Devyn had her 2 month check-up on Tuesday. She has grown like crazy! She is in the 80th percentile. The dr is very happy with her growth and her development. She asked a lot about her rash that we had been in about (when we saw the other pediatrician). I told her what the allergist said and she agreed. I felt justified that she agreed cutting out milk would help. She said that we should also try giving her probiotic drops and that I shouldn't eat butter either (in addition to milk and cheese..for some reason eggs don't bother her tummy). So after finding the expensive little drops we're hoping for some progress. I did read a study where 50% of babies improved from their mother not drinking milk. 95% (95!) of babies improved when their mother cut out milk and gave probiotic drops. Essentially they think these drops are the cure for colic and that's what pediatricians are recommending for colic now. We've been that rare case all too often and are hoping to be in that 95% this time.
As for Noah we discovered what seems to be a new allergy. Boo. We fed him a packet of instant oatmeal with his zyrtec mixed in on Sunday. This face all around his mouth broke out in hives. We thought maybe he was allergic to something in the zyrtec. Tuesday I fed him a packet of the same oatmeal without the zyrtec mixed in. The same thing happened. I guess he's allergic to something in the instant oatmeal. I'm guessing it's the dehydrated apples. Grr. The pediatrician agreed that it's probably the deydrated apples, but could be an additive in the oatmeal or just an irritation of the skin. The apples seeem to be the most likely candidate. She said that if I really want to try to feed him any the oatmeals like that to give them carefully and watch him. So, back to regular old oats it is. I would rather spend a couple of extra minutes making the old fashioned oats and not risk it. Too many times I read stories of kids having accidental exposure to an allergen or not getting help soon enough. It's also frustrating to hear there are still people who don't really think of it as a life or death situation. It absolutely is. I am not at all sorry that your kid can't have peanut butter and jelly at school. I am in no way sorry. When it means my kids life I will be his tireless advocate every time. Avoiding peanuts/nuts is hard enough. I don't need people dismissing the seriousness of it. So next time you hear someone complain how ridiculous it is that peanut butter isn't allowed please remind them that my child's life is much more important than the your child's desire to eat peanut butter. Get soy butter, people. Your child will survive. Mine may not if you sneak in peanut butter (I've heard of this happening). This may sound harsh, but it's reality. This is not a lifestyle choice. This is a real, true medical condition. Ok, enough about that.
Other than that the boys are hilarious these days. They got Curious George stuffed animals for their birthday. They LOVE them. They kiss them, put them in Devyn's swing, sleep with them, put them in a chair next to them at breakfast and offer them Cheerios...too funny. I'll post pictures sometime. For now I must go pick up the screaming Ms. Devyn.
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