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Makan nasi daging

Balqis main nyorok-nyorok

Zirafah favourite Daanish & Balqis at same age..

Apa jadi kat mama bila dua-dua anaknya da pengsan?

Jaundice continue...

Sorry ler terus terlupa about this topic. Ok kita sambung semula ceritanya...

There is another type of jaundice. That is breast-milk jaundice.

Source from Wikipedia.

Breast milk jaundice

Whereas breast feeding jaundice is a mechanical problem, breast milk jaundice is more of a biochemical problem. The term applies to jaundice in a newborn baby.

First, at birth, the gut is sterile, and normal gut flora takes time to establish. The bacteria in the adult gut convert conjugated bilirubin tostercobilinogen which is then oxidized tostercobilin and excreted in the stool. In the absence of sufficient bacteria, the bilirubin is de-conjugated by brush border β-glucuronidase and reabsorbed. This process of re-absorption is called enterohepatic circulation. It has been suggested that bilirubin uptake in the gut (enterohepatic circulation) is increased in breast fed babies, possibly as the result of increased levels of epidermal growth factor (EGF) in breast milk[5] .
Second, the breast-milk of some women contains a metabolite of progesterone called3-alpha-20-beta pregnanediol. This substance inhibits the action of the enzyme uridine diphosphoglucuronic acid (UDPGA)glucuronyl transferase responsible for conjugation and subsequent excretion of bilirubin. In the newborn liver, activity of glucuronyl transferase is only at 0.1-1% of adult levels, so conjugation of bilirubin is already reduced. Further inhibition of bilirubin conjugation leads to increased levels of bilirubin in the blood [6][citation needed]. However, these results have not been supported by subsequent studies. [7]
Third, an enzyme in breast milk calledlipoprotein lipase produces increased concentration of nonesterified free fatty acids that inhibit hepatic glucuronyl transferase, which again leads to decreased conjugation and subsequent excretion of bilirubin[8][citation needed].
Despite the advantages of breast feeding, there is a strong association of breast feeding with neonatal hyperbilirubinemia and thus risk of kernicterus, though this is uncommon. Serum bilirubin levels may reach as high as 30 mg/dL. Jaundice should be managed either with phototherapy or with exchange blood transfusion as is needed. Breast feeds however need not be discontinued. The child should be kept well hydrated and extra feeds given.

Another web source explains the meaning of breast-milk jaundice, from http://www.americanpregnancy.org/

Breastmilk Jaundice- This is jaundice that persists after physiologic jaundice subsides and is seen in the otherwise healthy, full term breastfed baby. There is no known cause for this type of jaundice although speculation is that it may be linked to something in the breast milk that is blocking the breakdown of bilirubin. (Breastmilk jaundice tends to be genetic and run in families.) Breastmilk jaundice does not mean that something is wrong with the mother's milk and that breastfeeding should be stopped. Most babies who present with true breastmilk jaundice (only 0.5% to 2.4% of all newborns), may see another rise in bilirubin levels at about 14 days, but they will level out and eventually decrease. Breastmilk jaundice can last for 3-12 weeks after birth, but as long as baby is feeding well and bilirubin levels are monitored, it rarely leads to serious complications. Breastmilk Jaundice must also be differentiated from breastfeeding jaundice, which is a lack of milk that results in jaundice, or from any other underlying health conditions.

In my case. My baby was assumed to be "breast-milk jaundice". Since baby was feed only breast-milk and have no issue of not enough supply and nothing was wrong with my milk. My first child had high bilirubin level too after 7 days but then I don't feed her much since no breast-milk until the fourth or fifth day. We mostly feed her with formula milk.

But we still are worried and we proceed for further check-up and treatment. Takut juga if ada masalah lain yang kita tak nampak. My baby was admitted for phototherapy treatment on the fourth day of birth. Due to his bilirubin level hike up to 274.

