Mothers any sugestion? am looking too skiny and i dont like it. i actually dont eat much and am breast feeding becos i want my tommy to go flat, but it's still big. i'll soon resume work and i want to look gud. what should i do?

Jade William:
My dear,as long as ur baby hasn't com dwn wit malaria symptoms,let it b.We'r in subsahara Africa,evenif mosquitoes don't bite in ur house,what abt church,markt;even my car has mosquitoes in it.How can u just go 2d hospital 2tel d paediatrician dat mosquito bit ur baby,wot shld u do?U'l amuse d paed afta payin consultation fee.Just 2satisfy u,d paed might send u 4malaria test&i don't think they'l c anythng cos frm wot read up;it taks a while afta a mosquito bite 4it 2b seen in d blood stream.Abeggi,chill or giv him/her fansidar suspension(5mls).I giv my baby fansidar 2mthly&deworm her 3mthly as d paed adviced.My thought though

@Jade thanks for coming to my rescue, like I said b4 you are a blessing to this thread. I will get the fansidar. Thanks once again *big hug*

missmishel: Mothers any sugestion? am looking too skiny and i dont like it. i actually dont eat much and am breast feeding becos i want my tommy to go flat, but it's still big. i'll soon resume work and i want to look gud. what should i do?

Hi, I'm naturally a slim lady, but breastfeeding also took a toll on me, and I got way too skinny. So I went 2 a pharmarcy 2 complain and I was told 2 buy 'Pregancare breastfeeding' a pck contains drugs for a month, and there was a significant change afterwards. Aldou its a bit expensive, I bought it 4500. That's what I did, I'm sure other mothers that knows other means will still let you know. Cheers!

Jade William:
Havin dat teachin experience cud help u in future&u said ur kids wil b attendin day care there too so dat's lik killin 2birds wit a stone.My cousin got a teachin job in a private sch;was bn paid 35k mthly but d workload was so much.Sh resigned&started creche in her house;collectin 15k per mth for each child(7am-1pm.If u'r child wil b stayin beyond 1pm,extra money wil b charged)&sh's makin it big&spendin nothin cos d mothers bring their children's food.Now,sh has gotten a place sh wants 2start nursery sch.This's within 1yr

My Dear, that creche thing is money oh, more still if you'r on your property. I sat one day to do the calculation mysef. In my baby's creche its a nanny to 4babies or 5toddler, imagine. Here they colect 10k per child so its 50k for 5toddler and dey wont pay the nanny more than 20-30k per mnth. Altogether they have about 15-20kids, making about 60-100k per month depending. Hey, dont forget we buy 'supply' monthly oh!...2toilet soaps, dettol, detergent and toilet rolls. Some creche even pay as high as 35-40k per month here!

We want to work/pursue our careers and we have to give birth so somtims we cant help but patroniz day care centers.

julicoka: am staying at mushin lagos how will i get to d place at ikeja

There shld b a bus goin frm Mushin to Ikeja.
Reddington hospital is at:39 Isaac John str GRA,Opp Protea hotel str is off Joel Ogunnaike str.Derz KFC(eatry) on dt same str but Protea is a good landmark.Barcelos,sweet sensation ar on d str too.D PLACE is all eateries on d same street
08134044822- Customer service number for Reddington hospital Ikeja branch
Call dem they'l transfer u to d pharmacy.
If they don't hav it;they'l tel u wen 2com 4it

Jade William:
There shld b a bus goin frm Mushin to Ikeja.
Reddington hospital is at:39 Isaac John str GRA,Opp Protea hotel str is off Joel Ogunnaike str.Derz KFC(eatry) on dt same str but Protea is a good landmark.Barcelos,sweet sensation ar on d str too.D PLACE is all eateries on d same street
08134044822- Customer service number for Reddington hospital Ikeja branch
Call dem they'l transfer u to d pharmacy.
If they don't hav it;they'l tel u wen 2com 4it

.Honestly,u're indeed a blessing to this thread.I've benefited greatly from your comments.God bless u ma'am.

Thanks for the responses to my niece's stooling. They went to the paed, a sample of her poop was taken and tested, the test result showed that the stooling was caused by E coli bacteria. The doctor prescribed septrin for treating it.

