Looking for Milk for your children ?

Many mothers having this problem when children turn older or no more breastfeeding. Here some useful tips before buying milk for children.

There are many different types of formula milk in the market. So, which of these is the best for my child ?

For me, I will choose based on the nutrition information provided first. Secondly, it's come to the price itself. Whether can I afford to buy for my child. 

Whole Milk - also known as full cream milk. It has nothing added nor removed from it and is processed to kill any harmful microorganism for sale consumption.  Whole milk is highly recommended for growing children as it contains 3.5% of fat, which is important for growth and development.

Skimmed Milk - milk has already been processed to have most of or all of its fat content removed. Its reduced levels of fat-soluble vitamins, especially vit-A. Thus, it is not recommended for children.

Fortified formula milk - comes in powder forms and are fortified with various additional nutrients.  Some even firtified with fatty acids DHA and AA, which claimed to improve brain development. There are 3 major types for formula milk : Cow's milk formulas, Soy-based formulas & Hypoallergenic formulas.

Cow's milk formulas - it is easier to digest and has the right amount of nutrients. 

Soy-based formulas - for children that cannot tolerate cow's milk formulas or are intolerant to lactose.

Hypoallergenic formulas - much easier to digest, and less likely to cause allergic reaction. This normally used for children who have family history of allergy.

The most important thing is your child like the milk or not. So before you know your children like the milk you choose, just buy a small pack to try it out.  I was doing the same to my son and my daughter when both turn 1 year old and buy a small pack for them to try.  Once they like the milk, then I go for larger pack. hehehe ..

Get Ready to Brush Your Teeth, Baby ~ :)

Well, I am starting to introduce my little girl on toothbrush when she turn 1 year old. But I didn't apply to her directly. I just show her: "dear, this your toothbrush"  She look so curious on it and try to hold it and even smell it at the first time contact. Hahaha

To keep clean of her mouth, I use to wash her mouth everyday from the day she was born, using a clean and wet (wash with warm water before apply to her) small face towel to clean her mouth. So, she don't have a "weird" feeling while washing her mouth. 

When I notice she start teething, and I took out the 1st toothbrush to "brush" her little teeth. She so anxious about it till she bite the toothbrush. hahaha ... until now she is having almost full milk teeth then is using her 3rd grade of toothbrush now.  I try to put a very little bit of children toothpaste on it ~ as known, she swallowed it instead of pitting out the water.   

Everytime after milk, I will give her a little bit of warm water to drink.  The purpose is to wash away the milky taste inside her mouth and on the other way is to protect her teeth also.  Praise to Lord, my both kids so far do not have any teeth problem.  Even last time I am breastfeeding, I also give her some warm water to drink after milk.  Nowadays, when people see my both kids like to drink warm water, their are so impress and will ask: "How come your kids like to drink warm water ? Why my kids so avoid of warm water whenever ask them to drink ?" I told them my way, even is not necessary or not so recommended by doctors - I'm still giving my kids drink a small amount of warm water since baby time.  My kids just like other kids, they like sweets, chocolate, ice-cream etc. But after all these sweet bites, I will ask them to drink water to clean their mouth.

I bought the pigeon baby training toothbrush. I bought the same training tools for my son last time.  For me, is very useful and that why I buy 2nd set for my little girl.

I like these toothbrush because easy to handle :)

Now everyday I brush her teeth, and so far she like it. Whenever she heard I'm calling : "Come, time for brush teeth !"  She will run into washroom and be the 1st person to step in. hahaha ... her brother is 2nd.

Whenever she saw her brother going to brush teeth, she will come in and waiting for her turn to brush her teeth also. After brush teeth, I will compliment both of them for being so good to take care their teeth.  Both actually are so happy with it.

I am actually have my own schedule to train my both kids on this kind daily routine task without saying that they must know all this by early age.  I notice some mothers are very keen to train their baby in the very early stage, but for me, I just make it a relax task for me and my kids. No hurry but just try to train them whenever their are ready. Mom knows when is the right time ... :)  

三手烟对小孩的危害。

什么是三手烟？ 听到新闻报导，我才如梦初醒！

我们的周围多有人吸烟。就算政府再怎么努力去放那些“不要吸烟”的广告，就连印刷在香烟盒子的图案有多么令人吐舌，还是有人吸烟的！

在孕妇面前吸烟是最可恶的！！ 因为，不但是孕妇吸入2手烟，肚子里的宝宝也一样吸入了。一般人会认为，我不在她面前吸就好了。但是，他们没有去考虑到他们身上还残留着那些毒气。为什么就算那人没吸烟了，我们还可以嗅到烟味？我好气那些只以为是的人。尤其是，对着小孩也不会考虑这问题的人 ！


美国哈佛大学小儿科助理教授温尼科夫博士等创造“三手烟”这个名词，藉以形容他们的新研究发现的这些有害化学物质。该研究发现，除了众所周知的二手烟之害，婴幼儿还面临更不易躲避的“三手烟”威胁。他们表示，该新名词是指点燃香烟释出的有毒和致癌粒子、气体，它们附着在吸烟者头发、衣服上，还沾在椅垫、地毯上，在吸烟者离开之后，久久不消失，让婴幼儿受到隐形杀手之害。


点燃的香烟释出的化学物质包括重金属、致癌物质，甚至辐射物，如果让在地上爬行的婴幼儿沾手或放到嘴里，非常危险。据分析，这些有毒成分包括氢氰酸、丁烷、甲苯、砷、铅、一氧化碳、钋201等，共有11种高度致癌化合物。

爱护自己，爱护别人 ！ 不要自私 ！ 不要自以为是 ！ 给我们的小孩一个健康的环境成长吧！

Happy Mother's day 2011

Dearest all beautiful mama ~ Happy Mother's day !

