Bebe Au Lait (USA)

Baby Product Review

Bebe Au Lait Take-Along Round Play Mat

(Tokidoki Limited Edition - Tokidoki Donutella)

A very soft and comfy play mat, large enough (about 110cm in diameter) for little Bee to make 2-3 turns :)

The play mat is soft and fluffy but can be thicker for the price paid (quite expensive at S$90)  however it will not be so compact and portable if it's thicker.

It can be fold-up together with baby toys and turn into a simple tote for carrying around.

Bebe Au Lait Muslin Snuggle Blanket & Swaddle Blankets

These swaddle blankets are super cute and soft (cos I love Tokidoki). The snuggle blanket is thick enough to keep Bee warm when the weather/aircon is cold while the swaddle blanket can be use to swaddle him when he's younger and now as multi uses such as covering him on not-so-cold weather, to cover his pram, use as burp clothes... etc. 

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Guzzie + Guss (Canada)

Baby Product Review
Guzzie + Guss Perch Hanging Baby Chair - RED (Canada)

Soft and comfy seat, this seat is definitely much comfy as compared to Apramo however the installation is not as easy as it advertised and Italy not be suitable for all tables.

I prefer to leave this chair permanently on our dining table and move around with Apramo baby chair. 

5-point safety strap 

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Yummy Mitt

Baby Product Review
Yummy Mitt

Really very yummy!

This little mitt is very useful, it helps prevent Bee from over biting his thumb (although he has no teeth yet). Ever since I put this mitt on him, he will start chewing this little mitt instead of his thumb /fingers.

Thanks to its innovative design and attractive bright colour. This teether will stay securely on his hand and will not drop on the floor which saves me a lot of trouble picking em up and washing them repeatedly. 

However, I will only use the Yummy Mitt when out-of home (eg. shopping), at home I will let Bee to train his motor skills on practicing his hand coordination by holding and grabbing his toys and teethers.

Front / Back

Inner Cotton Fabric / Carry & Laundry Bag  

I will pull it out when tossing into the washer with it’s laundry bag.         

Large opening, easy to wear

Recommended for babies 3 – 12 months

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Upgrade/Modify/Hack your Pockit Stroller

Upgrade my Pockit+ Stroller | Pockit Hack

After using it for a few occasions, I feel that this stroller is more suitable for bigger baby or toddlers. 

It is good and quality, strolling in the shopping mall was a brisk and thanks to its petite size, I can turn any directions or even a U-turn at the narrow passage in the supermarket.

But one thing I feel very uncomfortable with is seeing Little Bee’s feets were dangling outside the seat while he’s sleeping in it. A third stroller came in my mind but it’s not economical to buy another stroller again and take up more space at home. I decide to do a bit of research and see what I can do to modify the pockit+ stroller. 

I found nothing on amazon other than rain covers and insect net so I moved on to Taobao that’s why I get the stroller bar and feet extender :)

The clip-on stroller bar is very stable and useful. Not only it serve as a protection to block stuffs falling onto the stroller, it is also good for hanging toys and teether so that Bee won’t be bored when sitting in and keep wanting us to carry him. 

Stroller Bar pic from Taobao seller

The feet extender work great, it prevents Bee’s feet from dangling outside the seat and it also helps to prevent things from slipping off the stroller (eg. blanket, toys and socks that Bee always kick off from his foot.. etc) This thing also serve as a bumper infront of the stroller in case of knocking against wall, pillars or even kids dashing towards you. It can be easily removed when Bee has outgrown its length and no damage will be done to the stroller.

My pockit+ is enlarged after installing the foot extender, Bee is sleeping soundly inside.

The foot extender pic copied from Taobao seller

Another little tips for MaMa, many people complains about Pockit tip over when hanging a diaper behind. My tips is, hangs it lower, make use of centre of gravity of the stroller. 

The Jujube Be Connected stroller hook works well here.

