(2006/06) June 2006 MTB


To be confirmed Busybuddies Trial Next Saturday, 24/11/07

Interested Parties : (Sorry, if i have missed out any names here)
1) Duffy
2) Spicegal
3) Jacque
4) Cutiezayn
5) Angeline

Hi, just add on, but may i know who is the organizer? Duffy? Im quite "eng" these 2 days, let me know if you need any help.
 
Hihi...

Just back from PD..went for 2nd opinion..hope c will get well soon. shes soo cranky..

RE : CROUP

Croup is breathing difficulty accompanied by a "barking" cough. Croup, which is swelling around the vocal cords, is common in infants and children and can have a variety of causes.

Causes Return to top

Viral croup is the most common. Other possible causes include bacteria, allergies, and inhaled irritants. Acid reflux from the stomach can trigger croup.

Croup is usually (75 percent of the time) caused by parainfluenza viruses, but RSV, measles, adenovirus, and influenza can all cause croup.

Before the era of immunizations and antibiotics, croup was a dreaded and deadly disease, usually caused by the diphtheria bacteria. Today, most cases of croup are mild. Nevertheless, it can still be dangerous.

Croup tends to appear in children between 3 months and 5 years old, but it can happen at any age. Some children are prone to croup and may get it several times.

In the Northern hemisphere, it is most common between October and March, but can occur at any time of the year.

In severe cases of croup, there may also be a bacterial super-infection of the upper airway. This condition is called bacterial tracheitis and requires hospitalization and intravenous antibiotics. If the epiglottis becomes infected, the entire windpipe can swell shut, a potentially fatal condition called epiglottitis.

Symptoms Return to top

Croup features a cough that sounds like a seal barking. Most children have what appears to be a mild cold for several days before the barking cough becomes evident. As the cough gets more frequent, the child may have labored breathing or stridor (a harsh, crowing noise made during inspiration).

Croup is typically much worse at night. It often lasts 5 or 6 nights, but the first night or two are usually the most severe. Rarely, croup can last for weeks. Croup that lasts longer than a week or recurs frequently should be discussed with your doctor to determine the cause.

Exams and Tests Return to top

Children with croup are usually diagnosed based on the parent's description of the symptoms and a physical exam. Sometimes a doctor will even identify croup by listening to a child cough over the phone. Occasionally other studies, such as x-rays, are needed.

A physical examination may show chest retractions with breathing. Listening to the chest through a stethoscope may reveal prolonged inspiration or expiration, wheezing, and decreased breath sounds.

An examination of throat may reveal a red epiglottis. A neck x-ray may reveal a foreign object or narrowing of the trachea.

Treatment Return to top

Most cases of croup can be safely managed at home, but call your health care provider for guidance, even in the middle of the night.

Cool or moist air can bring relief. You might first try bringing the child into a steamy bathroom or outside into the cool night air. If you have a cool air vaporizer, set it up in the child's bedroom and use it for the next few nights.

Acetaminophen can make the child more comfortable and lower a fever, lessening his or her breathing needs. Avoid cough medicines unless you discuss them with your doctor first.

You may want your child to be seen. Steroid medicines can be very effective at promptly relieving the symptoms of croup. Medicated aerosol treatments, if necessary, are also powerful.

Serious illness requires hospitalization. Increasing or persistent breathing difficulty, fatigue, bluish coloration of the skin, or dehydration indicates the need for medical attention or hospitalization.

Medications are used to help reduce upper airway swelling. This may include aerosolized racemic epinephrine, corticosteroids taken by mouth, such as dexamethasone and prednisone, and inhaled or injected forms of other corticosteroids. Oxygen and humidity may be provided in an oxygen tent placed over a crib. A bacterial infection requires antibiotic therapy.

Increasing obstruction of the airway requires intubation (placing a tube through the nose or mouth through the larynx into the main air passage to the lungs). Intravenous fluids are given for dehydration. In some cases, corticosteroids are prescribed.

Outlook (Prognosis) Return to top

Viral croup usually goes away in 3 to 7 days. The outlook for bacterial croup is good with prompt treatment.

If an airway obstruction is not treated promptly, respiratory distress (severe difficulty breathing) and respiratory arrest can occur.

