6 Week Assessment

Today, we brought both Nicky and Nattie to Dr Tan as Nattie is due for her 6 week assessment.

Here's her progress:
6weeks old ~
Date: 3 july 2009
Weight: 4.7kg
Length: 54.5cm
Head Circumference: 37cm

Dr Tan mentioned that babies at this age, should gain between 200 to 300 grams per day. And for Nattie, she gained 311 grams per day on the average. I am glad cos I don't know if she is taking enough milk as I am still breastfeeding.
Today we also started the 6 in 1 jab for her. She cried for about a second or two when the needle went in and then after that, she seemed to have forgotten about the whole experience. =)

For Nicky, here's his progress:
6weeks old ~
Date: 3 july 2009
Weight: 11.2kg

We brought Nicky for his 2nd dose of Flu vaccine. But Dr Tan said that they are changing the Flu vaccine so we've gotta wait for the new one to come. In the meantime, Nicky took his last dose of Pneumococcal and Booster and so we have completed the list of jabs that Nicky needed in his first years.

Our concern is his speech...we feel that he is quite slow as compared to some other kids...Dr Tan asked a few questions which he could do like pointing out to his body parts, identify people like mummy, daddy, grandpa, grandma etc., imitate actions (like sweeping the floor, wiping the floor). And occasionally, we hear clear words like "Mummy", "OK"... so we will have to monitor further. Well, so far, from the assessment, it is not a concern as he is responding and able to understand us, only that he is blabbering in his own language for now. We hope that he will be able to speak properly soon...and maybe when the time comes, once he starts, he won't stop... ;)