Somthn happened I̶̲̥̅̊n my estate last night, a lady lost her 3weeks old baby. The baby has bn stooling for 3days and instead of seeking medical help,the lady prefered 2call mothers with newborn 2ask what 2give 2her child. A Moda asked 2giv Jelosi and flagyl or somthn like that sha. 2days after the baby was stl down n very pale dats whn she decided 2go 2 †ЂΞ hospital. Long story cut short, the child died. The cause of stooling was discovered to be Jaundice.
Lesson 2be learnt here is wha is wrong with ur child might not be same wth anoda child even if dey exhibit same symptom.we are all here 4 one anoda but pls let's try as much as possible not 2giv drug prescription.
The Moda whu Prescribed jelosi n flagyl is feelin so bad now but she said dats wht she gives 2her kids.

tjskii: Though someone just told me they don't giv kids in nigeria mmr and chickenpox,ow true is this o,so I can kno if I shud continue panicking

same shoes as you... And my son is nearly 19mons. I will definitely ask on my LO's next appointment.

Jade William:
Sudocream doesn't work 4my baby too.I mix tribotan(#400);visitaplus(#200)&hydrocortisone cream (#300 or so) wit littl Ori (50naira).I mix it in a container&keep so weneva sh has d rash on her bum,I'l apply it&it disappears afta lik 2-3days.I use 2 visitaplus though&it last 4me&it works 4my baby

so printing this.... Thanks JW.

Wendy80: Somthn happened I̶̲̥̅̊n my estate last night, a lady lost her 3weeks old baby. The baby has bn stooling for 3days and instead of seeking medical help,the lady prefered 2call mothers with newborn 2ask what 2give 2her child. A Moda asked 2giv Jelosi and flagyl or somthn like that sha. 2days after the baby was stl down n very pale dats whn she decided 2go 2 †ЂΞ hospital. Long story cut short, the child died. The cause of stooling was discovered to be Jaundice.
Lesson 2be learnt here is wha is wrong with ur child might not be same wth anoda child even if dey exhibit same symptom.we are all here 4 one anoda but pls let's try as much as possible not 2giv drug prescription.
The Moda whu Prescribed jelosi n flagyl is feelin so bad now but she said dats wht she gives 2her kids.

Wow! wow!! wow!!! Wendy you dont say!
I realy feel for her oh. You have a point there oh! Even though my baby's pead makes jest of our(hubby and I) coming too often, I dont mind oh! I just laugh and tell her that thats why they are there and afterall she is not doing it for free. She even laughed one night when we went at 2am bc of cough.lol. funny now but I gues they will still say why didnt U come earlier God forbid.

I have said on this thread befor that I dnt think we are Doctors or medical personel just mothers with some form of experience, and even if we are, we cant well examine your child online, so that should be put into real consideration...

May God console her and give her double for her trouble.

tjskii: @warfibabe,we're in d same shoes,just that my 2ndboy is a month old,abeg ow do u handle ur 19mnth old,my son is driving me up d wall,hez sooooooooo naughty these days,hez always hiting,pinching and biting peopl(funny enuf he dosnt do it to guests,just those of us whho live wth him)and wen I spank him or bite him bak,he just rubs d spot,smiles and continues wth d naughtiness,hez always climbin chairs,throwing down speakers and d latest now is that he starts crying for no reason,pls I nid help mummyz in d house,ow do I go bout this tell me he'll outgrow this, cos spanking,coaxing,nothing seems to work,combined wth d newbaby,who seems to enjoy exercising his vocal chords,I feel lik runnin away and returnin after lik 3yrs(wen thyl be older and less naughty),to ask for 4gvness (no mind me,too many nolywood movies)

OMG! You are talking about my son o!... My son practically keeps us on our toes! He always busy doing something! No matter how much you shout and plead, spank, even bribe sef no dey work. To crown it all, he never sleeps on time, usually past midnight before he will start to consider his bed. Though he naps 2 to 3 times during the day. O boy! I no fit shout, I just pack all of us go my mama house.(Hubby travelled).. Na she dey hear am now! When she shout "efe don't touch the tv! He will go and open fridge. " Don't touch the fridge! He will go and fiddle with the gas cooker. If he is not playing ball in the sitting room, he is dragging his toy car into the bathroom, or switching the tv on and off. In short with him you don't need any exercise, himself na exercise.. Lol!.. My mum said its a phase, and I have been waiting for the phase to end since 3 months ago.*sigh*
My LO, on is so quiet, people get confused if I actually had another baby. He never cries unless he is hungry..
Abeg e nor easy, but God dey o!.

blank:

What you described was my son to a tee. He was so naughty then though he has calmed down and learnt a new form of naughtiness. First of all, if you can get someone to help you with the two, accept the help.

