ayobarmy: Thanks for the info, but the big question always on my mind is, Why is custard not suitable for a 7months old

helixmanager:

Because custard is just starch,flavour,sugar,salt and colourant.In some cases fortified with few vit and minerals.

It doesn't contain all the requirement for optimal growth and development for your baby at that age.

sugar 001: Woah! Ain't aware of this. I give my LO custard a lot.

ayobarmy: my neighbour feeds her baby with it as well and the boy is as double of mine and they are the same age...

deybowlah: @Helix. I need your advice. My baby is 10months old and she is 7.6kg. Is that not underweight for her age? Her weight was very good before infact she was almost 7kg at 6months when she was exclusively breastfed but she hasn't gained much since then. She doesn't like to eat except bossommilk. She is too playful so she can't concentrate while feeding. She hates all infant cereals(I have tried over 6types) she prefers adult food but she can't eat and be satisfied with that.
Its very frustrating. I give her wellkid multivitamin by vitabiotics and also little pediasure and conplan so she can get some nutrient.
What can be wrong with her? Since she was once gaining weight. I don't want to take her to the pediatrician cos they always abuse we first-time mum.
NB she is a very active baby tho and she is learning so fast for her age . s

I think u shud take her to a paedatrician,just to be on d safe side,don't mind wat thyl say to u,its ur babyz health that's important to u,not dat anything is wrong with ur babynsince her weight diidnt drop,its just dt it stayed stagnant,take her to d clinic just to be safe

helixmanager:

Sorry,I have been busy.

You need to be concerned and I applaud you as a mother.I concur with the quote above (below your comments) but I disagree with her second paragraph.

See your pediatrician,there is need for examination and there are questions you will need to answer.You might even be surprised all is well.

That's the ethical thing to do but I will be glad to hear your feedback.

tjskii: I think u shud take her to a paedatrician,just to be on d safe side,don't mind wat thyl say to u,its ur babyz health that's important to u,not dat anything is wrong with ur babynsince her weight diidnt drop,its just dt it stayed stagnant,take her to d clinic just to be safe

And who says she can't be satisfied wth adult food,if u giv her amala and ewedu(with crayfish,iru and titus)isn't that a balanced meal,or u give her rice/noodles and egg yoke,then u top it off with sma progress milk or any oda infant milk formular(at least that has all d essential nutrients a growing baby needs),ther r also oda healthy foods u can giv her,abeg giv my baby the food she wants o,my cuzin was also lik that,she cudnt stand all dem cereals and oyibo food,but once u giv her amala or noodles wth ewedu or mashed potatoes and butter,d girl go just rush am,and she turned out ok

ayobarmy: my neighbour feeds her baby with it as well and the boy is as double of mine and they are the same age...

hannydarl: Eeghhhmmmm(clears throat) so nobody look for me on this forum? Okay o. I am going on exile.

joymar thery7: My baby boy is 17 weeks old (4 monhs old today) he suddenly stopped taking his SMA formula and chooses to take only breast milk, he never seem satisfied with the breast milk because he suck up to 10 times at nite. ‎​i am thinking of changing his formula to solids so ‎​i need advice on wat type to give to him.. ‎​i am actually thinking of giving him Cerelac but the pharmacist said it is for babies from 6 months. What solid food is for 4 months old??

ayobarmy: hanhan, kilodee exile ke??

hannydarl:
Yels ke, that's how pained I am(Smiles). Ehen. Off I go till further notice(sticks out tongue).

ayobarmy: pls oooo dont go anywhere becuz we need every mum around to take care of our little ones ooo, pls watever the problem is, we can solve it amicably... Anyways how are u and ur family??

hannydarl:

Hmmmmmm, okay. Now that I have been reasured of love, I won't go on my planed exile.
Family is doing good. Kids are fine, I am happy.
Hope yours is bubbling too.

joymary7: My baby boy is 17 weeks old (4 monhs old today) he suddenly stopped taking his SMA formula and chooses to take only breast milk, he never seem satisfied with the breast milk because he suck up to 10 times at nite. ‎​i am thinking of changing his formula to solids so ‎​i need advice on wat type to give to him.. ‎​i am actually thinking of giving him Cerelac but the pharmacist said it is for babies from 6 months. What solid food is for 4 months old??

deybowlah:

Thanks very much. We will visit her pediatrician on Monday and I will let you know the outcome

helixmanager:



Sorry,I have been busy.

You need to be concerned and I applaud you as a mother.I concur with the quote above (below your comments) but I disagree with her second paragraph.

See your pediatrician,there is need for examination and there are questions you will need to answer.You might even be surprised all is well.

That's the ethical thing to do but I will be glad to hear your feedback.

deybowlah:
We have visited the pediatrician and he said my baby's weight is not too bad and I should continue with the wellkid. He also refereed us to the dietician.
The dietician's suggested I go back to feeding her cerelac, she said her milk intake is low and I should get her NAN2 and my bossom milk is not really of help to her at this stage(10months). I am rather not pleased with her suggestion. Does she mean formular is better than bossom milk? My baby is even refusing to
take the formula

sweettweet: Hi All,

has anyone used enfamil premium infant formula for baby?
someone introduce me to use for my baby(6mths+). The one the person wants to sell to me has 6packs in a carton. Inside each pack, there is a container for refill and there are 3 sachets in the pack.
The carton is sold for #15k, which means each pack is #2500. Each pack then has 3sachets which i translate to be approx #840.
I find it too cheap considering the prices of other similar infant formula.
I have already bought it but I want any1 with a similar xperience to share wt me.
Could I have bought a fake one?

helixmanager:

Remember I said all may be well?Buh there is nothing like Breastt milk,it changes in composition according to the age of the infant however,it may not be enough as the only source of nutrients and quantity perhaps you are not lactating well enough.Always rehydrate your self (drink plenty water minutes before and after breastfeeding session).

My advice,your baby still need milk at that age and if you are not lactating enough,you can use infant formula as advised by your Dietician.

Health care providers are not allowed to mention d name of Infant formula of choice according to WHO code of ethics.You will be given names of good infant formulas in the market and you will be allowed to make your choice.I mentioned Friso infant formula because we are anonymous on Nairaland.If your baby tolerate NAN2 fine but I have great experience with Friso gold1 and I'm passionate about it.

NB. Yes,continue with your complementary feeding,Cerelac or Friso Gold rice or Wheat while breastt feeding or supplementing with IF.

Thanks for your feedback.