Sometimes, I prefer use use my PACMAXI bag hanger instead because it is easier to hook and remove my diaper bag with one hand. The hanger can be easily removed with a snap on the clasp when I need to fold up my stroller. It is more user friendly although not as pretty as Jujube’s (LOL).

The length of straps can be adjusted for both diaper bag hangers.

Stoller rain cover

More tips to be update...

With these slight modifications, the Pockit stroller is now a perfect stroller for little Bee. Mummy is happy when Bee is comfortable :)

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Exclusive Newborn Freebies in Singapore - Don't missed em :)

The South West Baby Blisscard
As a Baby Blisscard member and you will receive a limited-edition EZ-link card (with BB photo) and worth $20 in stored value. 

apply here:

www.cdc.org.sg/southwest/what-we-do/bringing-people-together

NTUC Good Start Bundle Goodies Bag
Families with Singapore citizen babies born between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2019 are eligible to receive the NTUC Good Start Bundle goodies!

apply here:

https://ntucgoodstart.sg/

PAssion Baby Card
PAssion Baby Card with a 5-year membership is specially designed to incorporate your family photo on the card-face and serves as an ez-link card.

apply here:

https://www.embracingparenthood.sg/

Free Baby Books from National Library
Just pop in any of the Singapore National Library with your NRIC and a copy of baby birth cert will do. Borrow 6 books & receive a goodies bag.

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Follow up on Bee’s Lazy Thumb (baby clapsed thumb) at KKH

This day, we arrived Clinic P few minutes before the appointment time. The waiting hall is crowded with young patients and parents. We expect the waiting time will be very long but our number was called 2 mins after registration (very surprised).

Dr Daryl Chew play with little Bee and take chance to touch and feel his left thumb. He said it is very flexible (we diligently exercise and massage for him for the past 1 month) and he is now able to open up slightly. 

He wants us to be patience and continue stretch his thumb during each feeding and diaper changing. He said Bee will eventually open up on his own therefore no treatment nor splint for Bee, we just have to continue to help him stretch his ‘lazy thumb’. Dr Chew will see Bee again in 3 months time. It’s a very short (5-mins) consultation, cost $47 after subsidy (not including petrol and parking lol).

No treatment/therapy required, I guess this consider a good news :)

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Compatible accessories that works great with Pockit+

Initially, I was using a Diono Organizers to put cup and stuffs on the pockit however each time when I fold up the stroller, I need to clear out evening before folding otherwise things will falls out.

So I replace it with 

Skip Hop Grab n Go Stroller Organizer - Chevron

Skip Hop Grab n Go's material is soft and flexible.

It remains hanging nicely behind when folding up my Pockit+.

Buggyguard Anti-Theft Stroller Lock

I use Buggyguard Anti-theft stroller lock to secured my stroller when the restaurants are too packed or small to pushed in my Pockit. 

Skip Hop Stroll & Go Portable Baby Soother

This little gadget produces melody’s and white noise (sound of waves) that lull Bee to sleep.

Newborn loves white noise.

Baby Buddy Sercure-a-Toy Strap

This is good for hanging toys & teether for Bee

Guzzie + Guss Stroller Cup Holder

We are all good to go for shopping now :)

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KKH Specialist Clinic P - PAEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC

With the referral letter, we can make appointment with either NUH or KKH specialist clinic. Personally I preferred NUH because of its location but I was told by my sister that KKH is better (PRO in children healthcare) so I choose KKH.

We arrived the hospital 10 mins prior appointment. The waiting hall is empty when we reached the clinic (maybe because our appointment is the first after lunchtime). Our number was called very soon at 2pm sharp (WOW) and we entered the Doctor’s room. There is 6 persons in the room (shocked) and 5 of them are under-study student I guess. I told the doctor our concerns with Bee's clasped thumb...etc.

Dr Daryl Chew is very friendly and attentive, while checking on Bee's hand, he keeps talking and interact with Bee to distract him from getting cranky or crying (very PRO). He ask about Bee's growing developments that are mostly on track. He did not relate Bee's clasp thumb to any syndrome yet, he name it a "LAZY THUMB" and he teaches us on how to massage and stretches Bee's thumb to loosen the ligament. He will see Bee again in a month's time to see if there's any improvement before he decides to give him any therapy or treatment.

