We had Justin’s follow up ENT appointment Wednesday and NO SURGERY is needed!!! He’s slowly outgrowing this, he don’t make the noise as often it’s just louder, and I can deal with that. As his ENT said “He’ll never win a game of hide and seek” He don’t think the apnea monitor is needed but left that up to Justin’s pediatrician. He also said we needed to get with his pediatrician to get a plan to help Justin gain more weight. I left there feeling so much better!
Justin hooked up to his apnea monitor.
Yesterday we had his follow up with his pediatrician from being in the hospital last week (perfect timing since we had just seen the ENT). We discussed the supplementing formula system and the type of formula we’re using, she mentioned I could give him some oatmeal mixed up with formula and start him on “solids” since he’s so close to 4months, then we talked about the apnea monitor and why the hospital pediatrician put it on him. In the end, he’s on a sensitive formula to help with his gas and fussiness, Daddy bought him some oatmeal last night so we’ll be starting that today, and in 2 weeks when we go back for his 4 month check-up we will
Just after having his first meal of oatmeal.
talk about removing the apnea monitor as long as he don’t have any apnea episodes (so far he hasn’t had any and he’s had it on for an entire week). At his 4 month checkup we will also talk about referring him to Infant and Toddler Early Intervention (Jaxon’s therapists have brought it up so I mentioned it to his pediatrician)
Justin sleeping in his Kolcraft Incline Bassinet...he looks so peaceful!
I do love his pediatrician, she sent us home with 2 full size cans of the sensitive formula to get us started and moved up his 4 month check-up so we can keep an eye on his weight. I feel we are on the right track and the plan is going to do well…I just finished supplementing the new formula for the 3rd or 4th time since getting it (I do this with the supplemental nursing system, so he gets formula while he’s breastfeeding…best of both worlds!) and he seems so much calmer and he hasn’t been nearly as fussy as he used to get. The doctor mentioned he MAY have reflux (he don’t like to lay flat, and spits up…not much, but he does it just about every feeding) but right now we’re focusing on the weight gain and if he still spits up with the new formula we may look more into the reflux. I thank goodness everyday for the Kolcraft Incline Bassinet, he sleeps so wonderfully in it (no this isn’t a sponsored post/link…I really do love it!)
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That is great! I know how a mommy can worry when our little ones are having so many problems. So glad things are much better. First time at me looking at your children on this page. You have a beautiful family
Thank you so much!
Awesome news. He is so sweet.
Thank you
Awesome news!! Glad that little man is doing better!!
Hang in there, Little Mommy, you’re doing a great job with these kiddies. Take time for you just as you take time for them.
Im so glad you dont have to have surgery,,that would be tought on a little feller,,,
Adorable pictures! What a lovely family.
He’s so sweet! Glad he’s doing better – sounds like he was just needing more than the breastfeeding could supply & that’s not unusual! With the supplemental feedings he’ll get what he was lacking, & probably grow like a little weed! You’ll probably notice that he’s sleeping & actually resting better too – his little tummy may take a few days to adjust but then everything should improve. And it really IS better to keep him upright after a feeding – it helps keep the feeding down in his tummy, gives it a chance to settle & digest.
What a wonderful update!! My daughter had reflux, and we would feed her, then hold her upright in the lounge chairt. She would watch the fish tank and we could watch a TV show. It was a win-win situation. I hope all goes well with the addition of the new nutrients.