12 October 2011

Latest Doctor's Appointment

Well, the good news is that Jonathan grew an inch and a half in the past month. That's a pretty large jump in such a short time. He hasn't really gained much weight, but his BMI is following a consistent curve so Dr Yazdi wasn't too concerned. He shot all the way up to the fifth percentile in height, tenth percentile in head circumference, but still remains in the first percentile (not even on the growth curve) for weight.

We made such good gains over the past month that the doctor extended the time in between follow up visits. Our next follow up appointment will be in two months instead of one. We'll just need to swing in for a quick weight check between now and then to make sure he's still making progress. Between now and then we'll also visit the endocrinologist to rule out any growth deficiencies.

If all goes well over the next two months, we may be able to begin working with a food therapist. That will take time, but it's something we're all looking forward to.