So sorry that it has been so long since our last update! Things have been going really well! Henry has been eating great and gaining lots of weight! I noticed in the last update on January 5th that Henry weighed right at 19lbs. Over the last 3 ½ months he has gained 3 ½ lbs and now weighs 22 ½ lbs!!!! This is such an amazing accomplishment considering this type of weight gain (about 1lb per month) is usually seen between birth and 1 year. Typical weight gain between 1 and 2yrs of age is between 3 and 5lbs and Henry has accomplished this in just a few months! We are so proud of him!Henry’s feeding therapy appointments have decreased to once a month and his PT appointments are now every other week. OT has been going well and Henry is learning how to “get messy!” Now that Henry is becoming a better eater and we are leaving the cold weather and risk of illness behind, we are moving forward with placing Henry into daycare. We are really excited about the new experiences and socialization Henry will get from daycare. His teachers are excited and the daycare is prepared to work around his dairy allergy. We’ll start the transition next week!
The only setback Henry has had is dealing with a series of ear infections. Since December, Henry is on his 4th round of antibiotics and 3rd ear infection (this time in both ears!). Unfortunately, Henry’s body does not tolerate antibiotics well, so we have struggled with finding the right antibiotic without causing too much upset. Other than antibiotics, the only prescribed medication Henry is taking is Prevacid, for reflux. He continues to get a daily multivitamin and probiotics.
It’s that time of year again! March for Babies!!!
Team Patnaud is walking again with the March of Dimes on April 24th to help improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. We hope that you will join us by walking and/or donating to this worthy cause. Please visit Team Patnaud and click “Join this Team” or “Donate to this Team”:
www.marchforbabies.org/team/t1357703
The money raised for the March for Babies will help:
- support all-important research offering preventions and solutions for babies born too soon or with birth defects,
- educate women on things they can do to increase their chances of having a healthy baby,
- provide comfort and information to families with a newborn in intensive care,
- push for newborn screening and health insurance for all pregnant women and children.
Nationally, 77 cents of every dollar supports research and programs that help moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. In NC, 92 cents of every dollar supports research and programs!!!
If you’d like to read more about Henry’s journey prior to moving to our new blog, visit CarePages at https://www.carepages.com/carepages/henrysjourney.
