Birthday dress

These videos are of my sun Nishaant's. We took it yesterday in Chennai silks, Coimabtore. We went there after a visit to KMCH Hospital. Nishaant has adenoids (growth of tissues in throat that blocks inhalations and gives breathing troubles). Earlier a month before ENT specialist Dr. Ramanikanth. He confirmed growth of tonsils and prescribed some nasal spray. Our pediatrician Dr. Rajendran  prescribed a tablet for 30 days (I think it is Montair). These medications were good to nishaant and his conditions improved. He had breathing trouble during night and after medication these troubles vanished. Earlier Dr. Ramanikanth suggested surgery for adenoids. Since he is only 2 yrs old surgery was to be avoided. I hope he will recover without surgery.

After our visit to hospital we went to crosscut road for his birthday shopping. My wife preferred some sherwani type clothing. He put on those cloths and i took the above videos. How happier he looks! By the way, his birth is on 2nd April.

Nishant on 17.7.10

This sunday i reached mettupalayam at 2 pm. We had fish fry before lunch. For lunch we had fish kulambu. Then i played with nishant. In the evening sivakumar, ranganayaki, tamilarasi and children came. They went home shortly. In the evening we went to purchase teether for nishant. At night we had idly and slept.

Nishant on 21-6-10

I am just back from mettupalayam. My son is now about 3 months old. One more week to complete 3 months. Now he listen well to sounds. Babies of this age should listen to sounds. He moves his head where the sound sound comes from. He focus on faces. I still wonder whether he recognize mom, dad. No idea. I read that newborn males have chance of developing hydrocele, accumulation of liquid in scrotum sac. In most babies it will disappear at about 1 year of age. If not a small operation is required, which is outpatient procedure and risk free.

He has not developed another habit. He is sucking his thumbs. Most babies start sucking thumbs even while in mother's womb. There is not much to worry about it. Babies will forget it when they are grown up.

Nishant on 6-6-10

Sucking his thumbs

Most infants start sucking their thumbs at this stage. This is the only play available to them. My son is also putting his hands and fingers into his mouth. It is so cute to watch while he was helping with one hand to put another hand into mouth. How to prevent this habit? We don't know how to. We just wrap around his hand with a cloth. It is annoying for him. He cries when he was not able to put his fingers in mouth. I think he associated thumb sucking with hunger and milk feeding. Whenever he feels hungry he sucks finger.

As usual i have uploaded this month's photos. He is now more than two months old.

Nishant on 29-5-10

Yesterday i reached Mettupalayam in the evening about 7 pm. The growing traffic made my journey in annur - mettupalyam difficult. The brighter headlight of today's cars also makes night traveling a nightmare. He was awake. Priya and mohana were there. Nishant is now responding well to sounds. He also look at faces. He drink more supplemental food - lactogen. In the evenings he sleeps less. Here are some cute pictures taken yesterday and today.

Shiva also came from chennai in the evening. He has joined  a Mainframe course in chennai.

Nishant on 23.05.10

This week we brought him to our home at kaniyur. It is now the auspicious month of vaikasi and third month from his birth. He was born during panguni. New borns are taken to father's home on odd numbered months. On the same day we take him back to mettupalayam so it is convenient for her mother to take care of him.

One remarkable change is his face resembles more of his maternal grandma. Coming months will change this further.

Nishant on 16-05-2010

These photographs were taken when he was half asleep on my lap. His face if more matured compared when he was born. Changes in face are obvious. He is awake in the evenings and at nights he sleeps well. His appetite is growing more as he grows. We still give him lactogen as supplement for breast milk. He will an hospital visit on monday. He is now 1 and half months old. He could not recognize and respond to voice. He listen to talking.

The green picture are taken near my office. That is a vegetable garden maintained there. I have a plan of developing a same kind of garden at my estate.

Nishant on 09-05-10

I took these pictures on the evening when he was awake and playing after drinking some milk. His apetite is growing more. Now we supplement his breast milk by Nestle lactogen 1. It is an iron fortified infant formula manufactured by nestle India, suitalbe for newborns and infants below 6 months of age. When mothers breast milk is not sufficient you can use this formula.

I took a video clip also which could not be posted on blogger as the video embed link is not available in post editor. Blogger has removed the video embedding features for some reason.

Nishant on 2-5-10

Nishant has entered his 2nd month of life. His apetite is growing more. His mothers milk is not enough for him. He started crying for milk even after many feeding from his moter. We are looking for supplements at this stage. The alternative is cow's milk. But cow's milk is not much suitable for infants below 1 years. As per American Association of Paediatirician (APP) cow's whole milk given to infants below 1 year of age could lead to anemia (deficiency of iron) . Also it could lead to dehydration of babies because of the presence of sodium in cows milk. But in India despite these warnings many feed their baby with cow's milk. Many mother's won't produce enough breast milk to feed their baby. The baby's milk need increase over time. The demand increase but not the supply. Other alternative is nutrition supplements from food companies. Nestle's Lactogen 1 is other alternative for infants below 6 months of age. It is easy to digest, fortified with iron and other essential minerals and vitamins. It is sold at rupees 201 per 500 grams. Reasonably priced!

Mother's can increase their breast milk by taking more vegetables, and fruits, fish, muttons.etc. They should drink plenty of water or fruit juice.

Nishant is now 24 days old

Yesterday i went to mettupalayam and returned just now. Here is some cute pictures of our boy nishant.