I'm very thankful that I don't have to take 2.0 to the doctor's office very often. He's only been sick enough to need a doctor visit three times in a year. I've been told that's pretty good but since this is my only child, I wouldn't know the difference.
We arrived at Dr. Omar's office bright and early at 8AM. I love being there that early since we are alone in the waiting room and 2.0 is the first patient of the day. He got to play with the toys in the waiting room (wearing his new Spiderman sneakers that light up when he walks) and he held my hand to walk back to the exam room. He weighed in at 22 lbs and 5 oz (45th percentile). His length is 30.5 inches (70th percentile). He's walking already (a little earlier than expected from Dr. Omar's reaction), but not talking a lot. His heart and lungs sounded good and his ears and throat looked good. 2.0 is a picture of health.
Dr. Omar talked to us about starting 2.0 on whole milk now. He also gets to eat more table food, including eggs. I mentioned the nasty diarrhea that lead to a very painful diaper rash over the weekend and Dr. Omar looked at the rash, telling me that it was okay to go back to using the Desitin cream now that it was healing. The diarrhea was attributed to the cake and ice cream 2.0 had over the weekend and the change in his diet. We're going back to what he's been used to and limiting his sugar intake for now.
2.0 went to the lab for a finger stick to check his hemoglobin and lead level. He also got a PCV innoculation and a Hep. B booster. I remember the first shots he got and how he cried. This time he cried, but not a tear ran down his cheek. He took the finger stick very well at the lab too.
Our next appointment is in three months for his MMR and wellness check. Hopefully he keeps doing well.
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