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Our Baby is Teething!

I noticed several weeks ago that Maxyn learned how to show a biting smile. I also noticed that there is a sharp feeling when I feed her. Last Saturday, I confirmed that her first tooth has erupted. Maybe that is also a reason why she becomes cranky every now and then. Aside from that, she’s perfectly normal.

Last Wednesday, I got a call from home. Ate Meriam said Maxyn has a slight fever and has been quiet the whole day. My initial reaction was to connect it with the teething, where Ate Meriam agreed. When I came home that night, Ate Meriam told me that looks like Maxyn has another tooth erupting, the second one at the bottom. I checked but I don’t see it yet.

I think my baby started teething pretty early. According to online sources the incisors would come out between 6-7 months and Maxyn is only turning 5 months on the 8th. I’m glad that apart from the slight fever and low appetite, she doesn’t have diarrhea like most babies experience.

Sense of Time

I’ve been meaning to blog about a lot of things. However, since we only have 4 work days this week and it is reporting week again, my time is being consumed by work. Read: Toxic.

Anyway, I just want to share with you that I think my little Maxyn has developed a sense of time. (There will be Maxyn posts in the coming days.) Why did I say that?

Before I leave work, I usually call home to check on my girls. Lately, Ate Meriam or Em would always tell me that Maxyn is already cranky when I ask them how is she. Then when I get home, they tell me that Maxyn gets cranky at a certain time. That time is when I usually arrive at home. The thing is, since we had several long weekends recently, there are too much work that needs to be done with less time. Yes, that means I had to go overtime the past few days. So when I call them at the time I’m supposed to be home already, I always hear Maxyn crying and even shouting.

Amazing, eh? I tried reading online about this topic but most results I get from Mr. G are about psychology. I just find it amazing because my Maxyn is only 4 months, turning 5 months actually on the 8th.

There’s one result though that I find interesting. And I agree with it, consistency helps build an infant’s sense of time. Perhaps that registered to Maxyn early, thus the crankiness.

How about you, does your baby and not-so-baby-anymore has developed sense of time?

Keratosis Pilaris

KP or more commonly known as chicken skin is characterized by the appearance of small, rough bumps on the skin.

Initially, I thought these bumps are still due to the skin allergy I had last month. However, reading now, looks I had this all along and I never noticed until today. Why on Earth do I have such a sensitive skin!

Keratosis pilaris is unsightly but completely harmless. KP tends to be worse during the winter months or other times of low humidity when the skin dries out. It may also occur and/or worsen among pregnant women or show up after childbirth.

There is no cure for keratosis pilaris, since KP is a chronic, genetic follicular disease, however treatments are available. Results from treatments vary and can often be disappointing. With persistence, most people will see satisfactory improvement. It is recommended that treatment not be discontinued because the buildup of keratin (the hard protein in the skin, nails, and hair) will continue to reform around the hair follicles.

There is no cure for KP but reducing skin dryness may be helpful. Below are some tips how we can keep our skin moisturized.

* Use mild soaps or gentle body washes.

* Apply moisturizers frequently — For better absorption, apply to the skin while it’s still moist after showering.

* Take tepid showers rather than hot baths.

* Light exfoliation with an abrasive pad may sometimes be of help, however scrubbing the areas of KP is not recommended, and can worsen the condition.

* Keeping areas of KP exfoliated with a Salicylic Acid or AHA based lotion works best.

I should really start taking care of my skin more. What skin regimen do you suggest and what products work for you?

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