Guiness Stout Myth
Most confinement ladies recommend bathing the newborn baby in Guiness Stout.
Reason: This will reduce body heatiness.
True or False?
Chicken Leg Myth
Give baby a chicken leg to chew on his first birthday.
Reason: The child will always have food to eat for the rest of his/her life.
True or False?
Eating Tidbits Myth
If a man loves eating tidbits he will only have daughters and no sons.
Reason: I do not know.
True or False?
Chinese Chives Myth
Rub baby’s gum with chinese chives.
Reason: Teething will be less painful and easier for the baby.
True or False?
Washing Hair on Cold Rainy Days Myth
Do not wash baby’s hair on rainy days.
Reason: Baby will catch cold easily.
True or False?
Do Not Feeding Baby Porridge During Fever Myth
Do not feed porridge to baby if he has a fever.
Reason: The temperature of the fever will go up.
True or False?
Fifty Cent Coin on Umbilical Hernia Myth
If baby has an umbilical hernia, place a fifty cent coin on it.
Reason: To close the hernia.
True or False?
Charcoal and Nail Myth
Place a sharp piece of charcoal and a nail in a red packet.
Reason: Prevent your baby from being disturbed by wandering spirits.
True or False?
Bitter Gourd Vine Myth
Bath the baby with boiled bitter gourd vine.
Reason: To reduce “heatiness” in babies.
True or False?
Mosquito Bite Myth
To stop the itch from a mosquito bite, use your nail and gently press all over the swelling.
Reason: Pressing with the nail will disperse the toxin in the mosquito’s saliva.
True or False?
