Yesterday, my mom and I headed out to run some bank errands. When we passed Molito (Alabang) I noticed Mr. Park’s Bread and Cafe and remembered a Facebook friend raving about their bread. I made pa-rinig to my mom and said “Ano kaya meron sa Mr. Parks na yun”, trying to send a message that we check the place out. At first she didn’t seem to notice, haha! But on the way back home I was surprised that my mom took a turn and headed to Molito.. turns out she did want to check out Mr. Parks Bread and Cake!My mom and brothers bake, and I like to eat bread! (I’d love to learn but I don’t have my own oven) So we were curious about what Mr. Parks had to offer.
Mr. Parks has been around since 2013, but this branch opened in May of this year.
A few days ago, I received a sweet little package in the mail from Rebisco.
They sent me a box of Bibibons! This is the first time I’ve ever heard of the product so I was so excited to try it with Ethan (meaning I get to taste it too). We both love biscuits so I was pretty confident that he would end up liking it.
Last Friday, I asked my mom to accompany me to Puregold Molito, Alabang to do some grocery shopping. Once we were done we decided to have lunch at Cravings Molito, which was just a few steps away from Puregold.
My mom is quite a fan of the restaurant, we’ve had lunch a few times before at their Festival Mall branch but this was my first time at their Molito branch. Little did we know that we were up for a disappointing experience.
If your baby needs quick relief for teething,
pop his teether in the fridge!
The cold will soothe your baby’s gums and decrease the swelling. You can leave it in the fridge when not in use or you can put it in the freezer for a few minutes if you need to cool them again. Don’t give your baby a frozen teether!
Gel Teethers are ideal popping in the fridge! Image from Amazon
It would be ideal to purchase a teether with a handle so that your little one’s hands aren’t as cold as where the gel is.
It is best to consult your child’s pediatrician when he starts teething. This tip is intended for quick relief and is not mean to be a remedy.
A few months after your baby is born, his curiosity will have him exploring the world around him. He will start reaching out for objects that catch his attention. However, since babies’ hand movements are not developed enough until about seven months, they can only manage to grasp objects but not fully explore them with their hands. To satisfy their curiosity, they put objects in their mouths as they are able to control their lips and tongues better than their hands. This is referred to as “mouthing”.
Claire Lerner, an LCSW with American Baby, elaborates this further in an article on www.parents.com:
“While your baby is learning to master his hand movements — reaching, grabbing, and swatting — he’s not yet so adept at using his fingers. So when a baby grasps what he desires and wants to investigate further (“Is it soft or hard? Can I eat it? Does it make a sound?”), this often means putting it in his mouth. Mouthing helps babies learn all about different shapes and textures. They also learn what feels good and tastes good, and what doesn’t — so your child will only mouth a wool blanket once.”
Besides being a means of exploration, there is another reason behind mouthing in babies, and that its teething. When babies’ teeth start coming in, they like gnawing object to soothe their gums. You can easily distinguish teething from regular mouthing when your baby drools while putting things in his mouth. Rest assured though that whatever the reason may be, mouthing is a completely normal and is a great way for babies to begin sensory development.
In this post I’ll be focusing more on mouthing, but you might find some information applicable to teething, too.
