(2008/04) April 2008
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RE: introducing solids
this topic is a sore one for me. i am aware current health advisory recommends to start at 6 months. but my MIL (main caregiver) is very very keen to start asap. PD says earliest 4 months, but when we are home MIL will insist "but he's ALMOST 4 months!" (1.5 weeks away lah actually) i think the old-timers think it's a big achievement for bb to start eating that's why they're so keen to start ASAP. & back in the day babies usually start by 4 mths mostly to no detriment. probably i will try to hold her off till 4 months (some 3.5 even), then after a discussion with PD, will start if PD gives green light.
due to my bb's constipation problem, i have started giving fresh apple juice, and some mashed bits of apple have sneaked in - he's staken to it pretty well! he is now 4 days short of 4 months.
this topic is a sore one for me. i am aware current health advisory recommends to start at 6 months. but my MIL (main caregiver) is very very keen to start asap. PD says earliest 4 months, but when we are home MIL will insist "but he's ALMOST 4 months!" (1.5 weeks away lah actually) i think the old-timers think it's a big achievement for bb to start eating that's why they're so keen to start ASAP. & back in the day babies usually start by 4 mths mostly to no detriment. probably i will try to hold her off till 4 months (some 3.5 even), then after a discussion with PD, will start if PD gives green light.
due to my bb's constipation problem, i have started giving fresh apple juice, and some mashed bits of apple have sneaked in - he's staken to it pretty well! he is now 4 days short of 4 months.
jasminechenx
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koori
ok will take a pix to show tonight k. hahah hubby just back with my xd card. haiz when he away i cant take any pix as he took the xd card with him *faints*
hmmm anyone stay near farrer park with the parklon or lg from alien or small small world so that i can see and make comparison?
ok will take a pix to show tonight k. hahah hubby just back with my xd card. haiz when he away i cant take any pix as he took the xd card with him *faints*
hmmm anyone stay near farrer park with the parklon or lg from alien or small small world so that i can see and make comparison?
jasminechenx
Active Member
joelle
my dad is the main caregiver of my boy... and when he was 4 mths plus also behind my back give oats to eat leh... i din know till he formed rashes on his face (can you imagine my shock) then after that can still ask me if i got clean my son face properly anot? then when the maid heard this she said that he has been fed oats. after that my dad tell me... oh your son got allergy leh must bring to pd. even when i have told him time and time again till he can even say me not to give my son any solids yet. haiz now thankfully only got another 14day more to 6 mths
my dad is the main caregiver of my boy... and when he was 4 mths plus also behind my back give oats to eat leh... i din know till he formed rashes on his face (can you imagine my shock) then after that can still ask me if i got clean my son face properly anot? then when the maid heard this she said that he has been fed oats. after that my dad tell me... oh your son got allergy leh must bring to pd. even when i have told him time and time again till he can even say me not to give my son any solids yet. haiz now thankfully only got another 14day more to 6 mths
Ya think all older generation people very eager to start feeding baby with solids... my parents have taken to waving the food in my baby's face... then everytime I have to say dun give to baby ah...
For me, my parents started porridge @ 3 months coz teeth came out around that time and I refused to drink any milk... Luckily no problem...
For me, my parents started porridge @ 3 months coz teeth came out around that time and I refused to drink any milk... Luckily no problem...
winter_chew
Member
Geryl, yup. Have already made a mental note as to what solid to start off with 
I KS lor... but hopefully got enough time to make the puree ....hahhaaaaaa...
I KS lor... but hopefully got enough time to make the puree ....hahhaaaaaa...
jasmine chen
hahaha yala ... duno why they so kancheong must MUST FEED SOLID NOWNOW -- aiyo wait a few weeks also so difficult LOL... they keep saying last time all very early start one but these are different times, alot more allergies floating around now leh. can't be helped, they need to witness a nasty reaction before they realise that it is better to be conservative! (and then they will tell YOU to be conservative)
so how, ur boy now strictly no solids, ur dad now eagerly countdown to 6 months issit? LOL
hahaha yala ... duno why they so kancheong must MUST FEED SOLID NOWNOW -- aiyo wait a few weeks also so difficult LOL... they keep saying last time all very early start one but these are different times, alot more allergies floating around now leh. can't be helped, they need to witness a nasty reaction before they realise that it is better to be conservative! (and then they will tell YOU to be conservative
) so how, ur boy now strictly no solids, ur dad now eagerly countdown to 6 months issit? LOL
juniorrain
Member
Geryl
looking at the wooden toys, i think i m more attracted to it than my boy, hahaha. They looks so cute, especially thr fruits.