Next, try carrot and stick method. When you talk to him try and not shout or show that you are angry. Talk as if you are reasoning with him. Tell him he is being naughty and if he continues, he won't have ".....". And make sure you follow thru. Don't worry about him not understanding, he will. If he does something you like, make a big deal of it and praise him well. Don't give "gifts" or "rewards". It will worsen your condition. I am speaking from experience.

Be firm always. Tell him what behaviours are acceptable or not. Encourage him to play nice by always stating the consequences and following thru.

If you are a Christian, always pray for him and speak only good of him. My dear, this will soon pass. As he grows older, he will move from all these pinching, biting to other annoying things. Just hold firm and try not to get frustrated with him. If you feel yourself about to loose it, distract him with a game while you compose yourself.

The most important thing is to spend quality time with him. Time when he is not sharing you with any other person but has your undivided attention. You will notice that during such times, annoying behaviour will be very low. Sorry for typos.

thanks blank. Will try your method too.

Wendy80: Somthn happened I̶̲̥̅̊n my estate last night, a lady lost her 3weeks old baby. The baby has bn stooling for 3days and instead of seeking medical help,the lady prefered 2call mothers with newborn 2ask what 2give 2her child. A Moda asked 2giv Jelosi and flagyl or somthn like that sha. 2days after the baby was stl down n very pale dats whn she decided 2go 2 †ЂΞ hospital. Long story cut short, the child died. The cause of stooling was discovered to be Jaundice.
Lesson 2be learnt here is wha is wrong with ur child might not be same wth anoda child even if dey exhibit same symptom.we are all here 4 one anoda but pls let's try as much as possible not 2giv drug prescription.
The Moda whu Prescribed jelosi n flagyl is feelin so bad now but she said dats wht she gives 2her kids.

I feel sorry for the mum who lost her kid, but why didn't she call her pead' first? and who gives a new born flagyl?. Na wa o!.. So sad.

itsmelex:

Wow! wow!! wow!!! Wendy you dont say!
I realy feel for her oh. You have a point there oh! Even though my baby's pead makes jest of our(hubby and I) coming too often, I dont mind oh! I just laugh and tell her that thats why they are there and afterall she is not doing it for free. She even laughed one night when we went at 2am bc of cough.lol. funny now but I gues they will still say why didnt U come earlier God forbid.

I have said on this thread befor that I dnt think we are Doctors or medical personel just mothers with some form of experience, and even if we are, we cant well examine your child online, so that should be put into real consideration...

May God console her and give her double for her trouble.

spot on!

Jade William:
There shld b a bus goin frm Mushin to Ikeja.
Reddington hospital is at:39 Isaac John str GRA,Opp Protea hotel str is off Joel Ogunnaike str.Derz KFC(eatry) on dt same str but Protea is a good landmark.Barcelos,sweet sensation ar on d str too.D PLACE is all eateries on d same street
08134044822- Customer service number for Reddington hospital Ikeja branch
Call dem they'l transfer u to d pharmacy.
If they don't hav it;they'l tel u wen 2com 4it

thank u very much

Jade William:
Sudocream doesn't work 4my baby too.I mix tribotan(#400);visitaplus(#200)&hydrocortisone cream (#300 or so) wit littl Ori (50naira).I mix it in a container&keep so weneva sh has d rash on her bum,I'l apply it&it disappears afta lik 2-3days.I use 2 visitaplus though&it last 4me&it works 4my baby

Hydrocortisone cream is a very strong steriod that I don't even use for myself not to mention a baby. You should have also warned her that it should be used very sparingly and not for more than 3 days.

itsmelex:

Wow! wow!! wow!!! Wendy you dont say!
I realy feel for her oh. You have a point there oh! Even though my baby's pead makes jest of our(hubby and I) coming too often, I dont mind oh! I just laugh and tell her that thats why they are there and afterall she is not doing it for free. She even laughed one night when we went at 2am bc of cough.lol. funny now but I gues they will still say why didnt U come earlier God forbid.

I have said on this thread befor that I dnt think we are Doctors or medical personel just mothers with some form of experience, and even if we are, we cant well examine your child online, so that should be put into real consideration...

May God console her and give her double for her trouble.

