Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Check up
Brennon went in for his '9' month check up even though he is 10. We did that because I had already taken him in at 9 months for some sickness and just didn't want to kill two birds with one stone. It's funny how the nurse and the doc calls Brennon the same things we do at home...'he's a little wiggle worm', and 'he's a busy little guy-he wants to go and play' which the doc says is typical for boys which makes them a little harder to raise (gulp!)
He had a little drop of blood taken from his toe to check for anemia- apparently it can happen around this age. I think that his formula helps him out in that arena since they said his blood work looks good. They weighed him took his height etc. and he is in the 84th % for height but his weight (which I can't recall since Brennon demolished the paper and I left it at the docs) seems to have leveled off. The doc said that can happen at this age (which is amazing since people are shocked that he can polish off a full 6 oz size jar of Gerber in no time flat) so I plan to give him a little more to eat and hope he doesn't spit up too much.
His ears do have a little fluid in them, which is supposed to be common after an ear infection - however, I related to the doc and nurse that he has allergy problems. The doc said I can give him childrens Claritin, so I was glad that I can at least give him something when he gets miserable with sneezing and congestion.
Around Labor Day time we have to return to the heart doctor for another check up. The pediatrician says he hears the murmur - but the heart doc said in Feb that she didn't - so I don't know who's being more thorough. We'll see in a few months, but either of the doctors say his heart isn't something to worry about.
Other than the usual - Brennon gets a clean bill of health - and the doctor says he looks great and is developing well. It makes you feel relieved as a parent to hear that your kid is healthy and thriving!
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