Here's Nicky's progress since his 1st assessment till yesterday:
5weeks old ~ 1month+
Date: 11 mar 2008
Weight: 5.3 kg (75.9% above average)
Length: 57.5 cm (75% above average)
Head Circumference: 38 cm (50% above average)
13weeks old ~ 3months+
Date: 9 may 2008
Weight: 6.8 kg (75% above average)
Length: 64 cm (75.9% above average)
Head Circumference: 41 cm (75% above average)
22weeks old ~ 5months+ (yesterday)
Date: 7 july 2008
Weight: 7.9 kg (75% above average)
Length: 68.3 cm (90% above average)
Head Circumference: 42.5 cm (50% above average)
dr Tan said that Nicky is very long (90% above average)~! both me and ah dee looked at each other "huh?" cos we are both relatively not very tall wor...*blur*
i checked with dr Tan and she recommended to start nicky on semi-solids when he is 6 months old, unless he starts showing interest in our food, then i can try to puree food for him. She has given me a dietary guide on what to give feed nicky to protect against allergy. Toking about allergy, dr Tan also mentioned that the later we start nicky on semi-solids, the lesser risk it is for him.... :) i was thinking GREAT!!!! cos that would mean that i dun have to start to puree his food yet heh heh heh.... lazy mummy le.. haiz.... but well, professional advice is beta rite?
Next on Pneumococcal: what it is and what is if for?
(ah mei has been asking me...so please read on k? this is taken from BabyCenter)
What are the benefits of the pneumococcal vaccine?
This vaccine, also called Prevnar, protects against pneumococcal (pronounced new-m'COCKL) infections, which mostly strike children under age 5 and can lead to some of the worst childhood diseases. Kids under 2 years old are most at risk.Before the vaccine was available, pneumococcal infection caused more than 700 cases of meningitis, 13,000 blood infections, and 5 million ear infections in children under 5 every year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The infection is caused by pneumococcus bacteria, also known as Streptococcus pneumoniae. These bugs live in the mucous lining of the nose and in the back of the throat, and when plentiful enough can cause an infection in the respiratory tract, middle ear, or sinus cavities.Pneumococcal bacteria are spread by close contact and through coughing and sneezing. Diseases such as meningitis and pneumonia can crop up within days of infection. Symptoms of pneumococcal pneumonia usually include fever and chills with shaking or trembling, as well as chest pain, coughing, shortness of breath, rapid breathing, rapid heart rate, fatigue, and weakness. Nausea, vomiting, and headaches are also associated with pneumococcal pneumonia, but are less common.Though antibiotics such as penicillin can kill the offending bacteria, up to 40 percent of the strains may be resistant to antibiotics. So experts highly recommend the vaccine, which is effective in up to 90 percent of people who get it. The vaccine can even prevent some of the most serious ear infections among children.
What's the recommended schedule?
Recommended number of dosesFour doses.
Recommended ages
• At 2 months
• At 4 months
• At 6 months
• Between 12 and 15 months
To track your child's immunizations, use BabyCenter's Immunization Scheduler.
Are there any precautions I should take?
Mildly ill children can be vaccinated. But if your child has a high fever or a severe illness, such as pneumonia, wait until his health improves before taking him in for the vaccine. He'll be better able to handle the immunization when he's healthy.
What are the possible side effects?
About a quarter of vaccinated children have redness, discomfort, or swelling at the site of the injection. Up to a third develop a fever of over 100.4 degrees. One in 50 has a higher fever of over 102.2 degrees.Severe allergic reactions are rare but possible with any vaccine. See what our expert says about how to tell whether your baby's having an adverse reaction.
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I am starting Nicky on this Pneumococcal vaccine on his next visit, and dr Tan says that nicky will need only 2 doses. :)
***not so heart-pain***cos everytime he goes to see dr Tan, he gets more then one vaccine. Poor babies...need to put them thru all these painful experiences....but this is definitely good for them!!! so yes, anyway ah dee always does the "dirty job" by carrying him when he gets the needles hee hee hee
Ok! Here we are, thanks to my Love ~ i manage to upload these 2 video clips on nicky's rotavirus and his last 6 in 1 jab... i think he is quite a Brave boy ~ this is how he is during all his jabs... but only thing is that he gets a little feverish the next day after his jabs. So to prevent his temperature from shooting up ~ we will give him 1 dose of the fever medicine after his jab...then it will not be so bad the next day ***cross my fingers*** (this was a tip given by dr Tan on our 2nd visit to her as she recommended us to just give him 1 dose after each jab just in case, since he does get a little feverish after jabs) Cos she was saying, some babies or children dont get any fever and this really depends on their own body :)
Please allow the video clips to buffer 100% first before watching in case the clips gets choppy choppy...
1st clip ~ rotavirus
2nd Clip ~ 6 in 1 jab
One more thing I need to blog on is TODAY, poor Joelle came to work with several plasters all over her feet!!! her shoes (both new & old) have been giving her blisters.... but she still wore her new shoes to work... haiz....cos she says she will look unglam with slippers ~ aiyo it is 爱美不要命 (chinese words compliments of joelle too)
....check it out ~.jpg)
Received this from Serene and decide to share it with you guys :)
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