10 Months and Some Change November 13, 2007
Adam turned 10 months on Saturday. The big news of the week comes on the helmet front. His helmet had been getting really tight, so I brought him in yesterday to see if it could be adjusted. The orthotist said that he was just outgrowing it, that nothing really could be done. Our next head scan was scheduled for the 21st, but he asked if I wanted to go ahead and get one done while we were there.
We did, and it turns out that Adam’s asymmetry measurement was down to 4.9mm, so we’re done with the helmet! That’s really amazing progress from where we started at 16.5mm. It really is nice to see his cute little head again. I don’t think any of us are going to miss that piece of plastic one bit.
Adam is unfortunately still having tummy problems. When I took him back to the pediatrician, he ran some tests to check for bacteria, parasites, salmonella, and the like, and they all came back normal. We’re going on 6 weeks of this stuff, and it’s getting old fast. Things are a little better than they were in the beginning, but we’re definitely not back to normal yet. I went ahead and made an appointment with the pediatric GI, because I really don’t know what else to do at this point. Their first opening was on the 26th, so if he’s not better by then I’ll be bringing him in.
Adam’s pediatrician recommended that we might try giving him some solids based on his theory that it may allow the missing enzymes causing his “slick gut” to come back a little faster, so we nervously made another attempt at solid food, this time with applesauce. I wish I could say that things went well, but it just made things worse. He definitely reacted to the applesauce in a significant way, so we’ve stopped giving it to him.
It’s pretty disappointing to have another failed attempt at solids under our belt. As much as I love breastfeeding him, it really can be a lot of pressure to be his sole source of nutrition at this age. Plus, I really just want his little tummy to be better. It’s hard when there is no real end in sight to all of this.
The tummy stuff combined with the fact that he seems to be on a teething spree has not allowed much improvement on the sleep front. He’s only rarely going more than 2 hours at a stretch, and sometimes I long for the 2 hour stretch. I understand now why they use sleep deprivation as a form of torture.
Despite it all, he’s making great strides. It’s so much fun to watch him learn new things all the time. Even when I’m so tired I can’t think straight and so frustrated with the GI issues that it makes my head spin, that little face can still make me smile in no time flat.
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- Author : amanda
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What a CUTE little man you have=)
He’s so cute. So glad the helmet is gone also, hope that he gets his little GI system on track very soon.
Yes, sleep deprivation is torture, I agree.
He is adorable !!
He is lovely, and his head looks great. Good riddance, helmet!
If you do want to try solids, I think you might have better luck with mashed bananas or rice cereal — both are foods that solidify stools, while applesauce is more likely to add fiber and runniness.
Thanks. We’ve tried and failed both bananas and rice cereal already. And it’s not the runniness that’s the issue. Without going into detail and grossing out further commenters, he was having reaction poops, a different ballgame altogether. I figured applesauce was worth a shot since it’s part of the BRAT diet, but it was not to be.
He’s such a cutie… Sorry to hear the tummy troubles are still going on. What foods can YOU eat that he tolerates through breast-milk? Does it make sense to start trying the milder of those as solids for him? Our go-to foods when the tummy troubles strike are boiled potatoes - its been a staple since our son was 5-months old.
Good luck on the sleeping front too - I can’t imagine going 10-months without substantial sleep! Hang in there!
What a sweet looking little baby. Just remember, this too shall pass. You will look back on this time as so precious.
Oh Amanda, he is precious!
He is so CUTE!!! I can’t stand it! And yay on no more helmet, that’s awesome!
Adorable! No more hat - woo hoo!
Ok, I’m going to have find out what reaction poops are. Anyhoo - so sorry about the continued problems, I can only imagine how frustrating that must be.
OMG!! He is just GORGEOUS! My little man had the same pants, they are just so cute. I’m glad that helmet is history and I’m very much hoping Adam will be able to start solids soon. Good luck!
Congrats on being done with the helmet. Definitely try the GI doctor. They are experts in this area and might be able to guide you better than a regular pediatrician can. Best of luck.
Hey could you try plain yogurt? Might be worth a shot.