Good Afternoon Sabi mamas, How re your Los

My 4months old baby has cough for 2 days now, pls, what can I do to stop the cough, especially at night.

thanks

BritneyStacy:

Please what size do I buy for babies of 10weeks and 12weeks respectively?

It depend on the ther weight.at that week my baby was using size 2.she is 4 month now n using size 3

mumsgirl27:
Good Afternoon Sabi mamas, How re your Los

My 4months old baby has cough for 2 days now, pls, what can I do to stop the cough, especially at night.

thanks

The only thing i using in treating my baby's cough is vitamin c.
Other sabi mama will gv u more suggestions

missmalachi:

The only thing i using in treating my baby's cough is vitamin c.
Other sabi mama will gv u more suggestions

Thanks my fellow August mama, i usually give her vitamin c bt the cough isn't reducing....How is ur Lo doing...

mumsgirl27:

Thanks my fellow August mama, i usually give her vitamin c bt the cough isn't reducing....How is ur Lo doing...

get her cough syrup for babies asap before it gets any worse.

she's over 3 months so its safe for her to use it.

however, stop using it once the cough stops.

''Tixylix'' for babies is a very good and effective one

Cough syrup is not advisable for infants. This has been said lots of times here. If it bothers d mum so much, she should take d child to d hospital and after they check and see that everything is ok, they ll only tell d mum to take d baby back home.

Cough/ Cattarh av a cycle of 10days after which it's advisable to seek medical help. I know it's not easy to watch ur baby cough helplessly but if d mum is patient enough she ll see that it will go but if d cough persists after 10days then hospital it is.

@mumsgirl27 pls continue with d vit C and cover ur baby well too. Take care of his/her feeding items if u r not doing only breastfeeding. If u can't stand d cough, pls go to d hospital and don't self medicate. Don't worry ur LO will be fine

helovesme:


get her cough syrup for babies asap before it gets any worse.

she's over 3 months so its safe for her to use it.

however, stop using it once the cough stops.

''Tixylix'' for babies is a very good and effective one

Nita2013:
Cough syrup is not advisable for infants. This has been said lots of times here. If it bothers d mum so much, she should take d child to d hospital and after they check and see that everything is ok, they ll only tell d mum to take d baby back home.

Cough/ Cattarh av a cycle of 10days after which it's advisable to seek medical help. I know it's not easy to watch ur baby cough helplessly but if d mum is patient enough she ll see that it will go but if d cough persists after 10days then hospital it is.

@mumsgirl27 pls continue with d vit C and cover ur baby well too. Take care of his/her feeding items if u r not doing only breastfeeding. If u can't stand d cough, pls go to d hospital and don't self medicate. Don't worry ur LO will be fine

erm. . . if cough syrups are bad and not advisable for infants older than 3 months , then why do Boots as well as other top pharmcies in the entire United Kingdom sell them as over the counter medcine (not prescription oh)

http://www.boots.com/en/Tixylix-Baby-Syrup-3-months-100ml_1660/

http://www.superdrug.com/Tixylix/Tixylix-Toddler-100ml/p/608610

http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/en/tixylix-toddler-syrup-100ml-14221

the united kingdom that i know, there is very strict regulation and control on medcines. if any drug poses any risk to an adult, how much more a baby, it wont be available OTC but on doctor's precription only which isnt the case with this cough syrup

Please head straight to orthopedic hospital not a private one o. His bone is still tender so it will be a perfect fix. May God make it a painless procedure.

Mzora:
hello mums,I don't know if any mum have gone through this here.but I need advice on behalf of my sis in law,she is a ftm she gave birth to a big baby and during delivery one of the shoulders of her baby was broken in the process of bringing the baby out.what can we do to fix the shoulder back.should we go traditional or orthodox??

helovesme:


erm. . . if cough syrups are bad and not advisable for infants older than 3 months , then why do Boots as well as other top pharmcies in the entire United Kingdom sell them as over the counter medcine (not prescription oh)

http://www.boots.com/en/Tixylix-Baby-Syrup-3-months-100ml_1660/

http://www.superdrug.com/Tixylix/Tixylix-Toddler-100ml/p/608610

http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/en/tixylix-toddler-syrup-100ml-14221

the united kingdom that i know, there is very strict regulation and control on medcines. if any drug poses any risk to an adult, how much more a baby, it wont be available OTC but on doctor's precription only which isnt the case with this cough syrup

As Nita2013 said, cough syrups are not advisable for infants aside from easing the symtopms of a cold it does not cure it. That it's available over the counter doesn't make it safe.
Mumsgirl27..pls continue with the vitamin C if it persists, pls see a Dr.
Truth is whether you give cough syrup or not its still going to run its course.

