Jaedyn isn't gaining weight like she should be, I know it's because she can't stop spitting up everything she eats. At first we tried to add rice cereal to her bottles and then switched her to the formula that already had rice in it, that didn't help. We then thought maybe she had an allergy to milk so we decided to try a soy formula, it stinks horribly BTW, but that didn't work either. It all just came right back up almost as fast as it went in. She has been on Zantac for the last month which has helped her a ton with the burning that comes in her throat with the spitting up.
Jaedyn's doctor has labeled her as "Failure to Thrive". She said it's hereditary, I was labeled that when I was a baby too. Her doctor is very concerned about her lack of weight gain, so Jaedyn now has to take Reglan, along with the Zantac, 4 times a day before she eats to help keep her food down. Her doctor also said that where she gasps for air periodically throughout the day and night, that she might need to be on a sleep monitor too, lets hope it doesn't come to that. Jaedyn also had to get four shots today, poor thing. As if all her other problems aren't enough. She did pretty good with them, but now I have to watch her to make sure she doesn't get a high fever from them.
Jaedyn now has to sleep in her swing at night so that her head is higher than the rest of her body so she doesn't continue to choke on her spit up. We will be going through a lot of "D" batteries until she grows out of this, just like we did with Jaron when he was a baby.
Here are a few things about Jaedyn at two months:
She weighs 10.5 lbs.
She is 23 1/2 in. tall
She is starting to smile a lot
She is starting to make cooing sounds
She still loves her swing and bouncer
She still LOVES to cuddle with her daddy
She sleeps through most of the night
Her eyes are showing a little green color in them
She still has bad reflux
Her brothers still adore her
She likes going for walks in her stroller
She has very kissable cheeks
She's starting to look more like Jantzen
Jantzen and I were messing around with the camera and decided to take more pictures of Jaedyn...we can never have enough of her. Jantzen kept trying to stick in his hand so it would be in the picture, but I wouldn't let him so he decided he would give her a kiss instead.
We got a few good poses out of her. She had to show off her new shoes (that Jaron picked out for her) and her bracelets (Jaron made the pink and white one). Jaron and I have had a lot of fun making bracelets for her that match her clothes.
This is how Josh has always wanted Jaedyn dressed...pink, pink, and more pink. And boy, does she have a lot of pink! It looks super cute on her, not me. She does kind of blend in a little with her bouncer, but it's cute.
Jaedyn will go back to the doctor at 3 months instead of the usual 4 months so we can make sure she's gaining weight. With the problems that she has, she is sure a good baby. We love her so much!
4 comments:
2 months already?! Where does the time go? She is adorable. I am sorry about the reflux. I hope things go better at her next check up! If you need anything let me know, I am always just around the corner to help with anything! She sure is a beautiful baby and she looks healthy to me!
In the third picture down she totally looks like Jantzen. She is so cute. I am surprised with all of that reflux that she isn't a crabby baby. Lucky you.
What a Princess to the highest degree! I love her!
Been there...done that. Hailey had the same issues, same medicine. It is amazing what those meds can do. They definitely work. She's absolutely adorable...no matter how much she spits up. :)
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