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Liza Update - One Month
Liza Roo has had a challenging first month - early arrival, the flu, little to no movement in the bowels in the past two weeks. I talked with the nurses at our pediatrician's office - several times two weeks ago now. Last Monday, the nurse said try "this..." and if it doesn't work, bring her in. So, we went to the doctor last Tuesday - not our regular pediatrician but one in the practice. She said to give her half an ounce of water with a half an ounce of apple juice. Great - thanks for the advice - here's your $25... One positive of the appointment was that they weighed Liza - and she was 7 pounds, 2 ounces - almost a full pound over her birth weight. We were very pleased. Anyway, the "prescription" worked for the first two days, then nothing until Friday, and now nothing since then.
Today was Liza's one month appointment. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces (5-10th percentile). She was 21 inches long (50th percentile). Her head circumference was 14.5 inches (50-75th percentile). Our doctor said to try pear juice instead of apple juice to help with the bowels and to help lessen the gasiness.
Here are a couple of pictures from this afternoon.
This evening I was trying to do dishes; Kara Jane wanted to be held. I decided to try putting KJ next to the sink. She had another idea.
Levi wanted a picture.
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3 comments:
Precious pictures of Liza! And, of KJ and Levi, too, of course! I hope the pear juice works!
Great news on weight little Liza is growing up. I hope the pear juice works. The pictures are priceless. KJ in the sink is a classic. Love Dad (Q)
Hey! Great weight gain. Just over a lb from birth weight is what Emily gained at her one month too! Seems like Liza is on the same track! Oh, and about the bowel movements.. are the doctor's worried? or just you? I've done a lot of reading about newborn poop (never thought I would say that) b/c Emily's is constantly changing. Everything I have read says b/f babies can range from a bowel movement after every feeding to one every 7-10 days. And all that is considered normal. Just a thought, and you've probably read some of the same stuff. Hope everything else is going well. She is so precious! Perhaps we can schedule a trip for Emily and I to make it to B'ham one Saturday. We have taken her to NC now so I think she could probably make it to AL. Miss you!
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