Got this off the internet
"A Word About Children and Cough Medicine
Medication can't cure colds or flu, but hard candies or cough drops can help relieve a sore throat caused by coughing. Because of choking hazards, only give hard candies or cough drops to children over age 4. DO NOT give honey-based cough drops to children age 1 or younger. Moist air can help children cope with croup; try a warm, steamy bathroom, or cool morning air For lingering coughs in an asthmatic, your child may need to take steroids or other medications prescribed by the doctor.

Don't give cough medicine to children under age 4. Not only are these drugs not approved for very young children, there's no proof that they benefit them, either

Also important: Never give aspirin to children under age 18. Aspirin in children may cause Reye Syndrome, a rare but serious brain disease.

The Basics of Croup
When to Call a Doctor About Your Child's Cough
Call 911 if your child:

Is struggling for breath, can't talk, or grunts with each breath
Is choking and unable to stop
Has passed out or stopped breathing
Has blue-tinged lips or fingernails
Call your doctor right away if your child:

Has trouble breathing
Persistent vomiting
Turns red or purple when coughing
Drools or has trouble swallowing
Seems very sick or fatigued
May have an object caught in their throat
Has chest pain when breathing deep
Is coughing blood or wheezing
Has a weak immune system or is not fully immunized
Is younger than age 4 months with a rectal temperature above 100.4° F (Do not give fever medicine to infants.)
Has a fever over 104° F, with no improvement in two hours after fever medicine"

Beryl15:

As Nita2013 said, cough syrups are not advisable for infants aside from easing the symtopms of a cold it does not cure it. That it's available over the counter doesn't make it safe.
Mumsgirl27..pls continue with the vitamin C if it persists, pls see a Dr.
Truth is whether you give cough syrup or not its still going to run its course.

The cough syrups off limit are those with codeine.

If the ones sold at my end for babies 3 months and older posed even the slightest of risks, they won't be sold as OTC and by now the drug companies and the pharmacies would have been slapped with a billion law suits, not forgetting the fact that cough and cold is the most common ailment here thanks to the weather.

All said and done, it's the poster's choice on what she wants to do. Leave her child to continue coughing or get OTC medication or see her doctor.

lovinam:
Please head straight to orthopedic hospital not a private one o. His bone is still tender so it will be a perfect fix. May God make it a painless procedure.

thanks dear. we're on it.

It is sold over d counter does not make it ok to give an infant cough syrup. I kno too well that in d UK, no pead will advice u to give an infant cough syrup b4 d child is examined. In d UK, when u take an infant to d hospital cos of cough, they examine d child 1st and if everything is ok d pead tells d mum to just give warm water to drink and probably vit C cos cough syrup will not cure d cough. (atleast this I kno is obtainable in d Uk from experience and with a UK practising pead in d house)

helovesme:


erm. . . if cough syrups are bad and not advisable for infants older than 3 months , then why do Boots as well as other top pharmcies in the entire United Kingdom sell them as over the counter medcine (not prescription oh)

http://www.boots.com/en/Tixylix-Baby-Syrup-3-months-100ml_1660/

http://www.superdrug.com/Tixylix/Tixylix-Toddler-100ml/p/608610

http://www.lloydspharmacy.com/en/tixylix-toddler-syrup-100ml-14221

the united kingdom that i know, there is very strict regulation and control on medcines. if any drug poses any risk to an adult, how much more a baby, it wont be available OTC but on doctor's precription only which isnt the case with this cough syrup

Nita2013:
It is sold over d counter does not make it ok to give an infant cough syrup. I kno too well that in d UK, no pead will advice u to give an infant cough syrup b4 d child is examined. In d UK, when u take an infant to d hospital cos of cough, they examine d child 1st and if everything is ok d pead tells d mum to just give warm water to drink and probably vit C cos cough syrup will not cure d cough. (atleast this I kno is obtainable in d Uk from experience and with a UK practising pead in d house)

Erm. . No doctor or peadictrian in the UK will tell you to give a baby vitamin C supplements. They won't even prescribe it. You cannot even find vitamin C syrup for babies sold OTC here. If in doubt, go to boots and co or check online and confirm if they are sold.

I'm amazed when I read/hear mum giving their babies abidec and co.

Even the wellman multivitamin syrup sold OTC is only for babies 4 months plus.

The fact is if a baby is suffering from a bad case of congested chest/nose as a result of cough/cold, the baby is admitted with a tube passed into the body to extract all the mucus - fact! (My baby was almost made to face this. I was asked to monitor him for another 24 hours to see if he gets any better and if not, I should bring him in but thank God, with some home remedies, he gradually recovered).

If it's a slightly mild case which has been ongoing for at least 7 days, then antibiotics are prescribed.

