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Latest post on 22 February 2014 - 13:32
Hi, is anyone interested to play TT. I live near Al Barsha and the In Sportz in Al Quoz offers a table. If you are interested, please contact me on 052-9089906
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Latest post on 17 July 2013 - 14:36
some non perishable, biodegradable,consumer goods.
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Latest post on 17 July 2013 - 12:03
Dear LaLaLayla, I have been thinking about importing some stuff here too but have been restrained because of the enormous cost of trading license. I think another way is to find someone who already has a trading license and have our stuff imported through them by paying them a fee/commission..
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Latest post on 11 July 2013 - 11:23
Hi tks for replying. How do you suggets we use vaseline? Apply on the nside of the nose?
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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 15:22
LZ, I was so curious - as the mother of small children myself - I had a look. This is what the website says: "Stroller For a child younger than 2 years you may bring 1 small, completely collapsible stroller/pram free of charge. If the stroller will not fit under the seat or in the overhead baggage compartment, you can check it in at no extra charge. The stroller/pram may have a protective cover but this may not contain any other items." It means you can bring a stroller for getting on and off the plane but you can't use it mid-flight! This is interesting Quinn. Unlike you I'm travelling for the first time with babies, so could have managed to confuse myself but not without the help of KLM. I now read the sentences you quoted above but those weren't the only things that were there when I did the booking. Once finished the booking, towards the very end of the page, it was written that bassinets wouldn't be provided. Followed by a sentences you quoted above. I read them in conjunction because they were presented so! I had also showed that to husband and that had led both of us believe the stroller thing. Haha..good I came over here and posted that. At least one confusion is sorted out and one headache less for us! <em>edited by little_zuzu on 16/05/2013</em>
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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 14:50
Not sure the relevance of a travel stroller vs a bassinet? If your baby is too big for the bassinet (although I find with a bit of bent knees, you can fit a bigger baby in) then you'll have to put them on the floor or hold them ... Knee or floor. I highly doubt you can use a travel stroller Hi sara why do you think so? I was under the impression that you can use a umbrella stroller inside the flight especially if you have those front seats with some space to keep the stroller What on earth gave you that impression? The stroller idea was mentioned on the KLM site and I read it while doing the ticket booking. In fact there they mentioned for some reason that bassinets wouldn't be provided but we need to take strollers which can be folded and fitted under the seats. However when I later gave a call to the KLM office and enquired, they booked a bassinet and told me that they'll be only 65 cm long.
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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 14:43
Not sure the relevance of a travel stroller vs a bassinet? If your baby is too big for the bassinet (although I find with a bit of bent knees, you can fit a bigger baby in) then you'll have to put them on the floor or hold them ... Knee or floor. I highly doubt you can use a travel stroller Hi sara why do you think so? I was under the impression that you can use a umbrella stroller inside the flight especially if you have those front seats with some space to keep the stroller
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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 14:42
I am sorry to say that babies are not allowed on the floor. Some hostess's more vigilant than others over this. I wouldn't worry too much re the length of baby as long as it not a huge bit longer. Babies rarely sleep straight. My DD was a bit too long on one flight, soi out a pillow at the bottom of the cot and elevated her legs so her feet were able to 'dangle' over the end. edited by Feefmick on 16/05/2013 Thanks Feefmick that makes perfect sense!
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Latest post on 10 April 2013 - 09:36
I borrowed a friends Ergo carrier and my DH borrowed another friends Stokke carrier. Out of the 2 the Ergo won hands down, so much so that once we were back we bought 2 for future use. Baby souk.com sell them. We took one car seat on the flight (in the middle seat) and checked the other one into the hold, we wrapped the car seat ourselves in the plastic wrap before checking in. Why have KLMsaid that you won't get a bassinet, is it something that they will allocate on check-in? The water restrictions still stand for when you go through security but if you are air side and camping out in a lounge you can take that water onto the plane. That is what we did, we used boiling hot water to mix the formula so that by the time we took off it was cooled enough for the babies to drink. You can ask the cabin crew to heat things up in water, for example I witnessed another passenger give a pouch to the crew to heat in hot water. It's the hot water they use for tea/coffee so I a sure they wouldn't mind providing you with some if you are mixing etc I found the crews very helpful with the babies and feeding. :) Happy travels Thanks again :) This is very useful info. I have one query though. How did you manage to get clean boiling water in the air side lounge? I have heard from a friend that KLM is quite user-friendly. So maybe your last sentence holds good for them without a hitch.
