Taka Baby Fair 1 Aug 2013 - 11 Aug 2013

This is the sale that I always look out for every year. Things are really on good deals and discounts. As usual, I am going to trade in Jewel's old/used milk bottles for Pigeon Bottles! Save money and protects the environment. Mommies-to-Be can look out for baby cot, stroller, breast pump and baby car seat. Those items can be of huge mark down. Free delivery for purchase $150 and above. First time parents sure go beyond that. Well, at least it did for me.

I wouldn't buy diapers there as I find that the best discount I can get is from NTUC and Cold Storage. Both kids are using Drypers by the way. 

If possible, try not to go down on weekends. The crowd is too much to handle and with a big bump in front, it is a tad inconvenient  for preggies to move around. Happy Shopping and see you there!

Taka Baby Fair 1 Aug 2013 - 11 Aug 2013

 Source;
The Straits Time

Crescent Eyes

Loves it when they smile or laugh heartily. Look at their resemblance. I am grateful and I thank God for their features. 

How To Care For Your Kids Teeth (II)

Babies' teeth start to grow when they are about 4 months old, and by the time they are around 3 years old, all their baby teeth should be fully grown. Usually, when the kids reach the age of 12 years old, all their baby teeth would have been replaced by the new permanent teeth. If not, then something may be wrong, and you should get a professional advice from the dentist!

During the teething process, babies may experience some common development problems. Dr Jon Paul Seah shared 12 common problems at the Dental Talk.

1)  Supernumeraries

         More than the usual number of teeth that we should have

 

2) Odontogenic cysts

        Cyst found in the gum.

 

3) Gemination

        A developing tooth spilts into two separate teeth

4) Impacted teeth

        A tooth fails to emerge, or emerge partially

5) Small permanent teeth

   

6) Missing teeth

        A missing tooth among the row.

7) Peg shaped laterals 

       Tiger tooth

 

   

8) Tongue tie

The base of the piece of skin, called the lingual frenulum, is unusally short               and tight, restricting the tongue's movement.

9) Low frenum

        Where the skin of the upper lip connecting to the gum is low.

10) Diastema

            Space or gap between two teeth

    

11) Dental caries

          It means tooth decay.

  

12) Nursing bottle caries

This also means tooth decay, and it is caused by prolong exposure of the teeth to milk after their feeding. Does your child doze off after or mid way drinking his or her milk? Mine does and she loves it. Now, this is bad and it could lead to nursing bottle caries after prolonged period. So make sure your kid drink some water to rinse away the milk "stains" from their teeth after they had their milk. 

For a start, kids will need guidance and supervision from us to ensure that they brush their in the correct manner. A set of nice white pearlies not only give the kids a bright and sun shinny smile, it may also boost their confidence (just like us adults do...). And this confidence could be with them all the way to adulthood. 

So, let us start this good habit and join the "NO CAVITIES CLUB"!

How to Care for your Kids Teeth (I)

Jewel's school has kindly organized a Dental talk on, ' How to Care for your Kids Teeth'. You bet I was very interested in attending. So when the principal told me about it, I immediately gave my attendance.

When should kids start to brush their teeth? From me and hubby's research, it should start from the day they have their first tooth. So when Jewel had her first tooth, we bought her first training tooth brush from Pigeon which looks like this;

Pigeon Training Tooth Brush Training 1

It has no bristles and made of soft rubber. The purpose of it is to cultivate the habit of having something in their mouth. The dentist who gave the talk also said that brushing of kids tooth should start young. We find it true as there is no problem in getting Jewel to brush her teeth as she grows up. I felt so proud of myself for doing the right thing. Needless to say Ian has been brushing his teeth with Lesson 1 toothbrush too.

Due to the lightings, this is the best I can snap. Mr Dentist went through all the 4 pointers. Let me share what are the details of each point;

1) Brushing with Fluoride free toothpaste

We all know that Fluoride prevents tooth decay and cavities. It is not ingested therefore once it goes on to our teeth, we have to spit it out after that. Too much fluoride can be toxic. Have you seen this?

Can you see the discolouration? Brown and white patches? This is called fluorsis. It is caused by too much fluoride intake. I remembered seeing this kind of teeth among my friends and I thought that was caused by the removal of their braces. (I don't know if they have history of wearing braces but i reckon so.) Ignorance me...

As babies and toddlers don't know how to rinse their mouth after brushing, they tend to swallow the toothpaste. So when the permanent are grown out, it will be what is shown above. Of course me and hubby knows about this and thus we bought this fluoride free toothpaste called GC Tooth Mousse. This IS NOT CHEAP. Selling at $35! 

From hubby's dentist, this toothpaste is made of milk. Therefore it is absolutely safe for kids to swallow if they 'forgot' to spit it out.

2) Type of Toothbrush

It should be the size of the kid's tooth, the smaller the size the better so that it is easier to reach the molar. Bristle should be soft. Jewel is coming to 3 years old and she is using Pigeon Toothbrush Lesson 3. It is easy to grasp and small enough for her mouth.

Pigeon Training Toothbrush Lesson 3

3) Electric vs Manual

Obviously manual right? Even Mr Dentist said so. Electric can't reach certain teeth. BUT......the dentist's family is using the Electric!!?? WHY? Because..Philips has a particular electric model that has a timer. Mr Dentist said everyone should spend at least 2 mins in brushing. So the timer is able to discipline his children to brush their teeth for at least least 2 mins. Smart move isn't it? In this way we do not need to monitor our kids.

4) Flossing and mouth rinsing

Even kids must floss their teeth. But so young...how do they know how to floss? Well, we are suppose to floss for them. Get your child to lie on your lap and floss it. It is a good way of bonding too!

Acknowledgement

Slides: Taken from Sunshine Dental presentation

Speaker: Dr John Paul Seah 

Indulgence

This is Jewel's favourite and my favourite! Bird Nest! Normally I will buy those raw ones and cook it. But today we shall have the bottled ones from the CNY hamper. Jewel started to consume it since she was in my tummy till now, fortunate girl. 

Many should know the benefits of it. Basically it is to nourish the lungs and supposedly to rejuvenate the skin thus giving your complexion THE GLOW. I am hoping that Jewel will be able to maintain her current complexion till adulthood. So I have been feeding her bird nest once every week. Gosh...it is an expensive maintainence. Mommy and Daddy loves you lots.

Savouring 

Look at how elated she is.

About Me

Happy Mommy Happy Baby. This is what has been going around for Mommies-to-Be. I am a mother of 2 kids, a girl and a boy, whom I am very blessed and grateful of. Kids grow up in a blink so this blog is for me to record down the growing up journey of my kids and to share parenting tips, motherhood joy and agony, deals and offers etc. Basically anything to do with mommy, baby and me!