Henry had his one month check up at the doctor's office today. They said he looks great and seems to be on track with growth. He currently weighs 7 pounds, 5 ounces (naked) and is 20 3/4 inches long. So he's gained a pound and four ounces since birth or two pounds since discharge and grown an inch and a quarter. His head is now 14 inches in circumference - up from 12 1/2 at birth. If he is measured against other one month olds, he is in the 10th percentile for weight and 20th percentile for height. However, if his age is adjusted for being 4 weeks premature, then he is in the 60th percentile for weight and 80th percentile for height. They reminded me that this is the correct way to measure him and that all his milestones will be delayed for awhile until he catches up with full term babies.
Our doctor is very supportive of a delayed immunization schedule, so along with his input and Dr. Sears' input (immunization authority) we will be doing both a delayed and an abbreviated immunization schedule (eliminating unnecessary immunizations). He won't start until he's six months old. Since he's breastfeeding and not around other children this poses no risk to him. I truly believe in the fewer medical interventions, the better.
I am taking him back in 2 1/2 weeks for another weight check up. Hopefully by then he will be getting enough breast milk and we can end the supplementing. Here is a picture of him getting weighed today. :)
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