It’s Coxsackie again

Today is the 3rd day of being sick.

On the 19th, which is Monday, My principle suddenly called at about 9pm. Then, mum said:”Oh Liz, tomorrow onwards till next Wednesday you got no school for 10 days. As some of your friends fall sick.”

Liz:”Hooray! Grandma, grandma, I got no school for 10 days, you know. ”

Gosh! What’s so excited? Sounds like you really hate schooling. LOL!

Anyway, I got fever 3 hours later since we received the call from my principle. That night, the fever was quite high. The next day, mum said my throat has read spots. Obviously, it’s the same as my other friends. It’s Coxsackie again. And, I just don’t feel like eating anymore even though I keep telling mummy my throat is not pain.  :(

Luckily, I can still drink quite a lot of water. Somehow, I am quite irritated and I was crying sometimes.

Mummy:”Oh baby, anything that you want? You want to lay down and rest? Or do you want water?

Liz:”No. I love you. And, I want you.” *Sob Sob*

Yeah… I just want daddy and mummy to keep staying beside me, carry me and take care of me.  :(

Sore throat getting worse

Today, I am just not in the mood. I woke up so slowly and don’t feel like brushing my teeth at all. May be because I am having sore throat. My voice turned a little bit hoarse since 4 to 5 days ago. Condition under control. But, it started to get worse today.

Luckily no fever or cough yet. Not seems having runny nose either. Hopefully, it’s not flu again. Still, mummy started to worry as I just drink quarter bottle of milk and not taking breakfast at all. Could it be allergy or intolerance to some food intake?

I am crazy over cherries now. Could it be the cherries? Or could it be the citric acid in the new toothpaste? As I am someone who will surely cough if I took oranges.

I don’t want Cold Liver Oil

Initially, mummy soaked 1 teaspoon of it on a small piece of bread, then topped with a thick coat of berries jam on it. But, I still said :”No!”. I guess mummy was forced to say something.

Mummy:”It’s good for your health. It will keep you away from coughing.”

Liz:”No. I don’t want.” (Absolutely! You just don’t care weather milk is the best protein powders. You drink lots of milk because it taste great!  )

Mummy:”Alright. So, no chocolates, sweets or lollipops from now on. It’s your choice!” *Grin* (Ha! So even if you don’t take this healthy oil, at least mummy has good reason to stop you from taking all these junks. )

Mummy just leave me no choice but to swallowed the Cod Liver Oil bread in no time. Mummy did it!  :(

Then, I find that it does not taste as bad either. Thus, I have no problem drinking 2 teaspoons of this Cod Liver Oil everyday now. And, I smiled every time mummy said:” Good girl!” after I drink it.

By the way, Seven Seas is really good. I have cough for more than a month. And still coughing after I have took Arius for about 5 days plus a few days of Singular and Fluimucil. Then, I stopped coughing the next day after taking 2 teaspoons of Cod Liver Oil at night.Fantastic! I think we’ve found the magic oil. Hehe……

Deep cut on my toe

I want to step up the stool and wash my hands on the basin right after I finished drinking medicine. Suddenly, I slipped while trying to kicked the stool to the front of the basin. Waaaaaa…… Kak Sue quickly carry me up and said:”Mam, blood!”

This cut on my toe was so deep. But, look at that “Buds” rescue lotion that mummy applied on the wound. It was very helpful. I don’t feel much pain. So, I am relieved and my tears just stopped flowing down from my cheeks. Then, I sleep. I slept soundly.

When I woke up this morning, I can even walk. I want to be brave. So, I am also very calm while my pead sanitized and applied the antiseptic cream for me just now in the clinic. Luckily no stitching. In fact, I need it. It is just too late. So, my pead said we can only leave it as an open wound and let it heal itself now. And, look!

It’s healing quite well. Thanks God! No more blood, so clean and drying up. Hooray! I am jumping, tip toeing, and walking like usual again. ” I am a very sad bear, my sore toe. I can’t put my boot on, my sore toe.How it got so big and red, no one seems to know. That’s why I’m a sad bear. Oh! Oh! Oh!”

Oh! Dear. Stop singing this song, baby. I know it’s your favorite. But, what a scary coincidence. Mummy was so upset about the sad bear song and the stupid plastic stool. So that’s what happened on this Cyber Monday. Huh? What’s that? Only mum knows. But, this is absolutely an unforgettable Monday night.

I got cold sore

When you get so moody and crying a lot, mummy get so frustrated and mad. But, when I see you doing lots of things by yourself, I feel so proud of you. And, most of the time when you trying to be cheeky, you surely brighten up my day.

Somehow, when I see you getting cold sore like now, I feel so bad. Especially when you said it’s painful. Hopefully, the cold sore will dry up and heal within few days after we applied this.

Somehow, mummy really got to seriously watch out how “kak Sue” wipes your mouth and clean your handkerchiefs now. As she might be hurting the wound or not keeping your handkerchiefs clean. I know I can’t trust her much. As I saw her pressing your mouth, pressuring you to open your mouth fast. As she loose patient on feeding you slowly.That’s terrible!

May be we need better wireless security systems. Setting up hidden cameras all around the house.

Anyway, stop peeling the wound, baby. Otherwise, it will get worse too.

Cheers

In a day, I still have very slight fever every now and then. But, mummy is so kind. She never force me to take the fever medicine. Finally, mummy agrees that it’s ok. Cause I am a good girl. I drink a lot of “yum seng” (means cheers in Cantonose) drink which can make me strong as hulk. (That’s what you said. Assuming hulk should be the strongest man in the world. Hahahaha……)

This is the “yum seng” drink that I mentioned. Come on! Raise your cup high and cheers, mummy! It’s Cool!

