HFMD or mouth sores

It was, during the HFMD outbreak, when I 1st woke up in the morning and later found out many white, pus-like spots inside my daughter's mouth. Not one or two, but several spots inside her cheeks and even on her tonsils. Shocked and clueless upon findings I later referred with my Homeopathy doctor.

There a remedy called Borax (Borate of Sodium) . It cleared almost 98% of the spot with one dose, within 24hrs. Then, they left another 2% of much more bigger and crucial, more pus spots. A 2nd dose of Borax the very next day cleared all those unwanted sores completely. Thankfully, it didn't reoccur again. I just can't bear even a day to see my daughter crying, eating and drinking with much difficulties with a mouth already full of sores.

I'm not very sure myself on what that may have triggered the sores. My child doesn't mix with any child affected. I'm with her most of the time. Probably it has something to do with her habit of putting almost anything within her reach into her mouth. She might have grasp her walking shoes and sucked on it when I wasn't watching. Dirt, bad bacterias from her shoes may be the cause. After all, CLEANLINESS is the key to a good health..

Heat, Milk Rash and Red Allergy Spots on Face

Both my kids experienced the same situation. I bring them out for a brisk walk, and later returning home and finding some red, allergy-like spots on their faces. For the heat rashes and outdoor allergy-like spots (as I call it), I only treat it by bathing them with Lactacyd Liquid, right after returning home. A face wash mild enough for babies, that was recommended by my Pediatrician. It could be the normal everyday bathing routine too.

Milk rash is common in nursing babies. It could occur anywhere on the face or neck. My 1st child had lots of milk rashes, on and off. A few sprinkles of  Cuticura all purpose talcum powder lessen the milk rashes.

My 2nd child has a fairer complexion compared to his sister. It makes him much prone towards any kind of rashes especially on his face. His rashes are even much more stubborn and difficult to treat.


I accidentally found natural cure for his extra sensitive skin. I love to take fruit juices from blended tomato, cucumber, carrot and apple together. Instead of throwing away the husks, I puree it and feed my son. It makes his skin much smoother and less rashes.. =)

Nappy Rash

My 1st child skin is quite tough. No serious redness or prolonged nappy rashes during her babyhood.Same goes with my 2nd child. But 1 good remedy I'm using till now is sea cucumber oil (gamat). Just a small little drop will do. Pureen nappy rash cream does the trick too. But bear in mind to be alert on how sensitive your baby's skin is 1st. Some babies can't even stand the mildest baby products on their skin. These babies, of course needs special recommendation from their pediatrician.

Above all, make sure the bottom are is clean and dry at all time, which includes getting the right and suitable diapers for your baby. Clean her poops immediately if possible. My mama used to tell me that all babies are clean they love to be cleaned. =)

Haemorrhoids (Piles)

I had it during my 3rd pregnancy with my 2nd child. I felt discomfort at first, but then I got used to it. The pressure from the baby 'brought out' the piles. It's not that BIG but small enough to make me feel uneasy 'down there'. It's still there and will protrude again no matter how many times I try to push it 'back inside'.

It gets worst especially after I'm a ll worn-out after a whole day of house chores and taking care of two active kids. In fact, my mama still had it ever since having my eldest sis, that was in 1969 till today. Medication and surgery won't permanently exclude it. It can reoccur whenever we over strained our body with 'heavy duty' work or chores.


I'm still working out on it and finding the right remedy to get rid of it (without surgery, of course). I was recommended VF Piles (again, another homeopathy solution), twice a day intake till the piles deceases. So far, so good.I really hope that it could disappear permanently before I conceived again.. :-) 

A 9m Journey

Most mothers went through hardship throughout the 1st trimester. Mine lasted till the 3rd trimester for both my kids (boy, how LUCKY I am!). Some even had the worst of morning sickness, bleeding through the 3rd trimester, and much much more other experiences. I had afternoon sickness so far, as it occurs only in the afternoon. I never actually gained weight during both my pregnancies. But, like they say, experiences will make you even wiser. I went through a miscarriage before, so despite the worst afternoon sickness I had to go throughout 9m, it's also a 'good sign' that my baby is developing normally. It just pay off with all those hardship, just to finally give birth to healthy, beautiful kids. So, pregnancy is not just about whining all the way towards 9m, but it's a matter of appreciation."Thank God for giving me this gold opportunity to be a MOM"..

