Wednesday, December 21, 2005

Friday, December 16, 2005

Friday, December 09, 2005

宝宝吃奶好

奇妙,真奇妙
吃奶是全套
 
宝宝吃奶好
音乐真不少

小嘴咂咂响

肚肚咕咕叫

下面咚咚咚
还有噗噗噗

小鸟唧唧叫
嘴巴格格笑

宝宝吃奶真是好
你说奇妙不奇妙

Wednesday, December 07, 2005

Ethan's daily log

为了更好的了解,监控我的生活作息, 爸爸给我制成了一张大纸,叫做"Ethan's daily log",贴在墙上。这一张纸很大,可以详细记录一个月的生活作息, 包括吃奶,拉屎,睡觉,玩耍,洗澡,和妈妈的产奶量。这样就可以详细统计我的一切活动了。 比如,我昨天一共吃了19盎司。

我吃了100ml

这两天采用了爸爸给我制作的高级滴灌奶嘴,我的饭量是越来越大了。 从最初的30-50ml到我出生以来历史最高:100 ml 和5个小时的连续睡眠。 这可把大家乐坏了。 昨天晚上,我总体来讲只睡了2个觉,每次5个小时,而且是吃了就睡。 我一定要多多吃,快快长大,再也不做tiny宝宝了。

Monday, December 05, 2005

滴灌奶头

宝宝现在已经有2个月了。可是吃奶仍然是个大问题。第一个问题是宝宝不喜欢吃奶瓶。 每当奶瓶的嘴接触到他的小嘴唇时,就"哇哇"哭了,极不愿意。 即使他很俄,也不愿意去吃。 可是一去妈妈的怀里,就大吃起来。 不幸的是,妈妈的奶水现在不多。 可怜的宝宝费上九牛二虎之力,方可吃上几口。所以,娃娃经常生气,不是在妈妈怀里哭。 爸爸妈妈很难知道宝宝是否吃饱了。 为此很是烦恼。

第二个问题是Ethan在饿得情况下吃奶,只能主动吸上30ml,要知道他刚刚出生时就能吃30ml了。现在2个月了,30ml根本无法满足要求。 Frank比他大4天出生,早就能吃120ml了。因为Ethan一直吃的不多,上周去看医生时,就受到医生的忧虑,说他体重增加太少。

为了解决此问题, 很多办法都尝试了。 妈妈用小汤匙去喂,很是麻烦,需要一人抱着宝宝,抓住其手脚,妈妈方能下手喂。 宝宝自然是不愿意了,每每都是大哭。 最好,看着宝宝痛苦的样子,实在不忍心,只好作罢。 外公采用的方法是洗澡,换diaper之法。见宝宝不吃了,便开始洗个澡,或换diaper,让宝宝休息一下,想必会吃上几口。谁知没有凑效,只好放出结 论:"谁也没法,罢了罢了"。 爸爸呢,出了一个别招。把奶嘴用剪刀扩充原来的小孔,这样奶水就会自动滴出,特别是刚开始的一下就有1ml之多。 然后硬是把奶嘴放入宝宝嘴中,宝宝就在不愿意的情况下,不得不吞下了奶水了。 经过今天晚上的实验,非常成功。 先是Ethan吃下30ml,然后就开始"灌汤"了。 居然能够再滴入40ml之多。直到最后宝宝昏昏睡之,皆大欢喜。

其实, 爸爸还想出了另一招:就是用一根细弯管子(最好是柔软的橡胶)放在妈妈的乳头上,另一头放入奶瓶,宝宝就会在不知不觉中吃奶瓶了。 哈哈! 我还以为这是自家独创,结果妈妈说已有此产品问世了。

Sunday, December 04, 2005

我的一套睡具

有一天,爸爸突然发现我的头后部侧面有点平,导致头的一边有点尖,而不是头中间有点尖。这是因为我经常头向一边侧睡引起的。 为了停止这一趋势继续发展,妈妈想起了一种东西叫做positioner,它可以把我的睡姿固定。于是,爸爸妈妈立即去babiesRus买了一个。 可以同时固定头和背叫做head-n-back的东西。从此以后,我的头便只向另一边侧了。希望我一边尖的头可以恢复正常。 不管我是睡还是玩,所到之处,这个东西紧紧跟着我。外公称这个东西为“刑具”,爸爸妈妈称之为“睡具”。

