Today, Peanut had another appointment with his pediatrician. He gained 11 ounces since last Thursday. It’s a slower rate than the first week but he’s back to his birth weight plus a few more ounces.
Here’s an update on his stats:
7/31/15: 8 lbs, 12 oz (Birth Weight), 81st percentile
8/2/15: 8 lbs, 2 oz (Discharge Weight), 43rd percentile
8/3/15: 7 lbs, 12 oz (1st Weight Check), 31st percentile
8/6/15: 8 lbs, 6 oz (2nd Weight Check), 46th percentile
8/12/15: 9 lbs, 1 oz (3rd Weight Check), 61st percentile
Doctor said he looked vigorous and was happy with his weight gain and frequency of poops. She also thought he still looked yellow but she’s going to give him another two weeks to see if he improves. It’ll be his 1-month check-up and if he still looks yellow, she’ll order further tests to check his bilirubin levels and liver function. She also checked his belly button and cleaned it up a bit to help it dry faster.