Friday morning we went in for Peyton's first Dr. Apt.
Everything went really good, we really like the Dr. that we saw, Dr. Dessa.
When she came in, Peyton was working on a dirty diaper so she sat with us and talked to us for like 20 mins or so. Just going over little things, making sure we know who to call when we have questions and just making sure all of our questions were answered. I really wanted to make sure that we liked our Dr. and that she was on the same page as we were on our views at parenting. I did not want a Dr. that was all about breast feeding since we are not doing that and I didn't want to Dr. that was against introducing solid foods until after they are 6 months old. R was shocked when I asked when solid foods could be introduced. I didn't mean any day soon by any means but I wanted to know her answer to make sure she was the Dr. that would stick with. When she answered anytime from 4-6 months that was an answer I was alright with.
As for Peyton, she is already gaining weight again-- which she should be because she's eating like crazy!
But she's already working her way back to her birth weight at 8lbs 2.5ozs. = 66%
Her head has started to round out a little only measuring 14" now = 63%
and she's still measuring 21 3/4" long = 94%
She does not need to come back in for another apt until she is 2 months old.
2 comments:
great updates Niki! so much fun!!! she is just a pumpkin - can't wait to see her again!
First off, holy crap I had to do about 30 mins of reading to catch up on all the updates. Good fun. Hope you're enjoying having your Little One home with you. Second, I just wanted to give you my two cents as an experienced Mom. Nearly all Pediatricians will tell you anywhere between 4-6 months is fine to introduce solid foods. The American Academy of pediatrics recommends that age range. But you really have to take the baby as an individual. Not all babies are ready at 4 months. For me, Ava was ready at 4 months and Ella was not. All babies are different developmentally. The baby needs to be able to have the reflexes enough to swallow solid foods. Nutritionally though, it is not necessary to give them solids until 6 months. Every baby meets each milestone at a different pace and that's ok. Here's a link to the AAP website on solids: http://www.aap.org/publiced/BR_Solids.htm. If you want to check that out. Anyway, just my 2 cents. Take it or leave it. Love the baby pics, by the way!
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