Showing posts with label tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tips. Show all posts

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Youngmom's Learnings 2

On hygiene & sanitation.

When I was in 3rd year college I had an amoebiasis & suffered from major stomach ache, diarrhea, fever, and weight loss (which I thing was a blessing..haha). Same culprit attacked Yuan’s stomach in his 3rd month which surprised all of us since were overprotective of him & his things. I just learned the cause when I do the sterilizing of his bottles myself (because my then helper resigned), since the Farlin sterilizer Im using is automatic, I lifted the body and saw the murky water almost overflowing. Hindi pala nagpapalit & naglalagay ng water ang bruja. Since then I never let the helper touch Yuans bottles.

And just to attest that once you caught an amoeba, you’ll have it for life, my amoeba pet was triggered by the isaw I ate in Boracay. While Yuan had it again 2 weeks ago. Here are some of my suspects :

1. Rubber Ducky & family
Yes its fun to have them at bath time but also store water in them that your baby might drink.
When I cleaned al of them, water still drops with greenish-moss-like something inside.


2. His Fisher P blocks
Its colorful & bulky, but once you leave it for days , dust & dirt will surely be there.


3. Walker’s toys
Most walkers have detachable toys, be sure to clean them atleast once a week and you’ll be surprised on the dirt you’ll collect.



4. Teether
As early as 6 months old, babies start to grab and swallow anything. It’s the teeting period and of course we give teethers. Make sure its always clean & stored in a clean, safe place.

All four of them, and now 1&2 said their goodbyes to Yuan for now.
Im sleepy. Guess have to end here nalang muna.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Youngmom's Leanings 1


Being a first time mom entails many learning experience to help me become better - whether in shopping baby stuff, food, cleaning bottles, bathing, or making him sleep. Yuan is now 7 mos & 14 days old and he’s becoming a little playful & precocious . He loves going out and seeing new places & faces. Every time we bring him along I learn new things that will help me become a better mom:

Baby’s Day Out
Do’s:
1. Always make sure that your baby bag contains all the essentials:
a. Bottles & milk (of course!)
b. Baby wipes (for poop & clean-up)
c. Diapers
d. Bib (and for me atleast 2 lampin)
e. Toys and teether
f. Alcohol/sanitizer, powder (for hot weather & emergency nappy rash)
g. Baby cologne
h. Extra clothes (depends on the time, but usually if it’s a day out, 1 pair of sando & shorts; if night, socks,jacket/longsleeves,pajama, & cap/bonnet)
2. Aside from milk, don’t forget to bring extra bottle for his water, he might eat something sweet.
3. Do bring a small pillow for long travel.

Don’t’s
1. Wear plunging necklines (believe me!).
2. Use too much perfume and makeup.
3. Wear too much accessories (dangling earrings, bracelet, necklace)

That’s it, just 3 for each though I know I will keep on updating this as Yuan & I have more to learn from our escapades.