Monday, March 14, 2011

Little update on Elizabeth.

I was a bad mommy and didn't get Elizabeth in for her 6 month check up until Monday, March 7th!  That is the first time I have been so late in making an appointment for either kid.  I felt bad because it ended up being more than a well visit because Elizabeth had woke up Sunday morning with a horrible cough and chest congestion.  Monday morning she was actually wheezing a little. 
Dr Saker said she looks great and is meeting her milestones just fine.  Elizabeth weighed in at 16lbs even and 26.5 inches long.  She is 50% for weight and 75% for length. (I am so happy that she is still growing well on mommy's milk after I was so sick!)  But the wheezing led the doctor to order a breathing treatment for Elizabeth.  Caleb was a little worried about everything.  He is such a concerned big brother and was telling Elizabeth it was just "medcine to help her bweath."  The breathing treatment did clear up her chest some so we also got a prescription for an inhaler to use over the following days.  So sad to see my sweet baby sick like that.  Fortunately, she didn't have a fever and was pretty happy despite it all.  And because it seemed viral, no antibiotics were needed. 
We ended up using the inhaler for just a few days and Elizabeth is as good as new!  She has been enjoying a few walks outside with Caleb and me with the nicer weather.

1 comment:

Mama Smors said...

happy 6 months to elizabeth! so glad she is feeling better :) "bweathing" treatments are hard on little ones!