I took Noah to the doctor. I informed
the substitute pediatrician we saw today that we were told a couple
weeks ago to put him on soy toddler formula and she said that could
make constipation worse. Um, what? I went in with constipation
issues and was told to go soy and soy could make it worse? [Insert
scream in head] So, NOW we are trying PediaSure and stopping toddler
formula altogether and give him a dose of Miralax to see if that
helps. This is also while we still try to incorporate solids 2-3
times a day. I've been doing it twice so I'll try the B-L-D by
feeding him something solid right before we eat everyday. The doctor
was surprised at the amount of applesauce I've been giving him a day
and he still doesn't go easier. Let's pray method number #3 works!
The substitute doctor also mentioned
his head and said with the head CT that came back, (she looked it up
in the system because it's the same medical branch) he was fine and
his brain had room to grow so her advice was to cancel the
appointment with the other doctor to see if he needed a helmet or
not. On the fence but if the head CT showed good results and more
room for the brain to grow, then I'm not as concerned. I'm still
waiting on results from the EEG though. However the technician said
it looked normal to her after it was over. Here's to praying I've
been a crazy mama worried about her son too much! :) Maybe he's
just behind and he doesn't have Lowe. I know, I should just wait
until I know for sure but that today made me feel much better! That
doesn't mean I'm not going to keep watch on Noah for things that may
not seem normal. I still wonder sometimes when he does things. For
example, if the EEG came back normal and no indicated seizures, then
why on occasion does he just look straight up, only with his eyes,
and you can try to do everything in the world to get his attention
but it's impossible for about 7-10 seconds and then all of a sudden
he goes back to what he was doing. Maybe he is having them, but very
few? Or maybe it's just him in his own world and then comes back to
reality...do babies do that? I can get lost in my thoughts from time
to time. I don't know. See all the questions constantly running
through my head and no answers for them. I know in time I'll get
them but some things I really should have known before now if the
doctors had done their jobs right too.
Now, the remaining question of
today...should I cancel the head doc appointment that is tomorrow
afternoon?
Jenna