Well, I am a mother of 2 pretty kids. Federer is 4 years old & Celeste is 1 year old. Both are my sweeties ! Mama have to say sorry as sometimes I scolded both of you. Mama love both of you, very much indeed.

When I become a mama, only I realised how hard my mother to teach us. I'm the youngest in my family, and my mother did take good care all 6 of us. Now, my mom is old and not active as she was young. When I teach my own kids, I will at the same time think of my mom - how she teach me last time. Mama, I love you !

This powerful 3 words ..... I think only 1 time I said it out to you through phone. I remember that time I was alone in Labuan and I called you that night. Asking permission for dating with a guy - which now become my husband, your son-in-law. You was so worry as me was alone away from home, I know you worry that me will get hurt or anything unhappy happen to me. I cried, told you that I love him, asking her blessing. At that time, I told you: mama, I love you. I love you more than him. But I promise to take good care of myself. I heard you cried, and you blamed me for making you crying also. You and father always in my heart, always no.1 in my heart.

When I look into my own kids now, the only thing I want is both always happy and grow up in good health. My babies, my sweeties, my cuties ........ I will not pressure both of you on education or else. I only need both of you become a good boy & good girl. 

I am happy to have 2 child in my life ~ I wish myself had a happy mother's day ! 

珍惜

人啊，当年纪越大，就会觉得慢慢觉得身边的人与事都在不定的改变。每一次都会听到别人说：要珍惜身边的一切！但是，有多少人真真正正能够做得到？？我自己也不可能完完全全办得到。

每当有天灾发生，每当听到有人逝世的消息，心里面都会想，要争取多一点时间来陪伴家人，特别是老人家。但是，过了一会儿，忙碌的生活就会把这念头打消。

“不要等到那一天才来后悔” 。。。 对！但，讲容易做就难。好多时候有很因素，不是你可以要怎样就怎样的。尤其是，当你是已经结了婚，双方的父母都要取得平衡。

人。。。就是这样的，失去后才会后悔。说一大堆的后悔的话，劝其他人要珍惜，不要和他一样的后悔。这样做是没有错的，是对的。他不想别人也像他一样的后悔。所以他奉劝要珍惜，要惜福。。。我也看了很多很多类似的“故事”，心好酸，泪会流，感动，感觉自己也是没做好自己的本分， 好惭愧。

但是，这样子的感觉，只能维持一个很短的时间。过后，就回到平常一样的生活了，对吗？？到底要怎样呢？？ 好矛盾！我不想我是后悔的那个，但是，也不能每次去陪家里的父母，要不然，会被说整天都回娘家，也不带会婆家等等。。。女儿嘛！都是想回自己的家比较多，也不知道是什么原因，就是会想回自己的家看看。每次回到家的感觉就是好舒服，有一种被疼爱的感觉！这种感觉是不会在婆家找到的。。。在那里只会有一种奇怪的“亲切感”。可能语言上沟通不来吧！不过，无论如何，还是要带小孩回去看公公婆婆的。

还是那一句话：尽量和家人多多聚在一起吧！爸爸妈妈的年纪不小了，周末就和他们一起去喝个早茶，逛逛街吧！

Strongest Earthquake + Tsunami devastated Japan

http://www.worldvision.com.my/

11 March 2011 is a day which every human in the earth get shocked when received a news from Japan - strongest earthquake as 8.9mag and later declared as 9.0mag at Miyagi, Japan. Many of them still missing and the rescue team is still on searching.

We here nothing can do much, keep on praying for them, pray for the calm back to them as soon as possible. Pray for the rescue team, strengthen their heart, pray for the victims.

Beside praying, we here also can donate some to the victims through some organisation like: World Vision, Malaysia Res Cross Society etc... 

3月11日，真的是一个很难忘记的日子。日本遭遇9.0级的大地震，随后就是大海啸。整个宫城县变成了海洋，好多人都失踪。拯救队伍还在努力的寻找失踪的人 。。。

我们可以做的就是不断的祈祷，希望平静尽快到来，天灾人祸快快过去。我们也可以透过一些慈善机构去捐款。希望小小的捐款可以帮助他们解决目前的问题吧！

Injection Schedule for baby

I have heard some parents saying about the schedule of injection for their baby ... more or less, there still same no matter your baby was born in private or government hospital. Parents will received a card whereby printed when your baby should take the injection.

In generally, there is some compulsory and optional injection you have to understand. You may consult your pediatrician about the necessary on taking those optional one. 

For me, I will let my kids get all the compulsory injection from pediatrician. For the optional one, I always consult with my pediatrician before making any decision. I understand that new parents may worry like why my friend's baby take many injection ? do I need to do the same with my baby ? why they like this and that ? Am I need to follow ? Well, I am also new mama. Whenever I heard what's from my friend, I will consult my pediatrician or some child's expert. But at last, the decision still on mine.  

Some people may like to "scare" you that if you take that optional injection, then chances of getting x x x x x x x ..... and especially to those new parents will feel worry on it. Then immediately bring baby for the injection, is not saying not good but as a parents, you have to understand and get advice from professional rather from "auntie" talk, right ??

So, my advice to all new parents ~ always consult with your pediatrician or child's expert before making any decision.