Silicon Valley Baby

Scheduled Maintenance

This morning, we went to the pediatrician for a routine checkup, and also SiliBaby's first shots!

She weighed in at 10 lbs., 1 oz., and is now 22 inches long, putting her in the 45th and 55th percentiles, respectively. Last time we saw the doctor, she said that SiliBaby was a little bit undersized, though still within normal range. Today, she pronounced herself quite happy with SiliBaby's growth, noting that mom is producing good milk, and the baby's percentile scores are with respect to white people, not Asians (who tend to be smaller).

She also had her first vaccinations today. An oral for rotovirus, and injections for things including pseudococcus, polio, and hepatitis B. The needles were quite longer than SiliMommy and I had expected, and she (the baby) cried quite a bit when she was stuck.

The screaming wasn't as bad, though, as we had feared; a friend of mine told me that it was the worst screaming she'd ever heard from her kids. This wasn't the worst we'd heard. Also, she quieted down fairly quickly, which was a pleasant surprise (especially given her moodiness in the last few days).

posted by SiliDaddy @ 1:33 PM