What I did was then, I don't stop breast feeding my baby and supply milk sekerap mungkin. I breastfeed as long as I could. Since Jaundice is more common in a breastfed baby and tends to last a bit longer. This is to make sure my baby's bilirubin level doesn't hike up. If it hike up more than 400 the hospital will further for other kind of treatment to elakkan more serious possible damage. They will proceed for "Exchange transfusions" treatment. After stages of phototherapy & medications. Tak mau la... Kalau bole elak tu elakkanlah... Since tukar darah nie bukan perkara mudah & bayak risk.

Tengok parents yg terpaksa buat that treatment... X tahu nak describe the situation. Menakutkan... Kesian... Semua ada...

Here some tips for other parents that we use for our baby from http://www.americanpregnancy.org/

What is the Treatment for Jaundice in the Breastfed baby?

If bilirubin levels are below 20 milligrams, the following treatments are often used for breastmilk jaundice and breastfeeding jaundice in the full term, healthy infant:

Increase feedings to 8-12 times a day. The best way to decrease bilirubin levels it to help remove it—increased feedings will increase bowel movements, which will excrete the bilirubin.

Work with a lactation professional to make sure that the baby is latched on the breast well, so that he/she can take in as much milk as needed. Improper latch can directly affect how much milk a baby is receiving.

If a supplementation is recommended to increase baby's calories and intake, work with a lactation professional to use a lactation aid. The mom would also want to pump during this time, to not interrupt the production of her milk. Using a lactation aid to deliver expressed breastmilk or a mixture of breastmilk and formula is the best way to not interrupt the breastfeeding relationship.

Rarely is the interruption of breastfeeding an effective treatment for jaundice in a breastfed baby. If a baby's bilirubin levels reach 20 milligrams or above, a recommendation to cease breastfeeding for 24 hours may be used in conjunction with phototherapy. This can usually drop bilirubin levels dramatically and the mom can then resume breastfeeding as normal after the 24 hour period. Using a lactation aid to deliver supplementation and pumping during this 24 hour period would be the best way to avoid any problems in the breastfeeding relationship.

If phototherapy is recommended (usually only if bilirubin levels reach over 15-20 milligrams), talk with your health care provider about using fiber optic blankets. These can be taken home and allow mom to continue the breastfeeding relationship, with no interruptions. Increased feedings and the use of the bilirubin lights should effectively lower the bilirubin levels.
If a baby is premature or has any other health conditions, the treatment would need to be individualized by the health care provider.

Treatments not recommended for decreasing Jaundice in the breastfeeding infant:

Supplementing with sugar water. In fact, this can cause jaundice to worsen by interfering with breast milk intake, breast milk production and delay the drop in bilirubin levels.

Discontinuing breastfeeding. This can ultimately make jaundice worse and can sabotage a mother's effort to provide her child with the best nutrition possible. Frequent and efficient feedings of breastmilk, is the best way to decrease jaundice.

Can Jaundice in the breastfed baby be prevented?

Jaundice occurs in 50-70% of all newborns, so there is really no way to actually prevent it from occurring. But there are ways to prevent it from becoming serious and reaching a level that requires additional interventions.

Initiate the breastfeeding relationship as soon as possible after birth. Studies show that the breastfeeding relationship has fewer challenges and a higher rate of success when it is initiated in the first hours after birth.

Work with a lactation professional to make sure that a proper latch is achieved and baby is taking in adequate amounts of milk.

Feed the baby frequently in the first days and weeks of life. Don't try to put the baby on a "schedule" until the breastfeeding relationship has been effectively established. If baby is sleepy, work to keep them awake so that they get full feedings.

Avoid supplementing or interruption of breastfeeding if at all possible.

What are the treatment? (source Wikipedia)

The bilirubin levels for initiative of phototherapy varies depends on the age and health status of the newborn. However any newborn with a total serum bilirubin greater than 359 umol/l ( 21 mg/dL ) should receive phototherapy.[9]

