Today John had a well-baby check because he hadn't been to the doctor in about five months, I had some questions, and I wanted to establish a relationship with a doctor in our new city before some emergency of John getting sick. I asked around with the right people and got a recommendation for someone who turned out to be a friendly, very like-minded kind of family physician.
Anyway, John weighs 24 pounds 3 ounces (25th percentile) and is 31" tall (40th percentile). His big head remains in the 80th percentile. This was the first time his height and weight were taken standing on the scale like a Real Big Boy. No more baby scale for him! Of course, I was a little alarmed about John's percentiles because they continue to drop, but the doctor reassured me up and down (as did John's last doctor) that growth slows dramatically in the second year, John is still gaining weight and height every month, and he's "obviously so healthy!"
The doctor wasn't really sure what to call this well-baby check since it didn't fall into the Very Official schedule of the 15-month or 18-month check, but John (16-1/2 mos.) has already surpassed all of the developmental milestones they look for at 18 months.
I'm sure he is far and above the av-er-age baby because he's been so well breastfed and so much attention paid to his needs. It really does rack up those IQ points huh?
ReplyDeleteSmart to go to a dr. before you have a problem -- it would just feel awful to have to make an ER visit and not have a ped who knows you aren't weirdo child abusers.
Most of my kids have had a newborn visit and that's it. LOL I just can't find well child appointments on my priority list at all, and my kids don't really get sick. I might regret it one day... but luckily I have so many newborn visits my dr is sure to remember me :-)
Sounds like your appointment went really well. It's good that you were able to find a physician who's like-minded...that can be so tough these days!
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