The Diary Game, Better Life/sabtu, 18 Juni 2021/ Activities at Posyandu with My Little Baby By @suryanie

How are you all friends... hope you are always in good health and always happy. warm regards to all...

As usual my morning started with my activities of cleaning the house and preparing breakfast and the needs of my little family. struggling in the kitchen is a routine every morning. The first thing I prepared was my little baby food.

he wakes up every morning at 5 am. After putting him back to sleep, I began to prepare food so that when the child woke up the food was ready to be eaten. then for the brother and husband, I prepared fried rice and tea. breakfast first to be strong to face the reality of life, that's how I think.. hehehe....

baby food

after all activities in the kitchen and food is ready. then I feed the little one to eat. I also ate fried rice and drank tea with his brother while watching their favorite cartoon on tv.

After breakfast, I bathe my little one. Then I took a shower and got ready to go to the posyandu with my neighbors.

As usual, every month there are activities at the posyandu. this time the mothers received additional lessons about breastfeeding, complementary feeding, immunization and about infant and maternal health.

we were given a kind of test before the event started while waiting for the other mothers to come. we filled out the inquiry form about breastfeeding, complementary feeding, immunization and maternal health.

Breastfeeding is given exclusively for 6 months. Breast milk is very good for the development and growth of children. after 6 months the baby is started to be given complementary foods (Mpasi).

the village midwives also explained and demonstrated how to properly breastfeed and keep the baby warm in the mother's arms.
Here I share some of the benefits of breastfeeding:
• educate the child's brain
• as an anti-body, traditional immunization between mother and child. strengthen the body from within.
• strengthen the love between mother and child
• increase the baby's weight and other body developments
• facilitate digestion.
and many others

There are also many benefits for mothers, including:
• of course as worship,
• can also be used for natural family planning for mothers
• prevent cancer
• save cost and time
• increase the close relationship between mother and child, and many other useful things.

the midwives also explained that MPASI was good for babies.
• Compassion is given on time, namely after the baby is 6 months old
• Complementary food is given according to the amount, thickness and variety of food so that children do not get bored.
• Good pacifier contains staple foods such as: rice, corn, potatoes, cassava etc.
animal protein: fish, chicken, shrimp, eggs,
vegetable protein: legumes such as green beans, peas, peanuts etc.
Fat is obtained from coconut milk, oil. and don't forget to introduce fruits such as oranges, mangoes, tomatoes etc.

immunization was also explained well by the village midwives. The following are early immunizations for infants:
• 1 month old : BCG and polio 1
• 2 months old : DPT-HB-Hib 1 and polio 2
• 3 months old : DPT - HB - hib 2 and polio 3

Immunization benefits:
• BCG: prevent transmission of severe TB disease
• Polio: prevent transmission of polio disease which can cause wilting paralysis of the legs or arms
• DPT-Hb-hib: prevent transmission of diphtheria disease that causes airway obstruction such as whooping cough (100 day cough) tetanus, hepatitis B and Hib infection that causes meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain)

And there are many other useful things that the midwives explain to us mothers. we can also ask about anything about children and mothers. There are also mothers who ask about family planning and other problems faced by mothers in marriage.

Posyandu is a place for health consultations once a month for mothers and children in the village. In addition to being able to weigh a child's weight, measure and immunize according to the child's age, it can also be used for family planning for mothers who want to keep their children's birth distance apart. there are also examinations for the elderly, such as checking cholesterol, checking high blood pressure, diabetes and others. without us knowing it was noon, the clock showed 11.30. Finally all the discussion ended and we went back to our respective homes.

monthly posyandu activities

The little one who had been sleepy all this time, I immediately put him to sleep in the swing. I then continued cooking activities for lunch. cook rice and fry fish and make vegetables and gravy, don't forget to fry crackers and tempeh.

After me and the children had lunch, I took them to recite the Koran. since the little one was still sleeping in the swing, we set off. as usual the children recite at 12.30. Coincidentally, today there is no school because it's Saturday so they just watch cartoons at home before going to the Koran.

after picking up the Koran we bought donuts and fresh drinks because the weather was very hot since it was 15.00

donuts for Rp. 6,000 per piece and Rp. 12,000 for pokat drinks and Rp. 10,000 for dragon fruit. when we got home we enjoyed it with laughter. very fresh taste and the cake is also very delicious.

we spent the day just at home joking with the little one and his brother. watching cartoons, and in the afternoon we went out for a while to play with our neighbors until dusk.

Maghrib prayer, reciting and resting to welcome a beautiful tomorrow. May we always be given health and enjoyment by Allah in living our days.

that's my activity today. I hope my writing can motivate and be useful for others. sorry if there are mistakes, and thank you very much for reading my writing...

thank's to:
@svm038
@nadiaturrina
@ngoenyi
@saracampero
@event-horizon
@tugcenindolabi
@pennsif

Sweet Regards😊😊
@suryanie