as little shane gets bigger, i be alittle more concern how much volume of milk is enough to satisfy him without any tummy upset.. i think alot of babies do get tummy upset, and your survival kit will be Gripewater.. it really would calm the baby down. do read the instruction and not overfeed too much though..
otherwise as for the volume of milk: http://www.babycenter.com.au/baby/formula/howmuchmilk/
is rather detail to explain the recommended volume to drink..
currently shane is reaching to three months, and he finished 4 ounce usually...maybe it's time to up his volume abit now..
shawn
Friday, June 27, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Songs for Babies
Not sure have you search for songs for babies.. good to get some songs to stimulate them or calm them down.. download some songs then make a cd so that you can play..
if you have any other suggestions, do let me know.
some pretty good sites
http://www.virushead.net/babyboo/babymid.html
http://freekidsmusic.com/
http://www.sleeplullabies.com/index.html
interesting that they suggestion sounds like dryer, washing machine, car sound, tv sound will calm down the baby. sharon did try to use one of the white noise effect on shane.. doesn't work..seem to irritate him abit more...haha..even for me to listen, think i can also irritated.. maybe it will work for some babies..definitely not shane. my thoughts actually it is really not just the sound that really calms the babies, it is the environment that calms the babies..
remember that there are always the five senses: the smell, the touch, the sound, the taste, and the vision that will play important roles to create the calming effect. From my observation, there is one factor people neglect which is the vestibular/proprioception/kinesthetic effect. What is it that you ask? it is the movement, joint sensation..
give you an example: if you are taking a rollar coaster.. when going up and down..
1. you hear the screams , the sound of the wheels, the braking sound.. exciting
2. you see yourself going up and down..
3. you feel the wind gushing against your cheeks
4. you smell the adrenaline in the air .. ( not really la..dun think can smell anything except the odor of the person sitting next to you.. hee..)
5. taste.. of course nothing to taste la..
BUT BUT BUT!! ..You can feel the vestibular action of going up and down.. the SHIOK FEELING of the vertical drop right??????
So exactly babies will feel that.. that why the yao-lan (rocking cradle) plays such an important role..the yo-yo effect provides some calming effect... similar to the car.. and when you walk around while cradling him....that what our little shane respond to.. that's what i think..
shawn
if you have any other suggestions, do let me know.
some pretty good sites
http://www.virushead.net/babyboo/babymid.html
http://freekidsmusic.com/
http://www.sleeplullabies.com/index.html
interesting that they suggestion sounds like dryer, washing machine, car sound, tv sound will calm down the baby. sharon did try to use one of the white noise effect on shane.. doesn't work..seem to irritate him abit more...haha..even for me to listen, think i can also irritated.. maybe it will work for some babies..definitely not shane. my thoughts actually it is really not just the sound that really calms the babies, it is the environment that calms the babies..
remember that there are always the five senses: the smell, the touch, the sound, the taste, and the vision that will play important roles to create the calming effect. From my observation, there is one factor people neglect which is the vestibular/proprioception/kinesthetic effect. What is it that you ask? it is the movement, joint sensation..
give you an example: if you are taking a rollar coaster.. when going up and down..
1. you hear the screams , the sound of the wheels, the braking sound.. exciting
2. you see yourself going up and down..
3. you feel the wind gushing against your cheeks
4. you smell the adrenaline in the air .. ( not really la..dun think can smell anything except the odor of the person sitting next to you.. hee..)
5. taste.. of course nothing to taste la..
BUT BUT BUT!! ..You can feel the vestibular action of going up and down.. the SHIOK FEELING of the vertical drop right??????
So exactly babies will feel that.. that why the yao-lan (rocking cradle) plays such an important role..the yo-yo effect provides some calming effect... similar to the car.. and when you walk around while cradling him....that what our little shane respond to.. that's what i think..
shawn
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Have you registered with Mum Centre
Pretty cool to receive occassional reminder email from Mum Centre. i think it is very thoughtful and well presented
http://www.mumcentre.com/
tells you of the baby milestones..what to expect...vaccination schedule..
excellent site!
do register if you can..
http://www.mumcentre.com/
tells you of the baby milestones..what to expect...vaccination schedule..
excellent site!
do register if you can..
Baby Fever
Excellent site to understand on baby fever... pretty much similar to the explanation from the doctor..can save you $51!!
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/general/body/fever.html
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/general/body/fever.html
Baby drinking water
There was a recent news article on babies before 6 months shouldn't be drinking water should be taken with consideration
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/weeklyquestion/a/04_baby_water.htm
http://www.todaysparent.com/baby/foodnutrition/article.jsp?content=1240
It can be a rather sensitive issues with you not wanting to feed water, and the older generation wants to feed water.. . well like many issues from baby care, to parenting... issues has to be addressed sensitively and delicately..
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/weeklyquestion/a/04_baby_water.htm
http://www.todaysparent.com/baby/foodnutrition/article.jsp?content=1240
It can be a rather sensitive issues with you not wanting to feed water, and the older generation wants to feed water.. . well like many issues from baby care, to parenting... issues has to be addressed sensitively and delicately..