In fact, I can’t let go the day before yesterday. Mummy get so worried. Not because I might need hemorrhoids treatment due to constipation. She is afraid that my body temperature will shoot up as usual once I am constipated while sick.:(

But, after drinking lots of this tasty detoxifying instant mix Hedyotis Diffusa formula, I almost let go all the waste in my body. Immediately I feel so much better and little bit hungry too. Hehe……

Mummy said it is also very helpful in controlling my fever condition. Thus, my body temperature is only 0.5 degrees higher than others now. Somehow, I still need to take the medication for flu. Waaa…… I want to cry already!

I struggle, shout and cry out loud. Eventually, I agree to drink it cause I get a very good offer. Mum will bring me to the playground later. Hahahahaha……

I am working hard on it

Saturday is never been boring. It’s always fill with lots of fun cause it’s school holiday. And little Elizabeth can wake up late.

So, the first thing she do after brushing her teeth was this.

Liz:”Mummy I buy ice cream for you, ok?”

Mummy:”No thanks. I am on diet. Eat too much ice cream can makes me grow fat. No way!”

Liz:”I want to grow fat.” (Yeah… As long as you can eat ice cream, right?)

So why are you working so hard on this machine? I am working hard on it recently cause mummy is working so hard on it too. Hahahaha……

Anyway, this Fabelos not only provides quick weight loss, but also prefect for regular exercise. Keep it up, baby! Exercise in every morning is definitely a good lifestyle.

You sleep until 9.30am

See… you were happily “cooking” this morning. Yes! You were not in school. As you had fever last night. So you need more rest. You sleep until 9.30am. Health is always more important. It’s kind of upset to see you keep coughing for more than 3 weeks.

Thus, mummy had decided that I must make you take medicine consistently at least for 1 or 2 days since this morning. As mummy don’t want any complication happen on you. At least you have to stop coughing. Yet, I want you to attend your Christmas party happily and enjoyed your own performance in this coming Sunday.

God bless my little princess, please……

Keep Coughing

Little Elizabeth got slight fever on Saturday night. Looks like it’s indigestion. As the heat subsided immediately after she vomited.  Poor girl! She really got phobia in taking medicine. Nowadays, as long as mummy pump some medicine into her mouth, she will vomit within 5 minutes.

What am I going to do? At the moment, mummy just keep explain to her that if a person get very sick, he might die without the help of medicine. Hopefully she can understand that medicine is good for her and might is helpful in easing her suffering from illness. Still thinking for better idea. LOL!

Also, little Elizabeth has been coughing for weeks. It’s getting serious too. Mummy can hear the sound of blocking phlegm in her throat now as she was breathing while asleep. But, you don’t want medicine. Not even honey. Yet, you always choose to sleep late at night.

Today, mummy actually boiled some almond water and add it in your milk. As the alternative way believed that Almond can strengthen our lungs. Hope it works this time.

No need to wake up earlier anymore

Final decision, little Elizabeth will be staying at home until next week. In fact, mummy is still considering weather should stop her from schooling for the whole August. As her flu is quite serious this time.

Also, we just see her pediatrician just now. Mummy is advised to keep little Elizabeth at home as far as possible, especially the next 2 weeks. Wait till her immunity is strengthen. And, we are advised to inject the Influenza vaccine for little Elizabeth once she recovered.

Sorry, dear! It’s all mummy’s fault. Mummy was reminded to give you another injection since the precious Influenza vaccine due on July. But, mummy thought as you grow older, you might not need to depend on the vaccine anymore. So sorry! Mummy is absolutely wrong this time. Mummy felt so guilty every time  I see you crying as you were forced to take medicine.

H1N1 is almost everywhere now. And, children and the elderly are at high risk. Thus,her peadiatrition actually think it’s best to keep small children at home rather than going to school.

She seems very happy though. No need to go to school. No need to wake up earlier anymore. Can sleep longer hours until 9 to 10 am every morning.

I want to show daddy

Now, 39 degree. Hot! Very hot! And, vomited this morning. When she vomited, she said:” I want to show daddy.” (Because mummy is still sleeping. LOL!) Poor girl!

One after another, first it’s daddy. Now, it’s little Elizabeth. And, it’s always like that. By the way, she already took the medicine. Mummy will cook jelly for her later. May be more oranges for her too. And, longer TV time. So that it appeared to be a lucky day to her. 

In fact, she is playing happily. Very good girl. And, it’s so pitiful to see her crying out loud while mummy is trying to feed her the medicine. Sorry, baby!

Surgery Risk before 4

The surgery to correct her triggered thumb was fixed at 28th. Mummy and daddy had decided last Friday as what was suggested by the doctor. A once and for all treatment. Then, there was a news regarding “Multiple surgery risk in the young” publishing in The Star newspaper last Sunday.

It said that: “Studies on animals have shown that anesthetics can alter neurological development.  Thus, study was made for children too. And the study found an association, not an absolute cause and effect relationship, between anesthesia and learning abilities.”

“The likelihood of having a learning disability increased as the number of surgeries involving anesthesia increased, although no added risk was found for those who had been given anesthesia just once before turning 4. Those exposed to anesthesia three or more times were about 2 1/2 times as likely to have a learning disability as those who never and anesthesia as a young child.”

So, daddy and mummy changed their mind. No more surgery. Just carry on the massage. And, so far little Elizabeth has become quite cooperative as mummy warn her that she will have to let the doctor cut her thumb, if she refused to let mummy massage her thumb.

No Surgery for my Thumb, Please…

What’s this?  It’s Elizabeth’s thumb mold. It’s for splinting her thumb. Bad news! Her thumb is undergoing physiotherapy.

Luckily, no life danger, no serious injury. Just can’t get her right thumb straight up. According to the orthopedic and hand specialist, there is very high chance that her thumb will response very well to splinting and massage therapy.

