IryNky:
Dr ada tanks for the links u posted. Pls my baby is underweight 3.4 at 6weeks. And am really worried. How do I help her gain weight. Pls reply.

Sorry for replying late. Just coming back from work. I will like to know the birth weight first. Then I will go from there. Okay?

Hello everyone,
my first time commenting here. I have been a silent follower for some months now. The information I gain from this forum is always helpful. I must commend every one who has made input here. I appreciate greatly.
@Onegai...your post on hair handling was really educating. please I want to ask these questions
1. when you say don't wash the hair frequently, does that include when bathing ? I wash my baby's hair during her bath with her bathing soap. I want to commence use of shampoos and conditioner when she turns 6months. she is 4months+
2. then my baby has full thick hair. usually looks rough after a while. so for church and other random events,I normally make it in tiny mounds (though I make sure it isn't tight ) . is 4months early to do so?
3. at one side of her head, she has a little patch. quite negligible. very little because when I comb through,it gets covered up and is hardly noticed. will it even out as she grows?
I know this is too much for a first time post. my apologies☺☺. thank you

mom2Zee:
Hello everyone,
my first time commenting here. I have been a silent follower for some months now. The information I gain from this forum is always helpful. I must commend every one who has made input here. I appreciate greatly.
...your post on hair handling was really educating. please I want to ask these questions
1. when you say don't wash the hair frequently, does that include when bathing ? I wash my baby's hair during her bath with her bathing soap. I want to commence use of shampoos and conditioner when she turns 6months. she is 4months+
2. then my baby has full thick hair. usually looks rough after a while. so for church and other random events,I normally make it in tiny mounds (though I make sure it isn't tight ) . is 4months early to do so?
3. at one side of her head, she has a little patch. quite negligible. very little because when I comb through,it gets covered up and is hardly noticed. will it even out as she grows?
I know this is too much for a first time post. my apologies☺☺. thank you

1. Don't use baby soap, it's drying. Even when bathing you can put water on it and condition after. You don't need to wash daily with shampoo unless she constantly gets dirty (food, very heavy sweating, swimming in chlorinated water etc). You can use baby shampoo at any age (we started before 6 months). Some people use African Black soap (Which is milder than Dudu Osun). Herbalists will know it.

2. 4 months is pretty tender-headed for puffs IMO (especially if you're using rubberbands). There are easier styles or just leave it and put a big loose hairband around it. She will still look cute. If you're sure the puffs aren't tight, it's your decision to make.

3. It should grow out as long as nothing is causing the hair there to fall out. The patches on my kid's hair is slowly growing out.

DrAda:
Sorry for replying late. Just coming back from work. I will like to know the birth weight first. Then I will go from there. Okay?

She was 2.57 @ birth 3.4 @ 6 weeks. Tanks

Onegai:


1. Don't use baby soap, it's drying. Even when bathing you can put water on it and condition after. You don't need to wash daily with shampoo unless she constantly gets dirty (food, very heavy sweating, swimming in chlorinated water etc). You can use baby shampoo at any age (we started before 6 months). Some people use African Black soap (Which is milder than Dudu Osun). Herbalists will know it.

2. 4 months is pretty tender-headed for puffs IMO (especially if you're using rubberbands). There are easier styles or just leave it and put a big loose hairband around it. She will still look cute. If you're sure the puffs aren't tight, it's your decision to make.

3. It should grow out as long as nothing is causing the hair there to fall out. The patches on my kid's hair is slowly growing out.

Alright. thanks a whole lot.
I don't use rubber bands anyway. I use those tiny wool bands. I think I will chill with the hair making (my mum suggested I wait till 6months ) Guess I will have to imbibe the suggestion.

@stadora, they normally write it on the container

DrAda:
looked it up and really the sugar content was ridiculously high in peak 123 compared to other milk. I hope they change this soon cos too much sugar does indeed cause problems in the long run

Abi o, they better change if not they lose so many customer

datcoolgeh:
Good day mamas, I really appreciate the help u all r rendering to each other. May God bless each n every one of u. this is actually my first time posting here.. I have some questions that really keeps me worried.

1. Is it normal for a baby to jus start refusing to suck bosom milk. I ask dis cos my lo started doing this abt a month ago. Each time I try to feed him, he starts to scream, stretches n moves his face away like 'get this thing outa ma face'. Had to introduce formula because of this and I even have to force feed him the formula, I also have to force feed him pumped breastmilk. I have a manual pump wch I use to express bt I don't really get much with it. So pls I want to know if this is him trying to wean himself.

2. When I started giving him formula, I started with nan bt he wouldn't poo for like 3 days n even wen he does, he strains to poo n it's usually very thick, so I decided to change to aptamil. This made him start pooing up to 5 times in 24hrs.i only gave him the aptamil the day I bought it like 3 times, poo started dt day.had to switch back to the nan the nxt day. It's been 4 days now n he still poos up to abt 5times. Is this normal pls or do I need to take him to a pead?

