Amaree had a very busy week. We had to go to Salt Lake for the Neonatal Followup program. It is a collection of professionals and specialists who track these little guys. She saw a pediatrician, a nutritionist, an opthamologist, a physical therapist, and she had her measurements taken. Amaree weighed in at 9 lbs 6 oz, and 22 inches. When they looked at her chart, I thought they said she was in the 33rd percentile, but when I looked it up and talked to her doctor out here, it says she is in the
3rd percentile. And that is corrected. She is so tiny still!
Amaree is caught red-handed!
The good news is that she is developing very well and had the appropriate motor skills. The bad news is that there is another problem with her eyes. She has extreme far sightedness. Basically, babies should be able to see up close but Amaree can see everything far away, but not up close. The problem is that she can become cross-eyed because of it. The Dr. said that
usually the eyes correct themselves, but if they don't we will have to put her in glasses. We have another appointment in a few months. There is a theory that the reason Amaree is so alert and involved and active is that it is because she can see far away and see all the things the rest of us are doing.
This is a collection of her hand and foot prints. The black ones are the first ones we had taken in the NICU. The purple ones were taken on October 15, 2008, and the red ones were taken March 14, 2009. I think if you click on the picture you should be able to see a larger version. The measurements are:
Black handprints: 1.5 inches
Black footprint: 1.75 inches
Purple handprint: 1.75 inches
Purple footprint: 2 inches
Red Hand print: 2.25 inches
Red Foot print: 2.75 inches
Also, I am sad to report and end of the love affair with the binkie. Amaree loved her binkie in the NICU, but since coming home she has given it up in favor of the real thing. She has recently started chewing on her thumb, as you can see from this video. It isn't a constant thing, but I do notice her chewing away on it at times.
3 comments:
Glad the check went well. I don't know all that much about the eye sight thing that's a good catch by the pediatrician.
Thanks again for the fun B-day presents they are wonderful and much appreciated.
She is really growing huh! When you go back will they know about her eyes and the glasses? HAPPY SPRING!!!!!!! ♥
i love the hand print idea. That really shows the progress of her growth. The red hand prints look so big! Glasses are not too bad, a lot of children have to wear them. Amaree, you are as cute as can be!
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