How’s Splinting? Very uncomfortable of course. Thus, mummy will keep on massage her right thumb everyday and let her wears the mold only at night. As she will take it out as soon as mummy put it on during day time.

Let’s work this out together, baby! We can do it! Otherwise, Surgery! You surely hate it!

So…Let’s cross our fingers and pray hard! This therapy must work. No surgery, please……

Lots of Phlegm

We are back. Unfortunately, little Elizabeth is terribly sick. Vomited 3 times in the car during our way to KL and on the journey home. “Daddy!” That’s the first word came out from her mouth every time she vomited. Then, she will hug her dad by the side while daddy was driving. Poor daddy’s girl!

Could it be motion sickness? Even her pediatrician can only said: “May be.” Yes! We have visited her pediatrician. Daddy came along with us. It’s virus Infection. Should be the phlegm that cause the vomits. Lots of phlegm. But, she coughs only once in a while.

Anyway, her voice changed since last Wednesday. So, it’s almost a week. Thus, so many medications.

Sorry, baby! Be brave. They might not taste good. But, they just won’t taste very bad either.

Thanks to Lacto 5

For the past 1 year plus, mummy is always worried about her high fever. Until about 2 months ago, I try this on her.

Lacto 5 is high and good strains of Probiotics. Mummy can see that she has indigestion problem. And, this problem is common among babies. Don’t worry. Probiotics can save the best for last. Lacto 5 has greatly improved her fever condition. Less fever after she started taking Lacto 5. Even if she got fever, it’s always lower than 39 degree now. Always.

Thanks to Lacto 5. But, sorry to say bye bye to Vitagen and Yakult. Yeah… I almost cut off her intake of these 2 yogurt drinks. They just don’t serve the purpose as they claimed in her case. Lacto 5 is certainly a far more better choice. Excellent result seen.

Anyway, now she will have some rashes appeared on her arms and thighs from time to time. So do mummy. Is it because of the weather changes or something else? Mummy has yet to find out either the root of the problem or the solution.:(

Gosh! Nowadays, mummy just have to learn more and more about baby health supplements, medications and other baby products. I wish I still have time to know more about Apidexin , Rin  or skin care products. LOL!

Oh No!

Mommy definitely has some back dated news to post. However, the latest update about little Elizabeth is… She has got flu. Poor Girl!

So, “kakak” had to carry her every now and then for the whole last night. Then, Mommy gave her Piriton this morning. It seems to be mommy’s turn to comfort her tonight,unless the Piriton works so well. Ha!

Just now, little Elizabeth said: “Oh, No!” when the mucous was flowing out from her nose. It’s quite an experience as this is only the second time she got runny nose since birth. However, she is still busy dancing, singing and playing.

What happened to the milk?

One of my friend called yesterday. I told her my girl was sick for the past few days. She immediately asked me: “Will it be the milk?” Of course not!

But until now, 53, 000 infants in China have become sick after drinking formula laced with a chemical used in plastics called “Melamine”, which can also make milk appear to be full of protein. That’s Alarming! Terrifying the mothers in the whole world indeed.

Our health Ministry also started to ban the dairy products which contain Melamine. Quite a number of the dairy products available in the Malaysian market were tested and the first out of 3 in the list which is safe to consume is already in the Star newspaper today.

But, Bonmil — the organic formula milk which Elizabeth is taking now is not in the first list. Somehow, I already called its nutrition hotline. And, they confirmed that the DHA, SA or AA is imported from The United States and the skim milk is from New Zealand. it has nothing to do with China dairy products manufacturers. *sigh* Is it good enough? Or shall I call 03-88833655 for further information from our health ministry?

And, thanks God that Vitagen is safe. I think Yakult should be alright as well. I know they are your favorite! Mummy has no reason to take them away from you, don’t worry, baby!

I really feels so sorry for those babies who was admitted or died because of poisoned by the milk formulation with Melamine in it. Those manufacturers in China were so dare to make such a move. Totally irresponsible! Murderers!

Keep drinking

This past Saturday and Sunday was a long weekend. Why? Cause Elizabeth was sick again! Mummy was so upset. As usual, we will hope that the bad things will past us by real soon. The bad news is… Her fever is still quite high!

She was having very high fever and shivering terribly yesterday midnight. Luckily, mummy still have 1 spare Diclofenac Sodium which mummy used to push into her rectum to stop her fever.

Thanks God. It works. This morning, mummy quickly sent her to her paediatrician. Dr. Sim said it’s throat ulcer. That’s why she stop drinking water. And, the high fever is supposed to cause by bacteria infection. Obviously, little Elizabeth need antibiotic injection. She cried while injected. Poor girl! As there is another injection tomorrow.

Well, at least she starts drinking water again today.

That’s right! Keep drinking… Just concentrate more on the TV. Mummy and granny will keep playing with you too. So that you can forgot about your sore throat and drink more water. That’s all mummy asked for. Love you, baby!

And, don’t worry. You will be back to normal and full of strength again in no time. 

Yummy MINIBEAR

Since July, little Liz always get sick. Frankly, that’s uneasy for mummy. So, mummy finally decided to let her take some health supplements. I am still wondering what’s best for Liz. Somehow, I started with VIDAYLIN MINIBEAR. As Liz dislike Appeton and Seven Seas.

Liz loves bears. So, each day one bear.  But, the mini bear gummies is actually for those above 2 years old. It’s true that Elizabeth just can’t swallow it as a whole. So, how about cutting it into 4 little pieces? That’s just nice.

Little Elizabeth like it so much! Yum yum! In fact, mummy chose it for 2 major reasons. Firstly, it is imported from Germany. Mummy simply trust the technology and quality in Germany more than those produced locally.

