10 Interesting Myths about Babies

1) Baby's Thigh

Singe fold on both thighs like Jewel means your next child is a boy. 2 folds means your next child is a girl. If one thigh has 1 single fold and the other has 2 folds, like Ian, it means unpredictable. This myth is true on Jewel as my 2nd child is a boy. Whether or not it will be true for Ian, I will not risk it as I do not plan for the 3rd child. Spare me….2 is enough. Probably God knows I do not want a 3rd that is why it is unpredictable.

2) Sucking Their Yummy Foot
It means you will be expecting the next baby very soon! Totally not true la. I found out that 9 out of 10 babies start sucking their foot starting from 4 months onwards.

3) A Prominent Growing Hair Line  

It means the baby has alot of gu1 gu1 (father's sister). Untrue because Hub has no sisters at all! But true for my friend's daughter though.

4) Green Poo & Purple Vein at Nose Bridge
Means your baby had a fright earlier on.


5) Cannot praise the baby saying he/she is chubby and fat.
Baby will start to fall sick and become skinner.


6) Babies with little hair / Not growing
Apply brandy or whisky on their head and it will stimulate better growth.


7) Teething Period
 It is painful during the teething period. Old folks believe that in performing the following ritual at                  baby 4 months old, it will lessen the pain.

Preparation;

1. String 12 Marie Biscuits together and forming a necklace using a red thread and hang on baby's neck.
2. 1 piece of meat to make some stock
3. 2 stalks of Chives

Steps;

1) Use chives to rub on baby's gums and say,"Mommy using chives to rub your gum so that you will not have difficulty time in teething."

2) Starting with the 1st biscuit, rub Marie biscuits on baby's lips and the area around the mouth say," You will not have problem teething and you will not salivate." After rubbing 12 biscuits and say the chant for 12 times, the parent will have to eat the biscuits. Yes….finish the 12 biscuits. This is done so that the parents will help to swallow the saliva during the teething period

• Let baby taste a bit of the meat stock and say, " Let you drink meat soup next time easy to feed with food."

This cute lady is a friend of mine in Facebook. Thanks to her for all the photos!

8) Late in Walking means a good life ahead
The chinese believes that the later the child knows how to walk, the better their future prospect will be. Jewel started walking at 18 months, just when she was about to enter to Pre Nursery. Ian still can't walk yet. I can't comment on this yet. Check with me 30 years later. LOL.


9) Playing with Saliva
Means going to rain soon but which baby doesn't do that??


10) Do not let your baby look at the mirror under 4 months old.
Old folks say if baby under 4 months look at the mirror, they will be good at telling lies when they grow up.



Do contribute if you know of any other myths. It will be interesting to know!