Joslyn had her GI appointment yesterday. Sadly, Joslyn is now diagnosed with "Poor weight gain." Joslyn weighed in at 12.5 lbs and 24.5 inches long. So her GI doc believes she is not gaining weight due to low caloric intake. He believes it has nothing to do with the amount of ounces she is getting (As she was weight before and after a feeding and she gained 5 ounces) but apparently my "mommy's milk" is low in calories. So we have a new feeding plan. I can continue to nurse, but we have to supplement with 2-3 ounces of breast milk after each feeding. We go back to Joslyn Pediatrician in one week for 2 shots (and now for a weight check) and we hope to have gained weight. I have to keep her GI Doc updated on her weight and we go back to see him in 3 weeks. If Joslyn has not gained enough by then.... she may have to go through more tests. (Which we hope not!) He may also have me pump each feeding so he can know how many ounces she is getting in her.
He gave us the go ahead to introduce solids. Last night she had her first bite of rice cereal! I mixed 1 table spoon of cereal with 1 ounce of breast milk. She LOVED it! She did so well! However..... cereal only has 60 calories in 1/4 of a cup! So she is not getting any extra calories with the cereal......plus she can only get it once a day. Next week we hope to mix in some home made apple sauce to give it extra flavor.
We know how much prayer and well wished work! Joslyn would not be here if they did not work. We are asking for more prayers and well wishes! Joslyn looks perfectly healthy and happy. Poor thing just needs to gain some weight. She is in the 3-5% for her weight. She is dangerously close of falling off of the weight curve. (Which is not good at all.) Please hope and pray that the new feeding plan will work!
On a funny note.... we used to call me "Milk Cow" now I am known as the "SKIM MILK COW!"
Thank you all for loving our baby girl....I hope the next update will bring better news!
Jacky
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