U pay 4 dia service so disturb dem its dia work.No mata what I read I stil take my baby 4 proper examination b4 givin drug. Anoda thn we shd note is dey are so many silent folower of ds thread whu won't ask any question but just by mere seeing ds is what I gave or apply whn my baby had ds or dat,will do the same so pls let's stop. A med Doc I̶̲̥̅̊n anoda thread said he can neva giv prescription online cos he's not seeing †ЂΞ patient.Let the gud work we're doing here not cause sorrow 4anoda Mother Pls

blank:

Hydrocortisone cream is a very strong steriod that I don't even use for myself not to mention a baby. You should have also warned her that it should be used very sparingly and not for more than 3 days.

U seee what I'm saying, I've always known too that hydrocortisone is a VERY strong steriod 4 Adults how much more babies. Google is Ur Friend
Thanx Blank

blank:

Hydrocortisone cream is a very strong steriod that I don't even use for myself not to mention a baby. You should have also warned her that it should be used very sparingly and not for more than 3 days.

U seee what I'm saying, I've always known too that hydrocortisone is a VERY strong steriod 4 Adults how much more babies. Google is Ur Friend
Thanx Blank

Hahahaha@warfibabe,so ur son does d not sleeping til midnite thing too,thank God I'm not alone o


As for nappyrash,I just use vaseline,d thing works wonders,anytime I change my babyz diaper I rub vaseline on his bum,d jelly acts as a barrier to moisture,and if d baby alredy has a rash,d vaseline soothes and heals his skin(tested and tried method)

blank:

Hydrocortisone cream is a very strong steriod that I don't even use for myself not to mention a baby. You should have also warned her that it should be used very sparingly and not for more than 3 days.

My dear,I won't com here&say wot sure of.Nobody sees d peadiatrician morethan I do.As a matter of fact,I pay 5k 4each visit.My baby's teethin coms wit rash&fever&sh said I shld use hydrocortisone cream 4d rash&piriton 4d itchin&ibuprofen 4d fever.Afta 3days,d rash usually goes away so i stop.If u read wot I posted;I told her,d way I mixed d cream,it last 4me(not dat evrythng at once)&my baby's rash usually disappears within 2-3days if u use it mornin&nyt.FYI;d hydrocortisone cream contains only 1% hydrocort so it can neva b dat harmful d way u'r makin it sound.I am well educated&i do my research as much I can&i knw dat prolonged use of steroid is not good likewise anyother drug too.Nobody held a gun 2anybody's head 2say u must do wot's posted on dis trend.D whole idea of dis trend is 2share ideas&opinions.If ur child is havin a life threatenin condition,u go&c a dr.This trend has helped a lot of ppl includin me.Kudoooooos 2al mothers contributin meaningfully 2dis trend

Wendy80:
U seee what I'm saying, I've always known too that hydrocortisone is a VERY strong steriod 4 Adults how much more babies. Google is Ur Friend
Thanx Blank

FYI,hydrocortisone cream contains 1% hydrocort so its not as bad as u guys makin it sound&was prescribed by my paediatrician who's ova 20yrs in d field.Wen my little neice had Bronchitis,sh was takin hydrocortisone injection for abt 3days or so wit other drugs though recovered tremendously.Y did d paed use it if its as dangerous as cocaine or woteva u guys ar referrin it to.I don't hav 2mention how many health professionals dat I hav in my family&boo's families&also around me so wen I speak;I speak sound&confidently.Mshw

Actually it is very strong. To be able to buy it in the UK. u need a doctor's prescription. it was probably prescribed to you because of the severity of your baby's condition.

Wendy80: Somthn happened I̶̲̥̅̊n my estate last night, a lady lost her 3weeks old baby. The baby has bn stooling for 3days and instead of seeking medical help,the lady prefered 2call mothers with newborn 2ask what 2give 2her child. A Moda asked 2giv Jelosi and flagyl or somthn like that sha. 2days after the baby was stl down n very pale dats whn she decided 2go 2 †ЂΞ hospital. Long story cut short, the child died. The cause of stooling was discovered to be Jaundice.
Lesson 2be learnt here is wha is wrong with ur child might not be same wth anoda child even if dey exhibit same symptom.we are all here 4 one anoda but pls let's try as much as possible not 2giv drug prescription.
The Moda whu Prescribed jelosi n flagyl is feelin so bad now but she said dats wht she gives 2her kids.