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Latest post on 09 April 2013 - 00:12
Hi little_zuzu We recently travelled to the UK with our twins the best advice I can give you is use baby carriers as its no fun holding a 9kg baby while trying to carry your hand luggage etc. Are you planning on taking a car seat on the flight? We bought an extra seat as there is no gurentee of getting 2 bassinets which we put the car seat in. Re feeding, mine are also on formula - we didn't take any made up just the formula measured out in bottles so all we had to do was add hot water. We fed them in the lounge and then made up the feeds for take off before leaving the lounge. I normally give them homemade food but for the purpose of this trip we tried Ella's kitchen pouches, not 100% successful but it was only one meal they missed and anyway it's still the formula that is the most important thing. Emirates do provide food for the babies if needed, if you have the extra seat you are also entitled to a children's meal if your 2 are able to manage firmer foods. Who are you flying with? I tried to keep to their normal routine as much as possible but things don't always go as planned, on our return trip neither of my girls slept (night flight) which was hard work, I found walking around the plane with one in a carrier really helped as they were getting bored and frustrated in the seat/bassinet. Happy travels x Thanks so much for the detailed response. We will be flying by KLM with a stopover in Amsterdam. Total flight is going to be 18 hours. If you don't mind can I ask a few questions? 1. Which brand of baby carrier did you use? 2. Did you take two car seats into the flight and put one in the seat next to you and another in the bassinet provided by them ? KLM has made clear they will not provide bassinets but we are allowed to take a buggy that can be folded and pushed under the seat. 3. Did you take hot water inside the flight? Are there any restrictions with this? 4. Regarding solids, they still don't eat firm foods. I may use Cerelac; rice cereals mixed with warm water. Again, they must allow my warm water inside the flight.
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Latest post on 09 April 2013 - 00:12
Hi little_zuzu We recently travelled to the UK with our twins the best advice I can give you is use baby carriers as its no fun holding a 9kg baby while trying to carry your hand luggage etc. Are you planning on taking a car seat on the flight? We bought an extra seat as there is no gurentee of getting 2 bassinets which we put the car seat in. Re feeding, mine are also on formula - we didn't take any made up just the formula measured out in bottles so all we had to do was add hot water. We fed them in the lounge and then made up the feeds for take off before leaving the lounge. I normally give them homemade food but for the purpose of this trip we tried Ella's kitchen pouches, not 100% successful but it was only one meal they missed and anyway it's still the formula that is the most important thing. Emirates do provide food for the babies if needed, if you have the extra seat you are also entitled to a children's meal if your 2 are able to manage firmer foods. Who are you flying with? I tried to keep to their normal routine as much as possible but things don't always go as planned, on our return trip neither of my girls slept (night flight) which was hard work, I found walking around the plane with one in a carrier really helped as they were getting bored and frustrated in the seat/bassinet. Happy travels x Thanks so much for the detailed response. We will be flying by KLM with a stopover in Amsterdam. Total flight is going to be 18 hours. If you don't mind can I ask a few questions? 1. Which brand of baby carrier did you use? 2. Did you take two car seats into the flight and put one in the seat next to you and another in the bassinet provided by them ? KLM has made clear they will not provide bassinets but we are allowed to take a buggy that can be folded and pushed under the seat. 3. Did you take hot water inside the flight? Are there any restrictions with this? 4. Regarding solids, they still don't eat firm foods. I may use Cerelac; rice cereals mixed with warm water. Again, they must allow my warm water inside the flight.
