Florena:
Hello mamas.

For those battling with cold right now, this is what work for me....

Close all windows, no Ac, no fan, let the house be as warm as possible. Bath baby with warm water, massage mentholatum on baby's chest, nose, neck, back, and rib sides. Let baby be completely covered (i.e cap, socks sweater) so that their body can absorb the menthol. You can back them immediately after bath. And please bath every other day (2days) but always apply menthol.

You can also do steam inhalation but my baby hates this. He will be screaming as if the steam will kill him

Iomoge2 recipe (melted shea butter and salt) gives instant relief when the cough starts.

Finally be patient, you might cry a little but don't worry it's just the weather,cold is everywhere, except it is associated with high temperature consult your doctor. ds only coughs in the morning and it was very bad, he will be crying while coughing. We are free now sha.

We will be 8months in 3days

lululuv:
I officially register here, have always dreamt to be a full member. Thank God for making me a mum. We 're 11days today. Just camebcame back from circumcision. Hope am welcomed?

suzy:
Thanks for all ur reply on my matter.
Pls wat immunization will a baby take at 6months

Ariegurl:
Good morning mamas.please come to our aid o. my SIL's 6weeks baby is giving her concern .According to her , the baby breathes well but when he is about sucking/crying, his ring tone(cryin)usually change.she said it's sounds like an advanced hiccups (like his neck and chest suck with each breath) and also, she said he usually sound like a child with cold(like he has mucus to spit out of his throat but there is no mucus in his nostrils). she.took him to hospital and she was told it's a floppy larynx (larygomalacia; I hope I got the spelling like). We all have Googled but Mr Google isn't helping matters that is why I told her I have a forum where in I can ask.please mamas, is there any local treatment for that? PS: According to her, the only thing he displays that has the symptoms of larygomalacia is the sounds he makes when he wanna eat or is playing .Sorry for the long epistle mamAz
cc: zaynie mofemiguwa AlphaHandMaiden Olubankemi and all other sabi mamas.

AlphaHandMaiden:


May be you need to go gansta on them.....

if it is possible, try droping them off at grandma's for the weekend to see how they cope. This will tell you if they are just being unco-operative since it is you. you can then extend it to a whole week at a later date.

And when you pick them up, just continue with whatever routine they have had there.

wholesomegrace:


I've been closing windows but the stuffy nose and catarrh around early morning still persist. So I tried applying the mentholatum and eucalyptus oil and it was a bit better today. Maybe I would add the cap and bath him on alternate days just like you advised. My baby also hates the steam thing, but he no get choice, once he starts to scream, i will free him a little and then put him back again for few minutes and we are done.

OloriAbefe:


Really? But pls sir, what kinda fruit will you suggest I give her her?

jazzyjazz:
woah great
The energy it takes for u to
Coarse the baby
Monitor him minutely
Lol Mama
You are supper

My son also hates the steam thing. He does as if someone is strangling him and he will be kicking and struggling with eyes wide open as if he's about to pass out. So I decided that I won't do it anymore.
What has worked for me so far is closed windows like the other mama said. Then I rub Mentholatum on his chest, feet, back, and sides. I wear him a short sleeved bodysuit, then a long-sleeved bodysuit or shirt or I wear a long-sleeved bodysuit and a short sleeved shirt or I wear him a body suit and sweater(you can create your own combo) then cap, and thick Trousers and thick socks. Then I mix small Shea butter with Mentholatum and rub on his nose from the bridge to the top of his nostrils(don't put Mentholatum inside his nose please. Only at the top) I use the saline drops at night when he's sleeping. Then I make sure he sleeps with a sweater on!
Right now the cough is gone and so is the cold

hunniesuzie:
Mamas good morning oh, I don't understand my baby's creche anymore and I'm thinking of changing it. Normally I pack his food like this: 90mls of formula already prepared and kept in the warmer, 150mls expressed breast milk in a cooler bag (usually still partly frozen), then 3 portions of formula for 180ml feeds. Usually I breastfeed him well from 5:30, leave home by 6 and drop him around 6:15, he's half asleep or sleeping by then...he usually takes the formula when he wakes up around 7:30. Then 1 of the 180 ml formula around 9/10, then breastmilk around 12/1, the remaining formula around 3/4 and then 6-ish. The last formula is an extra in case I'm late cos I typically pick him up around 5:30

In the first few weeks when I pick him, the woman will say he finished all the food, including the last formula. She rinses his bottles. I told her to not bother with rinsing but she still does it. I have never picked him after 6pm before so there was no logical reason for him to finish the last food. Anytime he stays home with my mum or when I'm home, we maintain the same schedule and he doesn't drink that last bottle. Only when he goes to creche. I decided not to fuss because apart from that he is fine and seems well taken care of