Conceiving and Miscarriage

It seems quite hard to conceive these days. I have no specific tips to be more fertile, but I believe if you practice a good and healthy lifestyle, which includes good eating habits, then have no worries bout conceiving. No point of stressing out yourself, torturing your mind and soul bout getting pregnant as soon as possible. At the end of the day, you'll put your marriage at risk by making it even more difficult to conceive. Just relax and enjoy life with your partner. The time will come when you will have kids of your own.


I recalled the 1st time I was tested for pregnancy. The double positive line appeared vividly, but enough to make me on top of the world. I was a Mom at last! But fate just turned the table over me. As happy as a lark at 1st, I soon learned that my baby wasn't developing normally. At 10months, I had a miscarriage. I was still working at that time, you just couldn't image how miserable I was. I don't feel like going into public. I'm ashamed of myself, towards my family, friends. Everyone knew about the baby coming but now it's gone.


I then seek treatment for both physically and mentally through homeopathy. It works for me and till today, no more drugs for me and my kids, just homeopathy that does the cure. I was pregnant again with my 1st child 3m later.And 2yrs later with my 2nd child.

Colic/Windy tummy

Both my babies experience bad colic.It's worst when the wind just got mobile in tummy and refuse to 'go out'.I had colic myself as a baby.My mom just let me grow through it.In fact, I still experience it till today.But you know what?It's not easy to let your baby grow through it!It's even worst with my 2nd baby.Sometimes, I do feel like a huge mommy octopus, trying to solve 10 task at the same time!Ironically, I appreciate my mama even more..She went through a whole lot of experience to raise me and other siblings.


I tried almost everything to ease the colic, vapourising ointment, gripe water, etc.A friend of mine recently suggests to drop a few flakes of pounded black pepper on the baby's navel right after birth till it dries off.It'll somehow reduce the wind in the tummy.Will try it on my next child.

Jaundice

My 1st child experience it for less than 3d.But with my 2nd child, it prolonged till the end of my confinement period (nearly 44d).It differs with babies, I guess.


The best treatment as my paediatrician used to advice is to breastfed the baby as often as you can and also to expose him to some very early morning sunlight (mere 5-10min,depends on how the baby's skin can handle it).Besides that, I also give a few doses of Chelidonium Majus (Celandine)- a prominent homeopathic liver remedy.It helps to reduce his yellowness a bit.


I've worked in a clinic long enough to witness how jaundiced babies are treated.All the blood pricking and exposure under UV light which could only scales and dries up baby's skin even more.As a mother, I couldn't have the heart to let my kids experience through all that, so I took my paediatrician's advice and stick to breastmilk and early morning sunlight therapy.

Breast feeding and breast engorgement

One good tip I still practiced till now is to spare some frozen cabbage leaves throughout the 1st month of breastfeeding or till you have mastered breastfeeding skills.Its NOT an easy task to breastfed your baby.You may face problems such as little milk, too much milk could also be a problem as it could lead to breast engorgement and later you'll experienced chapped, sored or even bled nipples.The frozen cabbage leaves could somehow ease the engorged pain by just cupping it over your breast.It works for me.I also take Pulsatilla (Wind Flower).3 doses is enough to soothe my engorgement.


And another 1 helpful tip is to continue breastfeeding your baby.The more milk the baby feeds, the better the milk will flow, and soon the engorgement will soothe away by itself.Engorgement is a normal thing for me.It happens during my 1st and 2nd child.Its a normal signal your body shows when more milk need to be produced.Do not dab or soothe the engorged breast with anything warm because it can make pain even more unbearable.Frozen cabbage leaves does the trick.


Breastfed your baby correctly.You won't want to end up with sored nipples.Make sure the whole of the dark area (aureole) fits into your baby's mouth.The baby must not suck in his lips together while feeding.I close an eye on this issue.As a result, I experienced sored nipples and blocked ducts from time to time during my 1st child.