looking at the wooden toys, i think i m more attracted to it than my boy, hahaha. They looks so cute, especially thr fruits.
jasminechenx
Active Member
joelle
ya loh hahah, thankfully it was only very slight. now not only my dad is eagerly counting down... me to count down coz he will snatch our food now when we are eating.
ya loh hahah, thankfully it was only very slight. now not only my dad is eagerly counting down... me to count down coz he will snatch our food now when we are eating.
juniorrain
Member
Geryl
ask u, issit that we shld nt give bb sweet potatoes or carrot, i mean those natural sweet foods 1st cos bb mayb choose to eat those food rather than eating foods with bland taste like vegetables?
ask u, issit that we shld nt give bb sweet potatoes or carrot, i mean those natural sweet foods 1st cos bb mayb choose to eat those food rather than eating foods with bland taste like vegetables?
juniorrain
Member
oic, wat abt if i give juz carrots or sweet potatoes itself w/o mixing with cereal? is ok?
How to Introduce Cereal to a Baby
Look for clues. Before your baby advances from a straight milk diet to foods, ask your baby's pediatrician or dietitian for approval to start. These are clues to see if your baby is ready.
Positioning: keeping their head up and sitting with little or no support. A helpful tip is to use highchairs, including restaurant ones, and stuff blankets around the baby to help position themselves.
Mouth actions: a baby doesn't need to start teething before starting foods, but they may be pre-teething though. They may also start grabbing everything in their reach and pulling it to their mouths or constantly sucking on their fingers. A good clue is when they start to gnaw, not just suck, on things.
Food interest: they may see your table food and stare at it as if they want it and may bring their hands and arms out to reach for something.
Weight gain: doubling their birth weight is a plus in starting foods.
Prepare runny cereal. The first cereal feeding should be very runny or liquidly. Measure 1 tablespoon of cereal and mix it with 4 to 5 tablespoons of formula or breast milk. Never use cow's milk for small babies.
Let them be comfortable with it. Scoop a very small amount of cereal with a spoon and place it around their mouth & nose. Let them smell and lap the spoon with their tongues. You can also "shovel" or "scoop" up any dribble around the mouth and chin and place it back into the mouth. Make it interesting for them; distract them with the television or make sounds as you're feeding them.
Experiment proportions. When the baby accepts cereal, try to see if they'll accept their meal if you increase the cereal amount or decrease the formula/breast milk amount.
When they begin fruits and vegetables, you may scoop mashed bananas and add them to their cereal.
Stop when they stop. If the baby has no interest, seems full, or doesn't accept it, stop with the feeding. Discard any leftovers immediately.
Look for clues. Before your baby advances from a straight milk diet to foods, ask your baby's pediatrician or dietitian for approval to start. These are clues to see if your baby is ready.
Positioning: keeping their head up and sitting with little or no support. A helpful tip is to use highchairs, including restaurant ones, and stuff blankets around the baby to help position themselves.
Mouth actions: a baby doesn't need to start teething before starting foods, but they may be pre-teething though. They may also start grabbing everything in their reach and pulling it to their mouths or constantly sucking on their fingers. A good clue is when they start to gnaw, not just suck, on things.
Food interest: they may see your table food and stare at it as if they want it and may bring their hands and arms out to reach for something.
Weight gain: doubling their birth weight is a plus in starting foods.
Prepare runny cereal. The first cereal feeding should be very runny or liquidly. Measure 1 tablespoon of cereal and mix it with 4 to 5 tablespoons of formula or breast milk. Never use cow's milk for small babies.
Let them be comfortable with it. Scoop a very small amount of cereal with a spoon and place it around their mouth & nose. Let them smell and lap the spoon with their tongues. You can also "shovel" or "scoop" up any dribble around the mouth and chin and place it back into the mouth. Make it interesting for them; distract them with the television or make sounds as you're feeding them.
Experiment proportions. When the baby accepts cereal, try to see if they'll accept their meal if you increase the cereal amount or decrease the formula/breast milk amount.
When they begin fruits and vegetables, you may scoop mashed bananas and add them to their cereal.
