Check-Up
I took SG for her three-year-old check-up right around her birthday, but I just never got around to posting about the actual check-up. She weighs 32.2 pounds which is in the 56th percentile and she is 37 1/2 inches tall which is the 55th percentile. She was in great health and my main concern was her picky eating. The pediatrician recommended that we stay on her current asthma medications which are Singulair, Flonase, and the Flovent inhaler. We have had so much success with these that I agree we should definitely continue. During that appointment Sarah Graves also had her hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccines.
Wednesday I took her to see ear nose and throat specialist for an allergy check since we haven't been back since October. The doctor felt that Sarah Graves has done so well with the medications that we should try being off of them for a while to determine if she really needs them. I also mentioned that at the recommendation of our chiropractor we had removed most dairy from her diet and saw a tremendous improvement after doing that. The ENT agreed the dairy could have been making the mucus such a problem that her body couldn't handle it on its own. She expressed her concern about SG's diet with regard to eating the same foods day in and day out for months on end as this will likely lead to more food allergies. She already has a mild allergy to strawberries and peas, which means she has an increased likelihood of developing more allergies. Her ears, nose, and throat looked great on Wednesday, so the doctor recommended that we continue to work with our pediatrician.
Thursday afternoon, Lovie and Nay picked her up early from school as a treat, but soon realized she wasn't herself. By the time I got home, she was running a low fever and lying on the sofa. She complains that her throat hurts and her eyes burn. I am hopeful it is just a cold, but we are continuing our medicines for now just in case it becomes more. Poor kiddo woke up during the night and actually wanted to sleep with me. I had her in one arm and Charlie in the other! She is home with Lovie today and feeling yucky. Thank goodness for Lovie this week and always!
Wednesday I took her to see ear nose and throat specialist for an allergy check since we haven't been back since October. The doctor felt that Sarah Graves has done so well with the medications that we should try being off of them for a while to determine if she really needs them. I also mentioned that at the recommendation of our chiropractor we had removed most dairy from her diet and saw a tremendous improvement after doing that. The ENT agreed the dairy could have been making the mucus such a problem that her body couldn't handle it on its own. She expressed her concern about SG's diet with regard to eating the same foods day in and day out for months on end as this will likely lead to more food allergies. She already has a mild allergy to strawberries and peas, which means she has an increased likelihood of developing more allergies. Her ears, nose, and throat looked great on Wednesday, so the doctor recommended that we continue to work with our pediatrician.
Thursday afternoon, Lovie and Nay picked her up early from school as a treat, but soon realized she wasn't herself. By the time I got home, she was running a low fever and lying on the sofa. She complains that her throat hurts and her eyes burn. I am hopeful it is just a cold, but we are continuing our medicines for now just in case it becomes more. Poor kiddo woke up during the night and actually wanted to sleep with me. I had her in one arm and Charlie in the other! She is home with Lovie today and feeling yucky. Thank goodness for Lovie this week and always!
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