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hi, i’m joycelyn & i had just given birth for 2mth plus baby girl & planning to have another baby boy 2 years down the road… but is there any specific food or things to do in order to get a baby boy???
Hi Joycelyn,
I’m unintentionally saw this comment, I had 2 girls, planning for my 3rd baby boy. Could u pls advice me the methol or the kits that u tried, success?
Hi Jocelyn,
There are a few theories that might increase your chances of having a baby boy. But we must reiterate..these are all theories, they have not been scientifically proven.
1) Shettles method
To have a male offspring, you should time intercourse to as close to ovulation as possible. Your best bet is 24 hours before ovulation. Prior to intercourse, there should have been abstinence of 3-4 days.
Penetration should be through rear entry, to ensure that sperms are deposited above the neck of the cervix, which is more alkaline, thus more suitable for male sperms then female sperms.
2) Gender selection kits
There are some kits that you can buy over the internet. They comprise of some ovulation predictor test kits aided by application of a vaginal douche.
Myths such as choice of diet, sleeping positions are exactly that, myths. They have no scientific basis at all!
Can a baby drink water? My baby is about 4 week old. Although there are numerous article that mentioned that babies should not drink water (becoz they may replace the milk or contains no nutrients), but they have not specifically mentioned the amount. Apparently, this had led to many arguments and confusions with my wife vs my mother. Thanks for the info.
How much is too much?
My in law love to give fresh fruit juice to my 18mths daughter. Morning 5oz then late afternoon another 5oz. Is this acceptable? I’m thinking that too much Vitamin C will become toxic. Is it true?
Will i get pregnant if i were to have any intercourse only 2 weeks after i missed a period? Lets say its supposed to come on the 2nd of the month but i didnt due to irregular menstural but had intercourse on the 14th of that month tat is 2 weeks after my period was even late?
Question:
If the doctor prescribed that my daughter knee ligament (ACL ligament)tear. Is there any treatment that we can do to help to speed up the healing process. My daughter is 13 years old. The ligament tear due to her fell down while playing.
My 2 month old baby boy has been coughing since he’s 2 weeks old and there’s a lot of phelgm in his throat. His nose are also blocked. Can i give him some cordyceps as it’s supposed to strengthen the lungs?
Hi, My baby girl is now nearly 16 months old and we noticed her chest bones is very protruding. Is it alright or will it affect her health as she grows older?
Question: Please advise if an unwitting pap smear done during the fertilisation period can interrupt with the chromosome pairing/division and result in a down syndrome baby? My 1st day of mense was 29 july & I went for a pap smear on 25 Aug. I conceived at that period.
My grandson is now 13 month old and was suffering from eczema when he is 4 months old. He is allergy to cow’s milk as well as soy milk. I was advised that Rice Milk is best for him. Any idea where can i buy this product from. (the unsweetened rice milk).
Your advice is much appreciated
Dear doctor,
My grandson is now 13 month old and was suffering from eczema when he is 4 months old. He is allergy to cow’s milk as well as soy milk. I was advised that Rice Milk is best for him. Any idea where can i buy this product from. (the unsweetened rice milk).
Your advice is very much appreciated.
13/12/2008
Hi Angeline,
You can buy unsweetened rich milk from fairpirce at bukit timah.
ps: Rice milk is really yummy, and comes in two flavours…around $3.60 per packet though. The brand I drink is rice dream
hello there,
My 2 year old son has got severe constipation problem. He is not able to pass on the stools normally, without having 10ml of laxative every night. Can anyone suggest, if there is any remedy ? please help
Hi, my son, 3 1/2 years old is a very slow eater. He hardly chews and swallows his food during meal times; even when we serve him his favourite food, noodle. This makes it very frustrating. Pls advise if there’s any help available in this respect. Thanks, Cat.
Hi, my girl is 3 years old.
Recently I am a bit worry about her weight.May I know whether her weight and height is within the acceptable range.
She is around 99sm tall and weighs 17kg.
Dear doctor
My 15.5 months son takes a long time to chew and he does not like to swallow his food. Now he is also spitting out the food. What should I do to get him to enjoy his food and stop spitting? I do hope to get a response from you soonest. Thanks.
dear doctor,
my son now 4 months old and he likes to put his thumb or sometimes all his fingers to his mouth is it ok? cause some parents say its ok n same parents say its not good 4 the teeth… tks dok..
Dear doctor,
My daughter is now 3 yrs old, I plan to have a second one, but my period is irregular, I have try it for about 6 months but no good news yet, what should i do to have more chances to conceive again.
Hi, my son will be 3yrs old by the end of March and about 3weeks ago, he developed these “quirky” habits that seem to multiply.
