Spencer is 1 month old today! To celebrate the occasion - we went to see his doctor! (Sounds like Spencer's parent's need to take some lessons on how to have a good time huh?) In their defense though, Spencer has had some obstacles to over come since coming home from the hospital. He wasn't gaining weight as quickly as the doctors wanted and he also came home a bit jaundice. At his 2 week appt, his jaundice was under control and he had gained back enough weight to surpass his birth weight, which is what the doctor wanted to see happen. She wanted him to come back at the 1 month mark just so that they could confirm that he was continuing to grow and gain weight. The results of today's appt were outstanding! Here's the breakdown:
At 3 day's old:
weight = 6 lbs 11 oz
length = 19 1/2 inches
head circumference = 33
At 2 week's old:
weight = 7 lbs 6 oz
length = 20 1/2 inches
head circumference = 35
At 1 month old:
weight = 8 lbs 15.5 oz (which is in the 50th percentile)
length = 21 1/4 inches (also in the 50th percentile)
head circumference = 37 (in the 25th percentile)
The doctor, as well as Spencer's parents were thrilled to see that this healthy baby boy is continuing to thrive and grow at an excellent rate!
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