Secondly, it’s yummy taste guaranteed. I think taste is very important for toddlers. Be it good or bad, kids only eat the delicious one. By the way, these gummies includes the goodness of spinach, carrot, tomato, beetroot and artichoke. And, Liz is taking the one which is only enriched with vitamin C, not multivitamins.

She started taking it about 2 weeks ago. Since then, she will mostly “poop” more than twice each day.  Sometimes, 3 times. LOL! And, only fine discharge. Absolutely no diarrhea.

I am Coughing

This is the first time Elizabeth has cough. It’s always paracetamol when she got fever. Then, Piriton will be use for runny nose. How about cough then?

Dr. Sim Prescribed the “Rhinathiol” for her. Hopefully it can help to clear her flam.

Besides, mummy starts giving her “Lou Han Guo” with rock sugar cooling tea which keeps our lungs healthy. In this case, it can also clear the flam in her lungs. Anyway, I think she got such throat infection because of the haze. And, It’s mummy’s fault too as I still let her took ice cream yesterday. By right, she should drink more warm water to speed up recovery. Taking ice will certainly let the situation get worse. So sorry, baby!

Anyway, mummy always feel alternative medicines is more effective in terms of curing “cough”.

Coxsackie is back

What is the real cause of Elizabeth’s fever? 2 days ago, Mummy thought it was chickenpox.  However, Dr.Sim confirmed that it was Coxsackie after diagnosed. This is the second time she got Coxsackie. And, it is more severe this time. Her mouth was painful. She cried a lot. Poor girl!

Mummy hates Coxsackie as much as Elizabeth hates medicine now. However, it is one of the common disease among the kids now. As it is highly contagious, yet very dangerous! It can affects the heart and the brain if not taken care off.

And, all the blisters in the mouth actually cause unbearable pain to the kids. But, I am proud of Elizabeth. She can still eats and drinks, just a bit less. She cried a lot for the pain. But, she can still play and smile. I love you, darling! You are such a brave girl!

Today, her paed has checked her heart. He confirmed that her life is out of danger. And, she is recovering fast. She still dig her mouth and being tantrum because of the pain. But, she is also eating quite a lot, playing joyfully, laughing loudly and dancing happily today.  Thanks God! Thanks for all your blessing!

I take medicine now

Little Lizzy is watching TV now. Her favorite dog movies.

See… at least she is smiling. She also starts running around actively and not so clingy anymore. No longer shivering while she took her bath this morning. That’s a great sign. She is definitely recovering. However, her fever is still unstable. A few hours ago, it was 37 degree. Now, It is 38.5 degree.

Obviously, she still need medication control. Luckily, this clever girl seems started to understand the importance of medicine during her sick period. Mummy just don’t have to squeeze her mouth and force her to take medicine anymore.

Elizabeth started to open her mouth on her own and swallow the medicine slowly every time mummy fed her medicine since this morning. Good girl! Really good girl! May be it’s the raisin that attracts her. Each time she finished taking medicine, mummy will give her 2 raisins.

I think you deserve more, baby. How about some new toys and new books for you after you recover from your illness? It can also be new dress, DVD, shoes or even handcrafted jewelry. In fact, anything will do, as long as you get well as soon as possible.

She got high fever

I am busy today. Very busy. It’s all because Elizabeth was very sick. Oh! I am worried, a bit helpless and very tired. God bless this poor little girl, please…

I don’t look good. My hair is a mess now. No time to visit the hair salon today. But, it’s ok. There is a big possibility that I am not going anywhere tomorrow, if little Lizzy is still sick. In fact, I don’t think I can sleep tight tonight. Most probably I will have to watch my girl closely.

She doesn’t look sick, right? That’s because her fever is under the medication control now. Last night, it was 39 degree. This afternoon it went up to 40 degree. Mummy drove her to the hospital straight away to see her paediatrician. One Diclofenac Sodium was pushed into her rectum immediate she reached the hospital.

Thanks God that everything seems under control since that. But, the fever just never go away completely until now. And, she is still shivering every now and then. Mummy is terribly upset. I just can’t see her suffer. All I can do is carry her whenever she ask for. Hopefully she can have a good sleep tonight. That will be very consoling.

Be Tough

Yesterday, Elizabeth just went to Srigim Hospital for another injection. It’s Influenza this time. It is a prevention for flu.

Frankly, mummy will mostly agree to let Elizabeth has all the injections that suggested by her paediatrician. Thus, she has at least one injection every month since she was born. Now, she had grown up. She hates injection.

For the last 2 months, she will cry once she entered the clinic. Yesterday, she even stop walking at the front door of the hospital. That’s pitiful! So, mummy suggested that she should stop the injection for a few months. But, her paed said she must have another injection on September. LOL!

Anyway, I think all these injections are important. As prevention is always better than cure. So, no more crying, alright? Just be tough, my dear. In fact, we should feel lucky for the availability of all these injections. I hope soon there is even known cure for cancers such as mesothelioma or leukemia.

Teething cause fever

As I read through the information, teething just can’t cause fever. However, my girl had fever during last weekends. As most Chinese experienced that teething can cause fever. I also believed that Elizabeth’s fever is caused by teething as it happened twice when Elizabeth was teething at a younger age. However, it does not happen all the time. I wish I know the exact cause. Can anyone tell me why?

Anyway, the fever could be caused by other reasons such as infection of the gum? I don’t know. Somehow, a friend had reviewed that having air purifier at home actually help to reduce her child’s frequency of suffering fever and flu. I thought this information might be helpful to many parents. Thus, I share it here.

However, this is just a personal experience. At least according to what I learned, breathing in clean air can avoid asthma , sinus and other allergy problems caused by polluted air. And one thing for certain, breathing in clean air certainly promotes better health.

