4 Month Check-Up

Brian went to see Dr. Britt yesterday for his 4 month check-up! Mommy was a little anxious about this one, because we had been to see the doctor last Wednesday because Brian would scream every time Mommy tried to feed him on the left side - Mommy started worrying something might be wrong with his ear. But the doctor said everything was fine with his ears, however, Brian only weighed 10 lbs 8 oz last Wednesday and had fallen off the growth chart!!! He wasn't getting enough to eat! :(

So, all weekend we gave him a 3-4 oz bottle after he nursed and he would down the entire bottle!! This little guy can eat! So, on Monday Mommy was a little anxious about his weight and when he was weighed he only weighed 10 lbs 6 oz!!! How could he have lost 2 oz in 4 days eating as much as he did?!? Well, on Wednesday they did not get Brian undressed to weigh him and yesterday they did, so the nurse assured me that was the 2 oz difference. But still no change in his weight! He is growing - 23 1/4 inches long (but still in only the 3% range) and his head circumference stayed in the 10% range at 40.6 cm.

Dr. Britt assured us that we are not starving Brian, he is just not getting enough calories!!! So, we will continue to supplement him and give him more after he nurses and we're going to start Rice Cereal (stay tuned for pictures of that adventure!!!). We go back to the doctor on July 8th for a weight check, so hopefully this little guy can gain some weight in the next 4 weeks!!

With all that drama the 2 shots he got for his vaccines seemed like nothing!! He only cried for maybe 10 seconds which really helps Mommy! We have such a good little boy! We are so thankful that Brian is such a happy and healthy baby!