Today we visited the gastroenterologist (Shantel) again. Should have seen her back in November, but um, Mommy remember the appointment time incorrectly. Ugh.
But moving right along ...
Scarlett's weight is currently in the 19 pound range (at almost two years of age) and she gained barely a pound since her last appointment on September 11th. We had cut back on the breastfeeding, as recommended, and we feel she has been eating much better in the past two months.
Scarlett was remarkable well-behaved for this appointment. She didn't fuss one bit when the assistant weighed and measured her (in the past, she's been very upset). She didn't fuss when Shantel examined her, either. In fact, Scarlett was in great spirits, full of energy, and had lots to say.
And that was a very good thing, because I think Shantel was able to see that Scarlett, while very petite, has no developmental issues. And happily, she made no mention of medication to make Scarlett hungry.
Shatel's conclusion is that Scarlett simply isn't getting enough calories (still). She suggested we stop the overnight nursing, because it is probably impacting how Scarlett eats during the day. She suggested the usual round of high calorie, high fat foods and beverages. We were sent home with another brand of nutritional shakes for Scarlett to try.
They'd like to see us back in February. Shantel (who is a nurse practitioner) is moving, so at our next appointment, we'll see an actual gastroenterologist ... it will be interesting to hear what he has to say. We're hoping he'll just accept that Scarlett is a petite princessa.
Christian's thing these days is to make sure HE gets in the pictures and videos at every opportunity. :)
Scarlett is playing her favorite game, "Tag! You're it!"