3. When do babies eyes start to bring out tears cos there's usually no tears when he cries. He's 19 weeks

Am soooo sorry for the long post.. Pls help a confused ftm

Some babies wean themselves but since he is accepting the breastmilk in a feeding bottle, please continue. I wasn't getting much too with a manual breast pump until i switched to an electric pump (evenflo).
For the formula and poop issue, i think you should talk to a pead and even administer ORS. According to babycentre, the average for tears is 2-4months. Are you giving him water since you commenced formula? He may be dehydrating so please talk to your pead.
Mamas how una dey, its been long i've been here. No one missed me...abi? nggie and sheweezy, our LOs will soon clock one o. Mine is yet to walk though he gets up and stands on his own, na just to comot leg remain. Has yours started walking?

IryNky:

She was 2.57 @ birth 3.4 @ 6 weeks. Tanks

from my calculation, the ideal weight for your baby at 6 weeks with 2.57kg birth weight is 3.53kg. Right now, she is 3.4(i am guessing you measured without pampers) which is 96% of expected. Your Baby is absolutely fine.

Hello Mamas in d house, pls what is d effect of using a baby formula that has been opened for more than 4 weeks on babies. quick response pls. attention:DrAda, Zaynie, Kaffybill and other lovely mamas.

comtem2011:
Hello Mamas in d house, pls what is d effect of using a baby formula that has been opened for more than 4 weeks on babies. quick response pls. attention:DrAda, Zaynie, Kaffybill and other lovely mamas.

i guess dia s a specified date on d container..pls discard it is pass d expiry date which is 1mnth max..if d manufacturer said its for 3wks or 1mnth..we dnt nid to dare d wArning.

MGeey:




Mamas how una dey, its been long i've been here. No one missed me...abi? nggie and sheweezy, our LOs will soon clock one o. Mine is yet to walk though he gets up and stands on his own, na just to comot leg remain. Has yours started walking?

Teamie, we dey fyn o. Missed u gan oh We are on the same page as per our lo. Cant wait for him to take his first steps. Kisses to ur lo.
#birthdayloading...

comtem2011:
Hello Mamas in d house, pls what is d effect of using a baby formula that has been opened for more than 4 weeks on babies. quick response pls. attention:DrAda, Zaynie, Kaffybill and other lovely mamas.

Personally, I will not give it to my baby. I will be so uneasy and will worry that any little problem is due to the milk. Instead of discarding it, you can use it for your older kid's breakfast eg tea or pancake or something. My opinion though #nofoodisawaste#

cutienik:


i guess dia s a specified date on d container..pls discard it is pass d expiry date which is 1mnth max..if d manufacturer said its for 3wks or 1mnth..we dnt nid to dare d wArning.

Expiry date is 2018.

comtem2011:
Expiry date is 2018.

there shuld b an instruction on it mam...AFTER OPENING i think its 1mnth max for consumption for all formular I Knw nd familiar wt.thnx.

pls mamas is there anyone using UITH Ilorin

[quote author=cutienik post=45560451] there shuld b an instruction on it mam...AFTER OPENING Thanks, God bless u name.

Gudeven my sabi mamas, trust ur los r doing gr8.
Pls will giving my 18month multivitamin alongside an antimalaria slow d process of d drug or not mk it work at all? She has refused to eat anything except breast milk nd I'm extremely sad.

Tnx nd God bless u all

DrAda:
from my calculation, the ideal weight for your baby at 6 weeks with 2.57kg birth weight is 3.53kg. Right now, she is 3.4(i am guessing you measured without pampers) which is 96% of expected. Your Baby is absolutely fine.

Yeah I measured without pampers. Tanks.

missmalachi:
Did u take him to a paediatrician to certify him underwight? If i may ask what is his current weight?

A paediatrician will be in d better position to examine him n gv necessary advise on how to increase his weight.

yes i did, his weight is 6kg at 7months 3weeks 2day. Without being told, he is underweight.

AdaBiafra:

yes i did, his weight is 6kg at 7months 3weeks 2day. Without being told, he is underweight.

Pls do unstd that some baby's are naturally lightweighted .my baby for exam eat well n attain her milestones easily but struggle to get to 7.02kg at 6month.i dont border myself cos naturally i n d dad dont hv weight par se.

If she is physically ok n has no problem with her milestones and eat well then i think she is ok.

@Mgeey and nggie, lo are doing great o. And yesso, they will clock one in fee weeks. To God be the Glory. My young man started walking at 10 months. Please are your babies hyper active as my lil man no dey sit except when sleeping.

AdaBiafra, how often do you feed him?
Do you add milk to his cereals even the ones plus milk.
Give him egg yolk.
When you mix his pap, add a little butter.
Titus fish is sweet and oily. If he can eat half in a day, that's good.
BM all thru the night after eating a solid dinner.

My 6 months old fluctuates between 6-6.5 kg, buh she doesnt look underweight. V



Comtem2011, please dont give that baby, expiry date is just to show the shelf life. Once you open any product, air and its content interact with it and it begins to lose value or worse gets contaminated.
Personally, I wouldnt give my less than 2 years old such.