Phototherapy

The use of phototherapy was first discovered, accidentally, at Rochford Hospital in Essex, England. The ward sister (Charge Nurse) of the premature baby unit, firmly believed that the infants under her care benefited from fresh air and sunlight in the courtyard. Although this led to the first noticing of jaundice being improved with sunlight, further studies only progressed when a vial of blood sent for bilirubin measurement sat on a windowsill in the lab for several hours. The results indicated a much lower level of bilirubin than expected based on the patient's visible jaundice. Further investigation lead to the determination that blue light, wavelength of 420-448 nm, oxidized the bilirubin to biliverdin, a soluble product that does not contribute to kernicterus. Although some pediatricians began using phototherapy in the United Kingdom following Dr. Cremer's publishing the above facts in theLancet in 1958, most hospitals only began to regularly use phototherapy ten years later when an American group independently made the same discovery.[10][11]

Ok... Alhamdulillah semua selamat... After phototherapy treatment session for 2 days... Turun skit to safe level & bole discharge. Tapi still kene follow up. But later his bilirubin level naik jugak but it is not that dangerous since he has pass that 1 week and his kuning nampak surut walaupun slow... Still pergi check up with doctor from time to time until it fully gone... About 3 month or more... :)

So nasihat for parents out there don't pandai2 give your baby or feed them with benda pelik2 other then your breastmilk or prescribed medicine. Because it can make it worse. But if you want to feed them with air zam-zam or kurma @ delima, I think it is ok. Because I fully believe those have it's own benefits if not they won't be written in quran. But still please consult with doctors.

new guestbook: Farra Little Design

This book was design with 3 color, pink as the primary color while white & purple to complement the overall looks.  The size of this book is 10"x12", +-100 pages (100 pages for signing page) complete with photo frame on the cover & picture on every signing page.

The book was made as requested by the owner according to her color theme... :) her wedding will be in April... Good Luck & Congratulations on her wedding.  May Allah bless and live happily ever after... 

Hadiah oh hadiah...

Bila la nak siap hadiah nie... Tak bergerak-gerak... Takat jadi sketch je la ko yer... Bila la nak jadi realiti... Mimpi aje... Hahaha... Tu la bila da jadi full time housewife nie... Kene ikut schedule kerja rumah & anak-anak... Alasan jer...

Tapi kalo kecik nie melekat jer... Cam no? Tu la yg jadi nie... Setakat sidai baju, basuh baju, lipat baju, masak, vakum rumah tu bole. Sebab kecik nie bole ikut dok dalam baby carrier or dok kat dalam high chair sambil layan dia.

Tapi kalo nak buat design ker, kerja-kerja kraf aku nie x leh buat kerja sambil mengasuh... Tak jadi design aku nie. Tengah gunting kain or kertas mau jadi lain... Sekarang nie hubby ler tukang masak sb kecik tu melekat jer. Bab siang & potong memotong jer aku buat. Tu pun kadang tak sempat siap dah merengek... Bila nak buat kerja pun sama, hubby la terpaksa mengasuh be-budak nie.

Hadiah nie... Harap jadi lah hadiah... Idea dah ada... Design dah ada... Bahan dah beli... Execution jer belum... Nanti dah siap bole la tayang kat blog nie, sebelum post... Hehehehe

Angan-angan tak ingat... :) doakan yer hadiah aku siap...

Ragam Balqis & Daanish (suap air & minum air)

my brothers wedding...

I haven't uploads any picture taken on da day... hmmm... tak banyak pun gambar amik...

Birthday girl dapat sumi jer...

since we have celebrates her birthday 2 weeks earlier so on the day we just give her "sumi"... hehehehe

Hepi bestday balqis...

Happy Birthday to may dearest daughter Balqis Batrisya...  The day falls on 26th November ... ok now i will load few pictures taken on the day we celebrates with my parents, my brothers & sisters at Kenney Rogers, IOI Mall. Now you are 3 years old.... hope you will be a good girl (solellah) and excell in what you most interest in....

One stupid rubber thing no 10...

My car's back & break light won't turn off even switch & engin was off...

We were in KL that time when this happends. We were just arrived & leaving our daughter & son in the house. Me return to our car to collect out luggage, leaving hubby babysit & have a rest. Then I find out that our tail light was on. I thought maybe the switch was on. But then I "tengok" that the front light was off... Hhmmm... I tried to switch on & off again & again. I tried to start the engin & switching of the security alarm. But the tail light was still on. I don't want to wait too long or our car battery would be drained. So I quickly take our bags & went up to the house to inform my hubby.