Thus, I have air purifier at home. But, I like to have Austin Air air purifiers too, especially the Baby’s Breath Air purifier which created especially for baby room.

Small. Cute and the color is so sweet, right?

Go away Chicken Pox

These few days, uncle Bill is sick. His face is full of blisters. Mummy says:” That’s chicken pox!” Luckily Elizabeth is protected by the chicken pox vaccine. Anyway, doctor confirmed with mummy that after the vaccination, baby will only get very little blisters if infected by VZV.

Mummy feel relieved as mummy is going to bring my girl to KL for a vacation on the 27th. No sickness until that, please! Somehow, it is quite worrying that baby being vaccinated is at risk of developing shingles later in life. As VZV (the chicken pox virus) can remain inactive in nerve cells near the spinal cord and reactivate later as shingles.

It seems like this is an unavoidable once in a lifetime experience.

And, remember to get a booster shot for your kids at 4 to 6 years old for effective prevention after the first vacination during their 12 to 15 months old.

Barley is good for health

Mummy did boiled some Barley drinks for Elizabeth when she get fever 2 days ago. For your information, Barley drinks is good in cooling down our body and help to relieve fever. It is also helpful to the kids who suddenly feel the pain when “wee wee”, let go too little or can’t “wee wee” due to heaty body system.

Basically, most of the paed will take this condition as uterus infection. Just try Barley drinks in conjunction with all the other medications from the paed. After all, there is no clash.

In fact, most of the elderly Chinese believed that we should give our baby Barley drinks once in a while to cool down their body system, especially for baby who is still drinking milk.

Cheap and Good

Yesterday, Elizabeth had slight fever. Luckily she is alright now. No medicine. Mummy just let her drink more water. And, keep monitoring her with the useful Liquid Crystal Forehead Reusable Thermometer.

I bought this to try after I break part of the old expensive infra red thermometer. In my opinion, this is so much better than the infra red digital thermometer. It is unbreakable and provides fast and accurate results too. It is also space saving in terms of storage and very cheap (About RM 8).

Regarding baby fever, medication is not necessary if it is not high fever ( > 39 degree). It is helpful if mummy keep swapping her body. But since it is only 37.5 degree, lazy mummy just ask baby Elizabeth to drink more water. LOL!

Let’s exercise together

I guess if we can start exercise since toddler, our figure will certainly looks fit and in good shape. Our body should be healthier too. So, let’s start exercise, little princess!

It looks like little Elizabeth is more on playing rather than exercising. hahaha…

We should trained our baby start exercise since young (may be around 18 months). May be they are not doing all the stretch properly. At least they stretch. And, we as parents can build their interest on sports if we get them involved since young.

Mummy really don’t want little Elizabeth to be like me. I am such an idiot in terms of sports. May be mummy might need legal steroids, if I want to build up my body now. LOL!

Mummy really have to set a good example from now. Luckily, there is still daddy. Elizabeth can actually watch basketball games and play balls with daddy.

Carry me

Elizabeth was sick since the last 2 nights. Mummy get so mad at her the night before last night. Daddy can’t stand her as well. She was crying non stop unless we carry her. We were so sleepy.

What’s wrong with you, baby? Why can’t you sleep on the bed? Please, baby!

End up, mummy got to pass her to the maid around 4pm. That’s daddy’s limit. He just can’t stay up anymore. Daddy was the one who was carrying her that night. Mummy were too tired as mummy can’t sleep at all at the previous night. Not because daddy was not around. It’s because of the itchiness of the allergic reaction.

Mummy felt so sorry the next morning. Baby Lizzy was not naughty. She was sick. She had fever. Sleepy mummy become so careless. How come I don’t even suspect anything?

38.5 degree

Elizabeth is sick today. She has been injected with a booster yesterday. Now, she got fever. Will it be the injection which caused the fever? Or may be it some other reason? Anyway, her body temperature was 38.5 degree at about 6pm.

Now, it has gone down to normal body temperature after mummy gave her this.

This is the fever medicine prescribed by her paed. It is actually paracetamol. And, mummy will reserves some extra in the fridge all the time for emergency purpose. Hopefully, Elizabeth will have no more fever later tonight. Somehow, mummy will still watch her closely.

Ear Wax Remover

Elizabeth paed recommend me the ” Cerumol” after he checked both Elizabeth’s ears. They are both full of ear wax. Since, mummy can hardly remove the ear wax for Elizabeth, mummy certainly appreciate the help of this ear wax remover.

It seems this is the most common (almost the one and only one) ear wax remover that best used to remove the kids hardening and accumulating ear wax. Elizabeth just tried once. According to her paed, Mummy is supposed to put 2 times a day, each time 4 drops for a period of 5 days to fully remove the ear wax stuck in her ears.

Ear wax is not supposed to be accumulated in the ear of our baby as it will eventually block the ear and caused hearing problem. As usual, when something is blocking the air way of our ears, we just can’t hear clearly anymore.

Not Cold Banana

Mummy’s 17 months old loves banana. She can eat more than 1 banana at a time. That’s fine as long as she won’t have hard stools. Surprisingly, she refused to eat the banana that just took out from the fridge! I thought you like ice, baby? hahaha……

Anyway, according to the medical encyclopedia, banana is one of the recommended diet for children recovering from gastrointestinal problems, particularly diarrhea. Basically, Banana, Rice cereal, Applesauce, Toast are called the BRAT diet that commonly recommended by physicians and nurses for binding food and make the stool harder.

Besides, the high potassium in bananas is good for replacing the lost potassium in our body after vomiting or diarrhea.

Special MILO

Elizabeth is sleeping soundly now. As she is sick, it will be helpful if she sleep more. Bare in mind that sleep is always the best medicine for flu. As we sleep, our body get a chance to heal itself.

