Today we took the little guy in for his 2 month check-up... I can't believe it's been 2 months! Time really does fly. He continues to be a tall, skinny boy with a larger than average head. :-) Poor Alexander had to get 5 shots and a heel stick to check his bilirubin level again. The heel stick was the worst part because it takes so long to collect enough blood from his little foot, and he's kicking so much now so he fights it more. The shots were difficult but the nurse was very fast so it was over before we knew it. We thought he might have a rough time after the appointment, but he was smiling at Grandma (Nanny) in the car on the way home! Actually, he was very smiley all day today. For you medical people, his total bilirubin level went down to 9 point something (from 12.9 before), but his direct level went up a little (from 0.6 to 0.9). SoThe pediatrician isn't really worried about it, but he wants to ask a gastro-enterologist for his opinion since the direct level did go up. We should hear about that tomorrow. In the meantime, Alexander continues to look "tan."
OK, I need to get some sleep but I'll write more later.
2 comments:
Thanks for the update. Some of us medical people like to hear the latest numbers. But as an aunt, I love to see the pictures. thanks for sharing them. Natalie
He was such a good guy at the doctor' office. Hope today is smiley too - kisses from nanny
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