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Latest post on 03 April 2013 - 14:19
Hello there, I delievered twins in City last year at 35 weeks. I had ADNIC cover; which covered all the costs upto my delivery and discharge four days later. One of the babies was discharged with me; the other stayed in nicu for further three days - the costs for those three days came upto AED 17,000 (This was just normal nicu stay where the baby was monitored for temperature control). Now, ADNIC did promise me that they'll reimburse the amount but I need to pay then. I paid. However, when I tried to enrol the babies to the policy in order to claim the insurance, ADNIC demanded a premium of AED 50,000 per each baby although I produced the records showing babies were doing fine and were with me at home. There was no point enrolling them for such high premium, so ultimately I didn't. If you are planning to delivere twins here (even in Latifa), some sort of insurance is must for your own peace of mind. <em>edited by little_zuzu on 03/04/2013</em>
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Latest post on 03 April 2013 - 14:09
I'm sure this has been discussed here before; I'll be therefore grateful even if someone directs me to the relevant thread, but can someone give some tips for the long travel with two little babies. They are formula fed and are not sitting independently yet. We plan to go to Toronto for just a week and back.
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Latest post on 12 March 2013 - 11:59
Thanks for all the wonderful advice ladies
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Latest post on 11 March 2013 - 14:09
Thanks NMcT My baby is 9 months old (actual); almost 7.5 months old (corrected). He isn't sitting yet. He moves around the house only by swimming. I have been feeding him solids from the past 3 months. I can count the number of days on my fingers when he has eaten happily. I put him on a reclining chair; on bad days he just wouldn't sit on it. I hold him on my lap and try feeding him. He picks up his toys and puts them into his mouth. I tried some food morsels in his hands today. He didn't care to put it to his mouth. I will be trying with a cooked carrot or a broccoli in his hands later. The point is, he makes a face when offered food and starts screaming after two spoons. I offered him the spoon but he wouldn't take it. It looks like he's not ready for solids, correct? But I'm worried when will he be really ready? He's old enough to eat his win foods? Confused!
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Latest post on 11 March 2013 - 11:31
I use the Ikea one. 75 AED and I find it really soft and nice.
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Latest post on 11 March 2013 - 11:29
Just a question. Should BLW be tried only after the baby starts to sit on his own? Mine is not sitting yet
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Latest post on 09 March 2013 - 20:31
Somehow I'm relieved to know that I'm not the only one struggling with a baby difficult to feed. And thanks for the great advice about BLW. I will try this. My baby hasn't got any teeth yet. I try feeding him puréed foods only. So as Sparky suggested, I will give him milk at breakfast first; and then try some finger foods. Since he is not chewing ( no teeth), maybe I must start with some peach? Can anyone suggest any other finger foods. I doubt if he will try feeding himself with a spoon at this point. I will not push food. Will offer him; but if he screams, will stop. Lets see how it goes. Thanks again for all the great advice.
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Latest post on 04 February 2013 - 16:26
My babies threw up adol too.. Panadol strawberry worked well for them..
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Latest post on 04 February 2013 - 16:24
Thanks Daza for the reply. He had constipation last week. Which then changed to diarrhea ..strange. He's been like this atleast from the past two days. Maybe we should wait till tomo and then take him to doctor?
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Latest post on 31 January 2013 - 11:55
Thank you so much ladies for the reassuring comments; my baby is fine now and the doc advised me against taking him to hospital after I explained to him that the baby is normal. He has been is usual self and its of 24 hours after the fall. Cannot thank my stars enough. Will be by very careful now onwards (I'm telling this to myself. My new mantra)
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Latest post on 31 January 2013 - 11:51
Tx to everyone who commented in kind words. My baby is fine. Doc called me and reassured me the same thing that most of you said below. It was a very hard way to learn a lesson. Just a tip to young moms with their little ones: don't trust your babies on bed even with cushions surrounding them unless you stacking up the pillows and building a playpen lookalike. My baby rolled over the cushion and fell down. Took him just a few seconds and I didn't even know he was that swift. With twin babies to look after all by myself I need to be extra vigilant. We are going to hang out only on the carpet now onwards when we are using the crib.
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Latest post on 30 January 2013 - 12:59
A kind request : pls don't comment anything to make me feel more guilty than I already am.
