Kieran has lost weight. He was, at one point, up to 19.9 lbs. Today he weighed in only 18.12 lbs. The doctor is concerned about his continual weight loss. For now we'll have to keep him on formula and we've got to try to get him to eat more. He needs a one month checkup after this (for his ears, which still have fluid and are a bit red but not bad overall) and if he's gained sufficient weight at that point we can switch him from formula to whole milk.
Other than that, he did just fine. Was NOT happy about the shots (but can you blame him) but did OK with them, cried but calmed down after I gave him a graham cracker. He's missing a few milestones but nothing that he likely won't catch up on... specifically language. They're a bit worried about his ears and his language development (he's not really saying Momma or Dadda yet and meaning it - he associates the "dadadadada" sound with Ken but doesn't attempt to say "daddy" or "mommy" unless prompted). So, if in one month his ears still have some fluid on them we'll get referred to an ENT (that's Ear, Nose and Throat) specialist. Ken's going to check and see if the guy who did his ears takes pediatric patients, since we know and like him already.
Back to daycare and he was OK but WAY behind/off schedule. I let them know about his needing to eat everything and tried to make a point of getting them to give him more solids that he can feed himself (I don't think that they do this too often unless I provide cheese). So, hopefully that will help too.
Overall he's in good health. His head Circumference has stayed in the 5th percentile and his height has dropped a little but, but that's normal (he's 29 1/2 inches tall, one more half-inch and he'll be half my height). Ok, back to work. Love to all, blog again soon.
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Mabel, Ben and I are sending Kieran some good eater vibes from NC.
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