Common Baby Sickness

Have not been updating the blog, was busy with house renovation and moving. :)

I shall share some of the baby symptoms/ illnesses, of which, I manage to clarify some with Pediatrician. Hope you find this post useful. :)

1) Baby has flaking/ peeling skin
It is perfectly normal as they are shedding their old layer of skin. My baby has flaking skin about 2 weeks after she was born. We switched her bathing to Sebamed bubble bath and applied Kodomo lotion after each bath.

2) Baby has rashes/ pimple outbreak
My baby has sudden rashes outbreak 1 week before her baby shower :(. However, it cleared up on its own. As my baby is on mixed feeding, not sure if it because I stopped taking red date tea which is supposed to be heaty after my confinement.

3) Baby has cradle crap
This is normal. You can apply baby oil 1hour before bath so as to soften the scalp so that it is easier to remove using wash cloth during bath time.

4) Baby hiccuping after feed
This is normal unless baby vomit.

5) Baby having spastic movement
This is normal and it's called Moro reflex.

6) Baby's poo is greenish
It will be a concern if poo is red, black or white.

I find this website very useful as it has a visual guide.

7) Baby has cough and flu.
I sent my baby to KKH Children Emergency on one Sunday morning as her breathing is noisy and congested, she vomited her milk and her milk intake reduced drastically. Most of the PDs were not opened on Sundays.

Baby below 6months can't take medicine as their organs are not fully developed. :( The doctor prescribed nasal saline drop (sterile eye drop) and Oxymetazoline HCI 0.01% Nose Drop. We also got the nasal aspirator to help draw out her mucus.

In case you are not sure if you should see doctor, you can call KKH Ask A Nurse. The nurse is really knowledgeable.

8) Bald spot at back of baby head
Noticed there's a bald patch at the back of baby's head. I read that this is due to baby's sleeping position or rubbing against the mattress. It is recommended to alternate baby's sleeping position and tummy time when they are awake. 

9) Excessive drooling
I read infants do not often develop full control of swallowing and the muscles of the mouth until they are between 18 and 24 months old. It often occurs when baby is teething.

Love,
Sherlyn