Doctor Visit

Yesterday I took Walker to the doctor to discuss his eating issues. I was concerned because he didn't seem to be eating much at his feedings, and each time we gave him his bottle he would arch his back, kick his legs, and scream like he was in pain. He was only consuming about 2 to 3 ounces of formula every three hours. This didn't seem like much to me considering his sister was a pro at finishing her bottles and always consumed the normal amount for her age and size. When we put Walker on the scale yesterday at the doctor's office, he weighed 10 pounds! This is good because it means that he has been gaining weight, but it also means that he should be eating about 4 to 4-1/2 ounces of formula every 3 to 4 hours. Well, as you can imagine, he was given the diagnosis of reflux and we were given samples of the medication Prevacid to start immediately. Lainey was also diagnosed with reflux as an infant, but Walker's symptoms seem to be worse than hers ever were. Thankfully, Lainey never spit up very much and Walker doesn't seem to spit up much, either.

That all being said, Walker's already had two doses of his medicine and although I know it's probably not possible, I think we've already started to notice a difference in our baby boy! He seems much more comfortable eating and has been draining his 4-ounce bottles. I hope this continues. Maybe it'll mean that he will start to sleep for longer stretches at night!

Walker also appears to have blocked tear ducts in both eyes, so the doctor gave us drops to put in his eyes to help with that problem. Poor little guy - those drops are awful and I can never actually get the drops into his eyes. We're supposed to put two drops in each eye about four times a day; I'm lucky if I get one drop in one eye a couple of times a day. Hopefully this process will get easier!

That's about it for now. We are doing well in the Harris household...still adjusting to life with two kids and taking each day as it comes! :)