We had Luke's 15 month check up today. He weighed exactly 20 pounds-2%tile (we can officially turn the car seat around) and he was 31 inches long (43%tile). The good news is that he has maintained his weight, not dropping in his %tiles and he looks healthy otherwise. She said that developmentally he's right on track, saying the correct number of words and officially walking unprompted now. The bad/scary news is that he has a heart murmur. I was completely surprised when she told us this because we've never heard that before. She called it an "innocent" murmur, one that we shouldn't be worried about. We have an appointment in July with a pediatric cardiologist to see what they think. Although I know that it is probably nothing, I can't help but worry... This little boy has definitely caused us some major concerns!
We finally have a speech therapist coming from the Early Intervention program tomorrow. We've been waiting for an in home therapist since January. I'm hoping that she will have some ideas for us. He is putting almost everything to his mouth now, licking and tasting but never swallowing. The only things he eats are ranch dressing (off of a carrot) and processed cheese (from the cheese and crackers package). We can get Luke to eat a few spoonfuls of yogurt and some fruit baby food but that is it. I don't know what we would do without the Pediasure for him to get his nutrition from! Now if we could get him to drink that out of a sippy cup...
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Jess, Emma had a heart murmur at her 12 month checkup. I was totally freaked out because my sister was born with a hole in her heart and had open heart surgery at three. But by 18 months the doctor said it had "faded" and at her two year check he said he barely heard it. So don't panic yet. I know it's hard not to, but I'm sure it will fine!!! :)
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