My dear that's y I used d word "probably". Thank God u said d bolded. A mother cannot say because her child has been coughin for 2days, that's means d bolded. Only d hospital can diagnose that. All the times I took my son to d hospital for cough or cattarh, they examine him and tell me to go back home and wait it out. Honestly it's not easy especially d cough at 9t but at d end it goes on its own.

Take for eg Ibuprofen is sold over d counter in UK, that doesn't mean that a slight headache requires one to take ibruprofen.

Same goes for when a child is running temperature, u don't just administer paracetamol or tylenol. U do d needful by reducin d clothes on d baby's body, do sponge bath b4 even thinking of paracetamol then hospital if symptoms persists.

Pls mamas kindly follow "ask the paediatricians" on fb. So u can ask them questions. It's really educating.

helovesme:


Erm. . No doctor or peadictrian in the UK will tell you to give a baby vitamin C supplements. They won't even prescribe it. You cannot even find vitamin C syrup for babies sold OTC here. If in doubt, go to boots and co or check online and confirm if they are sold.

I'm amazed when I read/hear mum giving their babies abidec and co.

Even the wellman multivitamin syrup sold OTC is only for babies 4 months plus.

The fact is if a baby is suffering from a bad case of congested chest/nose as a result of cough/cold, the baby is admitted with a tube passed into the body to extract all the mucus - fact! (My baby was almost made to face this. I was asked to monitor him for another 24 hours to see if he gets any better and if not, I should bring him in but thank God, with some home remedies, he gradually recovered).

If it's a slightly mild case which has been ongoing for at least 7 days, then antibiotics are prescribed.

gudmorning sweet mamas ,pls I wnt to start giving food to my baby at 4months .which do i start with.i don't want to give pap now

stadora:
Greetings to all mamas...hapy vigilante... I took my ds 2 d hosp 2day wt regards to d "not peein issue". Dr said its ntn 2 worry abt dat I should only increas my gvin him water dat it might b due to d dry weda. I ve bn forcin my ds 2 take water since ds issue started But he s a no water baby, bt I try my best 2 force him, no mater how little. Now he only pee Wen given water. Should I continue wt ds method or I should seek 4 anoda opinion elswr. Dou I don't no any oda peadeatrician.
Ur candid advice re needed. Thanks

Try putting glucose in the water, may be he will like it

BritneyStacy:

Will go for that one. What size do I go for , size 3,4,5 ? The babies are 10weeks old and 12weeks respectively.

I'm using size 3 for my 5+months baby.I think size2 shuld be ok.

Good a.m mamas.I want 2 start giving my baby semi solids like cereals,custard n d like plus cow n gate stage2 as his main milk. Pls should I use d cow n gate 4 his cereals or I wil ve 2 buy anoda type of milk 4d cereals?



cc:modath,onegai,mummy2be,kaffy4bill,beedam n other sabi mamas.

proudmom38:
Good a.m mamas.I want 2 start giving my baby semi solids like cereals,custard n d like plus cow n gate stage2 as his main milk. Pls should I use d cow n gate 4 his cereals or I wil ve 2 buy anoda type of milk 4d cereals?



cc:mo,one.gai,mummy2.be,kaffy.4bill,bee.dam n other sabi mamas.

Proudy mi owon,, Male proudy & cool bobo proudy mi nko? Baawo ni gbogbo nkan? Believe all is good.

Cow & gate is fine but scratch custard & make regular ogi, that custard thing is just chemical & preservatives.

proudmom38:
Good a.m mamas.I want 2 start giving my baby semi solids like cereals,custard n d like plus cow n gate stage2 as his main milk. Pls should I use d cow n gate 4 his cereals or I wil ve 2 buy anoda type of milk 4d cereals?

cc:modath,onegai,mummy2be,kaffy4bill,beedam n other sabi mamas.

I don't know Cow and Gate stage 2 but why not check what age is written on the can? I think you can use his regular milk if it's age is 0-12 months. HTH.

And whatever you do, Do Not Make The Mistake I made and add soybean to the ogi. That thing is not sweet and Baby E now associates Ogi with punishment. So we have stopped giving her for now. (She strangely now hates formula of any sort and I used to add it to Ogi as well). So maybe Ogi, breast milk and crayfish? I dunno, just fiddle with the mix, if you like it there's a stronger chance of baby accepting the food.

Make fruit puree and freeze it, they like that cold. Tastes like ice-cream.

proudmom38:
Good a.m mamas.I want 2 start giving my baby semi solids like cereals,custard n d like plus cow n gate stage2 as his main milk. Pls should I use d cow n gate 4 his cereals or I wil ve 2 buy anoda type of milk 4d cereals?



cc:modath,onegai,mummy2be,kaffy4bill,beedam n other sabi mamas.

