2 month checkup

Had his 2-month appt yesterday. He actually turned 10 weeks old yesterday, but his pediatrician was on vacation the week before. Everything went well. We're battling a bout of baby exzema. It's not the dry spots per se, more of an all over dryness right now. We saw another dr. in the practice about this about 3 weeks ago and she suggested cutting back on the baths to once per week and not putting anything on him unless I must, and then we should use the Cetaphil Moisturizing Creme. Well...3 weeks later it's gotten a bit better, but still so dry. So yesterday I asked her about it again. New plan. Bath every night or every other night. Lather him up with the Cetaphil right after the bath and I can reapply the creme several times throughout the day. I like this plan much better. At least I feel like I'm doing something. We'll see how it works out.

I had originally thought he was going to be around 12 1/2lbs...well, he surprised us by being 13lbs 3oz!! And 23.5 inches long. So in 10 weeks he's gained almost 6lbs and grown 4.5 inches. Crazy!

We did talk to the dr. about the peanut allergy thing since Aaron's allergic. No blood tests yet. We're supposed to watch for reactions while he's at daycare...in case he comes in contact w/ peanut butter from one of the other kids or something. If we start seeing a rash, then we'll get a blood test. Other than that, probably no peanut butter until he's 2 or 3 years old, maybe a bit older.

He also got his first round of immunizations yesterday. 1 drink and 3 shots. His nurse, Iris, was wonderful. She did the 3 shots super fast, but oh my...I've never heard a scream quite like that before. He was a trooper and calmed down really quick. We gave him part of a bottle before we left the room and by the time we were checking out, he was smiling again. Today, however, he's got a bit of a fever from the shots. I've been giving him infant tylenol but the poor little guy just wants to be held and rocked. Overall he's not fussy and has even been laughing a bit today, just wants some extra cuddle time when he's trying to take a nap.

Next checkup will be at 4 months. And, of course, more shots.