Baby Bear had his nine month well-baby check today. He is a whopping 2 feet and 6.5 inches tall and 20 lbs 6 oz. Even his pediatrician was surprised that his weight is only 42nd percentile since he looks so big. His height is 96th percentile. He's tall and skinny like his older brother. (Brother Bear always looked like a scrawny little guy though.)
No shots today! He did get a cavity shield varnish on his four and a half teeth. This is a new procedure they just started doing the past couple months. It is supposed to help prevent decay. Since our kids don't have any cavities, I don't know that it was necessary, but it can't hurt. He's been taking flouride drops since his six month appointment.
I was given a list of appointments to make when Baby Bear turns one-year-old. I really wish the doctors would have calendars more than a couple months out. Since they don't, I have to keep track of when I can make all those appointments: one-year-old well child appointment, pediatric cardiologist appointment, and one-year-old hearing check. Why is it that the dentist can make appointments six months in advance, but doctors can't?
Baby Bear's is still fully nursing. He loves drinking water from his sippy cup, but tends to get his clothes all wet in the process. He's had a wide variety of actual baby foods, but not in great quantities since he wants to do the feeding himself. When we feed him with a spoon we have to give him something to eat with his fingers as well like fishy crackers or cherrios. He typically eats when we sit down to eat (breakfast, lunch, and dinner). If possible, we give him a version of what we're having.
Here's a list of some solid foods that Baby Bear has been eating:
fruits: apples, bananas, and pears
cereals and breads: Cherrioes, Corn Chex, Rice Chex, noodles, and various breads
vegetables: celery, cooked carrots and peas, green beans, and potatoes
snacks: gold fish crackers, graham crackers, and banana cookies
meats: turkey, chicken, and hot dog
dairy: cheddar cheese and string cheese
As you can see, we haven't given him much dairy. The doctor said we could start giving him plain yogurt now that he is nine-months-old, but dairy can be difficult for children under one to digest.
His sleep schedule is pretty regular, but he still doesn't sleep through the night. He wakes up about 7 AM each day. He takes either two 60-90 minute naps (about 10 AM and 3 PM) or three 30-40 minute naps (9 AM, 12 PM, and 4 PM). Then he goes to sleep about 8 PM. During the night he still wakes two to three times to nurse. Typically, he goes right back to sleep after nursing. When he's teething he doesn't go back to sleep as easily at night, or he wakes more frequently.
That's the update on our little guy. What a miracle he is!!!
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His measurements are the same as Kayla's were for her 15 month check! Sounds like he's not as picky of an eater either. He is doing so well, and really is a Miracle!
ReplyDeleteWe grow 'em big!!!
ReplyDeleteHe's not too picky. He just doesn't eat very much. He tends to just snack on things. He'll be difficult to wean like his big brother was. Sister, on the other hand, was really easy.