Besides, mummy is feeding Elizabeth with warm water within these 2 days. Somehow, warm water can speed up the recovery of flu. Anyway, she just took her Piriton. I think that’s the cause of her sound sleep.

It took mummy almost half of the day to think of how to feed her Piriton. She hates medicines. She will spit it up immediately whenever she was forced to take medicines. As a result, mummy make her a little bit of delicious Milo. However, that’s not the ordinary Milo. There is 3 ml of Piriton in it.

Somehow, she finished the Milo. You really like chocolate drinks, don’t you Lizzy?

Mummy should buy flowers

Elizabeth likes flowers. Like mother like daughter. Mummy, granny and baby Elizabeth all like flowers. Basically, most of the ladies like flowers too. Flowers are girls best friend.

Thus, mummy planned to buy some flowers home while I went out for marketing this morning. As Elizabeth likes to have flowers in the house. Since she is sick, the flowers might cheer her up.

In fact, flowers have healing powers. Researches show that just by looking at flowers will change our mood. We feel happier with flowers around. Thus, flowers can be a healthy gift for patients. Besides, flowers like lavender, chamomile and blue lotus even contain healing properties.

Anyway, mummy was so careless. Mummy straight away drive home after marketing. I totally forgot about the flowers.

She needs medication

Elizabeth is still sick. As mummy saw her condition getting serious this morning, mummy quickly call her pediatrician. Then, mummy went to the hospital to collect the Piriton from the pediatrician at about 11am.

It’s always Piriton whenever she has flu. Mummy always try to let her recover on her own as it’s best to let our kids take less medicines. However, mummy just can’t see her suffer.

Finally, it left mummy no choice but to go straight to the doctor.

I am tired, I need chair

I am quite tired today. No mood to laugh either. May be it’s because of the drops from my nose. That’s irritating! What to do? Just keep rubbing my nose. Gets off you sticky thing!

I keep sneezing too. That’s not fun at all!

Luckily I have the new rocking chair. At least I can lay down to watch TV in this tiring day. That’s better! Thanks, dad!

P/S: Sorry that the photos were so dark. As mummy forget to on flash light after turning it off to capture some food. 

She is sick

Yesterday, mummy was worried about Elizabeth’s swollen forehead. And, Ia m so glad to see that the blue black has totally gone. Looks like the rice is so powerful.

When mummy thought it’s going to be a fine new day for Elizabeth, unfortunately she get sick. Poor girl! Mummy is still watching her. It has only the sign of flu at the moment. Nothing serious. Since medication is not advisable for light flu, I think I will just let it be first.

Mummy thought Elizabeth was quite strong. When mummy or daddy were sick, she is always safe. But not this time. Kakak is the one who passed the virus to her. In short, mummy got to be always careful and watch out for those who are sick. LOL!

Smaller Bump

Mummy is glad that the bump on Elizabeth’s forehead is improving. The “bungalow” is now turning to “terrace”. hahaha……

Mummy actually keep on wrapping some hot rice in her handkerchief to left it on and lift it up from the “big bungalow” since last night. In this case, the heat from the rice actually encourages blood circulation. Thus, relief the blood clogged. And, quickly heal the bump.

We can choose to use boiled egg instead of rice.

Use Ionizer

Weather is really hot these days. Elizabeth just can’t stand the heat. Her hair will be set on the wet look all day long if there is no air conditioning. I think it’s best to use ionizer instead of air con for our kids in this hot weather.

Ionizer has health properties. It can keep the air clean and fresh. But not drying like air conditioning. It is especially helpful in reducing the harmful effects of the heat produced by the electronic appliances at home such as computers and TVs. Negetive ions from the ionizer can neutralize these postive ions.

We need to keep our kids away from positive ions. As positive ions might be the cause of many sicknesses. A truck with Dodge Truck Radiator, certainly manage to keep its engine cool. On the other hand, the ionizer is used to keep our baby cool and healthy.

In short, our baby need ionizer to survive healthier in this polluted world.

Be careful with candy

Mummy has mentioned about Elizabeth taking Ribena pastilles a few times here. However, mummy istrying my best to avoid it actually. As mummy find Ribena pastilles is like rubber when we chew it in our mouth. Mummy is afraid that indigestible.

May be mummy should check on her “Pooh Pooh” next time when she took Ribena pastilles. As we can clearly see anything which is indigestible appear in the baby’s “Pooh Pooh” as a whole.

On the other hand, mummy really don’t like the coating of sugar on each and every piece of the Ribena pastilles. That is quite unhealthy. In fact, research in the US has shown that eating too much of candy or anything which is sweet can cause our baby to be super active.

I hate block nose

Elizabeth was sick yesterday. She caught flu. Thus, very moody and looked grumpy all the time, even when she is watching TV.

Luckily there is still some medicine left in the fridge. So, mummy quickly feed her during the evening as she seems can’t stand the irritable block nose anymore. As a result, she starts running and playing happily since this morning.

However, mummy was really tired because of busy taking care of her during the night. But, at least she is willing to sleep on mummy’s bed. On the other hand, her “kakak” was terribly tired.

Baby Elizabeth was sleeping with her granny the night before last night because mummy was sick too. And, “kakak” was the one who carry her until the morning. Naughty Elizabeth refuse to sleep on her granny’s bed and keep crying if she was left on the bed. So, poor “kakak” was tortured! LOL!

By the way, It is advisable for all the mummy to keep the remaining medicine for the common sickness in the fridge. Just in case our baby is sick again in the near future, we just don’t need to rush to the doctor. (Of course, we have to make sure the medication that we kept in the fridge is still in good condition before we feed our baby.)

So, remember to spare some basic medicine especially paracetamol at home for your kids. It is just as important as the medicare insurance.