It's same milk that you will use. But please,dont give custard. I prefer you grind guinea corn(brown)+yellow corn.

Bobo, don turn big boy o. Regards to the dad.

Lastly, why you comot senior for my name? I know say na mistake but make that no happen again o.

viviparity:
gudmorning sweet mamas ,pls I wnt to start giving food to my baby at 4months .which do i start with.i don't want to give pap now

Think you should wait till 5 months and 3 weeks or 6 months. Pap is easier for them to handle due to the soft consistency actually, but add breast milk or formula to it, maybe wait till 6 months and add crayfish, groundnut.

Nigerian children do actually have seafood and peanut allergies. You don't want to find out the hard way when they're under 6 months.

proudmom38:
Good a.m mamas.I want 2 start giving my baby semi solids like cereals,custard n d like plus cow n gate stage2 as his main milk. Pls should I use d cow n gate 4 his cereals or I wil ve 2 buy anoda type of milk 4d cereals?



cc:modath,onegai,mummy2be,kaffy4bill,beedam n other sabi mamas.

It's same milk that you will use. But please,dont give custard. I prefer you grind guinea corn(brown)+yellow corn.

Bobo, don turn big boy o. Regards to the dad.

Lastly, why you comot senior for my name? I know say na mistake but make that no happen again o

beedam:



Lastly, why you comot senior for my name? I know say na mistake but make that no happen again o

LMAO You and aunty Modath I no know who funny pass. Oya proudmom do the needful

viviparity:
gudmorning sweet mamas ,pls I wnt to start giving food to my baby at 4months .which do i start with.i don't want to give pap now

You can give him cereal( rice) it's easier to digest. I gave my son heinz rice cereal then and 4month is written on it.

You can also visit the cereal stores and get only the ones that has 4months on it.

Good Morning mamas

@helovesme,@Beryl15,@Nita2013...Thanks all for your contributions, am highly grateful, am taking her for her immunization tomorrow, will use the opportunity to ask from the doctor.

Thanks so much, may God bless and protect our Los

modath:


Proudy mi owon,, Male proudy & cool bobo proudy mi nko? Baawo ni gbogbo nkan? Believe all is good.

Cow & gate is fine but scratch custard & make regular ogi, that custard thing is just chemical & preservatives.

Alafia lawa ooo...All is good dear. How is our egbons doing?

Hmmm. Dh detest ogi so much o,dats y I wanted 2 buy custard.Don't knw wat 2do jare...Thanks 4 ur response sis.

proudmom38:
Good a.m mamas.I want 2 start giving my baby semi solids like cereals,custard n d like plus cow n gate stage2 as his main milk. Pls should I use d cow n gate 4 his cereals or I wil ve 2 buy anoda type of milk 4d cereals?



cc:modath,onegai,mummy2be,kaffy4bill,beedam n other sabi mamas.

If you'd do pap as advised above, ensure you cook it very well cos of baby's tummy.

proudmom38:


Alafia lawa ooo...All is good dear. How is our egbons doing?

Hmmm. Dh detest ogi so much o,dats y I wanted 2 buy custard.Don't knw wat 2do jare...Thanks 4 ur response sis.

My sister's son detest ogi so much too, so she gave him birds custard at 4 months and later changed to hollandia custard - the bobo is taking it so well along with breastmilk and looking chubbier than my girl taking pap.

Onegai:


I don't know Cow and Gate stage 2 but why not check what age is written on the can? I think you can use his regular milk if it's age is 0-12 months. HTH.

And whatever you do, Do Not Make The Mistake I made and add soybean to the ogi. That thing is not sweet and Baby E now associates Ogi with punishment. So we have stopped giving her for now. (She strangely now hates formula of any sort and I used to add it to Ogi as well). So maybe Ogi, breast milk and crayfish? I dunno, just fiddle with the mix, if you like it there's a stronger chance of baby accepting the food.

Make fruit puree and freeze it, they like that cold. Tastes like ice-cream.

Haven't given him any milk yet cos he's on EBF. Cow n gate stage2 is from 6 to 12months...I dnt like soybeans myself n I'm not gonna give my lo...Thanks 4 ur input dear. Wil do d fruits puree.

beedam:


It's same milk that you will use. But please,dont give custard. I prefer you grind guinea corn(brown)+yellow corn.

Bobo, don turn big boy o. Regards to the dad.

Lastly, why you comot senior for my name? I know say na mistake but make that no happen again o.

Lol @ why u comot senior 4 my name.Abeg 'most senior beedam' no vex o,mio momo o...Thanks dear,how our egbo?