So he went down & examine for himself before end up to pull out the car battery for that night.

I was so exhausted and fell asleep while breastfeeding my baby. But my hubby can't go to sleep because of this problem. He was worried sick coz we are departing back to Alor Setar tomorrow morning after my job interview.

Nak hantar kedai check pun duit x der. Duit ada ngam2 for toll & car fuel. Nak beli makanan pun x cukup. Nasib ada duit syiling skit. Tu pun ada kot RM20 utk beli makanan for 3 of us for 2 days... Hubby was surfing & googling for hours till morning to find what went wrong. It couldn't be wiring coz switch was off. But who knows we are not mechanic. I was up at 2 am accompany him. But still didn't find answer. He went to car again & he found something on the floor, that thing da pecah n don't know want was it n what for. So we assume it must be this thing has link or kena mengena with the tail light problem.

But time for my interview da dekat so have to get prepared. Take bath & give bath... Bersiapla... Kerete? Tawakkal jer la... Bawak slow2. Duit x der...

After the interview we went straight back to alor setar takut still on highway malam... Susah.

Today, we discovered what was that thing my hubby found on the floor. Yes it is true it does have something to do with that tail light problem. It name was "pad paddle stopper". So the problem solved by glue'ing 5cent there. Haish... Pening kepala cari what was the problem. Only that was it! Kalau hantar kedai mekanik tak tahu apa... Abis aku nyer kete, kene rungkai. Tak pun abis duit kene tipu.

that this was no 10.

So, pengajaran kali ini... Google first before you buy or do anything... :)

Balqis drawing...

 

These are the drawings she done in ipod... creative gak... hehehe.. but when we ask her to draw with pensil or pen... she just draw circles.... hhhmmmm.... it savy la sangat....

Daanish faces today

wearing small baldi... mcm pakai tarbus tak??

ni dalam kete waiting for ayah & kakak beli makanan kat kedai...

Second baby...

This questions I used to answer for my first baby. Now I am trying to answers again for my second baby... What would be my answer... Hehehe... Here goes:

1. WAS YOUR SECOND PREGNANCY PLANNED?-yes  

2. WHAT WAS YOUR 2ND CHOICE NAME OR YOUR OPPOSITE GENDER NAME?- That name was my first baby name. Actually I have forgotten about the name I have chosen before. But it end up similar but with different spelling and meaning.  What I had in mind were Hannan Humairah & Muhammad Harith Haikal. (dengan harapan suatu hari nanti ada rezeki dapat anak kembar... :)

3. WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS? -very happy & excited

4. HOW OLD WERE YOU? - 31

5. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT? - I'm feeling odd coz I kept feeling sick and want to vomit when I smells peanut & fish.  It went on for few weeks, then I'm start to think & do pregnancy test. Since my period was never on time since my first delivery.

6. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST? - my hubby

7. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX? - yes (but deep in my heart was telling me he is a boy) We were informed at 37th weeks he is a boy during monthly checkup.
8. DUE DATE? - 19th June 2011

9. DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS? - hell yes!

10. WHAT DID YOU CRAVE? - only meat, kambing & Nata Decoco. No FISH!!

11. WHO/WHAT IRRITATED YOU THE MOST? - FISH!!

12. WHAT WAS YOUR SECOND CHILD'S SEX? - boy

13. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX ? - no

14. HOW MANY KG DID YOU GAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCY? -38kg!!!

15. DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWER? -mmm... No

16. WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW? - N/A

17. DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY? - very hot & heat rash

18. WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH? -Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah, Alor Setar.


19. HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR? -  half an hour. But I was admitted a day before due to water break.

20. WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL? - hubby 

21. WHO WATCHED YOU GIVE BIRTH? - a nurse wearing blue uniform that just happens to be walking down my room. Since I was not being prepared for delivery yet. No doctor was around that time. Doctor arrived after I had deliver my baby. Syukur Alhamdulillah nothing bad happened. 
22. WAS IT NATURAL OR C-SECTION? - natural

23. DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN? - no. Tak sempat pun... Even oksigen pun x dan boh...

24. HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH? - 3.08kg

25. WHEN WAS YOUR CHILD ACTUALLY BORN ? - 8th June 2011, 11 days earlier than his EDD. 

26. WHAT DID YOU NAME HIM/HER? -Muhammad Daanish Danial

27. HOW OLD IS YOUR SECOND BORN TODAY? Approximately 5 month 8 days

28. WOULD YOU DO IT AGAIN? -Yes. Moga dimurahkan rezeki. :)


My previous post: http://farramylittleworld.blogspot.com/2009/03/first-baby.html?m=1

Potty train

Well actually this potty train session was done way before I quit my job & decide to stay here in in-law's house to take care of my mother in-law that was sick & still till today. But back then the decision made bcos of nobody was there to take care of her other than us.

Back to potty train. Balqis da bole tell me when she want's to poop then. When she is about one years old. But the potty train stops & didn't continue due to I'm working & always came home late. So the potty training stops to poop in toilet only. Not even start to pee in the toilet.

But, she refused to poop in the toilet ever since we stay here in the in-law's house. She refused to use the w.c coz it was BLUE colored w.c. We didn't forced her since the toilet is not friendly to children anyway. Coz there is no hand bidet only kolah air, so many mosquitos & the tiles are slippery. So it was dangerous for a small child to be there, since she is very playful & might not be listening to me screaming when she meets up with water. Macam itik....

So then, I've decided to potty train her last month. Full potty train... For first few day there were "incidents". Sebab belum sure about pee like. Then later she can inform us to go to toilet but still can't control it. And now she can inform us and control to pee in the toilet. But still she refuse to poop on that w.c. I don't know what else to do. I know she knows when she wants to poop only she refused to.

Memang yakin... Sebab in my mother's house last week bole plak poop kat toilet.

Nampak gayanya kene start cari rumah lain & kerja la... Kerja? Memang tengah cari... Since my brother & sister in-law dah ada to took care of my mother in-law. My business? I will continue online... Kedai tutup.

This is due my MIL more in need of money then we staying here. Since she was unable to move or even sit up. My SIL alone can take care of my MIL. Duit my FIL sorang nye kuderat tak mampu nak tampung perbelanjaan makanan & ubatan for my MIL. There to many thing to buy just to make sure she is healthy & recovering. Pampers (4-5 times daily), baby wipes (200sheet for 2 weeks), diabetic milk (1 large tin for 5 days), diabetic strip for check sugar level (4 kali sehari) & other medications.

So for that reason we need to have extra money to help her & to help our selves to. Hutang keliling pinggang sape nak bayar? Itu hari okla ada duit simpanan... Sekarang da kering... Bukan duit jer da kering... Apa saja yg bernilai abis jual da... Mana yg penting jer x jual lagi... Sape nak tolong? Along? Hahaha... Nak mintak tolong pun segan.... Hanya Allah la tempat kami mengadu... Manusia? Mmm... Tahulah macam mana...

Alhamdulillah... We still have tempat berteduh & bole makan.

Please pray for us to be strong in doing deeds & permudahkan untuk kami membantu lagi....

My 3rd brother's wedding....

Tahniah to my brother... Da jadi suami orang... Da dapat isteri... Da ada tanggungjawab baru...

Majlis akad nikah was held on 3rd November 2011, I wasn't there. So no picture.

Majlis kenduri was held on 7th November 2011. I was there with my family. And so far this is the longest car parade I have involved. Dulu time Uki ramai jugak tapi x la que kereta macam lipan... Just terus jumpa kat tempat majlis and bekwoh jalan kaki jah. Since I'm posting this post via my phone. So no pinture uploaded coz all pictures ada dalam videocam. X bawak DSLR sb nak kene usung baby kan... :) I will upload later the pictures.

Next comming kenduri on our family side will be held on 19th November 2011. I will not be there... So I'll be waiting for pictures uploaded by my sister or brothers. Nana jangan lupa upload tau!!!

Rindu seh! Bila la nak bole tido lelama ngan korang semua. Jumpa kejap2 sangat. :'(

Congratulations to Eyo & Sarah