GI Appointment

Page saw Dr. McOmber this morning and he was very pleased with her growth! Page is now using the "big girl" scale which I was a little disappointed about because each scale is so different and I became accustomed to the accuracy of using the same GI "baby" scale at each visit. The good news is Page continues to grow and continues to jump up on the growth scale. She was 35.2 inches and 25.8lbs today which is pretty close to her well check measurements. Page's goal remains at 800-900 calories with 20-24 ounces of milk/Pediasure a day. Dr. McOmber wants to try to wean Page off her Zantac again, this time very slowly. We will go from three dose a day to two for the next month, then one for a month, and hopefully none the following month. I guess only 5% of children don't "grow out" of needing the reflux meds. If we are unable to wean successfully she will be getting an EGD to get a better idea about what's going on inside. We talked about stopping the Pediasure at bedtime in preparation for potty training but have decided to hold off until we wean the Zantac. It will be hard to evaluate the wean with too many changes in the mix. We follow up with Dr. McOmber in 3 months and will readdress getting rid of the Pediasure/bedtime feeding at that time.

 

Page did great at today's appointment! She cooperated with measurements and Dr. McOmber's exam and as always had a blast playing with her distraction bag! So thankful Page is doing so well and to have such amazing doctors :)