Stop when they stop. If the baby has no interest, seems full, or doesn't accept it, stop with the feeding. Discard any leftovers immediately.
superbunny
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hello everyone...
Spent the morning trying to sleep train my boy for his naps.. failed!! can the mummies out there who are following the book "Healthy Sleep habits, Happy Child", tell me how they succeeded? Ever since the teething episode about 2 weeks ago, his naps and sleep times are all haywired!
For the gathering
Am happy to open up my place for playdates, if the east mamas don't mind. But am afraid that weekends are out for me cos quite busy on sat and sundays. We can meet up for tea maybe on weekends?
As for the weekday playdate, would like to invite the east mummies as well as anyone esle who might want to join us for a play tea date on 27 Aug (Wednesday) at 3pm.
Calling East mamas
Wanna to gather for a playdate in the east?
So far, I know who's interested are:
1)Steph
2)Jamie
3)earth bb
4)lovemum
5)tratties
6)Prawnie
7) scubababe
8)cloudme
Spent the morning trying to sleep train my boy for his naps.. failed!! can the mummies out there who are following the book "Healthy Sleep habits, Happy Child", tell me how they succeeded? Ever since the teething episode about 2 weeks ago, his naps and sleep times are all haywired!
For the gathering
As for the weekday playdate, would like to invite the east mummies as well as anyone esle who might want to join us for a play tea date on 27 Aug (Wednesday) at 3pm.
Calling East mamas
Wanna to gather for a playdate in the east?
So far, I know who's interested are:
1)Steph
2)Jamie
3)earth bb
4)lovemum
5)tratties
6)Prawnie
7) scubababe
8)cloudme
Sputnik,
My son has ezcema. It was so bad that my PD referred me to dermatologist. He was given some wash and steroid cream to apply. I applied steroids on his body but didn't wanna put it on his face. I tried california Baby's Calendula cream. It's really good. Now my son's face is clear. The dermatologist advise me to introduce solid to my son after 6 months. He also suggest that I don't introduce the followings as far as possible. Eggs, cheese, Yogurt, Shelfish, nuts, berries. The PD and dermatologist advise to changed his formula to soy based formula milk. He had consipation initially as soy hardens the stool. PD told me to "cycle" his legs and do tummy massage. Now he poo everyday. Hope this is useful.
My son has ezcema. It was so bad that my PD referred me to dermatologist. He was given some wash and steroid cream to apply. I applied steroids on his body but didn't wanna put it on his face. I tried california Baby's Calendula cream. It's really good. Now my son's face is clear. The dermatologist advise me to introduce solid to my son after 6 months. He also suggest that I don't introduce the followings as far as possible. Eggs, cheese, Yogurt, Shelfish, nuts, berries. The PD and dermatologist advise to changed his formula to soy based formula milk. He had consipation initially as soy hardens the stool. PD told me to "cycle" his legs and do tummy massage. Now he poo everyday. Hope this is useful.
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It will be either the free US-to-US shipping discount or this one. But I will let you know if the overall will be cheaper later. Please note that there will not be any refund unless the items is OOS. Cos' for this spree the shipping is fixed price $1 for 1 pcs, $3 for 5-pcs bodysuit.
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Re: Blank Flashcards
any mummies on GD program (or DIY flashcards) want to share 600 pieces of blank flashcards? I called Hiap Moh and the lady quoted me $53 for approx 600 pieces of cards.
Size of each card is 6" x 20" as per my measurement of the big word cards in my GD kit (but the book recommends 6" x 22"??)
Any mummies keen to split? I'm thinking of keeping 200 cards, so 400 cards will be available.. Let me know ya
any mummies on GD program (or DIY flashcards) want to share 600 pieces of blank flashcards? I called Hiap Moh and the lady quoted me $53 for approx 600 pieces of cards.
Size of each card is 6" x 20" as per my measurement of the big word cards in my GD kit (but the book recommends 6" x 22"??)
Any mummies keen to split? I'm thinking of keeping 200 cards, so 400 cards will be available.. Let me know ya
joyfulstar
New Member
wow...
long time never come in so many to read....
hmmmmm... u mummies beginning to start ur bb w cereal?
For those who does TBF, u can wait till bb is turning 6mths old. U can start introducing a wk b4 bb is 6mths old.
For start, plan cereal is gd enough... Make it more runny for bb to get use to it at the start. thicken the cereal when bb's eating habit is more established. Can try "Healthy Times" or Heinz.