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Latest post on 10 December 2012 - 20:40
I have an unopened bottle that I don't need. I had got it from India, the brand is called pinku. If you ll like to have it, mail me on [email protected]
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Latest post on 08 December 2012 - 00:39
Tx Kooky and Scribs. Srcibs, which doc did you consult for the helmet in Dubai?
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Latest post on 25 November 2012 - 00:04
1800 sq ft seems really huge , for 70 k a year, that sounds good. It's a bonus that its so close the Barsha park. How far is it from MOE?
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Latest post on 24 November 2012 - 00:14
Tx everyone for responding. Very helpful.
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Latest post on 24 November 2012 - 00:12
I used my changing table for 3 months with my son and then once he could roll it was just too much hassle, once he was 6 months we moved to pull-ups and changed him standing. I think it depends on how wriggly your baby is :) Dear Kiwi, pardon my ignorance, but what is pull-ups?
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Latest post on 23 November 2012 - 21:13
Thank you so much for the response DG. If you don't mind, can you tell me how big is your apartment (how many rooms) and what annual rent are you paying?
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Latest post on 16 November 2012 - 00:51
I had my twins with Dr. Elsa in June, she's so so fantastic
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Latest post on 02 November 2012 - 00:48
Don't have the specific info to help you but just wanted to add that one of my babies has eczema, I resorted to using a eco, fragrance free washing powder to wash his clothes, did a rinse/spin cycle after the wash, used minimum clothes on him during the day time exposing his skin to to air, used lot of bioderma on the skin....switched to a HA formula and avoided diary as much as I can. This has helped a bit. <em>edited by little_zuzu on 02/11/2012</em>
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Latest post on 28 October 2012 - 19:44
I'm sorry to hear what a traumatic time you have been through. Losing a baby must be the worst thing for a parent. Did you have any counseling/ therapy afterwards? There is a support group here called SANDS - Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity that may be worthwhile contacting. http://www.dubai-sands.org/ Regarding breast feeding. There is no need to feel guilty. Every mother does the best she can do in the circumstances. Most times, you don't have much control over the whole breast feeding/milk supply thing. If you are lucky enough to have a good supply, that's great, but if you don't, let it go and move on. You can't change your body. The stress of having twins, who were in NICU will certainly not have helped the situation. Being separated from your babies is part of the problem, but that was beyond your control. So why punish yourself with guilt when you had no control over the situation? Just try to enjoy taking care of your babies. Maybe giving up breast feeding will take the pressure off you. Trying to do it all and exhausting yourself physically and emotionally is no good to you or your babies. Another thing to consider, is you may have postnatal depression, maybe you need to look into that? The terrible feelings of guilt, feeling overwhelmed, separated from your babies, having lost a baby. It's a lot to cope with. Go and see your dr and get yourself sorted out and then you will probably find the rest much easier to deal with. Regarding the reflux - so many symptoms, so look at this link: http://www.reflux.org.au/how-reflux-presents/#more-53 My 2nd DD had silent reflux and her symptoms were coughing, loud swallowing noises, sour breath and crying with pain. Her weight was normal, but I just knew something was not right. Zantac and Motillium worked really well for her. It's important that you have a good pediatrician who will listen to you and your concerns/ observations. Since your baby had reflux before, he may well still have it but is now the silent variety. Babies usually outgrow it once they are on solids for a while - around 7-8 months old. I hope some of this is helpful to you. Kittycat, thanks for such an empathetic reply. I have thought about going to a counsellor for postnatal depression consulting, but have hesitated because its expensive and not covered by insurance. Thanks for that link. When I read some like below, I felt a dejavu. Feeding issues - displaying a fear of food or unwillingness to eat - pulling away and arching their back - crying during or after feeds - refusal to feed or only taking a small amount despite being hungry - comfort feeding- wanting to feed or suck frequently Sleeping issues - catnapping during the day - difficulty settling Drooling or excessive salivation Are there any side effects of medication? Are they really helpful? My doc feels that his weight gain is okay, so no need for medication. Which doc do you see?