妈妈快没有奶了

最近一个星期, 妈妈真是焦虑万分。不知道为什么从星期一打完flu shot后,妈妈的奶水一天比一天少。 妈妈赶快用pump 挤奶去刺激产奶量,可效果不佳。宝宝吃奶一天比一天困难。每次要用力吸好几下,才有一口奶。 看着宝宝费力的样子,妈妈真是好难过。可怜的宝宝,妈妈真想一直给你喂奶。 爸爸妈妈试着把奶挤出来,给宝宝奶瓶吃。可宝宝不喜欢奶瓶,哭着不肯吃。怎么办呢?妈妈上网查,发现有一种药:Fenugreek,可以增加产奶量,立刻 去买了来。哎,希望有效吧。

Saturday, December 03, 2005

外公唱给我的儿歌

跳,跳啊跳
跳个银子买帽帽

爸爸唱给我的儿歌

谁是我的乖娃娃
谁是爸爸的乖宝宝
乖娃娃, 圆脑瓜
乖娃娃,小嘴巴

娃娃有个胖脸蛋
左一个,右一个
宝宝有个大眼睛
左一个,右一个
娃娃有个弯弯眉
左一个,右一个

你就是爸爸的乖娃娃
你就是爸爸的乖宝宝

大眼睛,黑又圆
小嘴巴,翘尖尖
小鼻子,两个孔
小嘴巴,没有牙

你就是乖娃娃
爸爸爱我的乖娃娃
乖娃娃也爱好爸爸

Friday, December 02, 2005

妈妈的桃儿子儿歌

桃宝宝,桃不不
你是妈妈的乖儿子
你是妈妈的乖宝宝
你是妈妈的桃太郎

桃宝宝,桃不不
... ...


Thursday, December 01, 2005

2-month Check

Ethan did the 2-month examination and 5 vaccines today. As before, after he saw Dr. Rothman, we have some concerns, because there are some problems.


Now here's what the doctor said:

Problems:
  1. In the past 2 weeks, Ethan only gained 10 ounces from 7 pounds 8 ounces to 8 pounds 2 ounces.
  2. Snoring.
  3. Lactation. Ethan's mom said her milk is less recently. 
Changes need to make:
  1. Dr. Rothman didn't think that is a problem, but he wanted to make sure it is ok by some nose expert.
  2. An appointment with lactation consultant will be made soon.
  3. In the past few weeks, Ethan's reflex gets better. He even didn't spit up some days. So he didn't take pepcid as much as before (0.15ml / day), but Dr. Rothman said it is better to have the same dose of pepcid now as before, which can better Ethan's stomach and make him feel better in feeding.
5 Vaccines:

  1. Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib)
  2. Diphtheria, Tetanus, and pertussis
  3. Hepatitis B
  4. Pneumococcal conjugate
  5. Polio



SWADDLE

What does it mean to swaddle a baby?
Swaddling is the art of snugly wrapping your baby in a blanket for warmth and security. It can also keep him from being disturbed by his own startle reflex, and it may even help him stay warm for the first few days of life until his internal thermostat kicks in. Most important, it's a method that can help
settle your baby down when he's overstimulated or when he just needs to feel something close to the snugness and security of the womb.

A good time to try it is after you've made sure your baby isn't hungry, wet, or tired. You should stop swaddling your baby once he is about a month old because after that it can interfere with mobility and development. When your baby begins to kick off the covers, it's a sign he no longer appreciates being bundled snugly.

How do I swaddle my baby?

• Place a cotton sheet on a flat surface and fold down the top right corner about 15cm / 6 inches.

• Place your baby on his back with his head on the fold.

• Pull the corner near your baby's left hand across his body, and tuck the leading edge under his back on the right side under the arm.

• Pull the bottom corner up under your baby's chin.

• Bring the loose corner over your baby's right arm, and tuck it under the back on his left side. Some babies prefer to have their arms free, so you may like to swaddle your baby under the arms so he has access to his hands and fingers.