Iain's follow up dr. visit

Schnoogly wrote: Iain saw the ped for the follow up visit for his eating problems and he is doing pretty well with the Alimentum (which I guess tastes better than the nutramigen since he is actually eating it without screaming). She was much better this time, and I was "testing" her to find out what kind of parenting advice she would give when I asked about his napping/sleeping problems. She did not tell us to let him cry it out (yay!) and said you can't spoil a baby at this age (yay again) and that he just needs to be held, which I knew. She also gave us a prescription for alimentum so we can see if our insurance co. will cover it!!! She said she would write down "severe colic" and "congenital heart disease" and hopefully they will pay for it--it is SOOO expensive. She did give us two cans of powder too. And she said he is doing really well--he gained .5 lb since last week, which is great since he only gained a pound in the 6 weeks after surgery. She also said we could try some yellow vegetables very slowly since he is doing OK with the alimentum (and he isn't so fond of rice cereal).

She got to see him all smiley, and then at his worst while I was getting him dressed--he was overtired--and we said "this is how he is for the hour before he takes a nap about 4-5 times a day. She just said he needs time to mature and recover from the surgery, which we already knew. Sigh.

But the feeding seems to be better--he will actually take bottles now instead of screaming. (Usually)

Yay!!
Steph

ediep replied: way to go!!

Kaitlin'smom replied: I am glad to hear the feedings are going better!

catou_98 replied: Way to grow Iain, Keep up the good work for mommy!

maliksmommy replied: Glad to hear things are getting better

MommyToAshley replied: That's great!! I am soo glad he is doing better!!! I have my fingers crossed that your insurance co will covet the cost of the perscription!

supermom replied: Yep to all of the above, and glad you and the ped seem to have gotten along better this time too - maybe she was jsut having a bad day last time! (like we've never had those!!) - giggle -

Hillbilly Housewife replied: Awesome! Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for the insurance to cover it!

ashade75 replied: I'm glad to hear he is doing better.

Schnoogly replied: Thanks!!! Also he sat up on his own, no support, yesterday for about 3 minutes!!! He propped himself up with a hand. Then he toppled over! (He was on our spare bed, so cushioned)

Yay!!!

I really have to go get that exersaucer now...bouncy seat is out!!

Steph

dhoppygirl replied: Yea Iain!! I am so glad you are doing better and starting to sit up all by yourself!!!

Keep growing strong...

TLCDad replied: So glad that Iain is doing better!