As for the veg & fruit, can wait.
Always intro one at a time to watch for any potential allergy. For instance, if u start "CARROT", feed bb for 2 wks to see if everything is ok. Then move on to another veg. U can start to combine when bb is older.
REMEMBR... avoid EGG, BERRIES & NUTS. They are the no. 1 food tt can cause allergy to young children below 3 yrs old.
Sherin,
I heard fr Raynsky tt u mentioned the name on the chq is written wrongly. Any chance tt I can come by and pass u e $ personally? PLS PM ME coz sometimes I dun hv time to log on to the forum n chk.... Many thanks...
long time never come in so many to read....
hmmmmm... u mummies beginning to start ur bb w cereal?
For those who does TBF, u can wait till bb is turning 6mths old. U can start introducing a wk b4 bb is 6mths old.
For start, plan cereal is gd enough... Make it more runny for bb to get use to it at the start. thicken the cereal when bb's eating habit is more established. Can try "Healthy Times" or Heinz.
As for the veg & fruit, can wait.
Always intro one at a time to watch for any potential allergy. For instance, if u start "CARROT", feed bb for 2 wks to see if everything is ok. Then move on to another veg. U can start to combine when bb is older.
REMEMBR... avoid EGG, BERRIES & NUTS. They are the no. 1 food tt can cause allergy to young children below 3 yrs old.
Sherin,
I heard fr Raynsky tt u mentioned the name on the chq is written wrongly. Any chance tt I can come by and pass u e $ personally? PLS PM ME coz sometimes I dun hv time to log on to the forum n chk.... Many thanks...
winter_chew
Member
Jasmine... e-mail me the file at [email protected]
winter_chew
Member
<font color="0000ff">Re: Squirt Spoons</font>
Don't know why DHL so slow... spoons still in USA, they jus picked it up last night? Hmmmm.... 2 days to pick up shipment??? Most likely the loot will arrive next week then.
Don't know why DHL so slow... spoons still in USA, they jus picked it up last night? Hmmmm.... 2 days to pick up shipment??? Most likely the loot will arrive next week then.
edens_mummy
New Member
veronica
is ok...no hurries =)..thx
is ok...no hurries =)..thx
javiers_mum
Member
yo
i start to give Javier bottle puree already is it ok for him to eat those now?
i start to give Javier bottle puree already is it ok for him to eat those now?
littleprincesses
New Member
puepinette - heeh, it's ok then will try my best to look for the mat
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re: thickness, i'm happy with parklon 15mm.
re: thickness, i'm happy with parklon 15mm.
littleprincesses
New Member
poupinette - sorry got yr name spelt wrongly...
littleprincesses
New Member
chewy, prawnie, maddysmum, tsukushi, angel n babybliss - good to meet you n yr babies. do post pix in april blessing facebook okie?
mousey_mummy
Active Member
Does any bb here really enjoy jumperoo?
juniorrain
Member
wow spore women dbl table tennis win the match with korea, we r going for the final.
earth_baby
New Member
Steph: Thanks for opening yr place for the 1st playdate in the east! I shld be free on 27th if nothing comes up last minute
Calling East mamas
Wanna to gather for a playdate in the east?
So far, I know who's interested are:
1)Steph
2)Jamie
3)earth bb
4)lovemum
5)tratties
6)Prawnie
7) scubababe
8)cloudme
Calling East mamas
Wanna to gather for a playdate in the east?
So far, I know who's interested are:
1)Steph
2)Jamie
3)earth bb
4)lovemum
5)tratties
6)Prawnie
7) scubababe
8)cloudme
earth_baby
New Member
Steph: When you put yr bb down for nap, does he appears over-tired or not tired at all?
If over-tired, then try to take the cue from him the next time and let him nap as soon as he appears tired. It took me sometime to learn my bb too
Also, experiment with the soothing method, for my bb, a bottle of milk always works
Just make sure he doesn't fall asleep while feeding.
If not tired, then try again later. When starting to nap train, it is easier to take cue from bb rather than go by the clock. Once bb is taking naps very regularly, then can try go by the clock.
If over-tired, then try to take the cue from him the next time and let him nap as soon as he appears tired. It took me sometime to learn my bb too
If not tired, then try again later. When starting to nap train, it is easier to take cue from bb rather than go by the clock. Once bb is taking naps very regularly, then can try go by the clock.