Fast forward to today, While I was measuring the formula, the tin I had finished and I didn't have another at home. So I was only able to prep the 90mls, breastmilk and one 180ml bottle. Ideally this should take him till noon. So I asked Mumsi to pls help buy formula when shops open and take it to the creche. Next thing headteacher calls me at 8:30 to say there's no food for my boy and he will soon be hungry. I was confused so I told mumsi to go there. On getting there they claimed he had finished 90mls of formula, 150mls of breastmilk and almost finished 180mls of formula between 6:15 and 9am (she saw the rinsed bottles). 3 hours for God's sake...how? She sha dropped the formula and left

Now I'm confused, my baby simply does not eat like that. Are they discarding the food? Is she force feeding him? Do I change his creche? Should I just ignore it since he's fine and growing well? Which kain thing be this?

hunniesuzie:
Mamas good morning oh, I don't understand my baby's creche anymore and I'm thinking of changing it. Normally I pack his food like this: 90mls of formula already prepared and kept in the warmer, 150mls expressed breast milk in a cooler bag (usually still partly frozen), then 3 portions of formula for 180ml feeds. Usually I breastfeed him well from 5:30, leave home by 6 and drop him around 6:15, he's half asleep or sleeping by then...he usually takes the formula when he wakes up around 7:30. Then 1 of the 180 ml formula around 9/10, then breastmilk around 12/1, the remaining formula around 3/4 and then 6-ish. The last formula is an extra in case I'm late cos I typically pick him up around 5:30

In the first few weeks when I pick him, the woman will say he finished all the food, including the last formula. She rinses his bottles. I told her to not bother with rinsing but she still does it. I have never picked him after 6pm before so there was no logical reason for him to finish the last food. Anytime he stays home with my mum or when I'm home, we maintain the same schedule and he doesn't drink that last bottle. Only when he goes to creche. I decided not to fuss because apart from that he is fine and seems well taken care of

Fast forward to today, While I was measuring the formula, the tin I had finished and I didn't have another at home. So I was only able to prep the 90mls, breastmilk and one 180ml bottle. Ideally this should take him till noon. So I asked Mumsi to pls help buy formula when shops open and take it to the creche. Next thing headteacher calls me at 8:30 to say there's no food for my boy and he will soon be hungry. I was confused so I told mumsi to go there. On getting there they claimed he had finished 90mls of formula, 150mls of breastmilk and almost finished 180mls of formula between 6:15 and 9am (she saw the rinsed bottles). 3 hours for God's sake...how? She sha dropped the formula and left

Now I'm confused, my baby simply does not eat like that. Are they discarding the food? Is she force feeding him? Do I change his creche? Should I just ignore it since he's fine and growing well? Which kain thing be this?

jazzyjazz:


Ahn Ahn!
Are you sure they are not giving his food to another baby?
Because if he doesn't eat like that at home, then it's mind boggling how he can finish that much food in 3 hours!
Considering a bottle should take him at least 2 or max 3hours before he gets hungry again

SMH!

hunniesuzie:
My sister my confusion is much, there's no other baby his age there, the next baby to him is about 10 months old.

@enque see me oh, I've been asking and they are responding as if I'm overreacting talmbout "Madam o n jeun gan oh"...he will sha not go there on Monday cos I don't understand again

AlphaHandMaiden:


May be you need to go gansta on them.....

if it is possible, try droping them off at grandma's for the weekend to see how they cope. This will tell you if they are just being unco-operative since it is you. you can then extend it to a whole week at a later date.

And when you pick them up, just continue with whatever routine they have had there.

hunniesuzie:
My sister my confusion is much, there's no other baby his age there, the next baby to him is about 10 months old.

@enque see me oh, I've been asking and they are responding as if I'm overreacting talmbout "Madam o n jeun gan oh"...he will sha not go there on Monday cos I don't understand again

jazzyjazz:

My son also hates the steam thing. He does as if someone is strangling him and he will be kicking and struggling with eyes wide open as if he's about to pass out. So I decided that I won't do it anymore.
What has worked for me so far is closed windows like the other mama said. Then I rub Mentholatum on his chest, feet, back, and sides. I wear him a short sleeved bodysuit, then a long-sleeved bodysuit or shirt or I wear a long-sleeved bodysuit and a short sleeved shirt or I wear him a body suit and sweater(you can create your own combo) then cap, and thick Trousers and thick socks. Then I mix small Shea butter with Mentholatum and rub on his nose from the bridge to the top of his nostrils(don't put Mentholatum inside his nose please. Only at the top) I use the saline drops at night when he's sleeping. Then I make sure he sleeps with a sweater on!
Right now the cough is gone and so is the cold

enque:


Can U try keeping him with your mum for a week, with the same volume of food and see if he finishes it.
i don't even know what to say.

enque:


Vitamin A

It's oral

jazzyjazz:


You've hit the nail on the head.
I started solids for my son at 4 months (gave him Tom Brown) he took it well. But when he clocked 5 months he rejected the Tom Brown and formula! He only wanted breastmilk alone. I tried and tried and I got tired of wasting food. So I decided to let him be. As he clocked 6 months I decided to try again and it was same story till dh told me to buy cerelac (I never waned to feed him all this packaged food but I didn't have a choice) I bought the cerelac and dh fed him. My son was opening his mouth for spoon! It was unbelievable. When it fifinishedhe cried (we made very small to test and see if he will eat)
Fast forward to the next day, I decided to try. My son was reluctantly collecting from me. As soon as dh left for work, the boy close mouth o! He refused to collect again and started dragging my clothes to suck breast. Lol
Bottom line, he will take food from anyone but me

I know its not the same situation as mama olubankemi but going gangsta on them might help her
Sorry for the long epistle

suzy:

Thanks. Longtime. My baby Stil refuse eating oooooo. Na breast milk she Stil wants.I done tire ooooo

AlphaHandMaiden:


cc wholesomegrace, Florena and all other mamas

please, please, please be cautious when you are "sweating" out your baby and ensure you keep constant watch to notice if baby may be running a fever.


please DO NOT do this if your baby is running a temperature oh! , infact, if you baby is feeling hot to the touch.... biko N.A.K.I.D the pikin sharply! catarrah will not kill the child but overheating can!

jazzyjazz:

My son also hates the steam thing. He does as if someone is strangling him and he will be kicking and struggling with eyes wide open as if he's about to pass out. So I decided that I won't do it anymore.
What has worked for me so far is closed windows like the other mama said. Then I rub Mentholatum on his chest, feet, back, and sides. I wear him a short sleeved bodysuit, then a long-sleeved bodysuit or shirt or I wear a long-sleeved bodysuit and a short sleeved shirt or I wear him a body suit and sweater(you can create your own combo) then cap, and thick Trousers and thick socks. Then I mix small Shea butter with Mentholatum and rub on his nose from the bridge to the top of his nostrils(don't put Mentholatum inside his nose please. Only at the top) I use the saline drops at night when he's sleeping. Then I make sure he sleeps with a sweater on!
Right now the cough is gone and so is the cold

AlphaHandMaiden:


cc wholesomegrace, Florena and all other mamas

please, please, please be cautious when you are "sweating" out your baby and ensure you keep constant watch to notice if baby may be running a fever.


please DO NOT do this if your baby is running a temperature oh! , infact, if you baby is feeling hot to the touch.... biko N.A.K.I.D the pikin sharply! catarrah will not kill the child but overheating can!

jazzyjazz:

My son also hates the steam thing. He does as if someone is strangling him and he will be kicking and struggling with eyes wide open as if he's about to pass out. So I decided that I won't do it anymore.
What has worked for me so far is closed windows like the other mama said. Then I rub Mentholatum on his chest, feet, back, and sides. I wear him a short sleeved bodysuit, then a long-sleeved bodysuit or shirt or I wear a long-sleeved bodysuit and a short sleeved shirt or I wear him a body suit and sweater(you can create your own combo) then cap, and thick Trousers and thick socks. Then I mix small Shea butter with Mentholatum and rub on his nose from the bridge to the top of his nostrils(don't put Mentholatum inside his nose please. Only at the top) I use the saline drops at night when he's sleeping. Then I make sure he sleeps with a sweater on!
Right now the cough is gone and so is the cold

Gr8fulHeart:

pls is saline drop same as nasal spray for babies. I can't seem to find it. can u please put up a picture. how much? hope 2months baby can use it.

Gr8fulHeart:

pls is saline drop same as nasal spray for babies. I can't seem to find it. can u please put up a picture. how much? hope 2months baby can use it.

jazzyjazz:


You've hit the nail on the head.
I started solids for my son at 4 months (gave him Tom Brown) he took it well. But when he clocked 5 months he rejected the Tom Brown and formula! He only wanted breastmilk alone. I tried and tried and I got tired of wasting food. So I decided to let him be. As he clocked 6 months I decided to try again and it was same story till dh told me to buy cerelac (I never waned to feed him all this packaged food but I didn't have a choice) I bought the cerelac and dh fed him. My son was opening his mouth for spoon! It was unbelievable. When it fifinishedhe cried (we made very small to test and see if he will eat)
Fast forward to the next day, I decided to try. My son was reluctantly collecting from me. As soon as dh left for work, the boy close mouth o! He refused to collect again and started dragging my clothes to suck breast. Lol
Bottom line, he will take food from anyone but me

I know its not the same situation as mama olubankemi but going gangsta on them might help her
Sorry for the long epistle

Akorkor:


May the lord heal your SIL baby oh!!!. I have no idea of this but as alphahandmaiden has advised, follow doctor advised dilligently. It is well with our LOs