熹熹 really eats well... 5 meals a day!! That's very ideal la!!!
3X 8oz baby formula are very ideal already, congratulations!! Many toddlers are not able to take 3 meals of milk or some can't takes 8oz per meal... 熹熹 is very good then!
For the porridges, every meal should consists of meat (can mix with fish at least twice a day would be advantage), vegetables and can add some cheese once to twice a week would be fine and tasty for 熹熹!! For vegetables, other than tomato & carrot, you can also choose pumpkin/butternut squash (same type of pumpkin) for very rich nutrients, spinach for sources of iron, potatoes or sweet potatoes for tastier and aromatic recipe for 熹熹. Just to remind you that cabbage and the seeds of tomato are not recommended for making porridges since they are not easy to be digested of children aged below 2 yrs old.
For soup, various soup choices, especially made from Chinese herbs & ingredients, I have no comments on them as I didn't study Chinese medicine. However, some western soups are known to be very nutrient for kids: 1) tomato+potatoes+ minced beef or fish (minced beef also can provide source of iron and protein.. making sup only is safe enough!! 2) pumpkin+fish/minced meat(anykind) 3)peas+ fish; they are very tasty too!!
For fruit, apple, pear & banana are good enough, they are also the rich source of iron, protein & fibre. I don't dare to give orange to Charmaine until now becos the best advantage of orange is very rich in fibre if they can really eat the piece of orange, but at this stage, I dont think hey are able to do so. For Vit. C, can be obtained from juice, at least twice daily, better to be diluted with water 1:2 or 1:1 if 熹熹 doesn't like 1:2. By drinking 2oz apple/pear/prune juice (before dilution) a day, can obtain 30mg vit. C and plus those vit. C in the baby formula & fruit, it should be adequate!! Lastly, drinking plenty of water is very very very important for better digestion and absorption. Whenever BB wakes up from sleep or nap, just give sips of water and most important is after any kind of food, give water; especially while feeding porridges, give sips of water...
Ziggy, your feeding concept and amount are quite balanced. I wish 熹熹 always stay healthy!!
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Thank for your advice and details information! I really need some time to study about that. Some of the point I am not doing so well. Anyway, I try to do what you are suggest.
Best wish to your family and have a Happy new year!!!
食得多南瓜bb d皮膚會黃, which is possible due to rich in Carrotene (a form of Vitamin A). But for 南瓜.... it is not as serious as carrot wor, it all depends how much and how frequent you feed!! I will suggest to take 南瓜 twice a week with appropriate amount and mix with other vegetable as well (i.e. Don't put too much at one time!)
I gave Charmaine Butternut squash (long-shaped南瓜) every 2 days. I put only 2 very full spoonfuls of Chinese soup spoon of mashed butternut squash to cook with meat (chicken/fish/pork) with some mashed peas. So far, I didn't find Charmaine's skin becomes yellowish at all. Other than the feeding frequency, it also depends on how much 南瓜 you put each time. Just observe 你仔仔食左後皮膚(尤其係手仔同腳仔)有無明顯轉黃... if not, that means will be fine.. can continue the feeding frequency. IF yes, just feed less meal with 南瓜 lor... but please note that other than 南瓜, carrot & tomato will have the same effect too, but once you stopped feeding those food, the 'yellowish' will be decreased and finally disappear after 1-2 days!
Once again, 南瓜 is very rich in nutrients, easily to be absorbed and taste very nice. It is not expensive and easy to be processed too, an ideal food for children!
My daughter is now 6.5 months and weights only 13lbs11oz. She just had her 6in1 jab on Wednesday. Doctor noted her slight drop in weight. Though doctor is not too worry now since she seems bright but he asked me to monitor and see if there is further drop in weight for the next month.
She is now taking around 15oz of milk formula in total (Enfapro A+) and 2 solid meals a day consists of Milupa rice cereal/congee/mashed veg. and meat (only 6oz per day). When she had enough, she just pushed away the milk bottle and bowl, no way I can make her eat more. If I try to give her one more monthful, she would throw-up.
"吾吾"有時好硬,會呵好耐都呵唔到<--- can be due to various reason like:
1. insufficient water intake<-- then drink plenty of water/juice, especially during meal time. If the above cannot help, you have to dilute the formula by adding 1oz of extra water)
2. insufficient fibre intake (take plenty of vegetable & fruit with meal)
3. Too much iron-enriched food intake... i.e. spinach, beef, apple, liver... cannot be taken everyday or too much.
4. peristalsis problem (intestine movement is not smooth; i.e. due to 1,2 of above)<-- have to consult Dr./dietian
5. milk powder(baby formula)/diet problem or 熱氣<--- dilute the formula with extra water or feed by 竹蔗矛根粟米水 or 開奶茶 instead of water in a day!
Pls advise your daily feeding menu for further advice. (but sorry I will reply you after 2nd March, as I have many trips these few days)
slight drop of weight when aged 4-8 months is acceptable due to teething of babies and also 厭奶期... as your Dr. said, pls monitor is she will have further decrease of weight.... but since she stays healthy and bright, it should be fine.. unless she got weight drop and feel weak and sick, then should consult Dr. 6.5 months baby is just a beginner for solid food, lots of patience are essential from you and the caregiver. For the cereal, just wanna remind you that Milupa cereal is quite sweet. It consists of sucrose which may promote tooth decay, and too sweet food as a start for baby may make her prefer food with taste, then she may refuse to take congee or other food which is not taste sweet/salty.SO, I don't really recommend taking Milupa cereal. Try Gerber/Earth's best/Organix rice at this stage and then 萬朝 around aged 9-10 months.
For your baby tends to refuse taking milk/meals. I would like to suggest you to monitor how much can make her full and she will be willing to take the next milk/meal. Don't feed her too full that making her not willing to take the next meal. And just don't give too much snacks between meals if she always refuses taking the next meal. IF necessary, feed an hour later of the next meal, so that she will feel hungry and finish the milk/meal right a way. These are all my experience to share, because I experienced the same problems with you until my baby was 1 year-old. My daughter is Ok and love eating a lot now!
手指甲有倒刺& 白點 probably indicating that regulation & absorption of Vit. E, Calcium & Vit. D (always remember to bring your kids out during daytime.. becos Vit. D from the sun is very vital for good regulation of Calcium they have taken from milk/meals i.e. Calcium & Vit. D are FRIENDS... if lack of Vit. D/ Calcium, other cannot function probably in the body.)
Anyway, to conclude: 手指甲有倒刺& 白點 may not mean that 食得唔夠營養 but his/her body do not utilise well those resources probably due to
1) recent sickness (certain medicine intake may interfere the absorption of the above nutrients)
2) inadequate quality rest
3) 消化/吸收得唔好
May I know if this situation persisted for long time already? If yes, you really have to look into this matter because Noel seems like doesn't obtain sufficient nutrients, especially protein and Calcium/Vit. D ar!!!!!! In this case, you should pay attention to this and make sure she drinks enough milk (at least 2 X 8oz) a day la!!!!! In your case, formula milk is the best to cure this situation (formula milk is rich in protein, calcium, multivitamins and minerals) , if not, try to add cheese and egg into her solid food. and keep monitor this situation ar~~~
But if this only happened recently for few times ocassionally, then don't worry... like what i have mentioned the previous message....
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