At Ryan's 9-month pediatric appointment on Monday, he got another set of vaccination shots. His stats were:
20 lbs. 9 oz. (50th percentile)
29.75" long (90th percentile)
18.25" head circumference (75th percentile)
The pediatrician said Ryan's slow weight gain was normal due to his high level of physical activity, but she also suggested that we feed him an additional 300 calories per day. Ryan had already been eating 4 times per day, with every meal consisting of 3 ounces of pureed fruits or vegetables mixed with 1 tbsp of oatmeal cereal, then followed by 5 to 6 ounces of breast milk....all of which add up to about 700 calories. To incorporate 300 more calories to Ryan's diet, we've added calorie-dense foods like hard-boiled egg yolks and pureed chicken.
Ryan has become a good eater, eating just about anything, but he still has his likes and dislikes. I categorize his foods into 3 levels of preference...
Most Preferred:
Apples, pureed
Pears, pureed
Butternut Squash and chicken broth
2nd Most Preferred:
Congee with pureed chicken
Carrots
Cauliflower
Sweet Potatoes
Yams
Bananas
Least Preferred:
Avocado
Peas
Hard-boiled egg yolk
According to the pediatrician, Ryan has a mild case of carotenosis, the yellow-orange discoloration of the skin, due to eating so many carrots and sweet potatoes. The condition is completely harmless and should be considered a sign of good nutrition.
I think the yellow tint is noticeable throughout his body, but it's most obvious in the nose....
Ryan has 8 teeth....
Ryan's cranial remolding helmet is working great. We noticed improvements after 2 weeks of wearing it. Now at 4.5 weeks, the lab measurements show that the problem is 25% corrected, but visually it appears much better.
