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| Me with Zayne in a photo taken in Oct. 2012 |
by Susan Palmes-Dennis
Yesterday I told you about my reunion with my five-year-old ward Zayne Mojica; I forgot to tell you that I would be with him for two days.
So on Tuesday, I was with Zayne and all went well except for some old issues that I’ve discussed in the past.
Today I discovered that he’s still having problem with his poop or as we call it between me and Zayne “the #2” or “number two.”
Those who follow “My Nanny Stories” blog would recall that Zayne would usually ask me to pray to God whenever he’s about “to go” and say my prayer out loud so God could hear my prayers. (See “(All About) Zayne’s World here).
I guess when he asks me to do this, he’s really in pain.
Late this afternoon, I accidentally saw his face grimace in pain which signaled to me that he’s about to go for a “#2.” In the three months that I was away I thought Zayne’s problem of defecating had already been solved and so I told him to go to the bathroom.
He didn’t answer and instead continued grimacing, trying to let “go.” I went near him and told him to hold my hand and together we went to the bathroom. While he sat on the toilet bowl, he again asked me if I can pray.
I was surprised so with a smile on my face, I prayed loud so he can hear what I was asking. Luckily he had no problem, so we finished cleaning up and we went back watching TV.
I asked him what he’s eating and he answered “Daddy told me to eat honey raisin brand so that my poop would be soft.” I told him what foods to eat.
“Baby, listen to me- these you should eat- okay. Carrots- remember you like eating baby carrots- remember. Brocoli, remember you bring to school broccoli- that is good for you so you can release your poop. Also eat celery,” I told Zayne.
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| Taken from healthdoctrine.com |
He also told me “Nanay (mother) I eat strawberries too,” and I said, that’s good, that’s the best for making it easy to release your poop.
Indeed there are children, like adults having problems with their “# 2” and it should be addressed immediately with home remedies because the pain can sometimes be unbearable.
It pays for the babysitter or nanny to inform the parents about the possibility of their child suffering from constipation and they should consult a doctor in order to deal with the situation.
The Constipation Home remedies blog offers the following remedies:
• One of the best remedies for children is to give them a nice warm glass of milk mixed with 2 tbsp of Castor oil. This is a great way to help with the constipation.
• Also you may want to give them milk with a little bit of honey so it will help loosen them up whenever they have to go;
• Put lemon juice in a glass of water and have them drink that about 2 to 3 times a day;
• It’s also time for your child to undergo potty training. Have them sit on the toilet bowl for at least 10 to 25 minutes. It can be hard to encourage a child to do this but it will be very helpful to them should they suffer from constipation;
• Boysenberry juice can be a very good natural laxative for the child and help them free up the clog in their system.
We all had to deal with constipation in one way or another when we grew up and so we need to pass on what we know to our children and wards.
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| Strawberries can aid in excretion. Taken from amillionlives.net |
(Susan Palmes-Dennis is a veteran journalist from Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, Northern Mindanao in the Philippines who works as a nanny in North Carolina. This page will serve as a venue for news and discussion on Filipino communities in the Carolinas. Visit and read her website at www.susanpalmes-dennis.simplesite.com. Read her blogs on susanpalmesstraightfrom the Carolinas.com. These and other articles also appear at http://www.sunstar.com.ph/author/2582/susan-palmes-dennis).
You can also connect with her through her Pinterest account at http://www.pinterest.com/pin/41025046580074350/) and https://www.facebook.com/pages/Straight-from-the-Carolinas-/494156950678063)
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