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Latest post on 28 October 2012 - 15:16
Max in Mirdiff Mall has good ones
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Latest post on 28 October 2012 - 15:13
What is MMR?
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Latest post on 28 October 2012 - 15:08
Thanks for all your kind responses. It was (and is) very overwhelming. My twins were born after a very difficult pregnancy. I had lost my first baby two years ago in nicu. This time, when twins were in nicu, I just panicked so much about them being healthy(alive) all the time. They were severely underweight. My focus was to bring them to healthy weight. Amidst all this and so many other things, I simply couldn't setup a breastfeed routine. Now just wondering how can I get over the guilt. About reflux, you are right, that baby did have reflux. He used to throw up a lot. He has now stopped vomiting. What are the symptoms/signs of silent reflux apart from refusal to feed?
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Latest post on 19 October 2012 - 06:27
My twins are 4.5 months old. I put them in the living room during the day, where they fall asleep between feeds for a few hours. Currently, I'm using a regular mat for them to lie on, but I'm planning to use a play gym. Can someone suggest a good brand? Also, until when can we use a play gym for babies?
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Latest post on 12 September 2012 - 21:27
Hi if they are still available please let me know Interested in cyclogest 056 1074315 sadafs, I'll give you a call tomorrow.
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Latest post on 07 September 2012 - 08:49
I have a few boxes of the above progesterone medications. If anyone needs them, I'll be glad to give them off <em>edited by little_zuzu on 07/09/2012</em>
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Latest post on 23 August 2012 - 13:12
Dr. Elsa in my case was godsend and I owe a lot to her for bringing out my bubs safely
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Latest post on 23 August 2012 - 12:42
I'm a twin mom, my bubs are now 2.5 months old. I alternate between formula and bf. I too had problems with bf ( still do to some extent), but I tried to beat it by breast feeding as much as possible. My children had the same issues like you mentioned, reflux and pooping while being fed. We are settled a bit now, mainly because they outgrew them. Pls keep trying and eventually we should get somewhere. You can also email me at [email protected]. X <em>edited by little_zuzu on 23/08/2012</em>
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Latest post on 05 August 2012 - 16:19
Im using medella bottles along with nuk nipples. Does anyone have any idea how long these can be continuously used? I sterilize each of them at least 6 times a day and have been using them for close to two months now.
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Latest post on 23 July 2012 - 06:45
depends what you mean by rocker, some "rockers" are more like bouncers and are for when they are awake. We had the mama's and papa's nest which is this type but quite deep and Ds did occasionally nap in it, but I wouldn't have left him in it overnight as like in a carseat, their head is pushed forward slightly which restricts breathing. We also had a moses basket which you could rock (also mamas and papas) and you could use that to rock to sleep if you wanted/needed to. There are also automated rockers which rock themselves but I'm not really sure how flat the baby lies in these. Do you have the no-cry sleep solution pdf? I can't remember if I gave it to you already but if not let me know your email address and I can send it to you, it has advice on how to wean your baby from being rocked to sleep. 6 weeks is usually the hardest time, most babies are the most unsettled/cry the most at approx this age so hang in there and things will start to get better from now! Hi Kiwi You seem to know so much. I honestly don't know the true difference between rocker and bouncer but I'm guessing I'm looking at a rocker, not the latter. I came across a Juniors rocker which can be set in recline position (which can be used after milk for my baby with reflux), also, which can be rocked. I'm finding it just so hard to put them to sleep in their crib, so I NEED some alternatives. I don't think Moses basket is good for me because it can only be placed flat? Pls email me the PDF. [email protected] edited by little_zuzu on 23/07/2012 <em>edited by little_zuzu on 23/07/2012</em>
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Latest post on 19 July 2012 - 15:28
