Lately...
She has started to crawl. At first it was just on 2 legs and hands. Then started moving her body back and forth.
The next week...
She learned to sit up by herself. From crawling position, to sitting position. At first it was only a few successful attempts
The next week...
She started to really crawl, At first a few steps, a few days later more steps. A few days later, more steps, more variations, sitting, crawling, sitting, rocking back and forth
Babies are such wonderful creatures. Some things they learned and developed by themselves as second nature. We as parents are obligated to lead them thru the safe and correct way.
She can say yayayyayayah, bubububuubuub, and teteeteteteteteh. Hahahaha.
Now she is on her way to start climbing and opening cabinets! How we all must be extra careful :D
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Constipation
Asha has just passed her 7month birthmonth. Here is a recap of what happened during the first month of solids.
At the beginning, I fed her with instant cereals, very watery for 3 days then moved on to veggies and fruits. When we saw she was very eager to eat we decided to try everything on her. On the second week, I tried introducing rice, not the rice flour but porridge then blend with blender.
Maybe we fed her too much, maybe she did not have enough water intake, she was constipated for 4days. On the 5th day, she began straining when she passed motion. It was like goat's shit. You know, small round round shit. Strained so hard came out only a bit like that. My maid noticed some streak of blood when she wiped the anus. I was afraid maybe there was some tear and could cause infection I took her to the doctor and she gave her stool softener. This constipation lasted for 2-3 days. Seeing a baby so small straining to pass motion is really saddening. She kept crying at night perhaps because of uncomfortable stomach. I know how it feels to be constipated and I can not bear seeing her constipated as well :(
During the constipation period I fed her with papaya only. To help loosen up the stool as well. On the 4th day she could pass motion as usual.
Past 1 week since this incident she did not pass motion again for 2 days, on the second day I panicked, so I went to the pharmacy and bought the suppository for kids. On the 3rd day, I administered it because she still hasn't passed motion yet. It was very difficult to put it in and I did not dare put my finger in cause it kept on slipping out.
After this incident I browsed and found this, http://www.askdrsears.com/html/8/t081100.asp. Where they explain how to administer this suppository haahahhaha.
Anyway... it turns out the suppository slipped out anyhow, but the poking did help to open the anus. Not long after that, she started to strain a bit and she passed motion Alhamdulillah, quite a lot, not hard, smells normal, looks normal.
Based on my experience, what you need to do to avoid this constipation for infant just started on solid is:
1. Make sure your kid drinks at least 1 bottle of extra fluid (other than her usual milk).
2. Rice is a potential food that can cause constipation other than banana. If you want, you can mix rice with oatmeal (this provided you have tried the single ingredient first for each) to provide the extra fiber.
3. If she is still constipated, you can go to the doctor and ask for stool softener or the suppository. I find the suppository helps to open the anus but I find it too big to go in for such a small infant. But I think using it to poke can help too.
I am calling home everyday just to ask, has she shit yet? hahahahaha
At the beginning, I fed her with instant cereals, very watery for 3 days then moved on to veggies and fruits. When we saw she was very eager to eat we decided to try everything on her. On the second week, I tried introducing rice, not the rice flour but porridge then blend with blender.
Maybe we fed her too much, maybe she did not have enough water intake, she was constipated for 4days. On the 5th day, she began straining when she passed motion. It was like goat's shit. You know, small round round shit. Strained so hard came out only a bit like that. My maid noticed some streak of blood when she wiped the anus. I was afraid maybe there was some tear and could cause infection I took her to the doctor and she gave her stool softener. This constipation lasted for 2-3 days. Seeing a baby so small straining to pass motion is really saddening. She kept crying at night perhaps because of uncomfortable stomach. I know how it feels to be constipated and I can not bear seeing her constipated as well :(
During the constipation period I fed her with papaya only. To help loosen up the stool as well. On the 4th day she could pass motion as usual.
Past 1 week since this incident she did not pass motion again for 2 days, on the second day I panicked, so I went to the pharmacy and bought the suppository for kids. On the 3rd day, I administered it because she still hasn't passed motion yet. It was very difficult to put it in and I did not dare put my finger in cause it kept on slipping out.
After this incident I browsed and found this, http://www.askdrsears.com/html/8/t081100.asp. Where they explain how to administer this suppository haahahhaha.
Anyway... it turns out the suppository slipped out anyhow, but the poking did help to open the anus. Not long after that, she started to strain a bit and she passed motion Alhamdulillah, quite a lot, not hard, smells normal, looks normal.
Based on my experience, what you need to do to avoid this constipation for infant just started on solid is:
1. Make sure your kid drinks at least 1 bottle of extra fluid (other than her usual milk).
2. Rice is a potential food that can cause constipation other than banana. If you want, you can mix rice with oatmeal (this provided you have tried the single ingredient first for each) to provide the extra fiber.
3. If she is still constipated, you can go to the doctor and ask for stool softener or the suppository. I find the suppository helps to open the anus but I find it too big to go in for such a small infant. But I think using it to poke can help too.
I am calling home everyday just to ask, has she shit yet? hahahahaha
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