MGeey:



Some babies wean themselves but since he is accepting the breastmilk in a feeding bottle, please continue. I wasn't getting much too with a manual breast pump until i switched to an electric pump (evenflo).
For the formula and poop issue, i think you should talk to a pead and even administer ORS. According to babycentre, the average for tears is 2-4months. Are you giving him water since you commenced formula? He may be dehydrating so please talk to your pead

thanks so much ma, will be taking him to the hospital today because yesterday he pooed green poo and he still poos up to 5-7 times in a day. I do give him abt 60ml water everyday.

Comtem2011, please dont give that baby, expiry date is just to show the shelf life. Once you open any product, air and its content interact with it and it begins to lose value or worse gets contaminated.
Personally, I wouldnt give my less than 2 years old such.[/quote] Thanks, I ve stopped it immediately, God bless u ma.

sheweezy:
@Mgeey and nggie, lo are doing great o. And yesso, they will clock one in fee weeks. To God be the Glory. My young man started walking at 10 months. Please are your babies hyper active as my lil man no dey sit except when sleeping.

Hahahaha..same here o teamie. Mine is over hyperactive I'm always going to bed with body pains. In all sha motherhood no be moi moi. Kisses to ur lo.

@nggie & sheweezy... he is super hyperactive scattering everywhere for me ( i call the scattering "work increment" ). Birthday is seriously loading. God bless them for us. Make una do join pegnancy thread again o

missmalachi:

Pls do unstd that some baby's are naturally lightweighted .my baby for exam eat well n attain her milestones easily but struggle to get to 7.02kg at 6month.i dont border myself cos naturally i n d dad dont hv weight par se.

If she is physically ok n has no problem with her milestones and eat well then i think she is ok.

Tanx dear 4 easing my mind. Actually his dad is slim, and if at all he eats well i won't be bordered.

Mamas, Pls if your instinct is tell your something isn't right, pls try as much as possible to follow your instinct.

My Story : for like 3wks, my instinct have been tell me my housegirl is pregnant, I brushed it aside,thinking how can, but my mind kept on telling, I had to ask her, she told me No aunty, am not pregnant, even with that I couldn't get it off my mind, so on Saturday, all thru the night I was really disturb and I was really dreaming about her,I just told God, show me who this girl is, y is she on mind even in my dream, I saw her sitting alone, looking tattered and disturb(that was in my dream) also crying. I woke up, it was pass 5am, My mind told me walk out gentle and I went to check on her, I saw her in the backyard Vomiting seriously, I was shocked, i ask her y she was vomiting, she said malaria, but I didn't believe her. I started questioning her, and she confessed she was indeed pregnant, Mamas I was shocked, I thank God she didn't abort in my house or anything bad happened to her, what will I have done? Mama that is my story o.
P.S no more housegirl for now, am taking my little angel to creche. I will manage with house chores.Am emotionally about this issue especially thinking about if she had aborted and died . I really thank God.

mumsgirl27:
Mamas, Pls if your instinct is tell your something isn't right, pls try as much as possible to follow your instinct.

Hmmmmm,tnk God ooo,all these house helps stories r making me weary oooo,God hv mercy.

Gud day mamas.

Pls I started solids friso rice n nan 2 4my 6months old baby,he was on EBF b4,around 2am 2day,I noticed he had elevated temp(d only times he had had that was after immunisation),38.2deg centigrade. So I gv him panda n it went down,n again just now he had another 1.. I gv him d fud 3tyms yesterday n he has taken it once 2day. Pls shld I b worried cos im getting worried. Also he has pooed 2ce 2day,d colour of d poop isn't lyk it used to b,someone greenish white,inono as I go use tk explain d colour... my mum says mayb his system z trying to get used to d fud.
Pls mk una help me torchlight dis oooo,to b a mom isn't easy,ino even get appetite to eat as it z.kai

Cc: Zaynie.
Cc: nurse kaffy4bill
Cc: onegai
Cc: tchiwinnie
Cc: babythug
Cc: other sabi mamas.

All he slept off after each feed yesterday... help a ftm ooooo bikonu!!!

[/quote][quote author=zaynie post=45570764]AdaBiafra, how often do you feed him?
Do you add milk to his cereals even the ones plus milk.
Give him egg yolk.
When you mix his pap, add a little butter.
Titus fish is sweet and oily. If he can eat half in a day, that's good.
BM all thru the night after eating a solid dinner.
My 6 months old fluctuates between 6-6.5 kg, buh she doesnt look underweight.
@ zaynie, i feed him every 3hours even at 9yt. He don't lyk drinking milk ordinarily, so i make sure i put enough milk in his cereals & pap. Egg & banana r no go area 4 him at all. He stopped BM at 4months, if u c were am forcing him 2 eat u'll tink dat I'm trying 2 poison him. His problem is he don't ve apitite for food. But I'll try that butter. I would lyk 2 know if it is Blue Band butter. Thanks and God Bless us mothers ...IJN... Amen!