It’s Coxsackie

This time is not common fever. It’s Coxsackie ( hand, foot and mouth disease). I finally brought Lizzy to the hospital as her fever gone real high during Monday midnight. At that time, it’s 40 degree. I was nervous. I call my mum up and swap my girl together with her for about one hour after feed her with paracetamol.

Then, straight away to GMC tomorrow morning. However, before I get her to the hospital. I found out that my mum vomit for 2 times since early morning. OMG! Not another one. First was my girl, then her dad. And, here comes my mum! What am I going to do?

I am quite panic actually. Luckily daddy decided to take one day off to stay with me and accompany me to the hospital. Anyway, my girl was not hospitalized. And, she seems to have better appetite after the injection of antibiotics. But, she still have to go for the 3rd injection tomorrow to finish the treatment. I am upset with her throat ulcer. But, she has been very sensible for the past few days. Not much crying. And, she still swallow all the medicines even though she showed a little bit of tantrum.

Her paediatrician stress that if her condition improves tomorrow, then she will be out of danger. So, let’s pray for the best. And, here is my mum’s condition.

Fever again

I am having fever since Saturday night. May it related to my fall or simply because I am teething. Thus, my body temperature raise. Anyway, mummy become so worried. But, I am getting really irritated with the process of testing temperature, taking medicine and swapping. Thus, I cried a lot today.

Mummy was thinking she is going to send me to the pead tomorrow to make a thorough check as my temperature is quite high this time . However, I seems get better now. So, hopefully mummy can get a good sleep tonight. And, I just don’t have to visit my pead by tomorrow. No more medicine for me please! And, I certainly don’t want to be hospitalized.

However, daddy’s flu is getting serious. He even dare not go near me tonight. Oh! Poor daddy, his flu started last night. And, hopefully he will get well tomorrow. So that we can play together again. 

Her 1st Birthday

3 days ago little Lizzy was sick. She got fever. However, I didn’t bring her to the doctor this time because I still have paracetamol  with me. For 3 days, I just watch her carefully. And, I did gave her paracetamol during the second day when her fever is about 39 degree. After 3 feeds, she finally recover the next morning. 

Time flies. Today is already my girl’s 1st Birthday. And, if you asked me how do I feel?  I felt like she has grown up a lot. Now that she is stronger. I am glad that finally her body system can quickly recover from her sickness. Also, I am proud that She can calls “Mama” now. And, she practical learn up those have been taught almost immediately. Even if we don’t teach her, she will still catch up all  the vocabulary through her own observation.

• She is still in bubbling stage.
• But, she already understand that if she wants to walk, she has to wear shoes.
• She likes to walk in the garden.
• She can remember where all the things kept.
• She will open the cupboard on her own and take out the shoes to let us wear for her, every time she wants to walk in the garden.
•  She still wake up every night for her milk.
• Each time, she only take about 4 Oz pf milk. However, she prefer chocolate flavor now. Thus, instead of only Babynat, now I will add 1 scope of Dumex 1+ chocolate milk for her.
•  If she wants milk and she was given with the wrong thing, says water, she will say “milk milk”.
• Still no meat for her,  but lots of fish and vegetables.
•  She will eat rice with soup sometimes, instead of only porridge.
• She  has about 6 teeth now.
• She is still taking jar fruits because she likes it so much.
• She can walk very well.
• She will say ” mai mai mai” means don’t want in Hokkien, if she rejects something.
• She learn how to dance.  ( Just by waving her hands and turn round and round)
• She likes to play with computers. (I think she just want to join us all as everyone in the house always on computer, including mummy, daddy, her uncle and her grandma. )
•  Still very clingy to mummy.
• Baby shows that she likes including Barney, Brainy baby, Bee Smart Baby and Baby Einstein. ( Baby Einstein is her favorite among all the other 3.)
• She likes to play Peekaboo. And, she looks really cute when she is trying to bend her body a bit and so that she can look out for us while she is still half hiding behind the door.
• She likes umbrella.
• She like soft toys too including Patrick ( the dog), Teddy bears and Winnie the Pooh is her all time favorite.  ( In fact, she will hug her Pooh every now and then).
• She can recognizes and relates things quite well. For example, if you ask her where is the Christmas tree, she will point to the ring that are using the same “grass” and red and gold deco too. Obviously, she understands that they look alike and both are meant for Christmas too.
• She can point out car, apple, toothbrush, comb, bear, dog, lion, swimming costume, banana, fish, bird, giraffe, elephant, shoe, flower, fan, snail, and so on.
• She is quite concern with her things now. For example, if I show her something in the supermarket and mention that I’ve bought for her, she will ask me to take it once the cashier has packed it in the plastic bag.
• Still very friendly.
• Things that scare her and will make her cry:  someone with mustache, dogs’ bark, car horn, my dog.

That’s it for no, I think. Happy Birthday, my girl. Mum and dad loves you, my dear… And, you are doing well. Mummy is so proud of you.

Her simple birthday party will be held on this coming Saturday.

Paed explain on diarrhea with blood

If baby having diarrhea with blood can due to many reasons:

1)    Lack of vitamin K. (I think this should be the reason Elizabeth got diarrhea, she took     vitamin K immediately in the hospital after the paed diagnosed. About 2 ml, didn’t observe carefully while the nurse feed her.) If this is the cause, baby will get well once they have enough intake of vitamin K.

We just don’t have to worry and trying hard to squeeze in all the food which rich in vitamin K to the baby’s stomach. As what the paed explained, a few ml of vitamin K intake is exactly what the baby need to quite a long period.

2)    Intususception. This is a rare disorder which a part of the intestine, usually the small intestine, telescopes into the intestine ahead of it. If this is the case, operation is needed. However, the results of the operation are usually excellent.

