Pediatrician Appointment

Today was Jay's 2 month pediatrician appointment (even though he's 10 weeks or 2-1/2 mo. old).

Today's Weight: 11 lbs., 6 oz. - 50th percentile

Today's Length/Height: 23-1/2" - 75th percentile

Today's Head Circumference: 39-1/2" - 50th percentile

Compare those to these stats from his 1 month pediatrician appointment on July 2.

Weight: 8 lbs., 1 oz. - 10th to 25th percentile

Length/Height: 22-1/4" - 75th percentile

Head Circumference: 37-1/2" - 25th percentile

Why the sad face and bandaids? Because he was given 5 immunizations today. The first one was the Rotavirus Vaccine given to him orally. The rotavirus helps protect against getting severe diarrhea accompanied by vomiting and fever. He really liked that one. The nurse said it was sweet tasting - and that seemed to be true since he smacked his mouth and gladly swallowed it.

Then he was given 2 vaccines in one thigh and the last 2 vaccines in his other thigh. Those made him cry, but thankfully the nurse was quick and I was able to scoop him up in my arms to comfort him shortly after. He was given the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine to help protect against meningitis, blood infections, and ear infections; the Hib Vaccine to protect against serious bacterial diseases like pneumonia; Diptheria Tetanus & Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccines; and a Polio Vaccine.

He is doing fine tonight - being his normal, happy-go-lucky self. We'll be watching for potential fever tomorrow and if he runs a fever we'll give him a dose or two or three of Children's Tylenol.