Bennett's 1 Year Stats!

We had Bennett's 1 year check up today. He will be 10 mos adjusted on Monday, so that works out nicely.

His stats were:

Weight - 17 lbs 5 oz - which makes me VERY happy considering he was 15 lbs 5 oz when discharged from the hospital on 3/22 - thats 2 lbs gain in less than 2 months!

Height - 27.25 inches

He is below 5th percentile for actual and adjusted age for both weight and height. The chart she had didn't have the 3rd percentile line, but she said she suspects he's under the 3rd percentile for actual age for both.

Head Circumference - Can't remember what it was but he is 20th percentile for ACTUAL age for HC!!!! Big headed baby!!

She had some of the same developmental concerns as his therapist, but said that she agrees that its not to the point where we need to consider additional therapy because he is accelerating so fast in his development and doesn't show any very concerning signs.

We delayed the MMR shot because he's so small and because preemies have a higher risk for autism, so I didn't want to chance it. We'll do it at 18 mos instead.

His lungs sounded beautiful and clear! We'll just keep his meds the same for now. She won't need to see him back until August! She said she will be prescribing him the Synagis shots again for next year since his lung disease is still persistent in the right lung and considering how sick he got in March. We may have a battle with the insurance company b/c the shots are $1700 a piece and they usually don't authorize it for a second year, but she thinks in his case they will realize the value in it. Much cheaper than a hospitalization that is for sure!

All-in-all I'm quite happy!!! I know I keep saying this, but wow he's come far! Just 6 months ago he still had a lot of major medical issues - was still on oxygen, still having bradycardias, ravaged by reflux, had major calcium deficiencies, wasn't growing....he's amazing!!!