Morning Mummies!
Wah...so nice to see Elicia and Mudpie and Dee Dee and Grace... hahaha...think its been quite awhile since so many of us posted hor... either that or I hvn really been keeping myself updated~
Mudpie, I din know about the new MMR + ChknPox jab leh... but neither my PD nor myself encourage multiple vaccines administered on the same day... so its ok for me not to know bah... hahaha...
But seriously, think its really better to take the jabs separately. Nvm the hassle of going thru side effects, if any, more times... reason being, vaccines are actually weakened strains of the virus, at a strength that the body is able to fight it and create natural antibodies for it. If we take more than one at a time, I think the body will have a harder time trying to deal with it. I wun want to go through that myself, so I wun want Mer to have to deal with that too. Besides, no doubt there has been no known or reported cases of complications from multiple vaccines administered on the same day, we don't want to be the first example right?
Another thing is, my friend took his son for the MMR Booster some time back and the poor boy developed and fever and suddenly stopped walking. As in, just wouldn't walk. In panic, they sent him to KKH and the docs there also had no idea what happened. What followed was 3 days of worry and stress as the docs kept trying to find the vein on the boy to draw blood for tests and they almost had to put him on a drip as he wouldn't drink water.
In the end, they managed to hydrate their son by coaxing him endlessly to drink water and they got him discharged because the hospital docs were not able to find out what's wrong. Brought him back to the PD who then told them the boy was having sore throat, hence refusing to drink or eat. He eventually recovered and started walking again but that kind of experience, I doubt any parent will want to go through.
So 1 booster can already cause this much stress if not careful liao, much less combining 2 vaccines together. Then, on another note, if the vaccines can be combined together, think the docs would have had it produced like those 6 in 1 types liao ... instead of separate jabbing...
On Grandparents.... haha...ya... they are always there to spoil market de la... overindulge them, kanjiong over them... but I will just ignore and continue on my own way... my parents can only nag me so much and my MIL is more worried I will be unhappy bah... but what I cannot prevent, I just let it go liaoz... cuz seriously, getting angry also no use... Mer is at my mum's during the day in the week, I have to work, cannot possibly try to control from the office.... besides, I shd be thankful I dun hv to send her to childcare because I have my parents to help...
Sheepish, for shoes, you can try Bata, under Bubblegummers... not bad leh...think for less than 30 can get a nice decent pair le... there is a pair that I especially like, which I bought 2 pairs for Mer already, in diff sizes... its in dusty pink leather with a strawberry or issit cherries sewed on the front. The base is soft yet firm, and has friction to prevent slips and the front is roomy enough for her fat feet. Plus the shoe is not too heavy, so walking is a breeze for her. You can go to any Bata shop to check it out.
Otherwise, actually I think Clarks has really comfy shoes for kids leh... I think you can get abt half a size bigger than her current feet size now so the shoes can last abit longer and give her some room to grow. If you buy fitting shoes, you will just need to buy in another month or so again.
Another option is
www.littlefeet.com.sg Their shoes are pretty affordable but I dun think they last though... but cheap la...
Then Collette also has pretty nice and comfy shoes with roomy fronts to provide maximum comfort. The one at Vivo has sales pretty regularly, so you can pop by to check it out.
Happy, is the PD dentist an Indian? I think he is the sameone my PD is recommending when Mer turns two... haha... heard he is super popular!
Ramy, Thooyan is a tall boy! Hahaha... and very smart too!
Re going out when sick, usually I won't bring Mer out after a jab. I will probably hang around paragon after her jab at the PD and might run off to Taka to grab something then head home. Then we will stay home all weekend, in case she starts to feel unwell. Also, the day before her jab, I will also make sure she is well hydrated and sleeps enough.
Normally, if Mer is ever sick, we wun go out as well. I think its not too nice... also, when we r sick, we want to rest, so I think our babies will also feel the same. Plus, I dun think bringing out an unwell and cranky Mer is a good idea at all. Totally no enjoyment if you ask me... haha...
But I do put toothpaste to entice him to brush as he likes the taste, though the dentist says not necessary for toothpaste since it does not contain flouride...