I would suggest you see a "proper" LC, sometimes in hospitals they call nurses LC's but they are not necessarily board certified and their info not alway particularly current. She will help you figure out if their latches are as good as they can be as sometimes when babies are bottle fed they try and suck fromt eh breast the same way and don't get as much milk out. She can also show you how to BF both at the same time if you haven't figured out the best way to do that yet. Not leaking is no problem at all, I never leaked, never wore breastpads and never felt letdown and still had plenty of milk. All women are different in that respect. Once your supply settles down you also don't tend to have full hard breasts anymore, which is great cos you can go back to sleep on your tummy etc :) I was never able to pump much more than 100mL even if I pumped for an hour (by the way you are better to pump for shorter bursts with breaks in between, pumping for an hour will just give you sore nipples) , I know I had much more milk than that though, because my baby grew at an alarming rate. Some women just don't really respond well to the stimulation of the pump. The best thing you can do to stimulate your supply is FEED FEED FEED, to give your breasts the idea that more milk is required. What you can do is take what is called a "nursing vacation" basically you block your schedule for a few days and spend that time in bed with your babies, doing lots of skin to skin (so you have no top on and they have just nappies on) and keeping them close to you so they can nurse whenever they feel like. Put them to the breast often, even if they only fed 20 minutes earlier and don't worry about schedules or length of feeds etc. Try to avoid formula at all during this time, you need them to be hungry so that they will breastfeed more frequently. You can do this in conjunction with fenugreek if you want, with fenugreek you need to take a very high dose for it to work, the tea is unlikely to have much effect. Fenugreek won't work on its own without you make an effort to nurse more frequently though. Again an LC may be able to help advise in terms of doses. Thanks Kiwispiers. That's very good piece of advice.
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Latest post on 19 July 2012 - 12:26
I will go through the breast feeding thread below now; before that I just wanted to put forth few of my observations. Thanks btw to AJ, lilli34 and priankaj for responding. I did not specifically see a lactation consultant but one did speak to me for long after my delivery in the hospital. I was tired after the c-section; my babies were in nicu, I was shuttling between my room and the nicu for checking on my babies whose feeding routine was within one hour of each other (so basically I was walking to the nicu, returning to my room, then immediately going back). Well the LC gave me some advices like I should pump every three hour during the nights and during the day, take enough rest. She didn't tell me how exactly I could do all the above listed things but instead advised me to 'figure it out myself as I'm an adult'. Lol. Well, the truth is that I couldn't quite figure it out, so I didn't rest enough, didn't pump enough during the initial days - so I suspect I have kind of missed the train now. My husband was keen on bringing them to normal weight from their low birth weight and was happy that the formula was helping him with that job. How do i know the bread feeding is not sufficient for the babies? Well, they are just not content even if I let them suck for an hour . They still cry and refuse to sleep. I have to then formula feed them to make them go to sleep. I haven't tried fenugreek tablets yet but Ive been always having the homemade mixture of fenugreek and cumin. Are tablets more effective? It's six week now after my csection and although my body is not fully normal due to lack of rest, am trying to return to my normal life and be active. My first focus therefore is to try proactively to breastfeed the babies as much as possible. following the advice below, I now try to nurse them as frequently as I can. Let's see how things will work from now onwards.
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Latest post on 13 July 2012 - 14:18
Thanks for all the suggestions. I have got an appointment with dr. Gupta. Will see how it goes.
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Latest post on 12 July 2012 - 14:02
healthcare city will be too far for you. i have recently switched to Dr badi (he was my baby's paed in hospital where i delievered then he left from there and i finally found him :) ) so far i find him nice. although my baby has cold at the moment and he didn't gave any meds. said that i don't like to give meds to small babies if its avoidable. Hi angel joy:actually healthcare city is closeby. Where is Dr. Badi? What's his full name?
