Hi ladies & ian...
I am back after so many days of MIAing...
Many things happen so dun really have time and mood to post...
after CL left, we found that little Rhea got really WHITE tongue. I am talking abt REALLY THICK white stuff on the tongue and even her lips are getting whiter.
Rem I posted that Rhea is drinking 100-120ml few weeks ago coz CL keep saying she drink not enuff, less than 2 hrs want milk... keep increasing.
Then suddenly right after CL left, this little girl REFUSED to finish her milk. After 50ml, she will cry and refused to drink. Wasted so much EBM. Then fussed and cried. We dun know what happen. Keep trying to coax her in finishing her 100ml.
Finally cannot tahan liao, brot her to see PD and was told that she got oral thrush. Problem is the meds for that is not suitable for baby this young. PD told us frankly that most other PD will give the meds but there are some cases that that meds when given to too young babies will cause some heart problem, and she really dun feel like giving, and we totally agreed. So can only give her oral wash and clean her mouth and tongue after EVERY feed. Now it is better.
And as for the decreased feeding, at first we suspect is the oral thrush but PD said that might be small part of it. Main thing is we OVERFED Rhea liao. She has gained ard 2kg (born 2.63kg, now at 6weeks, 4.5kg) and PD said it is too much. She said that Rhea had catch up with her milk and weight before that and now slowing down so told us to cut down her feed. And truly, now we feeding 80ml of EBM every 3hrly and everything is back to norm. Doc said that regardless of BM or FM, they are still liquid so if overfed, they will blow up the stomach so much that will cause a lot of discomfort to the baby. So must control.
Now this girl lots of pattern and like most babies here, she will fuss and refused to sleep sometimes. I am not exactly into strict routine yet. More of morning 9+ to 10am bathe, then milk then nap. The rest of the time will depends on her. Mostly she nap. Then evening 7pm+/- will wipe her. Thats it.
Will try to join in more... miss you all ladies and babies... oh... and Ian too.... hee...