There are other symptoms that we should watch out to roughly figure out weather he or she pass a motion of blood-stained mucus, like red jelly is caused by this problem.

If it’s intususception, a previously healthy baby may suddenly scream violently for a few minutes. This screaming may recurs every few minutes. Then, the baby will turn pale and limp. Also, may vomit or pass a motion of blood-stained mucus. Thus, they may scream at the same time they have diarrhea.

3)    Commonly, Diarrhea is caused by food poisoning.

4)    Our baby might have intestine infection at the time they have diarrhea. So beware of this problem. Check they baby temperature often. If he or she has fever, that might be the sign of intestine infection. 

Hope this this post is informative.

Food poisoning and Diarrhea

This is what happened last Saturday. I had a bad weekend. I can’t go shopping as I might crate a mess to mummy once I poop again. Yeah… I poop 5 times in a day on last Saturday. Thus, the only place I hang out to is hospital. So sad that I only spend my wonderful weekend in that hateful GMC with all the nurses and doctors. And, worst still mummy keep feeding me some orange like but salty drink once I am back from there. Must be medicine, I guess. See… that’s why I hate hospital.

Anyway, I have no diarrhea anymore the next day. Is just that mum still don’t take me out for dinner because doctor said my sickness should be cause by food poisoning. to simplified it, I ate something dirty. And, I get really irritated these few days as mummy had cut down my milk supply. I only had one bottle ( 5 oz) of milk per day for almost 3 days, only porridge and cereals is allowed. Mummy…… when can I have more milk?

Oh! Poor little Elizabeth. The reason why you have to stop drinking too much of milk is because too much of oily stuffs will persist your diarrhea. So, to make sure you can recover in the fastest manner, you got to stop drinking milk. (That’s oily, very oily indeed).

Anyway, you can continue your normal milk intake this evening if there is no sign of diarrhea in another few hours later. You are free! “Hooray!Love you, mum!”

See… why mum was so worried until she has to bring my poop to the hospital to show my paediatrician? Simple. My condition is quite critical. My diarrhea got blood. My paed even ask my to snap a pic to show him. I’ll show you, k? LOL! What a professional paed!

Mummy will further explain what is so dangerous about diarrhea with blood tomorrow, k? Chao!

Fruits is good for flu

Lizzy was having flu few days back. Runny nose. She just recovered a bout 2 weeks ago… Not again! I am so worried as she keep getting flu nowadays. But, I don’t feel like bringing her to the doctor. No more medication. That’s nothing much but drugs. I am going let her recovered on her own this time if she has no fever.

So, during a 2nd day, I don’t just sit down and wait but do nothing. I actually thought of giving her some orange as I recalled my MIL always mentioned to me that “fruits is good for flu” especially those with high Vitamin C. So, orange juice without sugar and ice at first. She don’t really like it anyway. She just took about 10 tea spoon I think.

So next, apple on the next day. This time I gave her the flesh and the juice together. I scoop them. Oh… She loves it! Then, papaya again at the same day. As usual, she loves papaya like nothing. She can finish half of those small size papaya which we call  “Hawaiian papaya” here.

Then, when she woke up in the 3rd day morning, the flu is gone completely. Waw… it works. ( her last flu took her about 7 to 8 days to recover, this is fast!) Fruits are amazing! Just  eat more fruits, Lizzy.More fruits….

Mummy hardly sleep as she was sick

Elizabeth actually fell sick again these few days. And, is not easy to take care of a sick 9 months old as she will suddenly wake up in the middle of the night. And, she is not up for milk but for the sake of uncomfortable or due to separation anxiety. Yeah… once they realized that they are actually a separated beings from their mum, they are really sticky to mummy, especially breastfeed baby. And, of course situation get worst when they are uncomfortable while having flu.

These few nights, Lizzy will suddenly stand up from her play pan and signal us to carry her or she will just cry and insist that she wants us to carry. Unfortunately, this is not the end of the story yet. Sometimes, she will not back to sleep even though you already hold her in your arms or let her fall on your shoulder. She might wants to roll on mummy’s bed and play with daddy. Also, this might last for more than an hour. Scary isn’t it? But, when our precious one get sick, all we ask for is to see her back to healthy again. That’s all. We just won’t mind to sacrefies a few nights of our sleeps.

In fact, mummy hardly sleep too when Lizzy was having fever not long ago cause we all know that high temperature might cause brain damage. So whenever our baby have fever, we might stay up all night long to swap our baby to lower the temperature or keep tracking the temperature every now and then just to make sure it does not gone up too high.

Frankly, it is terribly tired to take care of a sick baby. But, I think the one who is sick always suffered the most. And worst for a baby as they can’t tell. That’s what make the mummy so worry. The worries is always greater than the tiredness.

Something on Cold

This is already Elizabeth’s 9 months 3rd week. I have sign up for baby center since she was very young. I think that’s when she was about 3 months old. And, I find it’s weekly free newsletter very useful. I never miss any of it so far. This week I have refer to it’s “common cold” section as I want to learn more about this topic ever since Elizabeth got her first cold. I have learn that a cold may last up to 10 days. Frankly, I never expect that long. Also, baby normally learn how to blow their nose after 4 years old. I thought it could be earlier in this case. hahaha….

There is really so much things to learn, isn’t it? Just being curious, what did you do when your baby is congested? Do you use suction bulb? My mum thought me of using my mouth to suck her mucus out. And, I did it. And, yes! her mucus could be easily cleared this way, but we — the sucker ( hahahaha….. LOL! Why I used this word? Sounds so rude isn’t it? hahaha…. ) could be easily infected if we don’t clean our mouth properly. (LOL! Those salty “cendol” …… I won’t have do it if she is not my one and only darling in this beautiful world. haha…)