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6 Month Checkup



Hello again. I am back on track with the blogging. This week at least. Today we had our six month doctor's visit. It was a pretty good visit and the doctor answered all the questions we had (that I remembered to ask).

Jack is doing really well. I had to fill out a development questionnaire and Jack is right where he should be. Time to get ready for mobility! Jack is also ready for other foods.

Our doctor's feeding plan is to start with 1st food orange veggies, then move to green veggies. After we get those under our belts we can try the fruits. He said we can move right to 2nd foods once he is eating all the 1st foods and is not allergic to them. We are keeping our eyes open because Scott is allergic to some sort of preservative in dried meats (like beef jerky) so there is some precedent for food allergies already. Jack's doctor said there really weren't additives until 2nd foods, and then only some of them.

Jack is growing like a weed, but he has slowed down a bit. The doctor explained to me that almost every kid levels out at some time or another and then starts the steep slope growth pattern again. Add to that the stature of his dear parents, and no one is surprised. Just to make sure he starts up the growth curve again we are going back for a 7 month visit. It is handy because it will coincide with his flu shot booster.

Jack's Stats are: 25.5 inches tall! 12 lb 15.5 oz! 41.5 cm head! (time for a bigger hat!)

Well, time to make ready the squash. Until next time - happy eating!

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