Friday, January 2, 2009

Doctor, Doctor, Give Me the News


Ridley had his two-month well-baby check today!

Height: 22.5 inches
Weight: 10 pounds 11 ounces
Head Circumference: 15.25 centimeters

He is in the 25th percentile for size in all three areas, so he's actually on the small side for his age. 

This was his first appointment with Dr. Sackett, who was Josh's pediatrician growing up. I thought she was just wonderful. We've been lucky - this is the fourth pediatrician Ridley has seen and I've liked all of them! The other three were at Lakeview/Stillwater Medical Group, so Dr. Sackett will be his regular pediatrician from here out. 

He got his first round of immunizations today - three shots in his legs (two in the right, one in the left), and an oral vaccine for rotavirus. He screamed when they poked him, but he quieted down quickly afterward. They put band-aids over the puncture spots (bugs bunny ones!), and they use standard size band-aids, which look enormous on his little thighs.

They said as a result of the vaccines, he might run a low-grade fever for the day (treatable with tylenol), but there's been no sign of it. So far anyway, and I've been checking his temperature periodically. As Martha Stewart would say: it's a good thing. 

But Dr. Sackett said he looks absolutely great and is perfectly healthy. 

So, yes, dad, your little grandson is still perfect in every way. 

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