Monday, February 8, 2010

Preston's 2 Year Wellness Appointment

I took Preston on Feb. 5th for his 2 year 'wellness' appointment with his Pediatrician. I was so happy to hear that Preston was doing so well! The nurse weighed him in just a diaper, and he is actually only 30 lbs right now (i was thinking more like 34-35lbs). He is now 35 inches tall! In September, he was only 32 1/2 inches tall, so we had a pretty good growth spurt in the past few months!

The doctor charted his growth and shared that he is in the 80th percentile for height and weight! For the last year, he's only been in the 40s and 50s for height and weight so this again was a surprise. :) The doctor said that Preston looks great, "solid", and is "the ideal weight for his height".

Preston received two shots that day to finish up his vaccinations for a few years (won't need any more until around age 5).

Although his visit went well overall, we had Preston tested for cholesterol levels that day as well, because there is a family history of this (in one of my direct relatives that I know of). The doctors were wanting to see his levels at 175 or lower, but unfortunately, Preston's cholesterol levels are elevated at 187. This was discouraging news.....but we know it now, and we can try and keep that in mind in his diet as he grows.