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Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by barak4real(f): 9:12pm On Oct 10, 2016 |
Please mama in the ous,apologies for derailing the trend ,what can someone use to boost their pcv,,my dad has been a been down for a while and when he checked his pcv it is 17%: although he fast a lot and can he has both thyphord and malaria at the same time ......ur opinion will be highly appreciated Cc:all mamas |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by pintoxx(m): 9:20pm On Oct 10, 2016 |
Onegai: Pls ma can u shed more light on d cloth diaper company,as am also interested. |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by rezzy: 9:35pm On Oct 10, 2016 |
sayoberry: Long time Iya ibeji. How are they doing? I miss their cute faces |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by comtem2011: 9:54pm On Oct 10, 2016 |
barak4real:Vegetables should be his main menu for now, especially ugwu. Also daily intake of folic is helpful but his diet should not be substituted for medicine. Let him take his balance diet very well, include liver, pumpkin leaf, milk, ewedu, and the likes. He should also take his medication as prescribed, am sure blood tonic will be included. Daddy should also take it easy with fasting o, u don't inherit kingdom of God with fasting, rather its through our handiwork. He should understand that fasting is not for everybody, he should also think of his age. 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by dexterush(f): 10:47pm On Oct 10, 2016 |
barak4real:Get garden egg leave,you can either wash and blend ,then store the juice in the fridge for him to drink at least 3 glass everyday or use it to make soup for him.works like magic.if you are making soup with it you can add periwinkle, it helps too 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by Doynb(f): 11:11pm On Oct 10, 2016 |
Thank you for the response mamas Cc onegai,alphahandmaiden,comtem2011 |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by zimunachimdi: 2:08am On Oct 11, 2016 |
My Ds Pooing Episode My ds is not on EBF but he takes bm majorly,we have only used a tin and half of Nan 1 since birth and he is 4months now My bm started running four days after i gave birth,so ds started with formula on the third day. Friends and families were a little bit bothered because they have encouraged and advised i do EBF but for me it was nothing cos it was not fascinating to me as it were to them,in my mind all na food. I was never prepared for EBF afterall. So ds was on bm and formula and was pooing everyday at times twice in a day. This he did throughout MIL stay and few weeks after she left.When Mil was around,she gives him formula 3-4 times a day but when she left i reduced it cos bm was now running.Weeks later,i noticed that he poos every two days and in mid august or so it became every 4-5 days.With this,yours truly became overly worried. I bought oranges few times with the aim that if passed through him it can soften his poo but it did little to nothing. I did other things i learnt here like bicycle ride on ds,warm water/hot water drop in the anus and massaging of the tummy;they all did nothing.I told myself it could be the formula but then i ensure i give him water any time he takes formula in a day and also give him water at times when not on formula. For the formula,it was not an everyday thing again cos my bm was 'flowing'.I only give him formula if i notice or sense he is not filled up or any excessive cry. so with this,formula was given once or twice a week,at times nothing in two weeks or three weeks. I guess i didnt give formula throughout last month and i have not given in this new month either. A quick call was made and I was told to massage the tummy which i have been doing,give water which i have been doing also,in fact at a point I got frustrated with the water method cos ds doesnt seems to like water as such so i have to force and force,he even yells on top. but anything for the poo, i was determined. it was that5 bad that dh asks everyday if his boy has pooed.lol Finally,i was told to give gripe water.These three i have to do together to achieve result. Gbam! i said to myself,the messiah is here. After his morning bath,i gave him water and a spoonful of gripe water while the tummy massage was done during his bath and within a few hours,he pooed. Menh,i was RELIEVED but amidst the excitement I questioned myself if i have placed my ds on 'pooing meds'. Gripe water was helpful,i did it for like three days. ds developed catarrh and cough,so i stopped the gripe water. The cough syrup i gave him was pooing meds too,i guess both gripe water and the cough syrup had some pooing compound in them cos it made him poo everyday or at most two days. Now,I have stopped those pooing meds and I have stopped being worried too. ds poos like 2-3 days now and even if it takes upto 4 days,i will still keep calm. The reason is that I just read here that breastfed babies takes up to one week without pooing. if i had known this earlier i wouldnt have stressed ds and myself in the name of poo. I have long apologize to my ds for the stress i put him through but how do I apologize to myself?? truly if you are not informed,you are deformed. Dedicated to all mamas here and in pregnancy thread. you guys are just so wonderful. keep up the good work pls. 23 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by Nobody: 9:11am On Oct 11, 2016 |
comtem2011: Thank you ma. Good morning |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by MetroTee: 9:13am On Oct 11, 2016 |