The doctor mentioned that it is very good to find out this problem early, he mentioned that younger infant are mostly able to fixed this thru therapy (eg. wearing a splint) to adjust it. Most kiddo came him at age 9 months and above will usually need to go thru hand surgery.

The oeverall experience at KKH specialist clinic was GOOD. From today onward, we will keep massage Bee's hand and stretch his thumb, hopefully he can lift up his left thumb soon.

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Do NOT book appointment for Polyclinic

There is no pediatic clinic on Saturday at the polyclinic near my house so we can only see the normal gp and anyway as mentioned before, I expect no answer from the doctor at this point. Important is to get the referral letter. Early morning, I made an appointment at 12pm online prior visiting the polyclinic and we arrives 15mins before the appointment time. Of cause I expect and understand that we will not be attend to at the actual appointment time. But who knows, we waited till 1pm and we are the last person in the clinic, everybody have gone (feeling WTF), we are the LAST.

While waiting for consultation, Bee gets cranky and cry loudly in the waiting hall. He's so loud that we have to carry him out of the place in order not to disturb the others and keep running back and forth to check the Q numbers. I remembered clearly that there were at least another 8-10 patients that came in for registration after us, but why are we the last one. I check with one of the staff on this but the auntie lady was rude and say just stick to my Q number, all are generated by system. I’m angered by her and asked to see the manager or person-in-charge.

 A lady came out shortly and I asked her about their appointment system. I raised my unhappiness to her and request her for an explanation. She told us that their last appointment time is 12pm (the appt time tat I have booked), so any patients who walks-in before 12pm, they will get whatever empty slots before 12pm (eg 11.58, 11:59 etc), so meaning to say, whoever came in before 12pm will be infront of us no matter we register earlier than they or not.

I was so shocked and disappoint with their Q system, it is SO STUPID! I thought we have secured an appointment at 12pm, they will release a slot for us in between (near the appointment time), but I am WRONG. How can they release earlier slot to new walk-in patients who came in after us when they can’t even see patients who had appointment on time, then what's the point of booking appointment in the first place? The appointment system is totally useless so my advise to all who want to visit the polyclinic is, DO NOT USE/BOOK online appointment, it’s totally redundant and time wasting. It does not help in getting Q faster at all, walk-in is Q is faster.

Regarding the consultation (less than 5 mins), it is turn out to be what I have expected. The doctor (a very very young lady, fresh grad I guess) could not advise/comment anything on Bee’s symptoms. All we get is a referral letter to see the specialist.

I wrote in to the polyclinics to feedback about the Q priority for babies (follow the hospitals' A&E to give priority to youngest patients below 2yo) and please remove their redundant appointment system.

The reply I get from them is: they will review on it (full stop).

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Could it be Congenital Clasped Thumb???

When Bee is at 4 months old, my mum (Bee's main caregiver when I'm at work) told me that Bee's left hand looks weird. When hearing this, I was angry (probably because a mum would not accept bad comments about their baby) and ask her for details.

Bee was always wearing mittens to prevent him from scratching himself (he scratched his face twice till it bleeds). Only recently he is older and has outgrown his mittens so we stop letting him to wear, to allow him to start learning to grab things

After monitoring closely on Bee left hand, we noticed that he never his left thumb at all while right thumb opens actively. So I quickly ask Mr Google (www.google.com) on related symptoms and the closest result I get is Congenital Clasped Thumb.

We tried to open up Bee's left thumb, he seems to have no pain nor uncomfortable when we opens up for him, but he could not maintain his thumb open by himself. His left thumb will immediately clasp up when we release it. We are worried but it is non life-threatening, therefore we waited to bring Bee to the polyclinic on sat for consultation. I guess they will not be able to diagnose or give answer about this immediately but probably refer us to the specialist clinic (at subsidies rate with their referral letter).

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