9 Month Pediatrician Visit

Ian went to the pediatrician today for his 9 month visit. Stats as follows:

Height: 28.75 inches, 75th percentile
Weight: 20 pounds, 1.6 ounces, 50th percentile

It was actually very hard to get his height measurement because Ian is such a squirmy little guy and he does NOT like to be restrained. The doctor actually measured him after the nurse did because Ian was apparently 28.5 inches at his 6 month appointment (meaning he only grew .25 inches in 3 months). But the 6 month height was clearly a mis-measurement because it put his height completely off the chart. This latest measurement fits on his curve a lot better. So I think his 6 month height was just incorrect.

Ian also took his Hepatitis B vaccine and second H1N1 shot like a champ with very minimal crying. We also got his blood drawn so that he could be tested for anemia and lead levels. I was SO impressed with him when he got his blood drawn. He sat on my lap sucking away contentedly at his paci. I held his left arm down and open while the nurse drew the blood. He didn't even flinch or cry when the needle went in. Amazing.

The doctor said that with certain exceptions, Ian could pretty much eat anything now. We need to stay away from honey, cow milk and nuts until later and limit quantities of tomatoes and citrus because of the high acid content, which could upset his tummy. I took this to heart and have been giving Ian lots of different things to try. He's now eaten kidney beans (although he had trouble with the skin), black beans, blueberries, cheese, turkey, banana, whole wheat bread and, last night, I gave him yogurt for the first time. He loves it all. I'll have to try and give him avocado again, which is the only food that he has rejected to date. I'm so lucky that he is such a good eater!