comtem2011: Chai please tell him Weldone from us. He is so busy Thank you for your support o. Thank God for their lives jare 1 Like |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by MetroTee: 9:31am On Oct 11, 2016 |
Onegai: Thank you o! But... Pooping a cockroach leg I don't even know which is worse among all these scenarios I forsee myself crying soon Meanwhile the place is somewhere in VI. When I made enquiries, it was 5k for a day. I don't know about registration or monthly fees etc will make further enquiries and share. Can't get over cockroach leg, i will keep wondering if she swallowed just the leg or the whole thing. Mehn.... 1 Like |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 9:49am On Oct 11, 2016 |
barak4real: Other mamas have given tips on how to get his levels up. Unripe plantain is also very high in iron, so he can have that with some vegetable & garden egg sauce. See below for a few other iron rich foods, i got the list whilst pregnant. Sorry na oyinbo list oh but its still helpful. The DV means daily value... i have stared the things i know you can get in nigeria. Lentils* ( check indian food shops, comes as either red or green lentils) Serving Size (1 cup, boiled), 6.6 milligrams of iron (37% DV), 230 calories Dried Peaches Serving Size (1/4 cup), 1.6 milligrams of iron (9% DV), 96 calories Soybeans* ( same as Soya beans) Serving Size (1 cup, boiled), 8.8 milligrams of iron (49% DV), 298 calories Pinto Beans*** beans generally Serving Size (1 cup, boiled), 3.6 milligrams of iron (21% DV), 245 calories Arugula ( Rocket) Serving Size (1/2 cup), 0.146 milligrams of iron (1.8% DV), 3 calories Whole Wheat Pasta Serving Size (1/4 cup dry), 0.4 milligrams of iron (2% DV), 44 calories Collard Greens Serving Size (1 cup), 2.2 milligrams of iron (12% DV), 11 calories Sesame Butter (Tahini) Serving Size (1 tablespoon), 0.4 milligrams of iron (2% DV), 86 calories Dried Thyme* Serving Size (1 teaspoon), 1.2 milligrams of iron (7% DV), 3 calories Brown Rice* ( think local rice/ ofada) Serving Size (1 cup), 0.8 milligrams of iron (5% DV), 216 calories Prune Juice Serving Size (1 cup), 3 milligrams of iron (17% DV), 182 calories Oatmeal * essetntially quaker oats type oats. Some people blend this to make swallow. Serving Size (1/2 cup), 1.7 milligrams of iron (8% DV), 154 calories Dried Apricots * ( perhaps in cake baking section) shops) Serving Size (1/2 cup), 2 milligrams of iron (8% DV), 78 calories. Potatoes * Serving Size (1 medium potato with skin),3.2 milligrams of iron (18% DV), 278 calories Tofu *(check chinese shops) Serving Size (1/2 cup), 3.4 milligrams of iron (19% DV), 88 calories Sun dried Tomatoes Serving Size (1 cup), 4.9 milligrams of iron (27% DV), 139 calories Molasses Serving Size (1 tablespoon), 0.9 milligrams of iron (5% DV), 58 calories Lima Beans*** beans generally Serving Size (1 cup, cooked), 4.5 milligrams of iron (25% DV), 216 calories Whole Wheat bread * Serving Size (1 slice), 0.7 milligrams of iron (4% DV), 69 calories Black-Eyed Peas *** beans generally Serving Size (1 cup, boiled), 4.3 milligrams of iron (24% DV), 220 calories Broccoli * Serving Size (1/2 cup), 0.3 milligrams of iron (2% DV), 15 calories Kale Serving Size (1 cup), 1.1 milligrams of iron (6% DV), 1.3 calories Dark Chocolate Serving Size (100 grams), 6.3 milligrams of iron (35% DV), 578 calories Sunflower Seeds * ( perhaps from the cake/ baking section) Serving Size (1 cup), 7.4 milligrams of iron (41% DV), 269 calories Peas* Serving Size (1/2 cup), 1.2 milligrams of iron (7% DV), 62 calories Strawberries* Serving Size (1 pint), 1.5 milligrams of iron (9% DV), 114 calories Cooked Spinach * Serving Size (1 cup), 6.4 milligrams of iron (36% DV), 41 calories Raisins * ( from the cake baking section) Serving Size (1/2 cup, packed), 1.6 milligrams of iron (9% DV), 247 calories Black beans *** beans generally Serving Size (1 cup, boiled), 3.6 milligrams of iron (20% DV), 277 calories But in addition to the above i will say daddy needs to chill on the fasting for a while. As he needs to put his age and health into consideration. If he cant fast due to ill health, it makes him no less of a religious person ( i dont know if he is christian or muslim) As a catholic, we are taught that there are different ways of fasting and doing abstinance, so if you cant give up food on health and/or age reasons, there are other things you can abstain from. For example: If you like things like coke, alcohol,chocolate, shopping, etc, even regular things you dont really think of like meat, tea, a particular food, or anything that one tends to take regularly. these are all things that you can abstain from and you can even go the route of donating the money you saved from not doing those things to a good cause. You can also make a cautious effort to abstain from certain behaiviors. Perhaps daddy may want to consider going down this route, whilst he is recovering. He also needs loads of rest. If he is a christian, theee are loads of online prayer sessions that you can log on to and follow while chilling on the bed or sofa. Hope he gets well soon. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by DANZAK(f): 9:49am On Oct 11, 2016 |
Onegai: @Onegai, thanks a lot for the encouragement. My baby is doing a lot better now. He has added 0.7kg in two weeks. Still has little difficulty in breathing due to mucus in his nose that had refused to come out(I have tried every home remedy I know, all to no avail). Some said that it is possible the mucus was not sucked/drained out well at birth and that he will out grow it with time. Don't know how true that is. He will be 3 months in two days time and still weights 4.5kg. I seriously want him to gain more weight fast. Can you suggest anything that can make this happen?. Note: He is on BM and formula. Cc; Ayolight, ALphahandmaiden, comtem2011 and all the sabi mamas in the house. |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by MetroTee: 9:58am On Oct 11, 2016 |