Possible Complications Return to top

Respiratory distress
Respiratory arrest
Epiglottitis
Bacterial tracheitis
Atelectasis (collapse of part of the lung)
Dehydration
When to Contact a Medical Professional Return to top

Most croup can be safely managed at home with telephone support from your health care provider. Call 911 if:

The croup is possibly being caused by an insect sting or inhaled object
The child has bluish lips or skin color
The child is drooling
The child is having trouble swallowing
Depending on the severity of the symptoms, call 911 or your health care provider for any of the following:

Stridor (noise when breathing in)
Retractions (tugging-in between the ribs when breathing in)
Struggling to breathe
Agitation or extreme irritability
Not responding to home treatment
Do NOT wait until morning to address the problem.
Prevention Return to top

Wash your hands frequently and avoid close contact with those who have a respiratory infection.

The diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae (Hib), and measles vaccines protect children from some of the most dangerous forms of croup.
 
RE : PAINTS

JL got sell? aiya..the sale just over..tink have to wait liao.but which is more cheaper? i abit blur liao..tokomama? JL? ELC?
 
Mummies working near Lau Pa Sat

There's a stall there named "Song Song", retailing Gap, Old Navy, and other children's apparel. Cost betw 5 and 7 bucks only .. cheep cheep. It's been there for some time oledi, but I "mountain tortoise", today then know, cos always cooped up in office during lunch
 
mountain toad u mean...
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michele
orrhh...that is called dot paint ah? hahah ya they use it in JG too...the one u shared from alextoys...how much is it? easily washed off? sunflower's diy idea of using glue bottles is ingenious...i'll try it! hahah

re paint pots/containers
i bot mine from ELC, so far found it quite good...it comes wif 6 cups i think with moulds on the cup for easy resting of the brush so it wun drop...abt $13. I will not use all 6 cups at once, each time abt 3 so less washing...ELC paint at $4 per big bottle...can use quite long leh...each time i only squeeze a sizeable amt into each cup, then let her paint until all is finished...so my bottles r clean n no need to store any leftover paint for future use. I feel $4 is oredi so cheap so even if i can find other cheaper brands, not much diff lah...plus i think ELC brand can trust...it's easily washable.

each time my ger finishes painting, i hv to rack my brain how to get her to leave the area n proceed to the bathroom cos she simply doesn't wanna stop...so now i'll take one cup n brush out n ask her if she wanna help me wash the paint off wif water...guess it's fun for her to c the paint being washed off etc so she will gladly allow me to carry her to the bathroom...any mummies here who hv done paint wif ur kids, can share tips if u hv similar experiences in getting them to stop haha?

pawprint
wow, ah boy was really having fun huh? lovely pics there! my ger oso like him, likes to play wif the paint using their hands...cos i do hand painting wif her, now she always wanna paint on my hands hahah...i dun mind her being so hands on wif the paint cos i feel paint is supposed to be lidat mah...where got paint is clean clean one? that is colour pencil liao...some kids r actually afraid or dun like the squishy feeling of paint so it's good to expose them young...also i feel we dun hv to be too concerned abt whether they r doing the rite thing now or using rite techniques etc cos their fine motor skills r not good yet, it's more of getting them to like colours, paint n feel proud of their work etc..someone oso told me it's good training for increasing their attention span.
 
Mich

Send me your program for home schooling !! Sounds so fun, aiyah .. import u and Bren back, stay in my spare room and do the activities together. Maybe I really dunt mind being a SAHM with all these activities. Otherwise, I really dunt know how to fill my days, cos so used to working all this while oledi
 
can brief u a little...

<font color="119911"><font size="+1">FUN</font> <font color="ff0000">w</font> <font color="0000ff">Colors</font></font>

1) intro. kiddos to primary colors
2) 2 colors every fortnight
3) free painting on paper pinned up onto the glass walls(my apt.'s playroom)
4) finger & hand painting
5) sponge painting
6) creative fruit painting
7) after primary colors, we intro. bold colors...
8) u want my schedule, of cos u'll have to pay me for it!
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then we also have 'dramatic' story telling in english and chinese, have hired a chinese 'tutor' to read to the kiddos and play with them in chinese and also to teach them bu fur mo fo(FAINT!!).

Phonics, have an American phonics cd for the kiddos to listen to and to repeat after and of cos, fun with flashcards.