1st he started with pulling his t-shirt down the front and I thought it was just a bad habit. That lessened as he started blinking his eyes more and that graduated to starring wide-eyed for a few seconds at othing and blinking hard after that. I noticed that when he’s concentrating on something, he blinks more, but now, the latest “quirk” is scratching his face and hard! The pulling on his t-shirt has lessened while the other “quirks” take precedent. I’m scheduled to see a neurologist at NUH on the 18th Mar ‘09.
1.What should I expect from this visit?
2. What should I ask the doc?
3. Will this ever end?
Thank you.
im in my 2nd mth of pregnancy.I get this queasy feeling in my stomache every time.Don’t feel like eating too much incase i get bloated which is uncomfortable.HOw long will this last?Any tips to avoid constipation during this period of time?
I have been trying for a second baby for almost 2 years. My gynea just confirmed that both of my tubes are blocked. I had fabriods removed 6 months ago. Is IVF the only way to get pregnant? Will TCM be the other alternative?
Hi, I have been trying for a second child for 2 years. Both my tubes were found to be blocked. I have my fibroids removed 6 months ago. Is IVF the only way to get pregnant? Is TCM recommended as an alternative?
I’m 1 1/2mths pregnant. This is my 2nd pregnancy. My first pregnancy was very smooth as I don’t have much nausea but just felt bloated and tired.
Doctor gave me Duphaston 10mg to consume for at least 3 weeks as he said I’m having irregular period since young, so to play safe of not getting miscarriage. But my first pregnancy is ok and I didn’t consume the Duphaston. I’m kind of worried as there an article mentioned :- ” (Misuse and overuse of progesterone can lead to a number of side effects including fetal death and spontaneous abortion (more so in the first three months of gestation), musculanisation of female fetus (such as unwanted hair on face), birth defects in babies such as cleft palate and heart defects. Therefore in the United States, the use of progesterone during “known or suspected pregnancy” is banned. And in March 2008 it’s also banned in UK )
Secondly, it’s In women, progesterone is responsible for the development of a healthy womb lining (endometrium) that is necessary for pregnancy. Will it cause any difficulty when giving birth as the womb lining is thicken!? My first child was born smoothly without epidural and within 2-3hrs only..Should I take it or not !? It’s there any side effect !?
hi im ttc for one year but still cant get , i hv one question .. every month my period come it only 2days flow for 3rd day i can use panty liner already do u think this will effact my conceive? btw im 35 yrs , smoker .
I have some discharge from my left nipple. It looked something like the colostrum. But i have already stopped breasfeeding 9 months ago. It doesn’t taste like colostrum or sweet milk. What could it be? my breast felt like a little bit engorged, therefore i squeezed it and the discharge came out is very little.
Hi, my gal is coming to 15 months. But she still needs to be breastfed to fall asleep. And when she is awaken in the middle of the nite, she needs the breast again to fall asleep. How should I help her to fall asleep by herself? Thanks.
My baby is already 8 months, i missed my menses during the first 2 months my menses did not resume, i went to gynae, given 2 months doses of hormone medication, these 2 months with medication my menses is normal, my last 1st day of menses is 27/May 09′. Have been more than 30 days, my menses did not resume. I am very worry as I am still love to have one more kid. Please advise
Ideally a couple would want to wait 20 to 40 months between pregnancies, with the earliest interval being nine months after the first delivery. Eighteen months is considered optimal by many.
To read further pls go to http://www.mydoctor4.me/?p=246.
I have one ovary and every month I have spotting between 2 to 5 days. Is this considered a menstrual cycle and if so can I get pregnant with it doing this?
I have one ovary and every month I have spotting between 2 to 5 days. Is this considered a menstrual cycle and if so can I get pregnant with it doing this?
I have a 13 year old son who has this problem. He gets wet dream during his sleep very often. He will wake up and has to go to the toilet as he has the urge that something is passing out from his penis. The “things” are stuck in the penis and cannot be release out. He doesnt know what to do to get it out, its like half in half out and he can’t sleep and keeps on standing at the toilet bowl. Could you advise what he has to do as he losess his sleep and is affecting him.
I would appreciate very much if you could kindly advise what he needs to do?
I suspect that my son could either be hyper active or autistic. When can I bring him to a specialist for further evaluation / tests?
He’s 25 months now.
Hi Alexandra,
Please take your child for the test. failure to get a diagnosis can lead to failure to get the treatment and services the child needs. Act soon to get early diagnosis to get earlier treatment.
Hi Dr Dana
I have a 27 months old girl, she’s very intelligent but she has kinda of violence behavior towards other children. she will attack (pinch, pull or slap) children that are around her. This problem started when she about 20months. Now she is attending playgroup for the past two weeks but she was make to sit away from the rest. I pretty upset about that but I know there no other choice to prevent her from hurting others.
I very very lost please give me some advise on this.
Hope to hear from you soon
Thanks