Baby Diarrhea
When baby don't pass motion, you get worried. When baby passes more motion than usual, you also get worried.. .. hai..being parents you just get worried from the day the sperm enters the ovary..
so little shane is passing more motion than usual... about 4 episodes of loose stools in one day...tendency to pass motion everytime during feed (usually is 1 motion every 2 days). This probably means that most of his intake has become output.. so our concern would be his hydration. More so, his input has reduced by about 20ml..
anyway it would be good to encourage him to finish up his feed and hopefully, the diarrhea can pass out his virus, and he's all well and good.
Thought this is a good site to check out on baby fever..: http://children.webmd.com/guide/infant-fever
Our only concern about fever is a typical parent concern: whether the fever heat will cause any problems to the brain.. as it has been reassured by the doctor that it wouldn't, it is important to identify the cause for the fever.. i guess serious conditions like meningitis can be very serious..that can affect the brain!!.. but otherwise it is good to exclude out serious conditions, and know that if it is common virus, your baby will get stronger after each episode! :)
so little shane is passing more motion than usual... about 4 episodes of loose stools in one day...tendency to pass motion everytime during feed (usually is 1 motion every 2 days). This probably means that most of his intake has become output.. so our concern would be his hydration. More so, his input has reduced by about 20ml..
anyway it would be good to encourage him to finish up his feed and hopefully, the diarrhea can pass out his virus, and he's all well and good.
Thought this is a good site to check out on baby fever..: http://children.webmd.com/guide/infant-fever
Our only concern about fever is a typical parent concern: whether the fever heat will cause any problems to the brain.. as it has been reassured by the doctor that it wouldn't, it is important to identify the cause for the fever.. i guess serious conditions like meningitis can be very serious..that can affect the brain!!.. but otherwise it is good to exclude out serious conditions, and know that if it is common virus, your baby will get stronger after each episode! :)
Monday, June 16, 2008
Baby Help: Websites and Forums
There are plenty of information about baby help internationally and locally. Personally i still think that the information are fragmented. Meaning that there are too much websites providing information, and we get lost in the cyberspace of information.
i hope that through this simple blog, i can provide a more comprehensive listing to the various websites relating to babies for the readers. eg. where are the good forums, where to read up on babies development, etc..
no point recreating these kind of sites..too many.. now it is just providing a easy listing reference for us
i hope that through this simple blog, i can provide a more comprehensive listing to the various websites relating to babies for the readers. eg. where are the good forums, where to read up on babies development, etc..
no point recreating these kind of sites..too many.. now it is just providing a easy listing reference for us
What to do when baby is sick?
Little Shane has developed a low grade fever.. not sure whether classified as low grade or not. It's flatuating between 37.2 to 37.9 degree celsius. As parents, we are naturally worried and would want the fever to be in controlled. I guess it is all because of bad daddy, Shawn who developed a cough during his reservist, and probably passed the cough virus to little shanie.
When to see a paediatrician at
Anne's Baby And Child Clinic
Block 214
Jurong Street 21
#01-433
Singapore 600214
Tel : 6566 7216
Apparantly the main doctor has gone for her travel, and little shane was attended by another female doctor. I guess it is good that she is through to review all the possibilities, checking from head to toes. Cost us a cool 51 bucks. Guess nothing much can be done for babies except to take paracetamol and alot of reassurance from the doctor.
From our discussion with the doctor, she says tht it is important to find the possible cause for the fever. It could be either upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) meaning throat infection or urine infection. But likely due to the throat infection. Little Shane has to develop his immune system to resist this bad bug, and meantime, paracetamol can help to control the fever and make him feels better.
overall shanie was really well behaved during the doctor visit. I must say that we are really proud of him.
Personally we are more in favor of a paediatrician to see babies than to have a general practitioner to see. I guess babies should have a little more attention because of their low immunity. Overall i suppose that there isn't much different in their approach.. but i guess it is the assurance.
For those anxious parents who wants to see paediatricians, we went to this site for clinic listings
http://netsenger.com/afterhours/Paediatricians.htm
When to see a paediatrician at
Anne's Baby And Child Clinic
Block 214
Jurong Street 21
#01-433
Singapore 600214
Tel : 6566 7216
Apparantly the main doctor has gone for her travel, and little shane was attended by another female doctor. I guess it is good that she is through to review all the possibilities, checking from head to toes. Cost us a cool 51 bucks. Guess nothing much can be done for babies except to take paracetamol and alot of reassurance from the doctor.
From our discussion with the doctor, she says tht it is important to find the possible cause for the fever. It could be either upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) meaning throat infection or urine infection. But likely due to the throat infection. Little Shane has to develop his immune system to resist this bad bug, and meantime, paracetamol can help to control the fever and make him feels better.
overall shanie was really well behaved during the doctor visit. I must say that we are really proud of him.
Personally we are more in favor of a paediatrician to see babies than to have a general practitioner to see. I guess babies should have a little more attention because of their low immunity. Overall i suppose that there isn't much different in their approach.. but i guess it is the assurance.
For those anxious parents who wants to see paediatricians, we went to this site for clinic listings
http://netsenger.com/afterhours/Paediatricians.htm
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