If this story is true;nobody shld cast stones at d poor mother without basic facts.how can u say cause of death in a 3wk old baby b stoolin due to jaundice.If a child has jaundice,u'l c it in d eyes&skin&d child wil b dull.We were taught durin antenatal&i saw a lot of babies dat were placed under phototherapy wen I had my baby&frm wot i learnt,it surfaces within d 1st 3-5days afta delivery but there's one called breastmilk jaundice whch surfaces lateron;I can't remember.So I'm so doubtin dis story or d test conducted on d baby cos there might b more 2wot happened 2dat baby.I'v bn sad for som days now cos my vry close frnd had a baby few days back&8hrs later,d baby died.Sh didn't hav any problm in pregnancy nor did sh drink or smoke&had no problm delivery so wot wil u relate 2dat?So let nobody abuse whosoeva woman they're talkin abt here.My frnd's baby stooled 4ova a wk&d dr was treatin malaria without improvement until I refered her 2another hospital&dat was wher they tested d boy&found out it was ROTAVIRUS.They nearly lost dat boy at d former hospital they went.Didn't my frnd go 2hospital.They were even on admission.Abeg,not al drs knw wot they're doin joor.U just pray 2not 2fal prey

Warfibabe: same shoes as you... And my son is nearly 19mons. I will definitely ask on my LO's next appointment.

I went 4immunization d other day&i saw som children's card&2my uttermost surprice,som ppl immunizin their children at certain health centres; d card didn't indicate Chicken pox vaccine;MMR;(DPT,OPV&VIT A booster)&typhoid fever vaccination.Inshort;d mothers wit older children has never heard of or did they even vaccinate the children of those.Thanx 2dis trend,som mothers got 2knw abt certain immunization given at certain age

Warfibabe: same shoes as you... And my son is nearly 19mons. I will definitely ask on my LO's next appointment.

I went 4immunization d other day&i saw som children's card&2my uttermost surprice,som ppl immunizin their children at certain health centres; d card didn't indicate HIB;Rotavirus; Chicken pox;MMR;(DPT,OPV&VIT A booster)&typhoid fever vaccination.Inshort;d mothers wit older children has never heard of or did they even vaccinate the children of those.I was beyond amazed.Thanx 2dis trend,som mothers got 2knw abt certain immunization given at certain age.

@Jade
U and I can do research n pay a Paed, but not evryone can......even the Doctors go wrong somtimes cos dey r human dats why research is important.what still bafffles ♍ε̲̣̣̣̥ is ds Woman's hubby na Big Boy oh so it couldn't hav been Money issue.
My Point is let's just be careful no hurt intended pls

Warfibabe: so printing this.... Thanks JW.

Pls skip d hydrocort cream part ok? (4d sake of critics) Eventhough I added it 2my concussion cos I knw d ori too is a natural antidote&enhances d effect.Somtyms,wen I ignore d bum rash,it'l develop 2in2 a wound eventhough I use blue-seal vaseline on her bum b4 wearin her diaper.My baby's nanny can watch African magic wit her mind,body&soul&allow d baby 2wear one diaper til God knws wen eventhough I tel her 2b puttin pant alone durin d day.That's wot brings abt d bum rash.Inshort eh!!

Jade William:
Pls skip d hydrocort cream part ok? (4d sake of critics) Eventhough I added it 2my concussion cos I knw d ori too is a natural antidote&enhances d effect.Somtyms,wen I ignore d bum rash,it'l develop 2in2 a wound eventhough I use blue-seal vaseline on her bum b4 wearin her diaper.My baby's nanny can watch African magic wit her mind,body&soul&allow d baby 2wear one diaper til God knws wen eventhough I tel her 2b puttin pant alone durin d day.That's wot brings abt d bum rash.Inshort eh!!

thanks but I am not new to the hydrocortisone cream.. As a matter of fact I have used the hydrocort cream before when my older son had severe rash due to allergies. It was prescribed by my paed. It cleared the rash in no time. I really don't know how strong it is cus I neva asked my paed. But my son seem fine with it, though like blank pointed out, I also use it sparingly. For nappy rash I have always used a small cream called vegas, or I just powder the spot with agnesia powder.

@omogemi nd jade tanks so much. I used tribotan and ori wit d vistaplus nd its cleared. Cldnt lay ma hands on d hydrocol... May God lead us aright nd give us d wisdom to care for des young ones

Wendy80:
U seee what I'm saying, Google is Ur Friend

My dear,its true google is ur frnd but I don't believ evry s**t I read there.On a foreign trend,I read dat honey shldn't b given 2kids less than 1yr&stated al d alarmin&scary symptoms kids develop wen honey is given below d age of 1 but I didn't believe it cos oyibo body&African body isn't d same so i started givin my baby honey frm 5mths wen sh started takin pap til date&it hasn't done s**ts 2her.Its al abt ur guts&wot u believe.