9 month check up !

[1st_baby]

So yesterday was max's way over due 9 month check up

Ugh how I hate going there , I always come out feeling useless

Anywhoo so heres the low down ..

1) He drinks too much milk ? (He drinks about 30 oz per day )

2) He is under weight for his age ( he is now 18 lbs) but she failed to hear me when I told her he got gastroenteritis just a week before the appt .and didnt eat for 5 days

3) Hes not tall enough ?? (should be in the 25% his line but is not)hes now 73 cm

At least she said hes up to date on his milestones and some are way past his age so shes pleased on that part.. and she told us he needed another vaccine that they give at 6 months and he didnt get so we gave it to him

I swear I feel useless , one thing I will do is make sure he stays on formula till hes 1 or more as he may have daddies allergies and asthma

thats it rant over

 

[brownhairedmom]

Awww

I have to take Renah for an appointment tomorrow and the 20th (nurse & doctor) and I'm dreading it too

 

[Vickie]

awww Sorry they made you feel badly at your appointment.

I don't understand the drinking too much milk though if she's also saying he's underweight

 

[ryder]

awww Sorry they made you feel badly at your appointment.

I don't understand the drinking too much milk though if she's also saying he's underweight

ditto... sometimes nurses and doctors just ignor people, which is unfortunate because usefull info is gotten from patients... and if max has gastronitis then that is a perfectly valid reason for being a little lighter!!!!



I have an appointment tomorow too and last time the doctor told me she was too heavy.... but the nurse told me she was on the 50th percentile LOL... the dr tried to tell me she was supposed to double her birthweight by 6 months.... which is untrue, they are to double birthweight by 4 months... silly dr

I know she is happy and healthy though and def not overweight.

 

[cinnamum]

am going today for tj's 8 month check so will let you know how i get on x x x x we all feel useless after hun. dont worry x x x

 

[missjess]

Sorry you had such a shit appointment ! Pediatrician are so full of shit. I hate Josh's pediatrician so much! I always feel like I know more than she does every time I go there. We go to a private clinic for his vaccines though which is a lot better. Unfortunately they don't do babies fallow up, they only do it when they are 5+ years, but we sure will do it with them when he turns 5!!! It's worth it to pay more for a better service.

 

[marley2580]

I just don't bother going, I haven't since Kaya was 3 months old. I don't think it's worth the hassle.

 

[Ratty]

When I read this I realise how lucky I am. My sister in law has her own clinic and we go there. She makes an effort to only give advice and never crit what we are doing and she doesn't interfere at all. Her advice is normally great as well.

Sorry your appointment went badly. Just remember even if you don't agree with them, they are just trying to help.

 

[Ema]

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[1st_baby]

yeah im starting to think I really dont need to go unless im worried about something , I mean I dont need her to tell me my son has hit all his mile stones duh !!! I know I see it everyday hahah and I dont need her to tell me he will get sick allot more since hes in daycare ..

sometimes I wonder why in gods name I need to go lol other then when he had reflux they've been useless !

 

[cinnamum]

was good!

 

[charliebear]

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