A lot of pressure comes from every place you step Your feet as a first time mother. It’s either your doing too much or your not doing enough, in some case in Africa you may be beating or insulted. This period is very frustrating as a first time mother in Africa.
From my experience what I will say is that it’s better to give a deaf ear to advice from people that a not medical professional, only listen to your doctor . Few months after having my little boy he started having skin reaction, which is known as impetigo and my God i heard different possible remedies from different people till I got fed up because there remedy did not work, it actually made things worst. Most people say it happens because the baby will get fat but I believe it’s a lie because I end up seeing kids that are slim but still have it . Unknown to me it was just heat reaction. My baby skin is always at its best when everywhere is cold, when there is heat his skin itches and brings out watery boils. I spent almost every Kobo because I was listening to everyone.
As a first time mum what will say is just observe your baby’s body and don’t let anyone confuse you. Many people made me feel irresponsible because this skin issue became embarrassing not knowing it was because of the low ventilation in my studio and at home. They will always say cover him, because he his a baby but the covering was causing problems for him because my little man is allergic to heat.
Teething also came and luckily for me I did exclusively breast milk for my baby and I just kept seeing the teeth pop up without any fever stooling and vomiting when it even showed up at a blink it was gone. One faithful day my baby started vomiting and it did not stop. everyone we’re like it’s teeth he will be fine and he started getting so weak at this point I ignored and rushed to the hospital only to discover it was malaria and typhoid i ended up getting drugs him and he got better.
Inconclusion I will advice you to visit the hospital for medical advice. Say no to self medication.
