We went today for Christopher's 12 month check-up. Here's his stats:
Weight: 18 lbs 4 oz (no change from his last check at 10 mos)
Length: 28.5 in
HC: 45-3/4 cm
His weight hasn't changed at all since his follow-up weight check at 10 months and it's dipped on the chart again, so instead of the regular 18 month check-up, the pedi wants to see him at 15 months for another weight check. She's not too concerned and says she sees it quite often in breastfed babies. She also said that he might just be taking on a new path on the curve. She wants me to stress the solid foods and whole milk more than the breastmilk at this point.
As for length and HC, he's just below average in those areas, but is staying on his own consistent path, so all is well there.
She did mention, however, that she's detected a heart murmur. She said there's nothing to be concerned about at this point as she more often sees it in babies than she doesn't see it. She said there's nothing wrong with going to see a specialist now, but she's going to check it again at the 15 month check-up. If it's still there and we're worried about it, she suggests going to a specialist at that point. DH found a website about it and, according to that website, it's extremely common and that many kids are found to have a heart murmur at some point in their lives. I'll ask more specific questions about it at the next appt since I know what to ask.
He got 2 more shots: the MMR and the Chicken Pox/Pneumococcal Conjugate (combined). One was in the leg and one was in the arm. He screamed harder and louder than he's ever cried for them. I almost cried this time. He was okay after a few minutes but was a complete sourpuss on the way home. As soon as we got home, he went down for a nap.
Our follow-up appt is on March 22.
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