacy:
I can't wait for 6weeks to come oo so he can be weighed . He can finish 100ml of expressed breast milk at a go.

Hahaha 100ml of breastmilk at a go? I assure you it's only in your eyes he's looking small. Please relax your mind.

My lo can barely finish 30ml in one sitting, highest he's had is 50ml and his growth chart is okay.

evamum:
Thanks mama, I have the fisher price cradle and swing, been putting her on it but she never fall asleep on it. In fact she doesn't stay upto 5 minute even with the swing, music and light on it.

How early did you start using it? We are 7weeks, is it too early?

That sounds like my lo, he has only ever fallen asleep in his bouncer once. And immediately he woke up and realised where he was he started wailing.

Well it's probably because I've totally spoiled him, he sleeps on my body, dh or I rock him to sleep, etc.

Like Onega advised, I don't answer anybody that tells me I'm spoiling him. I know I'm spoiling him but I also know that I have only these three precious months with him before I resume work.

princessG35:
Pls just saw the post. Dont knw if it's late am also interested in the books for Abuja mum's.

2 sets of Abuja moms have bought already (to the best of my knowledge). If you can be patient I'm sure another group will pop up based on this your post.

However I'm now retailing for him in Abuja, so you can find my current stock at https://www./m/ads/user/6Nwgf/ you will also see my contact details there.

mamamj:
Hello mamas,am a FTM...nice work u guys are doing here.Please my 2months old doesn't sleep at night till around 1 or 2am and am due to start work in 2weeks. Though my mil is around but she is not helping,she sleeps once it's 9pm and doesn't help to put her to sleep even when she stays up crying,pls what shud I do as it may seem somehow if I go get a nanny when she is still around

Very few babies sleep all night before 3 months. You could try the following tricks:

1. Bathe baby early e.g. 6pm. He'll probably fall asleep after his bath. If he doesn't, someone should play with him so he gets tired.

2. Retire to bed early e.g. 8pm. Put off the lights in the room, read a story using torchlight, play a torchlight game, pray, change his diapers rock him to sleep, etc. He's sure to sleep before 9pm if he's away from tv and light.

3. Feed him before he wakes up. Once he starts doing cooo coo feed him while you're both half asleep. Me I arrange mine one kind at my breast and sleep off but I won't advice you to do same :-)

4. Avoid changing his diaper at night, he is sure to wake up if you do.

5. After 4.30am/ 5am feed, hand him over to DH or MIL without any explanation or negotiation. Just dump him. And sleep! Trust me that 5am sleep is veeery sweet and refreshing!

I understand if you feel upset with MIL, but na you born pikin o, better gear up to handle your blessing. God will strengthen you.

barak4real:
Good moning sabi mama ...i have been peeping for a while..please i want to ask a questin as a ftm...do they still give babies drugs after birth..and also how long does it take for the cord to fall off...please note i had my baby thru cs thus i didnt go home until after one week which my mil says its to late to use herb to remove it....


Also what are the DoS and donts after Cs....can i do hot water sitting and how long do i have to wait to wear tight clothing.....

Just a novice ....please orientate..

For the records LO was already 6 days when MIL arrived with the herb. The herb we used is a wide leaf, you toast a bit on fire to make soft so you can extract it's juice. We were still using spirit, after cleaning with spirit, we apply the extract.

Note that we were cleaning with spirit and applying the herb virtually every two hours, both day and night. The cord fell less than three days after her arrival.

Why do you want to give your baby paracetamol? That can damage their liver o! Please only give when necessary e.g.when running temperature after immunization.

rofemiguwa:
So many things on kidco's head.i dont want to bring my own too.am greatly disappointed with his methods of handling feedbacks.
He just blanked me and kept me waiting indefinitely to swap my books.his approach isn't anything to write home about either.
I jus didnt want to raise dust cos i have met him and he doesn't seem like someone who will swindle us on purpose.
I guess he is overwhelmed with request and keeps selecting juicier offers and neglecting his pending complains.

Kidco please sort out my own complains o before i start calling u out.i am just giving u the benefit of doubt.
Please try n attend to us ur old customers too.


Yaba mamas.adeime n rhukie have picked their books.anonymous and cutiereborn pls come get urs.


I won't be available dis thursday n friday.my dd has immunization dose days.
Address is orthopaedic hospital igbobi.
But call me wenever u want to come.



Abeg mamas that ebf, wat kind of foods were u eating to increase milk supply.
I have to pump 500mls of milk everyday for dd to feed during my working hours.
I breastfeed when i get home.my MIL said she has to fred her 2 bottles to fill her up.
Meaning she can now take 200mls at a stretch mogbe o!

Where do i get d breast from to satisfy her during work and at home when i come back.

Abeg this is sos message from my bweast.it needs help.i need diet plans to help my ministry.
God bless u all.
Liftedhands,onegai,alphahandmaiden,zaynie
Help a sisters bweast

It's possible he's being overfed. Check this out http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/pumping/milkcalc/

Liftedhands:
See my inserts in red my baby is ten months so that's where we've stopped. We do GM (growth management) every month at 250 naira if we have feeding lessons it's an extra 250 naira making 500.

I'm in Lagos.

Please what's growth management

Jennykoko3009:
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)

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