Music!! dancing and playing with musical instruments. Intro. all the diff. instruments and i even bght. a parachute!! intro. all the diff. genres of music to them and how to move to each rhythm.

Story telling with puppets.

COME & join us!!!
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aishite, u import Mich & Bren? Got space in spare room for ACCOMPANYING luggage from all her spreeing? :p

mich, wah, sounds great! U bought a parachute?! LOL, and I thought u were joking the last time u asked where to buy.
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mich
N loves the parachute too...whenever they take it out at JG, she'll squeal in delight hahah...where did u buy it from? ex?
 
amazon.com, ex!! cos must pay local shipping & international shipping!! should ve bght from ELC!!! penny wise pound foolish... SIGH!!
 
morning

going to be a busy day for me today..

juz want to cfm tmr the busybodies trial class is ue square, 1pm right?

Sun kindermusick class is 12pm..

cya
 
Hi all...

WHo is attending the KinderMusik this sunday

May draw Chelsia out... Anyone interested to take over?

Ms Piggy,
How much did we pay for this kindermusik ? i forget lah.. haha
 
KK,

What kitchen set u wanna get... I bought one for chelsia last week frm toy r us.... chelsia loves it so much and she really can spend whole day cooking here n there n laying all the small plastics pots n plate everywhere on the sofa
 
Am Posting on behalf of <font color="ff0000">PAULINE CHUA...</font>

She says Kelly not able to attend Busybuddies this week.. she will go next week..
 
<font color="ff0000"><font size="+2">POLO 1 DAY ONLY PRIVATE SALE!!!

This discount is valid for sale items at RalphLauren.com FOR ONE DAY ONLY: November 15, 2007. additional 15%

CODE: NOV15

HAPPY SHOPPING!!!</font></font>


from the shopaholic annoynomous
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Sunflower,
So sorry... Kell is down and has yet to recover ... her running nose and cough seems to be getting worst ... so better give tomorrow a miss.

Could I join in next week's busybuddies?
 
paula,

ok.
sayang sayang Kelly. hope she recovers soon.
For next week's trial, organised by Duffybuff.

Duffybuff - can take note of Paula's request?
Thanks
 
<font color="ff0000"><font size="+2">REGISTRATION FOR CHRISTMAS BASH</font></font>

<font color="119911"><font size="+1">Date:16 December 2007 (SUNDAY)</font></font>
<font color="0000ff"><font size="+1">Venue: Globetrotters at United Square</font></font>
<font color="aa00aa"><font size="+1">Time: 3.30pm to 5.00pm</font></font>
<font color="ff6000"><font size="+1">Budget per family: S$60.00 per family (Mum, Dad, Child/Children)</font></font>
<font color="000000"><font size="+1">Note: Minimum 35 families to go. Please start registering now.</font></font>


1. Queen <font color="aa00aa">Pauline</font>, King <font color="119911">Ijin</font> and Princess <font color="ff0000">Kelly</font>
2. Queen <font color="aa00aa">Cutiezayn</font>, King <font color="119911">Frederick</font>, Princess <font color="ff0000">Zayn</font> and Prince <font color="0000ff">Zach</font>
3. Queen <font color="aa00aa">Shetland</font>, King <font color="119911">Joseph</font>, Princess <font color="ff0000">Gabby</font>
4. Queen <font color="aa00aa">Wen</font>, King <font color="119911">George</font>, princess <font color="ff0000">Gabby</font>
5. Queen <font color="aa00aa">Aishite</font>, King <font color="119911">Sam</font> and Princess <font color="ff0000">Shannon</font>
6. Queen <font color="aa00aa">MTDT</font>, King <font color="119911">Daryl</font> and Prince <font color="0000ff">Zavier</font>
7. Queen <font color="aa00aa">Celeste</font> , King <font color="119911">Shawn</font> and Princess <font color="ff0000">Chelsia</font>
8. Queen <font color="aa00aa">Panda</font>, King <font color="119911">Darren</font> & Prince <font color="0000ff">Josh</font>
9. Queen <font color="aa00aa">Angeline Goh</font>, King <font color="119911">Steven</font> & Princess <font color="ff0000">Celest</font>
10. Queen <font color="aa00aa">Peng</font>, King <font color="119911">Wees</font> & Prince <font color="0000ff">Egan</font>
11. Queen <font color="aa00aa">Dal</font>, & Prince <font color="0000ff">Jezoir</font>




<font color="000000"><font size="+2">Please Add On......</font></font>


Dear Mummies,

December is a peak period for corporate functions and dinner and dance. We are left with less than three months to put together this party and hence, I would need to secure the restaurant for our function FAST.
 
