Feb 24th Taylor’s First Ped Visit

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Taylor went to see his OWN pediatrician for the first time on February 24th. She hadn’t seen him in the hospital because the neonatologist was in charge of his care while he was there. There were mainly two things she was checking- his color (from the jaundice) and his weight. His weight was still at 6 lbs 4 oz (same as when he was discharged) and she said his color was okay but to keep an eye on it. We scheduled another visit for two days later.

He was not a huge fan of getting weighed. The scale doesn’t show his actual weight because it hadn’t gone back to zero before I put him on for the picture. Oops.

He was also not a fan of getting his Hep B shot. We delayed it and didn’t have it done in the hospital, so this was his first shot. Although he has had countless blood draws, IVs, heel sticks etc.

“Get me out of here, Mom!”

When we were discharged from the NICU they gave us a form titled “A letter to my doctor” which summarized everything Taylor had been diagnosed with and treated for in the hospital. Good thing we had this because they hadn’t faxed over his final paperwork yet so our pediatrician was a step behind! She had talked to the doctors several times during his stay but didn’t have the final report. Nothing in this report was a surprise to me at all… but I was so happy to see #4. Breastfeeds well! Finally, I have a child who is a good eater. Thank you, God.

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