4 Month Check-Up...

[@llli*raejoy]

...and the doctor FINALLY stopped pushing formula
Previously he would suggest that we add in formula to his evening bottles (when I'm at work) because "formula has more calories and fat than breastmilk." Then 2 weeks ago he suggested adding in rice cereal at night

We did neither.

I followed your advice, just offering him num-nums more often.

He's on his own growth curve. I'm glad the doc finally sees that! He's gaining weight (over 600 g in the past 2 weeks which the doc was really happy with) (12.6 lb), he's growing in length (24 in), his head's growing (16.9 in), he's bright-eyed and meeting all his milestones and he's quite the little charmer

He still suggested rice cereal to "help him learn how to swallow"...but eh. We have 2 more months before we even start to think about playing with solids

I just wanted to share, because after being so concerned for so long it's nice to feel like...I'm enough. KWIM?
And y'all have been so so so so SO helpful. You have given the best advice and been so supportive. BIG Thank You

[@llli*amysmom]

Good going Momma! What a wonderful update.

[@llli*mommal]

Your pediatrician is a real stitch! I wonder how your child has managed to get breastmilk into his tummy without knowing how to swallow.

You're doing a great job. Brace yourself for the next visit- around 4-6 months many babies start to drop percentiles as they devote increasing amounts of calories to motion (reaching, rolling, pre-crawling) instead of packing them on as fat. Often docs make a stink about babies "falling off their curve" and increase the push for formula.

[@llli*rakoonz]

Yay! Also, your avatar pic cracks me up everytime.

[@llli*raejoy]

@amysmom, Thank you

Your pediatrician is a real stitch! I wonder how your child has managed to get breastmilk into his tummy without knowing how to swallow.

You're doing a great job. Brace yourself for the next visit- around 4-6 months many babies start to drop percentiles as they devote increasing amounts of calories to motion (reaching, rolling, pre-crawling) instead of packing them on as fat. Often docs make a stink about babies "falling off their curve" and increase the push for formula.

hah Yeah, he's nice and all (also, not a pediatrician), but it just fascinates me the way that he mixes opinion and wives' tales with facts and research. He preached about the new AAP guidelines for rear-facing car seats until 2 and yet still suggests solids before 6 months. When he said that, that it would help DS learn how to swallow, I just responded with a surprised, "Really?!?" because I was thinking, "You really believe that?"

I'll definitely just keep offering num-nums as often as possible to help him pack on what he can, and as soon as he hits 6 months we'll throw avocados on his plate

Yay! Also, your avatar pic cracks me up everytime.

Thanks, and thanks