is growing like one! Yesterday was Aaron's 2 month appointment, which I'll have to say did not go according to my plan. Here's the fun and important info:
Weight: 12lbs 1oz (59th %)
Height: 23 1/2 inches (68th %)
Head: 16 inches (65th %)
I'd say we have a pretty average baby on our hands! Aaron did a great job and didn't pee on anyone! He didn't even hardly cry when he had his shot, which is probably due in part to the fact that it was dinner time and literally one second after the shot, he had the bottle in his mouth! :) Our challenge came when it was time to talk about vaccines. I am NOT anti-vaccine. I feel that there are legitimately bad diseases out there that cause many bad things to happen to not only kids but everyone. Vaccines are great to help eradicate measles, mumps, polio, etc. I've been doing a lot of research, interviewing, and pondering over the issue of vaccines. I work with children with disabilities, many of whom have eerily similar stories of typical development until around 18 months of age. While this portion of the population is small, it seems that there is still something that triggered a backslide in development around that time. One thing that all kids get on schedule almost like clockwork? Vaccines. Does that mean that these shots are causing developmental disabilites...no! Could they be? Maybe. Could these kiddos already have something else wrong that just doesn't start to manifest until 18 months, sure. Could the vaccinations be triggering a halt in development at that age? What is comes down to is, WE DON'T KNOW! My attempt to avoid possible complications, reactions and problems: SLOW DOWN! Many of the diseases our kids are vaccinated for don't really even exist in the United States any more. Polio, for example. BUT! You say, that's due to the vaccinations and everyone being vaccinated! You are correct. If polio no longer exists, however, my kid is not going to catch it between now and 9 months from now when I want to vaccinate him for it. Why give him the chemicals and bugs when his little immune system hasn't developed enough yet when the likelihood of him getting a disease like polio is next to nil!?!? I don't find it necessary to give multiple vaccinations at one time, even if it is only one shot. Vaccines have chemicals and strange components in them. Little bodies with barely functioning immune systems need time to develop and get stronger. Give them a dose of a vaccine, then wait a month and go get another. Not only will it give them some time to recover but it also will make it easier to figure out what vaccine your little one may be reacting to, if there is a reaction.
Honestly, Aaron has been feeling pretty good today. Maybe a little more sleepy than most days but no fever, as is usually common. I guess I'm just frustrated at the lack of understanding from our pediatrician, who was filling in for our typical doc, but the practice has the same philosophy throughout. It turned into an argument instead of expressing concerns rationally until they finally agreed to start the schedule we have planned and to discuss concerns when our regular pediatrician returns. Hopefully we can come to a compromise, and I am willing to do so with good reason to do so. Otherwise, we will be looking for a new doctor, which is a daunting task! We'll keep you updated!
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