Onegai: I'm in. Modified version sha because i like ny meat and pasta Lmao @ being serious this time @ imurboss even basic exercise and a healthy diet will make all the difference. I was in same shoes even up till 5 months pp, started getting shy so reduced my carb intake (just controlled portions) and avoided most of the stuff listed in this pic combined with daily skipping and my waist reduced in 3 weeks. While still EBF and taking my vitamins |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by ozycy: 10:33am On Oct 11, 2016 |
zimunachimdi:Sorry for coming in so late. A cereal is any grass cultivated for the edible components of its grain. You are right, they are cereals but they are different cereals just like the name says rice, maize, nixed cereals etc, even the fruits cereals like their apple and banana are still cereal based. I add milk to to it, even baby cerelac that has milk already, I still add my baby milk cos me no trust that their milk or know their quantity. So if your baby eat rice cereal with milk in the morning, know it that your baby ate rice with milk and if he takes oat with milk as lunch, then he ate oak , same thing with eating banana and apple at night , maize etc. with that, he has eaten say 4 different meals a day and not same same meal for the whole day. Do you get? |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by ozycy: 10:41am On Oct 11, 2016 |
nazablossom:Imported, I get them from supermarkets and big shopping malls. You can also get it in next, games, Sahad, shoprite. I don't know where you are. |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by Bisoye82: 11:33am On Oct 11, 2016 |
dexterush:Thanks mama it worked.Is it me or Nutribom is like Ijebu garri the cereal go just dey rise anyhow me I don't know how to eat baby food o 1 Like |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by stadora(f): 11:44am On Oct 11, 2016 |
Mamas pls am getin frustrated here, I wonder how u mamas did it. Now I want 2 do it, am finding it difficult and to tink that I forsee it. Am finding it difficult to wean my lo. He s nt accepting any food except pap, which must b spoon fed. My hard times are at night/ wen he wakes up frm sleep. He crys til I put breast in his mouth. He doesn't Bootle feed n so doesn't take milk. He refuses even d pap weneva he s cryin; thereby resulting to bm. How els do I go abt this Mamas dat has weaned their babies pls com to my aid. |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by Onegai(f): 11:57am On Oct 11, 2016 |
stadora: He's going to cry. If I give you 24 carat Dubai gold to be wearing for 11 months and then take it from you, won't you cry Just keep at it, give him water, leave the room when he starts fighting for it. He will eventually adjust. 4 Likes |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by Onegai(f): 12:00pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
MetroTee: Get over it, toddlers like drinking from the toilet please let me know and what's the address. |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by zimunachimdi: 12:16pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
ozycy: yes ma,i understand it now. thanks. how are the kids |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by dexterush(f): 12:54pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
Bisoye82:Ehn if I hear say I don't know how to eat baby food Lemme confess here When making food for my los I intentionally make excess so I get to finish it baby food is so yummy I and my sil are partners in crime,she is ATCing but if you go to her house you will see baby milk,she enjoys licking it,and whenever she comes around my babies milk and cereals are not spared.her DH calls her cow and gate(and she is fat) 4 Likes |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by Onegai(f): 1:06pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
dexterush: you're like my sister, she wpuld eat half my Similac in those days! 1 Like
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Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by cutiereborn(f): 1:13pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
stadora:Ma, persistence is the key, on your own part. make up your mind to stop giving him bm, like onegai suggested, leave the room if the cry is becoming too much. Also, u really have to stay up when he wakes and use spoon to give him water or milk. It's the beauty of motherhood! I was lucky on my part cos I started preparing myself mentally for it way before and my DH always laughs at me before and says I love sleep too much and will eventually use bm to pacify her, but we are 13days and counting. 1 Like |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by soonest(f): 1:25pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
Bisoye82:Yes Nutribom can dey rise like ijebu garri. My older kids drag for the leftover. 1 Like |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by BritneyStacy: 1:38pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
Onegai:Ohhhhhh Lawd |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by ozycy: 2:00pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
