Four-month check-up
Last Friday we took Anna in for her four-month check-up. We went through all the questions about sleep patterns, feeding schedules and developmental milestones. The doctor thinks she’s doing great! We are supposed to keep an eye on her “Bob Dole” hand, but the doctor doesn’t think it is really a big deal. In fact, Anna’s started to use her left hand more and more lately, so it is probably just a matter of time. She’s accidentally rolled over a couple of times unaided, but never more than once during a tummy-time session. Soon those accidents will turn into intentional movement, I’m sure.
Anna is still big for her age; she’s in the 90th percentile for both height and weight this time. She now weighs in at 15 lbs. 5 1/2 ounces and is 25 inches long! She’s wearing larger 3-month clothing and is starting to wear her 6-month stuff (and even some 6-9 month clothing). Neal swears that she’s finally growing into her cheeks, but I think they are just as chunky as ever!
Anna STILL has a cold, so the doctor thought it best to delay giving her her vaccinations until she is feeling better. She had a somewhat nasty reaction to her first round of shots and we would like to avoid a repeat of that horrible night! The doctor is considering whether or not to hold off on the pertussis (whooping cough) immunization until Anna’s a bit older because she believes it to be the cause of her reaction. I’m torn…there’s an increase in cases of whooping cough in the general population and whooping cough is most dangerous to infants under the age of one. It seems like a no-win situation.
Of course, if she doesn’t get over this damned cold this may all be moot! We’re currently going into the 4th week of sick-Anna. Help! The doctor checked her out last Friday and said that there was no fluid in her lungs. She said it would just take time for the cold to run its course. Last night, between bouts of coughing, she sounded like she had a rattle in her chest when she breathed. I’ve got another call into the doctor today. Let’s hope they can do something for her. I think she’s growing tired of coughing and of me sticking the bulb syringe up her nose; I know I am.
We have some new pictures to post - we just need to find time to do it! We’ll try to make time this week.
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