TK first cereals

 Dardy bought Brown rice powder with Si Sen for TK.

TK tried half scoop of cereals added into the milk at 5m old.

Later, Aunt A recommended 'Healthy Times' Premium Organic Baby cereal which costs $7.30 a box.
there're altogether 4 flavours.

Marmy bought 2 boxes when shopping with Grandmum on a Tuesday (enjoy 2% elderly discount).

Aunt K gave a few samples of Nestle Cerelac satchets and Marmy fed TK, first by adding half scoop of cereals into the milk when TK is 6m, and later feeding TK using Avent BPA free feeding bowl & spoon.

Nestle Cerelac comes in several flavours in the following:

brown rice w Bifidus (pink) 350g $5.30
Honey & wheat (yellow) 225g $3.70
oats w prunes (purple) 150g $4.70
rice w milk w Bifidus (blue) 350g $5.30
rice w Bifidus (green) 350g $5.30
Rice w mixed fruits (green box) 250g $4.70


Convent everything to 100g, the prices as follow in ascending order:


brown rice w Bifidus (pink) $1.51428
rice w milk w Bifidus (blue) $1.51428
rice w Bifidus (green) $1.51428
 Honey & wheat (yellow) $1.64444
Rice w mixed fruits (green box) $1.88
oats w prunes (purple) $3.13333

Uncle R bought several tins from the neighbouring country at RM$9.60 (S$4.05063) compared to the $5.30 sold locally at the supermarkets.

TK went to Babycare Festival 2011 for the first time at 6m 1w 5d old

 TK is going for the first time on Day 2.

So is Marmy and Dardy and Grandmum.

We had to wake up very early,
and arrive at Expo Hall 6B before it is opened at 11am
to give out the 1000 Goodie bags..

TK shook hands w OCBC mascot while waiting for Marmy to finish her 'shopping'.

There's infant crawling contest and chubby contest in the morning of Day 1.

Besides buying a set of BPA free dining plates and bowl w feeding spoon & fork,

Marmy bought some puffs, milk bottles, teats, teether,

organic puree,

 and its nutrition facts

 biscuits and 2 pairs of shoes for TK..
Grandmum laughed at the idea of getting such big shoes..when TK can't even crawl.

We went home feeling tired but happy.

Grandmum bought 2 boxes of fruit tarts.. for Granddad and Marmy each a box.

TK first foods & fruits at Infant Care

TK had his first foods & fruits after he turned 6m.
At 6m 2 days old, TK had 1 scoop of cereals fed by spoon followed by 5.75oz of milk (previously only added 0.5 scoop of cereals to milk at 5m 2w 4d old)

At 6m 2w minus 2days old, TK tried organic pureed apricot w pear at home for the first time.
At 6m 2w old, TK had 1 tbsp of porridge w carrots, potatoes & pumpkins (yes, it's vegetarian diet).

At 6m 2w 1 day old, TK had porridge w carrots, potatoes, pumpkins & green vegetables.
Thereafter, TK had porridge daily, besides milk and cereals.

At 6m 2w plus 2days old, TK had watermelon puree and 1pc of bb biscuit added to his milk (weekly as Dardy is afraid it's too heaty for TK since TK had difficulty pooing after the first attempt 8 days ago at Grandmum's place).

29th week Dearest Bb TK

22mar - 28mar'11

197 days' old, you poo 3x at infant care; you wet your pants and wore a pair of skirt-shorts fm infant care; you slept on new babysafe mattress on the floor in Dardy & Marmy's bedroom;

198 days' old, you started to take fruit puree at infant care and had watermelon for start; you had difficulty falling asleep when you only had 3oz at midnight; you had bb biscuit for the first time at infant care;




199 days' old, you poo after feeding 3oz at 635a; Marmy made apple juice soup for you for the first time;
200 days' old, you
201 days' old, you went to Lil' Justin Cheong's 2nd birthday bash and met Lil' Hui'en; Grandpa came to feed you; had sweet potato puree for the first time and wanted more when finished; the haze got worse at night and you were so uncomfortable and warm that Dardy had to pacify you to sleep several times;

202 days' old, you gg for pneumo jab in 11 days; met Aunt K w Lil' Zach and both of you exchanged glance; Grandpa came to visit you and left after you showered; you sneezed for the 2nd day & Marmy gave you medication for mucus secretion; 203 days' old, you sat unsupported again by yourself at infant;

TK first foods & fruits

 At 6m 2 days old, cereals are fed with spoon and TK LOVES it..He finishes all. YUMMY yummy.

 At 6m 1w 5 days old, Dardy feeding Bb TK the fruit pear & apricot puree

Bb TK loves it and finishes in no time..thanks to Marmy's persistence..

Organic Cereals	Organic Vegetables	Organic Fruits
Rice	Pureed Carrots	Applesauce
Oatmeal	Creamed Corn	Pureed Apricots
Barley	Pureed Green Beans	Mashed Bananas
	Pureed Peas	Pureed Peaches
	Pureed Squash	Pureed Pears
	Pureed Sweet Potatoes	Pureed Prunes

the foods tried so far:
Rice w milk cereal, Oatmeal w prunes cereal, Brown rice cereal, Pureed Apricots and Pears

28th week Dearest Bb TK

15mar - 21mar'11

190 days' old, you started to have a piece of biscuit added to your milk;
191 days' old, you celebrated Granddad's birthdae; went to the Expo w Marmy 2 days prior to the Babycare Festival 2011

192 days' old, you
193 days' old, you returned to infant care centre; 6a poo thick watery



194 days' old, you started on 2 tsp full of organic pureed pear w apricot and finished all; you went to babycare festival for the first time w Grandmum and Dardy & Marmy and shook hands w the OCBC mascot;

195 days' old, you celebrated Marmy's birthdae n dined w Grandpa,Grandma; gg for pneumo jab when you turn 7m in 18 days; 
196 days' old, you came home w a 'self-made' b-day card for Marmy; you've grown so big w big footprints (the last time you made and exchange a V-day card w Cheryl); yo poo is so artistic & Dardy said it's so Zen

27th week Dearest Bb TK

8mar'11 - 14mar'11

183 days' old, you slept well in the night;
184 days' old, you returned to infant care; started to eat 1 scoop of cereals using spoon;
185 days' old, you have learnt to sleep on your side (right side);
186 days' old, you are still coughing; Grandma came to bbsat you while Dardy & Marmy went for meditation class; poo at 340p;
187 days' old, you poo when Marmy wanted to let you pee after you woke up; this is yo first sch March hols; bought cough medicine; go to Granddad's place to stay for the school holidays;so happy u were laughing n laughing;
188 days' old, you poo at 7a;
189 days' old, you are 'on leave' 4 days fm infant care;

26th week Dearest Bb TK

1mar'11 - 7mar'11

176 days' old, you napped for 3.75h in total; had been sleeping mostly on your side;

177 days' old, you poo at 7a;

178 days' old, you poo at 410p; had been coughing esp after feed with 0.5 scoop of brown rice cereal added to the feed;

179 days' old, you cried or cough till lost voice at infant care; Grandma babysat you while Dardy and Marmy went for meditation class; poo 2 times; Grandpa & Grandma took you to see doc as you cried very loud;

180 days' old, you went to Granddad's place to stay for the weekend; Grandparents missed you since 20th Feb; poo 3 times;

181 days' old, you went to see doc again for infection of skin (not fungus as diagnosed earlier),cough, runny nose, and feeling feverish again since 2 weeks ago;

182 days' old, you turn 6m; stayed at Granddad's house till tomorrow;