<font color="ff0000"><font size="+2"> My records show that No.11, Dal, is the last one to post for the Xmas Bash... thereafter, i seldom log in to check...

Let me know if your name dun appear above.. THANKS!</font>
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vivi, aiyio!! 1 better stop buying!! just went thru Bren's new clothes... AIYO!! handcuffed!! if buy now must buy for 4 yr and up.

pls pls dun 'choi' me to shop anyone! haha!!
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vivi, u join the spree, disc may not be applicable cos the order needs to be placed on nov 15th and comgateway might not place the order till next week.

i already have clothes for next xmas even!! how to buy more? cant thin of wat else he needs!!
 
mic,

me actually prefer the black big pony polo but no size..

actually was thinking if its actually cheaper if buy direct in sg than bring via cgw ..

hmmm. at the USD exchange rate thread, some1 actually join the polo spree but paid alot for the shipping.. >$20...
 
Mummies,
So sorry Queen has been eating sotong lately and hence, has neglected the planning of the forthcoming Christmas Bash. Anymore families who are interested in signing up? Im sure our beautiful princes and princesses will dance and clap to the beat of Jingle Bells Jingle Bells this year.

<font color="ff0000">Attendess</font>
Confirmed families:

1. Queen Pauline, King Ijin and Princess Kelly
2. Queen Cutiezayn, King Frederick, Princess Zayn and Prince Zach
3. Queen Shetland, King Joseph, Princess Gabby
4. Queen Wen, King George, princess Gabby
5. Queen Aishite, King Sam and Princess Shannon
6. Queen MTDT, King Daryl and Prince Zavier
7. Queen Celeste , King Shawn and Princess Chelsia
8. Queen Panda, King Darren & Prince Josh
9. Queen Angeline Goh, King Steven & Princess Celest
10. Queen Peng, King Wees & Prince Egan
11. Queen Dal, King & Prince Jezoir
12. Queen Rodeo
13. Queen Pawprint

I believe Pawprint and Rodeo are in too Pawprint, so paiseh, could you add on your name to this list too? I am wondering if it is okay with everyone for me to invite James and Sarah to this party too.

<font color="ff0000">Lockd Date</font>

I have confirmed the venue at the scenic Changi Beach Club and have secured the party room overlooking the picturesque beach. For those families who are able to offer car pooling service, could you come forward and let us know where is the most convenient pick up point for you car?

Date: 16 December 2007, SUNDAY
Time: 5.00 to 7.00pm
Venue: Changi Beach Club @ No. 2 Andover Road (near Changi Naval Base)

Charges Breakdown:
i) Food:
S$28.00+ per adult
S$15.00+ per child (aged 3 to 12 years old)

ii) Party Room Organizer:
One time charge of S$250.00 (reduced quote based on reduced nos. of children; quote valid to a maximum group size of not more than 20 children)
Games duration will last about 90 minutes

I will proceed to collect S$60.00 per family. If you are bringing your elder child(ren) aged between 3 to 12 years old, please top up an additional S$16.00; GST inclusive.

We will be absorbing the charges by the organizer. Treat it as our Christmas presents to all kids who will be attending the Christmas Bash.

Our budget for Christmas Bash is extremely tight this year as I have promised some mummies to keep the budget to not more than S$60.00 per family. Hence, there will no leftover monies to purchase gifts for all the participating children as well as additional item such as Christmas Log Cake.

Lets also celebrate the spirit of giving this Christmas. Shall we roll out gift exchange for the little ones at the Christmas Party too? The value of the gift should have a minimum value of S$15.00. Its the thoughts that count.

Let me know if you have any thoughts to the above. If there are no major objections to the above, I shall proceed to finalize my confirmation.

Thanks,
Pauline
 

<font color="ff0000"><font size="+2"> Calling RODEO & PAWPRINT...

Can u give me the details again to be added into the Xmas Bash List... Me too lazy to look into the Archive... THANKS! & Apologise for that...</font></font>
 

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