Friday, 20 January 2012
Thursday, 12 January 2012
Jaundice Jaundice Go Away
At 6 days old, we brought Keaen to the PD for his 1st review. His jaundice level was measured at 187 (any measurement above 250 would require admission to the hospital for phototherapy) and the PD instructed us to sunbathe him every morning and bring him back for review 5 days later. Sad to say, it was cloudy for the following few days and Keaen did not get much sun ray.
When Keaen went for review at 11 days old, his jaundice level rose to 206 and the PD instructed us to continue sunbathing him in the morning and alternate his feed between breastmilk and formula milk for a week. I'm ultra disturbed by this idea as Keaen was on total breastfeed and has established his latching quite well. As such, I did not follow the PD's instruction and continued to latch him. However, I did away with sesame oil and ginger in my confinement diet which may be the cause of his jaundice.
Based on past experience with Leaenn who was admitted back to the hospital as her level was more than 250 (the 2 days stay cost approximately $1,000 and it was a tiring affair as Daddy and Mummy would need to travel to and fro the hospital to deliver expressed breastmilk for feeding), kiasu Daddy and Mummy decided to sunbathe Keaen every morning and evening.
Thanks to PoPo and GongGong who made the effort to sunbathe Keaen every morning and evening, be it at the playground or at home .......
Keaen was still yellow during his review at 19 days old. Hence, the PD ordered both blood and urine test to test his liver function and if there is any urine infection. Thank God, everything was fine and the final diagnosis was breastfeed jaundice.
Keaen is here!
Announcing the arrival of our little prince, Keaen-Seth Tan (陈凯恩) on 1 Jan 2012.
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| So stylo with the cut scratched by his own fingernail. |
Due to Keaen's breech position in the womb, he was born with developmental dysplasia of the hip. According to the orthopaedic surgeon, this is quite common and everything will be set right after wearing a splint for the first 6 weeks of his life.
First Day @ St Hilda's Kindergarten
Starting from 3rd Jan 2012, Leaenn is starting another chapter of her life at St Hilda's Kindergarten. Though a little far from home at Ceylon Road and the school bus fee a hefty S$180 per month, Josh and I still decided to enroll Leaenn there as there are many good reviews and the best part is, she is the last to be picked up by the school bus and the first to be dropped off hence the bus ride takes only 15 mins. In addition, it would be much easier for PoPo and Gong Gong be it rain or shine.
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| Getting ready with her new MONKEY bag. |
Waiting for school bus.
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