15 Month Appointment

We went for Carson's 15 month doctor appointment today.  It went well for the most part.  At his 12 month appointment he was 17 lbs 5 ozs and at this appointment he was 19 lbs 1 oz, he gained almost 2 pounds!  That was really good although he is still in the 3rd percentile for weight.  He also grew about an inch since his last appointment and was 29 inches.  He continues to be in the 5th percentile for height.  So he is a little boy but that's okay!  He is growing!  

When we went for his 9 month appt, they took blood to check his iron levels which they do with all 9 month olds.  Well, his came back a little low and so they tested it again at 12 months and it was still a little low.  The doctor said this is normal for breastfed babies because they don't get as much iron.  Well, they checked it for a 3rd time to day and it was finally within normal ranges!  YAY!  I was really happy about that too which means no more finger pricks for awhile!

The only concerns at this point are that Carson is on the low end for how many words he is saying and how much he is talking.  But the doctor said it is nothing to worry about right now.  Also, although he was happy with the weight gain and that Carson continues to stay on his growth curve - he wants us to continue to give him lots of calories and even recommended that we put a little formula in his sippy with his milk.  I'm not sure how I feel about that yet, I may try it with the samples he gave me.  

That's about it.  Carson had 2 vaccinations today - the MMR and Hepatitis A.  He cried of course but calmed down pretty quickly.  His next appointment will be at 18 months!