Emily had her official doctor appointment this week. Some of you may remember that we took Emily to the doctor the morning after we returned to USA. We got an antibiotic to "kill" off a nasty cold bug that the Chinese antibiotic did not get rid of and we got an official height and weight on her. This doctor appointment was her complete physical. The doctor told us Emily is developing very well. He was actually surprised this was the same little girl he saw a month ago. He commented that she has a different look to her. He said she smiles without forcing it and he said her cheeks are "fuller" now too. She was jabbering non-stop and at times we actually understood her. He stated that China done very well with her shots as she has all her recommended shots and doses (and a few extras) and does not need any more until she enters kindergarten. And the excellent news he gave us is that she has gained 1 pound and has grown 2 inches in the 1 month she has been home!!! She does not register on the American growth chart yet but is close to the 15 percentile on the Chinese growth chart. The doctor predicts her to be around 5ft 4inches in her adult life. This is pretty good considering her "special need" was delayed physical growth most likely related to a premature birth.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Emily's Doctor Appointment
Emily had her official doctor appointment this week. Some of you may remember that we took Emily to the doctor the morning after we returned to USA. We got an antibiotic to "kill" off a nasty cold bug that the Chinese antibiotic did not get rid of and we got an official height and weight on her. This doctor appointment was her complete physical. The doctor told us Emily is developing very well. He was actually surprised this was the same little girl he saw a month ago. He commented that she has a different look to her. He said she smiles without forcing it and he said her cheeks are "fuller" now too. She was jabbering non-stop and at times we actually understood her. He stated that China done very well with her shots as she has all her recommended shots and doses (and a few extras) and does not need any more until she enters kindergarten. And the excellent news he gave us is that she has gained 1 pound and has grown 2 inches in the 1 month she has been home!!! She does not register on the American growth chart yet but is close to the 15 percentile on the Chinese growth chart. The doctor predicts her to be around 5ft 4inches in her adult life. This is pretty good considering her "special need" was delayed physical growth most likely related to a premature birth.
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Holy cow - two inches! What are you feeding her? Tell me your secret!
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ReplyDeleteDebbie and Jon
That's awesome! Jack is still no where near the growth chart, but has gained two pounds and one inch! Sounds like she's doing great!
ReplyDeleteWe are so glad to hear she is doing so good with her new parents. I know you had a very special Mother's Day with both of your girls.
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