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Latest post on 10 July 2012 - 13:18
Good post kiwispiers! Here are the contact details and info and Dr Waseem. If u do a search on here, you will find he had many good reviews. He is very experienced in gastroenterology, neonates and general paediatrics. He is also kind and sympathetic the a child's suffering and a parents anxiety. http://www.doctor-dubai.com/dr_info_display.asp?dr_id=2168 How prem are your babies and how old are they now? I agree that you should not give any water, only breast milk or formula. Gripe water can be given from 1 month old. I found Woodwards brand the best. Infacol is for gas. It basically brings all the little air bubbles together to make a big one and then easier for the baby to burp out or past out his other end. I really do feel it helps and there is no harm in trying it, it works for some and not for others. I don't know why your dr is being so single minded, but there are many different approaches to treating the problem, not just Gaviscon! Incidentally, how are you getting it here? I worked in 2 neonatal units here and it was always a battle getting it with the parents having to courier it in from UK. I agree that you should not give both a thickened feed and Gaviscon. If your baby is old enough for an AR formula, that would be very convenient so u could try and stop the Gaviscon if he settles. Breast milk is easier to digest, but some babies require a lot more intervention. Both my girls were exclusively breast fed and it made no difference to their reflux. The first was a massive projectile vomitter and the second was a silent refluxer with all the pain, swallowing and coughing symptoms. Personally, I prefer to give Zantac and Motilium rather than any additives. It takes a few days to really get working but the difference in the baby is amazing. If it were me, I would get a second opinion from Dr Waseem and or be more direct with your current dr that the current treatment is not really working and you want to try the next step. Regarding the constipation issue, if your baby is passing stool regularly, then he is not constipated as such, but the Gaviscon and feed thickeners will make is stool harder to pass, hence the red in the face, straining and moaning, it is a big effort to get a harder poo out than a softer one, another reason why I prefer medication like Zantac. Some drs prefer Losec, but it is a pain to give as it does not come in syrup form, only enteric coated tablets that you have to will have to crush and mix with water to give. Regarding burping your baby, the methods that kiwispiers describes below are good ie holding upright, I find patting firmly on the back at the baby's elbow level very effective. Also the lying down and slowly sitting up. Every mum works out the best way for her baby. Just try different things till u find a system that works. You won't know if he likes lying tilted to the side if u don't try. I feel it is safer anyway, particularly with a baby that has reflux, in the event that he vomits, the vomit will just flow out his mouth, rather than staying in his mouth and risking him breathing it in and choking. Thanks KC. babies are a month old now. we got the infant gaviscon from city hospital pharmacy. i too dont understand why our dr. is so single minded :( i need to try a different dr. definitely.
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Latest post on 10 July 2012 - 13:14
neocate is a completely hydrolised (predigested) formula that can be given from birth, even with prem babies and this could be very helpful if the reflux is being caused by problems digesting the formula. You could try to breastfeed more and give less (and eventually no) formula, as usually breastmilk is easier for a reflux baby, working with a lactation consulatant will help you in boosting your supply and finding positions that allow you to feed both babies at the same time so you are not spending an entire day breastfeeding. The problem with the word "colic" is that different people mean different things when they use it. For many people the word "colic" refers to wind/gas pain, and infacol would generally be what you would use for this if anything, although studies haven't shown that it is very effective and probiotics have been shown to be more successful. Try burping before a feed. My baby was hard to burp and I found the best way was to sit him on his bottom, one hand on his back to keep it straight and on hand supporting his head on his chest and below his chin, I would then very gently move his body in a "hula hoop" type circle (hard to explain in words sorry but hopefully you get the idea) I found that worked much better than the over the shoulder type methods. The other one is to lie them flat on their back for a few seconds and then sit them up and try again. Other people use the word "colic" to refer to a very unsettled baby, who cries a lot (for hours), especially in the evening and can be very hard to calm down. Drs don't really know the cause of this but up to around 20% of babies can fit this category. reflux refers to stomach acids rising up the throat, if the baby actually vomits them out then its reflux, if they baby swallows them back down then its called "silent reflux". There are a range of meds/treatments for this, keeping baby upright after a feed, elevating mattress at one end (do this by elevating under the mattress, so that the whole mattress is on a 45 degree angle as you don't want to hunch their body, gaviscon