Wee One

I'm borrowing the term "wee one" from my friend, Holly (currently living in Scotland where that word seems to be used liberally)! We had another appointment with the pediatrician on Friday. Colton weighed in at 13.75 oz. Last time we were at the doc's office (last Monday), he weighed 7lbs13oz when the nurse weighed him. Then the doctor calibrated the scale and in between Colton had a small bowel movement. When the doctor weighed him, he said his weight went down even more but did not tell me exactly what it was. He didn't make a huge deal out of it so I assumed it went down an ounce or less. Well, apparently Colton weighed 7lbs9oz! That is only 2oz more than his birth weight. Okay, I learned my lesson - always ask! So it is difficult to know what Colton's true weight was last Monday so therefore it is difficult to know how much he actually gained.

Our impression from the doc is that we need to continue to monitor Colton's weight but we shouldn't worry too much yet. We are to continue doing all that we have been doing (formula supplement after every other breastfeed and lactaid drops before each feeding) and return on Tuesday for another weigh in. It's like we're on that show "Biggest Loser" but instead, it is "Littlest Gainer" we're shooting for! The doctor is very hopeful that Colton is on his way to getting on track but he says Colt only has until Tuesday's appointment to prove he is gaining enough. The good news is that the lactaid drops seem to be helping a lot. He's had less gas and fewer bowel movements (so he's retaining more of the nutrients from his feedings).

After that appointment, if Colton isn't weighing at least 7lbs15oz, we will need to do a barium X-ray and see if there is anything more serious going on internally. We are praying that we will not have to do that so our poor little guy can be at peace! We appreciate your prayers too and we will definitely keep you updated after Tuesday's appointment (at 2pm).