Six month check-up

We went to the Doctor this morning.

Hana is now 20 lbs and 13 oz
She is 27 inches tall, and her head is 43.5cm

Actually we only saw the nurse, but that is normal since we were only there to get shots. yikes.
So, Hana is growing very well. She is 95% for height, 75% for head circumference, and still off the chart for weight. That being said, she is balancing off a bit. She only gained about two pounds in the last two months, in comparison to the 4+ pounds she gained during the two months prior to that. Anyway, her growth is good.

Other than that, we got some Protopic ointment for the little eczema patches on her back. The nurse said that most babies have very dry skin in winter, and Hana had very nice soft skin except for the couple of spots, so we only have to use the ointment, and not slather her with lotion all the time.

We discussed solid foods, and constipation, and so Hana has added a little prune juice to her diet when she gets in trouble and doesn't go for a few days. It seems to be disturbing her sleep when she goes several days with out a BM. Poor little sweetie.

And as for the flat head, both nurses said it was fine and should round out on its own. There are procedures that can fix it, but they are mainly used in cases of possible brain damage like when one side of the head is all flat and the brain is squished, or when the head is so lopsided that the neck is not developing evenly. Thankfully, Hana does not have that problem. Her development is very good. She sits well, nice and straight, and catches herself with her arm if she is falling over sideways. And she can twist at the trunk to see things behind her, and reach for things past her center of gravity without falling over. Plus she is very smiley and socialable for her age. All signs that she is developing fine.

Hana had two shots, cried for a moment, and then was fine. When we got home I gave her some tylenol because the shots make her legs sore. I could tell she wasn't feeling well this evening because she kept fussing, but wanted to snuggle with me. Even when Daddy came home, she didn't want to play with him, only Mommy.