and thickeners (don't use both gaviscon and thickened milk unless your Dr advises it as they are more or less doing the same thing, preventing acids from rising. Acid neutralisers (like losec and zantac) and things like motilium which move the milk through their digestive system faster so there is less time for the acid to rise. None of these reflux treatments are for gas pain. Are you feeding him right before you put him down for a sleep, during the day its much better if you feed right when he wakes up instead, so that the milk has time to pass down his digestive system sooner, and he has time to get his burps and poos out before sleep time. The most simple thing you can do is hold him upright against your chest for around 20 minutes after a feed. If you give small feeds twice as often there is no reason why he should be hungry, as he will still be getting just as much milk. He has a very tiny tummy and its actually more natural for babies to feed this way. It sounds like he has maybe reflux (silent as you don't mention a lot of spitting up) and also gas pain, basically digestive issues in general, which is pretty common in a prem baby as their digestive system is not quite developed. I would suggest probiotics as they have been found the be really beneficial in both cases. Trying to move away from formula if thats an option and if not, trying a hydrolised formula (not sure what the situation is int he UAE but it can be expensive if not on prescription, try and find a Dr who will prescribe it) Your Dr is right in saying shouldn't give boiled water, that will fill the tummy even more which will aggravate the reflux and could have a negative impact on his weight gain. Check with a Dr if you plan to give gripe water in combo with any prescribed meds as they may not be recommended together. Ideally you want to avoid meds/gripe waters etc if you can, by changing the way you feed and hold your baby, but some babies do still need them, despite all that. Thanks KW. i have decided to follow your advice and give smaller feeds. will try to elevate the crib mattress to a 45 degree angle (not sure how to do it though. will start by using layers of clothes underneath the mattress). I understand my baby has silent reflux. He spits up but that is very less compared to what he seems to swallow. i need to ask dr. about gripe water. we already hold him upright after feed but i will try to extend that to at least 20 mins. need to ask dr. about changing the formula too.
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Latest post on 10 July 2012 - 00:50
Have you elevated the head of his mattress? That is the first thing to do. Try placing him tilted to the right side to aid the emptying of his tummy - put a rolled up towel behind his back. Both my DD's suffered from this. It's awful to see them in pain. Make sure you burp him really well before lying him down. If he is difficult to burp, try Infacol before feeds. Gaviscon can be quite constipating so that may be why he is unhappy when having a poo. The only things that helped my girls was the medications Zantac and Motilium. In between, if they were uncomfortable, Gripe water worked really well too - it contains sodium bicarbonate which is an acid neuralizer. The relief is pretty quick. Also try to give smaller feeds more often. If he is not really responding well to the Gaviscon and the comfort measures, see your paediatrician again and insist you go for the next line of treatment. If he doesn't want to, get a second opinion. Dr Waseem is a paediatrician specialising in gastroenterology, so he may be a good bet for you. Hope you get sorted out soon. Thanks kittycat. I haven't tried any AR formulas. Similac neosure was recommended by the paed as mine are premie babies. We are still continuing with that. Will ask doc if I can use AR formula. Where is Dr Waseem (which hospital)? I asked my paed about infacol; he said that's given only for colic. For gas, it's just gaviscon. Regarding constipation, I'm noticing that consistency of the poo is not very hard. Could the baby be constipated and not have hard poo? I have had some other friends telling to use infacol too, but just not sure why my paed thinks its inappropriate medicine and that only gaviscon is the first line of treatment. Gripe water - after what age can this be given to the babies? I asked my paed if I can give some mildly warm water to the babies and he said NO. JUST MILK/FORMULA. edited by little_zuzu on 10/07/2012 We always keep their head elevated but I haven't tried tilting their whole body to one side while sleeping. My baby is so used to sleeping straight, not sure if he'll like being tilted <em>edited by little_zuzu on 10/07/2012</em>
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Latest post on 09 July 2012 - 23:52
Thanks Tanya and Kiwispiers. He becomes both red, makes a face, twists his body and cries in pain. We pick him up from his crib and then he either burps, poos or passes wind. After that he can relax and sleep for sometime. This keeps happening throughout his nap time - atleast 6-7 times. I breastfeed but most of his food is formula (similac neosure). Not sure if thats the cause but he's been having this formula since the beginning. The problem with feeding him less quantity is that it keeps him hungry, and he would not go to sleep at all. His twin is a bit easier to burp, and is doing fine. He too has mix feed , same formula. <em>edited by little_zuzu on 09/07/2012</em>
 
 
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