Bisoye82:You can try to pour it inside another container or can as well leave it in the follow come sachet, while pouring it, stir at same time and don't stop until you get the consistency you want. If you pause while pouring it especially when it's still watery, you will get lumps. I do have lumps while making cerelac cos usually buy the big can and there is no how I can lift the can while pouring and stiring, I usually scoop with one hand and stir with their her hand but before I scoop again to pour it's already formin lumps. I think I will use the first method for my cerelac too. I will look for a small container, pour some into it and prepare the cereal from it. Another thing is if your water is too hot, it will become lumpy. 4 Likes |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by BritneyStacy: 2:01pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
Greetings from Ekene to all mama's in the house keeping this thread alive....I appreciate your job well done. This is for mamas in the house using Chicco products! I need help in confirming or allaying my fears ! I finished my first container of Chicco powder. DH just bought the second one though not from the same person we bought the first one. But on careful examination of the 2containers I noticed there are some differences and am wondering why! I have a feeling one is fake and the other original. .... Please check your own powder containers and confirm which of these descriptions written on the labelling I am about to write here is same for yours too..... 1. Cont. A begins with GB Talcum powder while cont. B begins with I Telco 2. Cont.A has the following translations also TR talk pudrasi, RU Tanbk while B has its own wriiten as E Talco, P Talco, GR Tank . 3. Cont. A has the made in Italy writing written only in English whereas the one in Cont.B is written in 3 other languages. Please check your own containers please. ...what did you notice? Help a mama.....someone cannot be spending money on fake items biko in this recession! Pictures of the 2containers attached for more clarification Liftedhands Mitchhy
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Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 2:12pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
stadora: Dont worry and try not to stress. Persistence, patience and sometimes gentle /gradual withdrawal of breastfeeding is the answer. I am of the opinion that if your baby is not yet getting the bulk of their meals from solids then you may just be wasting your time with stopping breastmilk. Especially if the are not taking formula at all. Does he have a sippy cup? you can try that with water instead of a normal bottle. One of those ones that have a handle that he can hold easily by himself. Even using a cup at meal times or giving him formular in a cup may be successful. What other foods have you offered him, i know you have asked for how to make the different paps using different grains. And how have you tried to offer it to him? Only bottle type foods or using a plate and spoon. Have you tried him feeding himself? If you give him bread, chips or fried yam for instance, does he collect it from you and eat it? Even if he plays with it. It eventually ends up in his mouth. Please shed more light on his typical feeding routine in a day and i am sure you will get better advise and tips on how you may be able to tweek it. Pele! The Lord is your strenght! Modification: Dont wait for him to be crying before you feed him. Sometimes also try offering him other foods when he is not super hungry. Deal with the day issues first and the night feeding later. If you are too stressed. At night, dont let him enter full cry... as soon as you hear peem... put sippy cup in his mouth and pat him. Initially, Sometimes it will work. Sometimes it wont and you will have to breastfeed. .but in the end you will find that he wakes less and less and eventually ge will stop waking up. If you end up breastfeeding at night. Try to remove the breast after a short while ( after he has appeared to calm down ) and just hold him and cuddle. You can try giving some water whilst cuddling as well. Everything na trial and error..... but One must work! 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by barak4real(f): 2:28pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
Thanks all mamas for your help,he has stopped fasting for a while just included that cos for u mamas to understand where the cause of the low blood level might be from..will adhere to all ur advise and see how he improves.... Although even if he doesnt fast ,he doesnt eat much cos the fasting is more of a behaviour , we are muslim and he is a clergyman thus reason why he fast a lot... He is been resting and he doesnt stress himself, i hope he improves Asap. AlphaHandMaiden: |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by AlphaHandMaiden(f): 2:37pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
BritneyStacy: It is likely just made for different markets. Container A is likely for the EU markets as the translations are: GB ( great british ) english I - italian P - portuguese E- (espanyol) spanish Gr- greek Container 2 is likely for eastern europian and arabic countries. In addition to english and italian it is also translated into RU - Russian TR - Turkish And Arabic Whilst i dont know real frim fake, It is not unusual for the same factory to have different writtings on the packaging or even different packaging for producta exported to different parts of the world. 1 Like |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by eolowu1(f): 2:59pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
gud afternu mothers in d house, pls am suffering frm catarrh and mild cough, at first it was sour throat and I took strepsils but nw its catarrh pls wot else can I do or take to be relieved my baby is EBF( 1monrh plus) |
Re: NEW BORN BABIES! Are U A New Mum? Then Lets Discuss Babies Here!!!!! by nazablossom(f): 3:42pm On Oct 11, 2016 |
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